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  • missile
    missile Posts: 11,774 Forumite
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    I don't think you will have any problem, but as has been suggested for piece of mind discuss your concerns with the manufacturer.

    As you probably now realise(?) the time to check is before you parted with the cash.
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  • Oakdene
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    It's 12 months too old to be ex demo or runaround.

    Not really, depends how quickly the garage shift thier stock. Ive know ex-demos to be on a forecourt for a year before being sold.
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  • mutley74
    mutley74 Posts: 4,033 Forumite
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    I have been looking recently to change my car to a 1 year old Nissan. In the service books it shows the main dealer stamp (same dealer selling the car) but has no print out/summary of the service.


    I find this confusing, and cannot ascertain if the main dealer (part of Lookers) actually did a proper service?
  • fred246
    fred246 Posts: 3,620 Forumite
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    You will never know if any garage has done any servicing on a car. You have to do it yourself if you want anything done properly.
  • Herzlos
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    mutley74 wrote: »
    I find this confusing, and cannot ascertain if the main dealer (part of Lookers) actually did a proper service?

    Ask the main dealer - they might be able to provide you with additional paperwork, history/invoices etc.
  • fred246
    fred246 Posts: 3,620 Forumite
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    The main​ dealer might tell you if someone has paid for a service but it doesn't mean that a service has been done.
  • Herzlos
    Herzlos Posts: 15,896 Forumite
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    fred246 wrote: »
    The main​ dealer might tell you if someone has paid for a service but it doesn't mean that a service has been done.

    That's getting into conspiracy theory territory here.

    It's safe enough to assume that if someone paid a main dealer for a service, that it's been serviced. Otherwise where do you stop?
  • fred246
    fred246 Posts: 3,620 Forumite
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    Sadly it's reality. Servicing standards in the UK are appalling.
  • iolanthe07
    iolanthe07 Posts: 5,493 Forumite
    fred246 wrote: »
    Sadly it's reality. Servicing standards in the UK are appalling.

    Yes, but you can do a few simple checks yourself. For example, you can always tell whether an oil change has been done by the look and feel of the oil on the dipstick.
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  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    iolanthe07 wrote: »
    Yes, but you can do a few simple checks yourself. For example, you can always tell whether an oil change has been done by the look and feel of the oil on the dipstick.
    Definitely not always that simple - especially on an older diesel.
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