Why dont people keep service records? - Page 5

Homeslice · 06-12-2011, 03:18 PM

Not sure a poll is too meaningful, because you guys aren't the mainstream. Most of you are men, and do-it-yourselfers to boot. Not really the norm.

dReWpY · 06-12-2011, 03:29 PM

thats the problem, we arent stating that this poll is a slice of america, we are just polling the members of this site, during this specific time period. what inferences you make are yours to assume

Captain Morgan · 06-12-2011, 03:31 PM

No. I generally drive my vehicles into the ground. By the time I'm done with it, I'd be lucky to get much above scrap value, so there's no point in service records.

racedoll · 06-12-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

No. I generally drive my vehicles into the ground. By the time I'm done with it, I'd be lucky to get much above scrap value, so there's no point in service records.

This is me, except I do keep my records and receipts.

shmike · 06-12-2011, 06:18 PM

Nope.

I don't own anything special enough to warrant it.

People that keep pictures of used oil are the same ones that think their $2500 A4 is worth $8k because it has been "well cared for".

Particle Man · 06-12-2011, 07:01 PM

Big stuff, yes (transmissions, etc).

Oil changes? No.

tallywacker · 06-12-2011, 07:33 PM

I keep all records and receipts to insure the dealer never fucks me.

Tmall · 06-12-2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

I keep all records and receipts to insure the dealer never fucks me.

I've had dozens of warranty claims with no service records. Never an issue....

tallywacker · 06-12-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I've had dozens of warranty claims with no service records. Never an issue....

I did with my passat and had to prove to volkswagon that I changed my oil regularly to be considered for an extended 100,000 mile oil sludge claim. If I ddin't, they were denying people because they may have used shitty oil or didn't maintenance their car.

RedRider2k2 · 06-12-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I've had dozens of warranty claims with no service records. Never an issue....

Ever have an engine let go and have the dealer want to see records? I've watched friends go through it. The old "I'm a mechanic" or "I do my own oil changes" bit doesnt work either without receipts for oil/filters.

Myself, I keep almost everything for my new cars. I toss everything in the glove box. The GF is anal about organizing things so eventually it finds it's way into a file. It's helped in the past. I had an Ion that spent most of the first 2 years I owned it in the shop. A folder full of records easily convinced GM to extend the bumper to bumper warranty.

View Poll Results: Do you keep your service records?
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06-12-2011, 06:18 PM	#5
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Nope. I don't own anything special enough to warrant it. People that keep pictures of used oil are the same ones that think their $2500 A4 is worth $8k because it has been "well cared for". __________________ Racing For Smiles

06-12-2011, 07:33 PM	#7
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	I keep all records and receipts to insure the dealer never fucks me. __________________

06-12-2011, 03:18 PM	#1
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Not sure a poll is too meaningful, because you guys aren't the mainstream. Most of you are men, and do-it-yourselfers to boot. Not really the norm.

06-12-2011, 03:31 PM	#3
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	No. I generally drive my vehicles into the ground. By the time I'm done with it, I'd be lucky to get much above scrap value, so there's no point in service records.

06-12-2011, 07:01 PM	#6
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Big stuff, yes (transmissions, etc). Oil changes? No.