mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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spent a fair bit on the car this week and its 600 miles over due a service, I have it booked in a Fiat tomorrow morning but Im very tempted to fuck it off and just do it my self, how important is it to have a FSH to you personaly and what would you do?
I reckon Id do a better job of it and I know Id be using the same quality stuff not to mention saving a fortune
Im never gonna sell the car private either, I just chuck them in part ex...
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
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FSH is very important to me. Full dealer service history after the first couple isn't.
As long as its serviced regularly etc.
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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have you not got a mate who works at a garage that could stamp it for you if you service it your self?
[Edited on 24-09-2009 by Corsa Sport Gav]
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
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But i want it matt
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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Full history is worth it, but full dealer history, not worth it imo. Unless your in something really fancy then there is no point.
If you are just going to swap it in at a dealer then do it yourself if you are confident.
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
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You can still get the book stamped by independant garages, which basically means the exact same level of work only it costs half as much.
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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With a service, Id rather do it myself so i know that bits aren't missed out. Not really a big job to do.
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sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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buy a fiat service stamp. someones bount to have one for sale
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lozarus
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
Location: Walderslade, Kent
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Do it yourself, send your book of to Kurt and tell him to borrow a stamp  then simplly throw Kurt a tenner.
Your be saving a oner easily.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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If someone is presented with 2 identical cars, one with service history and one without, they'll go for the service history one.
I wouldn't pay for it either though.
Just keep all the receipts etc, if you have all of them for every service you've done I'd think you'd taken care of it.
If you can get a stamp from somebody that's a bonus, all my cars have had FSH 
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DizzyRebel
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Registered: 2nd Jan 09
Location: Lincoln
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Doesnt bother me, service history just means it been to a garage for an oil change once a year, means nothing in terms of if the owner has looked after it or not!
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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I wouldn't buy a car without full service history.
And whilst I know you aren't bothered and will just part-ex, you will get less if it hasn't got a FSH because they wouldn't be able to put it on their forecourt, so would have to flog it.
BMW (which is slightly different, granted) can't sell "An approved used BMW" if it doesn't have a FSH.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by DizzyRebel
Doesnt bother me, service history just means it been to a garage for an oil change once a year, means nothing in terms of if the owner has looked after it or not!
I disagree to a certain extent.
Most people who pay to have their cars serviced regularly do so to look after the car (granted, you don't know if it has been ragged shitless etc). Someone at work doesn't even know where the dipstick is or when it should have a service and won't pay out for one. That is more abused imho than someone who gets it done regularly, driven hard or not.
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
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If you wouldn't buy a car without full service history just because it doesn't have full service history you're severely limiting yourself to say the least.
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Jake
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it depends on the car. if you look at alot of the vw's for sale most of them have full dealership stamped service book so anything less is abit pikey in some peoples eyes. Personally i'd just fill out the service interval in the book saying it was done privately and as long as you have the reciepts for the parts you bought theres no beef
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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I never even asked when I bought mine. The bloke pointed it out to me. Doesn't bother me, I just ask if it gets oil changes regularly and that does me. Then again I'm relaxed about everything
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Colin
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Depends on what its worth imo, if its worth under 5k say, id not care.
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
it depends on the car.
Definitely an issue.
99.9% of Saabs have full saab history, if one doesn't it sticks out a mile away.
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Colin
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I run my mk4 GT tdi for 30odd thousand miles just topping up the oil once, reset the service light in the works car park the day I went to view the beemer!!
Glad I did, cash retained in my pocket helped the shaby px price sink in!!
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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I prefer if its not dealer serviced. I've worked in a dealers and know a few people in dealers to know its not always in the best hands! Independent garages give a much better service, as its their reputation.
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Twiggy
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I just put the bill from the spares for the oil chance in the book.... then they can see that its been done every 12mths...
Or that i have been and bought a filter every 12mths
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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I sold the Ibiza with no problems and that didn't have a full dealer history, I did the last 3 services myself, kept reciepts, took pictures and filled out the service book.
Buyer was very happy with that
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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If I was buying a car about the age of yours matt, then yes i'd expect FSH. Mine has FSH - not all main dealer though. It adds that little extra resale value doesn't it really? I tend to do the oil and filter on mine between services anyway.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Why don't you get the oil and filter done on your car and then change naything else yourself? FFSH and cheaper 
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John
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It's nice to have on a car in warranty as well.
I know you don't have to go to a dealer to keep the warranty intact, if you do have an expensive problem though, 9/10 it'll be much easier to go in with a book fully stamped by that dealer.
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