would you up the price of a car for routine maintence?
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#2
09-28-2011 | 05:52 PM
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From: Lunatic Fringe
I'd be willing to pay more for car that had that kind of routine maintenance done to it. A lot of people aren't mechanically inclined or don't have the time to do it themselves so they're wind up taking it to a shop anyways. Plus, if the dealer had to do the maintenance then they'll jack the price up a little so they can make more profit after dumping a bunch of money into it. All the optional **** like LEDs, wheels, better brakes, CAIs, etc. people don't generally pay extra for because they don't appreciate either the work done or they don't like the "personal touch" the previous owner added. Personal taste modifications tend to drive down value.
#3
09-28-2011 | 05:55 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Milwaukee, WI
KBB and similar values are set with assumed maintenance being up to date. They should not be adding to KBB value if it has just had maintenance done. However lack of maintenance should allow you to reduce the price by said amount.
Only way I could see maintenance adding value is if it is done significantly early like a timing belt just done at 50k instead of 75k, therefore pushing off that maintenance cycle for you. Something to be said for a ready to drive for a while vehicle, but again that makes the vehicle whole instead of something to haggle over if it wasn't done.
Only way I could see maintenance adding value is if it is done significantly early like a timing belt just done at 50k instead of 75k, therefore pushing off that maintenance cycle for you. Something to be said for a ready to drive for a while vehicle, but again that makes the vehicle whole instead of something to haggle over if it wasn't done.
#6
09-29-2011 | 09:14 AM
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From: West palm beach, Fl
I'd pay more for a car if it had maintenance records. That's why I'm compiling and saving every receipt for anything I've done to my car in case I decide to sell it.
If the t-belt was not done, that wouldn't make me not want to buy it though. I would offer about 500 less and do it myself. At least that way I know if was done right or that if something went wrong it was my fault.
If the t-belt was not done, that wouldn't make me not want to buy it though. I would offer about 500 less and do it myself. At least that way I know if was done right or that if something went wrong it was my fault.
#9
09-29-2011 | 12:24 PM
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From: Rochester, MN
KBB and similar values are set with assumed maintenance being up to date. They should not be adding to KBB value if it has just had maintenance done. However lack of maintenance should allow you to reduce the price by said amount.
Only way I could see maintenance adding value is if it is done significantly early like a timing belt just done at 50k instead of 75k, therefore pushing off that maintenance cycle for you. Something to be said for a ready to drive for a while vehicle, but again that makes the vehicle whole instead of something to haggle over if it wasn't done.
Only way I could see maintenance adding value is if it is done significantly early like a timing belt just done at 50k instead of 75k, therefore pushing off that maintenance cycle for you. Something to be said for a ready to drive for a while vehicle, but again that makes the vehicle whole instead of something to haggle over if it wasn't done.
