Annual or 6K service

[FunkyGibbon]

I've had the chim for 6 years now. First 5 years it was a daily driver and I got it serviced religiously every 6K.

The cars had now done 58K, only 2K in the last 12 months. (I know, I know I need to get out in it more - but I don't fancy leaving it in the school car park!).

Anyway, since it is a 1999 vintage with 58K on the clock, is it so important to keep to the 6K/12 months schedule? Not trying to skimp, but I'm not likely to use the car much for the next 5-6 months.

So would I be better just leaving the service until just before I start using the car again, or will 18 months between services be an issue?

TIA

[chrispitman]

I would do an oil/filter change, check the coolant (Antifreeze) to be safe over winter.

[V8 Animal]

is it so important to keep to the 6K/12 months schedule
What do you mean by that?
Assuming you mean residual values keep your eye on ebay you will get the idea.
This example had full TVR history http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
I don't keep to those outlines and do most of the work myself.
Oil is the most important part do regular changes at least yearly irrespective of use and keep receipts for everything.
For me it's as good as a full history but i will only truly find out when i sell it/give it away
V8 Animal

[STEV8E]

I was pondering the same kind of thing here.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Think I will do all servicing myself as what you will save in labour charges will outweigh any loss come sale time.

Found this quite interesting too.

http://users.firenet.uk.com/martinjones/tvr%20serv...

bet not all the so called specialists out there do this lot

[Red V8]

I get mine done once a year, at the same time as MOT, at the beginning of summer... never had any (many) problems