Move to independent servicing after 10 years? Advice please
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My car is due a service and is now 10 years old. It's had main dealer servicing since new. Is now the point to move to an independent? I have found what's seems a good local independent dealer AJ Tech in Devon.
How will this effect the recedual value of my car?
I had a boxster and a 911 and both had main dealer history from new even when 15 years old and I am onvinced it helped me get good prices and helped to sell them quickly.
However with Aston being serviced twice as much it's getting to be quite a gap on cost between main dealer and independent.
Any advice welcome.
It's a 2007 V8 Vantage
Thank you
How will this effect the recedual value of my car?
I had a boxster and a 911 and both had main dealer history from new even when 15 years old and I am onvinced it helped me get good prices and helped to sell them quickly.
However with Aston being serviced twice as much it's getting to be quite a gap on cost between main dealer and independent.
Any advice welcome.
It's a 2007 V8 Vantage
Thank you
Will (AJ Tech) has a very good reputation and is used by a growing number of owners in the SW where their cars are out of warranty, especially following the closure of the authorised dealership in Exeter. The closest authorised dealer is in Bristol so many with cars of your age are not prepared to pay the additional costs of getting their cars up there. I am the Area Rep for AMOC down here and have never heard anything but positive reports on the work he has carried out for members.
Moved into larger premises last year, very experienced having been the lead technician for the authorised dealer before he left to set up on his own. He also has a racing background working for David Appleby Engineering on their racing Aston GT4 cars.
As for the impact on the residual value of the car I doubt that using Will would have a detrimental effect. For many it would be viewed positively. He is well regarded and l wouldn't hesitate to recommend based on the feedback I have received. Haven't used him myself but that is purely down to the age of my cars.
Moved into larger premises last year, very experienced having been the lead technician for the authorised dealer before he left to set up on his own. He also has a racing background working for David Appleby Engineering on their racing Aston GT4 cars.
As for the impact on the residual value of the car I doubt that using Will would have a detrimental effect. For many it would be viewed positively. He is well regarded and l wouldn't hesitate to recommend based on the feedback I have received. Haven't used him myself but that is purely down to the age of my cars.
I started using and indy at about 3 years old and kept the last Vantage 10 years. the full history folder went to the next owner. It didnt make a difference to trade in price. It was more positive that I actually had every receipt and serviced on time, every thing that it needed was done. At 83k miles the car was very well maintained if a little stone chipped.
On a 10 year old car I might not expect to see main dealer stamps, but its important to see receipts for work done.....
On a 10 year old car I might not expect to see main dealer stamps, but its important to see receipts for work done.....
Hi,
I would't hesitate on buying a car without AM service history (as long as there was a service history).
I would be looking at condition and what actual maintenance had been carried out (I would rather see work / preventative work done at an independant vice just AM stamps with just the essentials carried out).
As for Will at AJ Tech. I couldn't recommend him enough. He certainly knows his stuff.
Sean
I would't hesitate on buying a car without AM service history (as long as there was a service history).
I would be looking at condition and what actual maintenance had been carried out (I would rather see work / preventative work done at an independant vice just AM stamps with just the essentials carried out).
As for Will at AJ Tech. I couldn't recommend him enough. He certainly knows his stuff.
Sean
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