Service prior to sale on a timeless used car

[Bobajobbob]

Quick question, if you bought a used Aston from a dealer with the timeless guarantee etc would you expect the car to have been serviced prior to sale?

Cheers

[johnnyBv8]

I think it would depend when last serviced - if within the last 6 months then I'd say no - otherwise yes. Wouldn't assume either way though; just a point of discussion/negotiation during the buying process.

[dbs2000]

As above, if it's not due within the next 3 months then no. I'd try and haggle the next service into the price though.

[raceboy]

Aston Martin Website said:

SERVICING COMPLETED INCLUDING ANY SERVICE DUE WITHIN 3
MONTHS OR 3,000 MILES....for cars over 2 years old

Aston Martin website

Edited by raceboy on Tuesday 11th September 08:54

[gibbon]

My last one had a service due in 5 months. As part of the negotiations I asked for the service to be free.

I didnt want the service early, and the free service was worth more to me than it cost them, easy.

[Bobajobbob]

Thanks for all the feedback and info. I should have insisted on a free service in the first year as the service has fallen 5 months after purchase. Not a big deal but my fault for not asking for more. I must have been lucky the last time I bought a car because the service coincided with the purchase.

[sa_20v]

Bobajobbob said:

Thanks for all the feedback and info. I should have insisted on a free service in the first year as the service has fallen 5 months after purchase. Not a big deal but my fault for not asking for more. I must have been lucky the last time I bought a car because the service coincided with the purchase.

I've literally had the same conversation. I assumed it had been done on buying the car (as part of their Timeless scheme). Like you, this is my own fault (I've been spoilt by other brands, often lesser brands).

[scampbird]

I asked when buying mine, and they were up-front and told me they wouldn't service it as it wasn't due for another 4 months. As I already felt I'd extracted as much out of them as I could get I didn't push further.

Enjoy the car and get used to the bills

[Bobajobbob]

sa_20v said:

I've literally had the same conversation. I assumed it had been done on buying the car (as part of their Timeless scheme). Like you, this is my own fault (I've been spoilt by other brands, often lesser brands).

I guess I naively would expect that first annual service to be done or if not required immediately to be covered as part of the first year of ownership much like MOT and guarantee. Live and learn and all that. What grates a bit is that the Aston I traded in for this one had just had the service work done at the same dealer.

[vernierMike]

This is not right! Service prior to sale, surely? It's only an oil change, there aren't any biggies... well a bit o' mucking around, granted. And if they are doing the inspection for Timeless?? If...

Luckily mine was done a month before sale - I had assumed it was standard. And as I have said, impressed with Aston Cheltenham anyway

[AstonV]

From what I have experienced over here. Aston Martin customer service is piss poor. Really hard to believe but the average Ford dealer has much better service.

[sa_20v]

vernierMike said:

This is not right! Service prior to sale, surely? It's only an oil change, there aren't any biggies... well a bit o' mucking around, granted. And if they are doing the inspection for Timeless?? If...

You just assume a brand like AM would do that...I honestly have no idea what benefit you get from buying through the Timeless scheme over a backstreet used-car garage.

For anyone in the same position as the OP, just make sure you get the service done and by the date stipulated at an approved place or the warranty (which isn't up to much - it failed to cover something missed on the Timeless inspection - plastic falling off the indicator strake) will lapse.

[Bobajobbob]

Thanks all. Car’s going in for 2ndary cat removal anyway so will have service done at the same time. Will be more cautious next time I buy.