#1: To Service or Not To Service Author: Chalky, Location: United KingdomPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:28 pm ---- Hello everyone,
The spanner next to my 206's mileage has come up, and stayed there since last week. I'm reluctantly going to be selling my car in the next month or so. I wonder if you have any opinions on whether I should have it serviced or not?
From a buyers point of view do you think it will make a difference?
Also, if the Peugeot dealer finds items on the car that they advise should be replaced (I assume they will)...will they still stamp the book if I don't have the work carried out?
Many thanks,
Chalky
#2: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:30 pm ---- why go main dealer??? reputable garages can service your car for less
#3: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: M60SHW, Location: CarlislePosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:30 pm ---- Its a better selling point plus shows the next owner that you care for the care and havent been a cheap scate even when selling
#4: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:36 pm ----
M60SHW wrote:
Its a better selling point plus shows the next owner that you care for the care and havent been a cheap scate even when selling
Totally agree, if I was looking to buy a car and it was a choice of 2, with one that had been serviced and one that needed it to be done. I would go for the one that has been serviced all the time.
It will show to the new owner that you have looked after the car. Plus as been said no need to go to main dealer for it, a your local garage will do the job for you and will be cheaper. They will all so stamp the book as well.
#5: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: Chalky, Location: United KingdomPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:39 pm ---- Thanks for the quick responses. Will local garages know how to remove the spanner symbol from the odometer reading as well?
#6: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:39 pm ---- I dont agree..... the idea that the main dealer can provide a better quality of service has long gone. There are OEM compatible parts available that will conform to manufacturer warranty and there are main dealer trained technicians out there that perform as well or better than those main dealers.... (GTi180boy) sorry did that slip out..... I would be happy to buy a car with a non-main dealer stamp if I thought the owner had recognised the service intervals and acted upon them....... lecture over
#7: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:43 pm ----
Chalky wrote:
Thanks for the quick responses. Will local garages know how to remove the spanner symbol from the odometer reading as well?
Yes and if they dont Im sure there is how 2 on here on how to get rid of it.
#8: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:44 pm ---- unless you are looking for a cheap sale (like below 1000 quid or so); otherwise get the service done.
most forsale car nowadays come with full mot and serivce.
#9: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: MRyan89, Location: Home: Fleet, Hampshire, Uni: Portsmouth!Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:44 pm ---- Yeah agreed, and any garage will be able to get rid of the spanner sign after the service which they will do
#10: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: Chalky, Location: United KingdomPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:46 pm ---- Thanks again for the responses, it has MOT until Sept and tax until next year (only done 48000) so hoping for over £1k :)..fingers crossed!...it is an X reg though.
#11: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: MNARAA, Location: In a traffic jamPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:12 pm ----
Mikey2uk wrote:
Chalky wrote:
Thanks for the quick responses. Will local garages know how to remove the spanner symbol from the odometer reading as well?
Yes and if they dont Im sure there is how 2 on here on how to get rid of it.
Or just RTFM
#12: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: MNARAA, Location: In a traffic jamPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:12 pm ----
Mikey2uk wrote:
Chalky wrote:
Thanks for the quick responses. Will local garages know how to remove the spanner symbol from the odometer reading as well?
Yes and if they dont Im sure there is how 2 on here on how to get rid of it.
Or just RTFM
#13: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:22 pm ---- I hate main dealers. Always fed a load of bulls**t about the work they've done...last week we had the wifes 207CC in...job done under warranty - the timing chain sprocket and tensioner. 2 days later ECU light came on. It went back, they 'fixed' it. 10 minutes drive later ECU light back on. They fixed it in the end by aligning the camshaft sensor. Since when have things needed aligning? Sensors can only be fitted one way. In other words they did something wrong.
Chances are I know more about the cars than they do so I can spot a bullshitter a mile off. Independent garages are much better than main dealers.
#14: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: brad-morris, Location: BromsgrovePosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:31 pm ---- [quote="Chalky"]Thanks again for the responses, it has MOT until Sept and tax until next year (only done 48000) so hoping for over £1k :)..fingers crossed!...it is an X reg though.[/quote
Same boat as me mate mines an X reg got it MOT'd this week put it on sale for £1100 and someone is coming to look at it tomorrow and its only been advertised for 2 days!
#15: Re: To Service or Not To Service Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:58 pm ---- £5 stamp from vistaprint with a car garage stamp, happy days
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