Purchasing car with missed service
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Question regarding missed services, seen a Abarth Rivale 695 that am tempted to go look at to upgrade the misses car.
It's a 2018 plate (Sept 2018) 5,500 miles and on the website description it states it's only got 1 service stamp. Am guessing it should be on 2 as service intervals are 12 months or 6,000 miles.
Is the missed service anything to worry about ? and will it effect any resale value in the future ?
Am ringing the dealer later to find out which one has been missed, but I'd have a strong guess that its last years due to covid pandemic.
It's a 2018 plate (Sept 2018) 5,500 miles and on the website description it states it's only got 1 service stamp. Am guessing it should be on 2 as service intervals are 12 months or 6,000 miles.
Is the missed service anything to worry about ? and will it effect any resale value in the future ?
Am ringing the dealer later to find out which one has been missed, but I'd have a strong guess that its last years due to covid pandemic.
You are pondering whether to buy it or not and if it affects it's value. Exactly the same will happen when you come to sell. Some buyers may avoid it. It's not done big miles and it shouldn't make that much difference. The engine of course will be fine unless it missed a dedicated running in service for first oil change?
It's got part service history is it priced so?
'Covid' is only an excuse for part of 2020 not 2019, the rest of 2020 or half of 2021.
The dealer will pout sugar in your ears. They'll even throw in a fresh service.
But come sale time it's missed two years servicing.
'Covid' is only an excuse for part of 2020 not 2019, the rest of 2020 or half of 2021.
The dealer will pout sugar in your ears. They'll even throw in a fresh service.
But come sale time it's missed two years servicing.
Edited by Hugo Stiglitz on Wednesday 21st July 07:33
Sounds to me like the car had its first 12 month service and then when the second one came round it was covid time and it hasn't been done, personally wouldn't worry about it, get the dealer to do an interim service as part of the sale, is it a FIAT dealer? guessing the car might have a little bit of warranty left which will probably be void if you try to claim.
Try get the service done and try to get some £££ off?
Try get the service done and try to get some £££ off?
AJB88 said:
Sounds to me like the car had its first 12 month service and then when the second one came round it was covid time and it hasn't been done, personally wouldn't worry about it, get the dealer to do an interim service as part of the sale, is it a FIAT dealer? guessing the car might have a little bit of warranty left which will probably be void if you try to claim.
Try get the service done and try to get some £££ off?
Covid was March 2020. Try get the service done and try to get some £££ off?
Seems to be a evenly split, once I find out the full details be in a better position to make a call.
Although, am not too concerned as a service now will help and the misses will prob keep the car for a good 4/5 years.
Car is priced along side others in the market that has service history. Although it's hard to truly tell as there isnt many kn the market.
Although, am not too concerned as a service now will help and the misses will prob keep the car for a good 4/5 years.
Car is priced along side others in the market that has service history. Although it's hard to truly tell as there isnt many kn the market.
Hugo Stiglitz said:
AJB88 said:
Sounds to me like the car had its first 12 month service and then when the second one came round it was covid time and it hasn't been done, personally wouldn't worry about it, get the dealer to do an interim service as part of the sale, is it a FIAT dealer? guessing the car might have a little bit of warranty left which will probably be void if you try to claim.
Try get the service done and try to get some £££ off?
Covid was March 2020. Try get the service done and try to get some £££ off?
shayne66 said:
Seems to be a evenly split, once I find out the full details be in a better position to make a call.
Although, am not too concerned as a service now will help and the misses will prob keep the car for a good 4/5 years.
Car is priced along side others in the market that has service history. Although it's hard to truly tell as there isnt many kn the market.
In reality if you keep the car for 4-5 years then the missed service won't make any real difference when the time comes to move it on again. Although, am not too concerned as a service now will help and the misses will prob keep the car for a good 4/5 years.
Car is priced along side others in the market that has service history. Although it's hard to truly tell as there isnt many kn the market.
As others have said the manufacturers warranty if there is one is likely void so look to get a warranty from the selling dealer for piece of mind and don't let them try and fob you off with manufacturers warranty.
As for the price, you may negotiate a discount but it is very much a sellers market currently so don't be surprised if the dealer refuses.
Jamescrs said:
In reality if you keep the car for 4-5 years then the missed service won't make any real difference when the time comes to move it on again.
As others have said the manufacturers warranty if there is one is likely void so look to get a warranty from the selling dealer for piece of mind and don't let them try and fob you off with manufacturers warranty.
As for the price, you may negotiate a discount but it is very much a sellers market currently so don't be surprised if the dealer refuses.
Totally agree, it IS relevant but as much for the warranty as anything else. But in five years time no one cares after it's had subsequent yearly checks and not blown up As others have said the manufacturers warranty if there is one is likely void so look to get a warranty from the selling dealer for piece of mind and don't let them try and fob you off with manufacturers warranty.
As for the price, you may negotiate a discount but it is very much a sellers market currently so don't be surprised if the dealer refuses.
Is it from a Fiat dealer?
shayne66 said:
Question regarding missed services, seen a Abarth Rivale 695 that am tempted to go look at to upgrade the misses car.
It's a 2018 plate (Sept 2018) 5,500 miles and on the website description it states it's only got 1 service stamp. Am guessing it should be on 2 as service intervals are 12 months or 6,000 miles.
Is the missed service anything to worry about ? and will it effect any resale value in the future ?
If you keep the car for a few years I probably wouldn't worry.It's a 2018 plate (Sept 2018) 5,500 miles and on the website description it states it's only got 1 service stamp. Am guessing it should be on 2 as service intervals are 12 months or 6,000 miles.
Is the missed service anything to worry about ? and will it effect any resale value in the future ?
But, many people get rid quite quickly as they decide it's not the car for them.
So if you're missus doesn't gel with the car you'll be trying to sell a late car with part service history.
Trevor555 said:
If you keep the car for a few years I probably wouldn't worry.
But, many people get rid quite quickly as they decide it's not the car for them.
So if you're missus doesn't gel with the car you'll be trying to sell a late car with part service history.
Fair point, fortunately shes had her 59 plate Abarth for 6/7 years now so she has decent experience with them.But, many people get rid quite quickly as they decide it's not the car for them.
So if you're missus doesn't gel with the car you'll be trying to sell a late car with part service history.
So after going to dealership, its missed last years service (2020) was done in 2019 at around 4,500 miles and now sits on 5,500 miles.
At a guess, owners hasn't used the car during covid and maybe one of the reasons theyve let go, especially if it was on finance.
The garage will service the car upon purchase.
At a guess, owners hasn't used the car during covid and maybe one of the reasons theyve let go, especially if it was on finance.
The garage will service the car upon purchase.
shayne66 said:
So after going to dealership, its missed last years service (2020) was done in 2019 at around 4,500 miles and now sits on 5,500 miles.
At a guess, owners hasn't used the car during covid and maybe one of the reasons theyve let go, especially if it was on finance.
The garage will service the car upon purchase.
Its missed a service then, therefore does not have Full Service History.At a guess, owners hasn't used the car during covid and maybe one of the reasons theyve let go, especially if it was on finance.
The garage will service the car upon purchase.
Some dealers will not buy cars without full dealer history so if you plan to trade in later on, you may find its more difficult but in terms of value its unlikely to make a huge difference considering the low mileage of the car anyway. If it was a 60k car that had done 30k between services, I would walk away from it.
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