IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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does it make a difference to you if you were buying a car whether it has full dealer history or full history but with some stamps from local garages?
ie nationwide auto centres
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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not really.. i look at current condition of the car and not what has been done to it in the past...
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Ian W
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Wouldn't bother me, main dealers don't mean any better work IMO
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gavin18787
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long as I know its been serviced reglary thats all that matters imo 
Have you seen some of the staff at the stealers 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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IvIarkgraham
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well ive always had my cars worked on my mates who are mechanics
so i know its done properly but its going up for sale so dont wanna lose money coz its not dealer history
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Sam
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Even if your car doesn't have any service history you can still find get an idea of what's been done to it etc. from old MOTs - if you have the V5 or an MOT you just go to http://www.motinfo.gov.uk and type in the reference number from either document along with your reg. plate number, and you can view and print off all MOT information since the computerization of MOTs.
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mwg
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If there were 2 identical cars apart from one had full dealer service history and one had full service history but with an independent garage chances are I'd go for the one with the dealer service history
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John G
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History yes, dealer history nope, allway nice if your buying a prestige car, but stil as ian said doesnt mean better workmanship whatsoever
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fir3vip3r
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nah just history would be good enough for me.
most of the time its better work anyway
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VegasPhil
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I'd get the dealer to service it if it's the Trophy.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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hmmmm
just gonna get it done at a local garage
i can get it this week
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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I would prefer work done at a specialist/local garage, over dealers/national garages.
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3lfz
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Dealer garages are a rip off!
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John
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Majority of people prefer full dealer whether they are better or not.
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Jambo
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dependant on the car imo.
Wouldnt bother if its over 5/6yrs old tbh. Just pissing money away
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Andrew
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Personally, no. Although no garage is perfect.
Dad took his car to a back street garage which is pretty decent and has a good reputation. Had a service and MOT done but come out with no brake light bulb in the socket.
Mum took hers in for a service at Pug which came out with a dashboard with more lights flashing than an xmas tree.
I like to see a car with full service history with all bills and MOT certs. Also like to see the car used the same garage thoughout its previous owners life.
Athough, if you had a 40k car then i'd expect dealer service history on that.
[Edited on 24-03-2009 by Andrew]
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