BChivs said:captain caveman said:Depending on the price of the car i don't think the lack of service stamps would put me off buying.
Some home serviced car that are owned by enthusiasts and now there way around a tool box can be just as good if not better.
My car has a full history and it pains me that im going to have to pay around £200 for a oil change just so i can have the book stamped.
Especially as i know im more than capable of doing it myself for a fraction of the cost.
Trouble is there is no way of knowing if it has been maintained at all!....When there is a 6 year gap in the service book and no further paperwork to assume otherwise it is too much risk....These are great cars if properly maintained, but buy wrong and it could be a very costly decision which would inherently leave a very bad taste. Not only this, but a car with a service history maintained at reputable dealerships will always demand more money and be more desirable. It might be a teeth dryer sometimes paying dealer prices for servicing but in my eyes money well spent to protect your investment.
I'm with you on this. Enthusiasts know full well that lack of service history will put people off so they'll save evidence of items bought, pics of work they've done etc. Costs virtually nothing. Absence of anything like this for a period of time = run a mile.