Why dont people keep service records?

[derf]

Originally Posted by Drewpy

Poll fail: no mandatory Tater's Whore of a Ex-wife option

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Yup, as I said in the other it doesn't matter at all if there are service records, everyone goes off the KBB value and lowballs you from there.

I would equate service records to aftermarket parts on a bike, its nice to have but I'm not paying more for it, it might help sell something a bit quicker, but not for more.

[Homeslice]

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.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by derf

The answer to your questions is no. the selling price wont change, and the only thing it might affect is the amount of time it takes to sell. Its like having aftermarket goodies on a bike, an aftermarket pipe doesnt increase the value just makes it sell quicker

You THINK it doesn't change your selling price, but I'd wager that a person who can document what he's done comes across as more professional and can justify asking for more than the average person.

And you said it might take longer to sell.....So isn't that an inconvenience to you? IMO that's a bigger inconvenience than saving your receipts.

I mean some of you guys act like putting a piece of paper into a manilla folder in yoru drawer is so difficult. I just don't get it.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You THINK it doesn't change your selling price, but I'd wager that a person who can document what he's done comes across as more professional and can justify asking for more than the average person.

And you said it might take longer to sell.....So isn't that an inconvenience to you? IMO that's a bigger inconvenience than saving your receipts.

I mean some of you guys act like putting a piece of paper into a manilla folder in yoru drawer is so difficult. I just don't get it.

because we don't give a fuck. I've never been asked for them, so why keep them? I know I did the maintenance so what's the point of keeping it?

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by G-Rex

If someone can't evaluate a used car for themselves by knowing what to look for and then doing it, then they need to stick to buying new cars for the rest of their life.

You can tell whether someone replaced their timing belt or turbocharger or clutch, without taking a wrench to it?

[dReWpY]

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]

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.

[Homeslice]

Because you MIGHT one day get a buyer who DOES ask for them?

I mean most of you aren't that old (20's/30's).......So odds are, eventually you WILL get asked in the future. And if that guy happens to be willing to pay more......you missed out.

[Captain Morgan]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You THINK it doesn't change your selling price, but I'd wager that a person who can document what he's done comes across as more professional and can justify asking for more than the average person.

And you said it might take longer to sell.....So isn't that an inconvenience to you? IMO that's a bigger inconvenience than saving your receipts.

I mean some of you guys act like putting a piece of paper into a manilla folder in yoru drawer is so difficult. I just don't get it.

we don't all care enough to be anal retentive.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Because you MIGHT one day get a buyer who DOES ask for them?

I mean most of you aren't that old (20's/30's).......So odds are, eventually you WILL get asked in the future. And if that guy happens to be willing to pay more......you missed out.

and odds are... there will be 10 more behind them not asking for it and willing to pay 90%


then again when I sell, I don't try to get every little penny. I price it fairly, and accept the first deal I'm happy with.