I own a Seat Leon Cupra that is coming up to three years old, up to now I
have had it serviced at a Seat dealer to keep the warrenty valid. However,
the warranty runs out this March so I am wondering whether it is worth
keeping getting the car serviced at a garage or to do it myself. Previously
I always carried out all the servicing/repairs to my cars.

If I keep the car for another 2 years does anyone know what the effect on
the resale/trade-in value would be it I serviced it myself.

Thanks

Pete

"pete" <pete (AT) nowhere (DOT) co.uk> wrote

I would have thought the halfway house was to take it to a god backstreet
garage where prices are less than a franchise but you get a piece of paper
showing the car has been fully serviced?????

Service it yourself. If you've got the know-how and the neccessary tools to
do the major jobs as well (like cambelt), do them as well. Keep all parts
receipts, and keep a notebook of everything that you've ever done to the
car, with dates and mileages. That to me is every bit as good as a full
service history.

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Peter

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"pete" <pete (AT) nowhere (DOT) co.uk> wrote

get any more than bottom book even with full dealer service history. Trade
always value sound bodywork more than mechanicals. If you sell privately,
you may charge a bit more (a few hundred quid) and makes it easier to find a
buyer.

Alec

pete wrote:
Well, assuming you need two services per annum, at a dealer average of 200
quid per service, and a self-service price of say 60 quid using original
parts and good oils then I reckon the 560 quid saving will outbalance any
loss in value. Or keep it longer, spend the difference on getting it chipped
and it'll feel like a new car again and you'll not want rid in two years
time.

Leons are ace.


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and Ni-wom!

well if you add up all the money you would have spent getting it
serviced at a dealers you'd probably be better off in the long run.

put it this was, we had the front break pads changed at the dealers a
couple of months ago, cost £116, this week we took it to the local
garage for a 36k mile service, included changing the rear break pads,
and it came to £138... £45 of that was for the rear breaks inc fitting
if I'd done it myself I would have saved about £50 labour charge

LJ

"pete" <pete (AT) nowhere (DOT) co.uk> wrote



Thanks all, I think you have convinced me I will service it myself, I much
prefer this as I am then sure that things have been done. Only problem is
Haynes don't do a manual for the Leon so will have to get a VW Golf one as
mechanically they are the same.

Pete