Servicing over valued in second hand sales?
Discussion
Hi, for discussion. I realise there are TVR owners ranging from professional engineers right through to mechanically 'challenged' as with every car. So, there is not one answer.
But, I get the feeling that the craving for service history is driven by new car dealers, as an ongoing income thread, hence the need for a service stamp each year driven by money not necessity, perhaps.
My point being, people look for service history. But, I have viewed many cars with great service history that are in fact in poor condition. Servicing only covers the basics, it is not restoration, or even maintenance of anything but the essentials.
I am just looking at my car and thinking about the need to service this autumn, it will have had 100 plus hours spent on upkeep (by me, a professional engineer) and driven 2000 carful dry miles. In that time there is not a service need, oil certainly not worn out, brake fluid still within its lifespan. Seems wasteful to me to service it (at a garage) just for a stamp in a book? Are we all living in the wake of a 'must service' culture established to line someone’s pockets? (Not TVR dealers, to be clear, but, culturally).
Thoughts?
Nic
But, I get the feeling that the craving for service history is driven by new car dealers, as an ongoing income thread, hence the need for a service stamp each year driven by money not necessity, perhaps.
My point being, people look for service history. But, I have viewed many cars with great service history that are in fact in poor condition. Servicing only covers the basics, it is not restoration, or even maintenance of anything but the essentials.
I am just looking at my car and thinking about the need to service this autumn, it will have had 100 plus hours spent on upkeep (by me, a professional engineer) and driven 2000 carful dry miles. In that time there is not a service need, oil certainly not worn out, brake fluid still within its lifespan. Seems wasteful to me to service it (at a garage) just for a stamp in a book? Are we all living in the wake of a 'must service' culture established to line someone’s pockets? (Not TVR dealers, to be clear, but, culturally).
Thoughts?
Nic
Hi. Great comments so far. To follow up on the oil degrades over time. Are you sure?
Oil in the can has no use by date, that I am aware of. Oil degrades with use, the additives break down with mileage.
So, I propose that oil does not break down over time, only with usage.
The other possibility for oil is contamination, with petroleum or water. But, easy to check for this by smell and colour.
Best
Nic
Ps. Watch the video! I did after I posted this comment, luckily I am not wrong…
Oil in the can has no use by date, that I am aware of. Oil degrades with use, the additives break down with mileage.
So, I propose that oil does not break down over time, only with usage.
The other possibility for oil is contamination, with petroleum or water. But, easy to check for this by smell and colour.
Best
Nic
Ps. Watch the video! I did after I posted this comment, luckily I am not wrong…
Edited by NicBowman on Wednesday 25th May 10:24
Here’s an interesting example, ironically just happened. I run a VW camper, 3 years old. Just needed to change a flat tyre and found wheel would not come off under any amount of bashing. Eventually got it off to find the hub horribly rusted. This has had three dealer services, clearly no one thought to put a bit of lube on the hub..,. If you did it yourself, it would be bleedin obvious.
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