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used car dealer service pre delivery
I am due to collect my new to me d4 at the end of the week, it is on a 15 plate and only done just over 5000 miles. it will be two years old on June 1st and dealer has told me it has had a used care service and will not require another for 12months. However, on questioning it is difficult to get a straight answer when I have asked if they have changed oils and filters etc or just given a general top up. Does any one know what is or should be included in this used car preparation service?
Many thanks
Phil1
24th Apr 2017 9:58 pm
DrRobH
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Main dealer? I'd insist on seeing all the paperwork.....and quiz the service manager on what was done compared to what should be done at the prescribed service. Check against a LR maintenance schedule; some of which can be found on here Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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25th Apr 2017 7:18 am
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Only accept services as per required schedule for such a new car.
25th Apr 2017 7:23 am
Disco_Mikey
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The vast majority of used car dealers do not carry out a service to manufacturers standards, even if under warranty
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Thank you for all the responses. I have been back to the dealer twice and they insist the car has ben serviced to Land rover requirements as a used car and that this complies with warranty which is two years. They say that all LR dealers follow the same rules!
26th Apr 2017 9:40 pm
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Which dealer?
26th Apr 2017 9:47 pm
phil1
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26th Apr 2017 9:51 pm
robpenrose
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phil1 wrote:
Thank you for all the responses. I have been back to the dealer twice and they insist the car has ben serviced to Land rover requirements as a used car and that this complies with warranty which is two years. They say that all LR dealers follow the same rules!
There is no such thing as a used car service.
The service schedule is the schedule. Yearly or mileage, whichever comes first and each service has different things done. There is no such thing as an oil service. Find the service schedule, then request what was done at the previous services and check they marry up.
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Dependant on which one:
Oil & filter change. Right oil right amount put in
All relavent levelscthen checked lubricants & fluids
Mechanical checks.
Brake pads & discs - if bellow specific parameters. Replaced. Hand brake checked.
Reference schedule above - checks applicable.
Then the detailed inspection, judgement & report.
Suspension parts - which for a heavy duty 4WD SUV has to be done - no other way of finding this out no electronic gauges on vehicle or in any dealer.
It's this bit you pay for & what should be there is data from someone who knows this vehicle
- hardly likely at Kwik-Fit or Halfrauds
- highly likely at a good Indie (my preferred route)
- should be very much there at a main dealer, when you realise readin opening post not the case
- DIY - if you know what you are doing have the kit & time to do it - piece of mind + economy.
Virtually anyone can take a vehicle service "on".....whether it's right at the point of completion is dependant on the knowledge, experience & attitude of who does it + possibly policy of dealer.
Phil 1
They are accepting the last service work done to vehicle was done properly at time stated at your risk.
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