MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: r5gtt on December 15, 2015, 11:55:28 pm
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Hi guys, just wondering what you all think about service history and do you all use the dealer and are indi service stamps as good as?.
When I bought my tt it cost me £6000 in 2010 and it had part service history upto 50k were stamped and the rest were missing and no record of a cam belt but I replaced that within two weeks of purchase as I would any car for piece of mind.
Car was in very good condition and the 100k stamp was done by an indi from the dealer in Blackburn... Car ran for five years without any major issues... obviously there was wear and tear on bushes after a further 15k but that was expected like the clutch front wishbone bushes thermostat after a further 20k and rear control arm bushes. I didn't mind as I fitted poly bushes to the complete front and rear.
Thanks
M
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I would be happy if a indie specialist had done the service has they do the job properly
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@maxitrol (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=164) so would you buy a car that had part dealer history and the remainder indi history?.
Thanks
M
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Personally it wouldn't bother me where it was done. Obviously it would be a bonus if it had a full dealer history, but very few cars do these days. Would depend on the car too.
It would be advantageous if there were invoices etc to back up and work done anywhere other than main dealers.
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It wouldn't bother me either. As said there'll not be many cars about with full dealer history. I've always serviced or repaired my car myself and if there's stuff I'm not keen on doing I'll take it to a vag specialist
I always keep receipts for everything that I've bought
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My oil has been changed at least every 5k miles, the car is on its 3rd cambelt at 75k miles, will only ever use genuine parts and the car wants for nothing. But I don't have many receipts from Seat. Either been an independent specialist or myself.
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Im not overly bothered who had serviced the car as long as they were done at the correct intervals and the correct spec oil was used. Just because the car has been exclusively serviced by a dealer, it is no way an indication of how well a car is looked after IMO.
I always check for things like Cambelt changes and DSG oil and filter changes are done at the correct times - its gives me an insight into the owners attitude to car maintenance.
Rich
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If you have done some or most of your servicing then keep every receipt. As it will have dates on etc and you can tell the new buyer you know what you are doing and kept a strict service arrangement by yourself.
There's nothing worse than huge gaps in a cars service history, so as long as you do the above or go to an independent garage, then show it.
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IMO as long as the servicing has been completed at the allotted intervals it's fine.
I bought my 2006 GTI a few months back with full VW history apart from the latest serviced which was carried out by a garage local to the sellers address. They used the correct oil etc, so i'm not expecting ti to blow up any time soon just because they were not a VAG approved service garage...;)
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Maybe back in the day when you needed a full dealer history to keep any hopes of a warranty intact,but not these days
Any v.a.t registered garage can service your car without effecting your rights.
I'd have no qualms in buying without dealer history, I buy privately as well to avoid stealer prices ,but then that's taboo for some folk too
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Thanks for thr replies guys.
Makes me feel a whole lot better knowing there are others who think a good collection of receipts for work carried out or parts them selves paint a big picture of how a car has been maintained by the owner.
I tend to do all the work myself as I'm able and always keep receipts of any parts purchased as proof.
Thanks again :smiley:
M
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me personally i dont think its that important to be fully dealer serviced. but on the other hand i wouldnt want it done at the likes of halfords auto centre and what not. i'd still like to see a history of it being serviced by a specialist if possible
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I also don't believe in long life servicing like VAG recommend as this is why many people have engine failure IMHO. lack of frequent oil and filter changes causes this.
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If you type 'main dealer servicing' into the search box you'll find lots of posts to pore over. :happy2:
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If you type 'main dealer servicing' into the search box you'll find lots of posts to pore over. :happy2:
:ashamed:still getting the hang on this forum :signLOL:
Thanks flashp
M
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If you type 'main dealer servicing' into the search box you'll find lots of posts to pore over. :happy2:
:ashamed:still getting the hang on this forum :signLOL:
Thanks flashp
M
:drinking:
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If you type 'main dealer servicing' into the search box you'll find lots of posts to pore over. :happy2:
:ashamed:still getting the hang on this forum :signLOL:
Thanks flashp
M
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Okay tried this in the search box but nothing comes up?. that's what used to happen with the tt forum search box even though there's plenty of indo on that particular subject you type :stupid:
Right left out the d in serviced and wahay :jumping: :drinking:
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One of the main reasons I recently bought friends GTI, apart from it being a good price :happy2: is that he'd had it regularly serviced at main dealers and as I am not mechanically minded this was important for my piece of mind.
He had the servicing changed to Long Life this year, which does concern me with the oil being in that long so I've had the oil & filter changed.
The next service is due next April and I will get it done at a 'proper' garage so the service book is kept up to date.
Not sure if I'll go to the main dealer or an indi one yet.
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Some form of history is better than non although I went blind into buying my last car before this gti which has full delete stamps and one mot garage stamp. Still got scammed with front and rear brakes scored and pitted on the inside which I couldn't see. Surface scratches which were hidden by dirt dust from where it was parked and then on collection waiting 3 hours because it wasn't even there and when the guy brought it back was being washed so I didn't see the scratches and scuff marks as it was too dark outside. sly tactics from the seller in Milton Keynes who promised a valet and full polish and give me f all. :stupid: pri** :mad:
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Tricky time to buy during the winter with less daylight. A common/ simple thing to forget when arranging viewing.
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I just keep all the receipts maybe i should get my own stamp made and fill out the service book.
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I got there at 2pm after trader said it was ready for collection and refurbed wheels. new pcv. fully serviced my back side as oil was black as shi** :mad:baskeet and then waited 3 hours for thr car to come back from where it was apparently a full valet son of a blarp. Thats how sly some sellers are and they promise the earth when paying that deposit.
Trust no one in my eyes :notworthy:
M