Waste of cash ?
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Depends how long you want to keep it. No stamp will limit your resale market.
I reckon keeping the receipts for service items, e.g. oil, filters etc and maintaining the service book as "self serviced" will provide any future buyers with some comfort that the car has been looked after.
For a 10 yr old car, it's not as much of an issue than say a 4 yr old car.
Your choice sir
I reckon keeping the receipts for service items, e.g. oil, filters etc and maintaining the service book as "self serviced" will provide any future buyers with some comfort that the car has been looked after.
For a 10 yr old car, it's not as much of an issue than say a 4 yr old car.
Your choice sir
A year after I bought my 2003 I decided to use my local mechanic to do all servicing, oil and brake fluid changes.
I personally don't see the worth in using BMW or an indie for resale purposes due to its age and value
But then again I have no plans to sell mine
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I personally don't see the worth in using BMW or an indie for resale purposes due to its age and value
But then again I have no plans to sell mine
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If you like doing it do it do it. They are at the point well yours an mine where a dealer service to value seems a bit pricy. Keep the receipts even take a few pictures post on her it's kind of documented then.
I service all my cars and never have any issues when I come to sell them...
I wouldn't pay any extra for a 'full main dealer' car either.... those places worry the life out of me...
Specialist, or serious hobby owner all the way for me for servicing...
I wouldn't pay any extra for a 'full main dealer' car either.... those places worry the life out of me...
Specialist, or serious hobby owner all the way for me for servicing...
the cueball said:
+1
Done this on loads of cars when they get past 5-7 years old. I've never had an issue either and people can tell when they come round to view because they can see in my garage I've got all the right tools, the bottles of oil etc etc. I keep all the receipts and write on the sides of whatever I can the miles and date replaced (air filter for eg).
My s1 Elise was the biggest gamble to do this with and it sold to the first person viewing. In their words "at least when you do the service you know it's done. When you spanner check a bolt torque YOU know it's ok".
It's like leaving someone else to check your car before a trackday IMHO.
that's the way I look at it... the garage industry is still one of the biggest rip offs (IMO).
it's a bit like detailing.... over the past few years there has been a massive surge of "professionals" out there, and from what I see, most if them are hopeless with a machine polisher... I've had to fix 5 cars that one of the local guys butchered...
they think running over a car quickly with a heavy compound is all that is needed, cover it all up with a filler glaze, then take some pictures at the angle which all cars look shiny and defect free then they are stars..... (in case you wonder, it's the stand from the front or back, and take the side view picture)
it's a shame, but humans always love to con each other... and happens in most industries too...
it's a bit like detailing.... over the past few years there has been a massive surge of "professionals" out there, and from what I see, most if them are hopeless with a machine polisher... I've had to fix 5 cars that one of the local guys butchered...
they think running over a car quickly with a heavy compound is all that is needed, cover it all up with a filler glaze, then take some pictures at the angle which all cars look shiny and defect free then they are stars..... (in case you wonder, it's the stand from the front or back, and take the side view picture)
it's a shame, but humans always love to con each other... and happens in most industries too...
the cueball said:
True story, although there's enough info out there, especially on the Internet to avoid getting conned by most things. Detailing for example, go to detailing world forum and search for someone that has plenty of positive feedback, job done. Same with garages, I've always used K&M near Windsor purely off Internet forum feedback and they've never let me down.
If your going to spend money doing something there's enough info out there to avoid getting bitten, if you do get bitten your either very unlucky or just didn't bother doing enough research
Anyway, slightly off topic, but no a hobby/passionate owner or specialist history is more important to me than main dealer stampage.
johnnymarrsbarres
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Maybe not all buyers are the same but when buying a car I'd much rather see stamps from a respected indie specialist than a main dealer. Shows the owner actually cares about their car, IMO.
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While its without doubt better to have a book full of stamps, there is a cut off point at which it ceases to be of real value.
On an older car condition is way more important than a pile of stamps. I'd be more impressed with ding free bodywork, receipts to show works done, old MOT's with any advisories on, good condition tyres, seats, etc.
The maths doesn't work either. Say a 10 year old Zed is worth £6k. Woudl it really be worth the latter 5 years of BMW services at say £300 pa thus making an asking price of £7,500 less say DIY costs of £500 meaning a sale price of £1,000 more...
For me it's mainly DIY servicing to a high standard, but every 2 years my local garage does a mileage related service for <£100 and stamps the book.
On an older car condition is way more important than a pile of stamps. I'd be more impressed with ding free bodywork, receipts to show works done, old MOT's with any advisories on, good condition tyres, seats, etc.
The maths doesn't work either. Say a 10 year old Zed is worth £6k. Woudl it really be worth the latter 5 years of BMW services at say £300 pa thus making an asking price of £7,500 less say DIY costs of £500 meaning a sale price of £1,000 more...
For me it's mainly DIY servicing to a high standard, but every 2 years my local garage does a mileage related service for <£100 and stamps the book.