Why dont people keep service records?

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Because you MIGHT one day get a buyer who DOES ask for them?

I mean most of you aren't that old (20's/30's).......So odds are, eventually you WILL get asked in the future. And if that guy happens to be willing to pay more......you missed out.

I don't sell my cars - I trade them in.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by shmike

Nope.

I don't own anything special enough to warrant it.

People that keep pictures of used oil are the same ones that think their $2500 A4 is worth $8k because it has been "well cared for".

It may never be worth $8K, but there would still be a range, depending on condition.

External condition (paint, interior) affects resale value. Likewise, so might how it's been maintained, and whether proof of said maintenance exists. I know it does for me.

[Particle Man]

Big stuff, yes (transmissions, etc).

Oil changes? No.

[tallywacker]

I keep all records and receipts to insure the dealer never fucks me.

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

I keep all records and receipts to insure the dealer never fucks me.

I've had dozens of warranty claims with no service records. Never an issue....

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by Tmall

I've had dozens of warranty claims with no service records. Never an issue....

I did with my passat and had to prove to volkswagon that I changed my oil regularly to be considered for an extended 100,000 mile oil sludge claim. If I ddin't, they were denying people because they may have used shitty oil or didn't maintenance their car.

[Fleck750]

Mine is 22 yrs. old, has 300,000 miles on it. I would say that says I maintained it.

It's rotting off the frame, but still runs where I need it to go, and it will be driven to the salvage yard when I'm done with it.

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by Mr Lefty

see, I think part of the problem, is I assume that I'm going to need to replace things like that... clutch, belts, ect... so I leave room in my budget before I buy

I had a small used car dealership. I had a budget for things I can see or touch. Everything else was checked that I could think of and I would plan for the unseen. I could start them but not drive them. But I would put them in gear and roll a few inches just to see if it would go in gear (Fwd and reverse).

James

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

It may never be worth $8K, but there would still be a range, depending on condition.

External condition (paint, interior) affects resale value. Likewise, so might how it's been maintained, and whether proof of said maintenance exists. I know it does for me.

But that is if you can trust the records. If they had all the work done at a shop that I know then I would go talk to the shop. I could trust it then. If you believe everything that is written down I can forward and email I got last week that will allow you to get over 15 million. You can buy new at that point.

James

[RedRider2k2]

Originally Posted by Tmall

I've had dozens of warranty claims with no service records. Never an issue....

Ever have an engine let go and have the dealer want to see records? I've watched friends go through it. The old "I'm a mechanic" or "I do my own oil changes" bit doesnt work either without receipts for oil/filters.

Myself, I keep almost everything for my new cars. I toss everything in the glove box. The GF is anal about organizing things so eventually it finds it's way into a file. It's helped in the past. I had an Ion that spent most of the first 2 years I owned it in the shop. A folder full of records easily convinced GM to extend the bumper to bumper warranty.