XC70 franchise v independent servicing

[williaa68]

I have a 2006 XC70, owned since new and always serviced at a franchise dealer, including cam belt change etc. Now at about 95,000 miles. Am thinking of selling in the summer but the service and MOT are due soon. Will a full Volvo service history add much to the value or should I go with an indie for this one (i suspect it needs front disks and pads so won't be cheap at a main dealer). The car is in good condition mechanically but otherwise shows some signs of being the family bus for 8 years.....

Any thoughts on what it is worth? About £7k?

thanks in advance.

[400SE Dave]

IMO the fact you are still servicing regularly will be sufficient, I doubt main dealer adds much.

As for the discs as pads, it is soooo easy you have to do it yourself. Dealer quoted me £900 for discs and pads all round on our XC90, used OEM parts for less than half of that. Would take you 2 hours max for all 4.....including the jacking up and down!! I am no mechanical genius either.

[Sid's Dad]

I think provided it's serviced at a Volvo specialist, your residuals should be fine.

[mondayo]

Due to the high costs of main dealers, what I've previously done, is use them for the main service but then if they pick up any issues e.g. brake pads/discs need changing, I've had that done at a local independent, which is loads cheaper.