Can value be placed on service records?
I have the opportunity to go back to the diesel side at what I consider to be a fair price. This is a 98 12V 5.9 CTD with over 200k miles. The seller is the original owner and has documented everythin...
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Aside from what has been mentioned, these records can be a of terrific value in diagnostics and trouble shooting, by knowing what work has been done, what parts are new, etc. Also helpful in planning future servicing.
If I buy a vehicle without such documentation, the first thing I do is go through the whole vehicle and service all the fluids including trans, rear axle, coolant, etc, change all the filters, serp belt, etc, just so I can reset the service intervals. If the vehicle had records that allowed me to avoid this upfront expense and just continue the maintenance intervals, I would save some money upfront on the initial servicing, so I would say there is definitely some monetary value there.
FWIW, I keep similar records on the Suburban.
If I buy a vehicle without such documentation, the first thing I do is go through the whole vehicle and service all the fluids including trans, rear axle, coolant, etc, change all the filters, serp belt, etc, just so I can reset the service intervals. If the vehicle had records that allowed me to avoid this upfront expense and just continue the maintenance intervals, I would save some money upfront on the initial servicing, so I would say there is definitely some monetary value there.
FWIW, I keep similar records on the Suburban.
