Wow someone got out of bed the wrong side.

You don't seem to be able to accept that people have different opinions on the questions asked, it also seems your brain can only resort to childish remarks.

The ops said nothing abouth needing his car detailed or that he has a worn tyre hence I see no relevance to it. If he had stated I'm selling the car and only have enough money to have a dealer service done and leave a worn tyre or have an Indy service and replace the tyre that therefore changes the whole question.

Let's say we did a survey and only 2% of people (let's say a low number to make the point) said it must have full main dealer history, you are missing out on 20 people of every 1000. Granted it's only 20 people but that's maybe the difference to selling quickly or not.

You could carry on and say only 2% want a modified sport so therefore that's another 20 people lost.

Another 2% don't want a sunroof.

Another 2% don't want a black sport.

Therefore as a collective you have limited your market.

I like to modify my cars but I always make it so it can be put back to standard thinking it will sell better but I'm limiting my market as someone might be on the look out for how I'd modified it to.

If people want to save money on not having the dealer service it then that's up to them but not dealers are .

my god i've been laughing all morning and this has just made it even funnier, "you don't seem to be able to accept that people have different opinions on the questions asked" but you also write "I despair with some people. We're not talking business men or about vac's!", so you obviously don't accept alternative opinions

keep responding. i need more comedy on my day off...

btw if you think that 2% is a statistically significant number then you obviously know nothing about statistics. great example. maybe leave numbers to someone who knows how to use them

keep em coming, please, it's getting better and better  Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

tanloverluke wrote:

my god i've been laughing all morning and this has just made it even funnier, "you don't seem to be able to accept that people have different opinions on the questions asked" but you also write "I despair with some people. We're not talking business men or about vac's!", so you obviously don't accept alternative opinions

keep responding. i need more comedy on my day off...

btw if you think that 2% is a statistically significant number then you obviously know nothing about statistics. great example. maybe leave numbers to someone who knows how to use them

keep em coming, please, it's getting better and better

Must be why I stack shelves eh?

I despaired over the irrelevance of facts been added to the op's question not people having different opinions.

I used 2% as a guide as most seem to say it's not important seen as no surveys have been done.

JPR 1 wrote:

Bit of a dilemma after just being quoted £646.66 for a TDV8 59 plate, 41k service. Do I go to the dealer as already has full dealer s/h, or do I save a few quid and go independent. Will I have issues when I come to sell it, which will be this year at some point. Been pondering over this now for a week...thoughts anyone

Thanks for all the replies guys, just wanted a general opinion and actually got more than expected. Its personal choice in the end and I've chosen dealership to guarantee no issues when I part ex it for a new RRS. Will I make any more on sale, who knows, peace of mind Yes. Current Volvo XC90 R Design T8
Gone 2010 TDV8. Stornoway Grey
Gone VW R50, AUDI S8, ML320 Sport, FFRR V8
Stolen 2007 TDV8.

 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

 Current Volvo XC90 R Design T8
Gone 2010 TDV8. Stornoway Grey
Gone VW R50, AUDI S8, ML320 Sport, FFRR V8
Stolen 2007 TDV8.

First 3 years I've used main stealer. Going forward I plan to use an Indy but a LR specialist. I'll continue to keep every bit of paperwork. If I ever sell it (vs keep it for the wife / donate to nephew) I'll advertise it as "Full service history (main dealer / specialist)" and include a photo of the pile of paperwork.

I'll never get a good price for my car anyway because it's a funny colour!  L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
RRS TDV6 HSE Lux (MY2011)... Nara Bronze / Arabica - now gone!

I like Nara Bronze.

I'm not buying at the moment though...  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Bottom line JPR1 is you have to be happy with your decision and I have found you can't put a price on your own peace of mind, regardless of whether others agree with that decision or not. FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

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I like Nara Bronze too  FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

+1 for Nara Bronze (funny all of us appreciating NB have different coloured cars for ourselves).

I would also go to main dealer for service. Not because it is guaranteed to be better but to try minimise any warranty wriggle room (if you have extended warranty) and to not give any additional bargaining leverage to a prospective buyer. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

+1 for NB - we searched high and low for NB with Arbica leather and they are like rocking horse manure  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Thanks all, and love that Nara  Current Volvo XC90 R Design T8
Gone 2010 TDV8. Stornoway Grey
Gone VW R50, AUDI S8, ML320 Sport, FFRR V8
Stolen 2007 TDV8.