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Old 06-11-2011, 10:34 PM   #15
Mr Lefty
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Originally Posted by Homeslice View Post
I disagree. I've known people who constantly detail their car inside & out, including the engine bay, yet fail to keep up on maintenance.

Plus you're not gonna know whether someone had their timing belt replaced unless you see a receipt.
but I doubt they grease the fittings and change the gear oil, yet forget the motor oil... ... I look a bit deeper than a detailing job will cover

and no, I'm not going to know that... but if it's an issue that makes me wonder, I'll just do it myself. even if I had service receipts, that doesn't mean it was done right. I've had plenty of jobs done by reputable "mechanics" that failed later due to their oversights.

this is why I tend to stick to what I know. Toyota Pickups. I've assisted rebuilding 20+ motors, and know what is prone to fail and what isn't.

trusting in receipts is just as fool hearty as trusting in someones word IMO
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