Full Main Dealer Service History Value?
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Evening all,
Out of curiosity, when do people generally stop bothering with the main dealer servicing cause its not going to have as big an effect on the resale value?
I have a 2013 675r that has a full main dealer history on it which I have maintained.
Its due an MOT and service in a few weeks and am wondering if its really maintaining the dealer history for whats in effect a 6 year old bike.
Thoughts?
Out of curiosity, when do people generally stop bothering with the main dealer servicing cause its not going to have as big an effect on the resale value?
I have a 2013 675r that has a full main dealer history on it which I have maintained.
Its due an MOT and service in a few weeks and am wondering if its really maintaining the dealer history for whats in effect a 6 year old bike.
Thoughts?
Once the warranty is out then stuff it; local greasy floor garage will do most things as well as a main dealer for a fraction of the price and you can guarantee that the grimy spanner-monkey isn't being paid all that much less than the 'factory-trained technician'.
Learn how to change the oil and filter, air filter and plugs yourself and keep the receipts for the parts.
Pay someone else to do valve clearances (unless it's screw and locknuts) as the cost of shims is ridiculous if you don't have a stock of them.
Learn how to change the oil and filter, air filter and plugs yourself and keep the receipts for the parts.
Pay someone else to do valve clearances (unless it's screw and locknuts) as the cost of shims is ridiculous if you don't have a stock of them.
Rubin215 said:
Learn how to change the oil and filter, air filter and plugs yourself and keep the receipts for the parts.
Sounds like a plan.I have done similar on previous Hondas and Suzukis I have owned, havent done much on the Triumph yet.
I just managed to find a service manual so I'll have a bash when its due.
Thanks!
I think it depends a little bit on the marque, many people buying Ducatis, MVs and BMWs are not interested in buying a bike without it or will pay nowhere near as much for it, which is understandable given their more delicate nature.
Other end of the scale, finding an older 600/1000 from the jap four with a dealer history is a real rarity from my experience! A FSH for these would be a waste of money vs home servicing IMHO.
I dont think a service book full of stamps impresses anyone, id rather see invoices for parts bought/replaced anyway.
Other end of the scale, finding an older 600/1000 from the jap four with a dealer history is a real rarity from my experience! A FSH for these would be a waste of money vs home servicing IMHO.
I dont think a service book full of stamps impresses anyone, id rather see invoices for parts bought/replaced anyway.
I've got a 2014 675 (non R) that was bought as an ex demo bike from my local Triumph dealer. The experience I had with them on servicing and rectifying faults was absolutely appalling, so I went back to my trusty independent mechanic. He takes pride in his work, chats through what he's done whilst running through photos on his iPad.
I keep my cars and bikes for a long time so not really worried about the impact on re-sale. Any loss is offset by reduced service cost. Likewise with my cars i've an indie i've used for years after he sorted out a bodged repair by a main dealer!
I would rather deal face to face with the guy wielding the spanners as in my experience they take more pride in their job. Also from a buying perspective a wad of receipts means far more to me than a main dealer stamp in a book when buying a bike/car.
Going off on a tangent slightly but illustrating the point I've just heard about a Boxster owner being quoted between £595 and £750 from different official main dealers for the first service - ie oil and filter change plus a few checks! Even allowing for regional rent and labour rates that's quite a difference . In comparison I just paid £200 for minor service on my 911!
I keep my cars and bikes for a long time so not really worried about the impact on re-sale. Any loss is offset by reduced service cost. Likewise with my cars i've an indie i've used for years after he sorted out a bodged repair by a main dealer!
I would rather deal face to face with the guy wielding the spanners as in my experience they take more pride in their job. Also from a buying perspective a wad of receipts means far more to me than a main dealer stamp in a book when buying a bike/car.
Going off on a tangent slightly but illustrating the point I've just heard about a Boxster owner being quoted between £595 and £750 from different official main dealers for the first service - ie oil and filter change plus a few checks! Even allowing for regional rent and labour rates that's quite a difference . In comparison I just paid £200 for minor service on my 911!
podman said:
I think it depends a little bit on the marque, many people buying Ducatis, MVs and BMWs are not interested in buying a bike without it or will pay nowhere near as much for it, which is understandable given their more delicate nature.
I've looked after my own bikes for years, but this ^^^^ is why I've had my 13 plate S1000RR serviced every year by BMW. It's not Ducati money and they lend you something fairly new. Plus when the ABS unit started playing up I didn't have to pay the £1200 for the new one.Rubin215 said:
Once the warranty is out then stuff it; local greasy floor garage will do most things as well as a main dealer for a fraction of the price and you can guarantee that the grimy spanner-monkey isn't being paid all that much less than the 'factory-trained technician'.
Learn how to change the oil and filter, air filter and plugs yourself and keep the receipts for the parts.
Pay someone else to do valve clearances (unless it's screw and locknuts) as the cost of shims is ridiculous if you don't have a stock of them.
Agree with this, unless it's something a bit exotic like a Ducati or MV. Even then there must be some very well regarded independent specialist out there. Learn how to change the oil and filter, air filter and plugs yourself and keep the receipts for the parts.
Pay someone else to do valve clearances (unless it's screw and locknuts) as the cost of shims is ridiculous if you don't have a stock of them.
My mate insists on taking his '04 CBR600RR to Honda for service and MOT every year. Its not even in the same town so a bit of a faff. I tried to explain to him 6yrs ago there is little value in a full dealer history on such a bike at this age but he wouldn't have it.
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