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So how much is that service history worth?
- Ducklakeview
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So how much is that service history worth?
£16.00 by looks of it...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Blank-Se ... Sw0LlZlv9B
I came across this whilst looking for a handbook pack for the Mother's Zafira as it was missing when I bought it from Motability last year..
THIS is why I like to see invoices for work done, as quite literally, the stamped book means nothing IMO...
Mike
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Blank-Se ... Sw0LlZlv9B
I came across this whilst looking for a handbook pack for the Mother's Zafira as it was missing when I bought it from Motability last year..
THIS is why I like to see invoices for work done, as quite literally, the stamped book means nothing IMO...
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So how much is that service history worth?
Wow - surely you can't sell something like that, it has to be illegal doesn't it?
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So how much is that service history worth?
I imagine the main dealers named wouldn't be too happy about that - or BMW UK either
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So how much is that service history worth?
I suppose it depends on how it's worded - Such as "to replace your lost book" etc.
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So how much is that service history worth?
Part of the reason I went for my car is the fully stamped book and the invoices in the previous owners name to back them up. An up to date service book is nice but it means a lot more when you have a folder of invoices to back it up
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So how much is that service history worth?
Yea but if that was the case you could post your new book to the dealer and they would stamp it - its a bit like me getting a new cheque book the same as yours and signing your signature for you.Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:44 amI suppose it depends on how it's worded - Such as "to replace your lost book" etc.
Mike
If you had lost your 'main dealer' stampted service book then you could just ask them to print off a service history from the computer system I believe all main dealers are networked for a particular manufacturer now.
Supply of the book may be OK but surly the stamping with another dealers stamp is fraudulent.
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So how much is that service history worth?
Yeah, my car now has fully stamped history
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So how much is that service history worth?
Stupid BMW - still doesn't have electronic servicing history.
C63 didn't have a book - you ring Merc and any branch can print/email you the full history they hold.
C63 didn't have a book - you ring Merc and any branch can print/email you the full history they hold.
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So how much is that service history worth?
Do they charge for that?
Can't believe BMW don't hold a "central database" Surely it's in their own interests, as it can tie people into the dealer network servicing?
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So how much is that service history worth?
Maybe they do now, but when I was making a warranty claim for a new engine, I had to drive to each of the dealers to get them to stamp my book.Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2018 1:21 pmDo they charge for that?
Can't believe BMW don't hold a "central database" Surely it's in their own interests, as it can tie people into the dealer network servicing?
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I did ask why they couldn’t just check on a central database, but they said they didn’t have one, and each franchise ran their own.
The also didn’t recommend posting the service book, as they couldn’t guarantee not to lose it.
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So how much is that service history worth?
Blank service books have been knocking around for years but I've never seen them being sold with a dealer stamp, naughty but I guess its not illegal but I imagine it would be trying to sell a car with a fully stamped up book and falsifying the cars history, isn't that classed as fraud? Will have to check my M140, unsure it has a service book as I thought it went on the cars idrive these days and would get over falsifying the cars history to some extent.
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So how much is that service history worth?
Nope, didn't charge me, though i had serviced my car there so i wasn't asking something for nothing.
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So how much is that service history worth?
BMW do hold within their database information on any car that has been serviced at a BMW main dealer garage.Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2018 1:21 pmDo they charge for that?
Can't believe BMW don't hold a "central database" Surely it's in their own interests, as it can tie people into the dealer network servicing?
Mike
In order to get this information, you have to call up BMW customer services. (If you call up your local branch they will only be able to provide you with any servicing done on a particular car at that branch.)
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