geg1992 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hi all, I'm looking at buying a Zed. The service history intervals are as follows: P1 Service - 6969 miles, 11/2006 P2 Service - 9078 miles, 11/2007 P1 Service - 10690 miles, 11/2008 P3 Service - 12844 miles, 11/2009 P1 Service - 16808 miles, 12/2011 Presitge - 28632 miles, 11/ 2012 P1 Service - 38486 miles, 05/ 2015 Should I worry about this? The car is in fantastic condition and looks fine mechanically. My only concern is the gaps in the servicing and it's re-sale value. Does this count as full service history? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I really wouldn't worry about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geg1992 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 I really wouldn't worry about it I just think people who buy it off me in the future will pick up on it and question this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth29 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 You could use it as a bargaining point and get a better deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Three years without a service?! I'd want it for very cheaps, looking at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I wouldn't be that worried about it - however for piece of mind i'd give it a full service including plugs and belts as soon as I bought it. And also check the condition of the tyres for age cracks. has the car been garaged? I'd be more concerned with the type of driving its done (take best estimate from what the seller says) and what fuel its been run on (again, ask the seller, judge his response). one would hope it was just a weekend summer car, and when it has been driven its been given a decent run to let everything get up to temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Three years without an oil change is silly. On a low miles car, which I bet there's a premium being paid for, that just ruins the whole point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargara Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Id be more concerned about what it says of the owners attitude towards the car. If they cant even be bothered to get it serviced, what else have they skimped on or put-off too? 95 Ron comes to mind for starters. Edited July 9, 2015 by Sargara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 playing devils advocate, I think you need to know the whole story really... 10k miles in 3 years could be 500 in y1, 500in y2 and 9000 in y3. and I don't think many buyers of Nissan 350zs would service a car that's only done 500miles a year. if it had done 3-4k each year then yes, it should be serviced. however if it was in a garage for two years or had very minimal use, I wouldn't expect to see a service - its not a £2m Ferrari! but then again, the conditional based service in a BMW may mean that the oil doesn't get changed for many years, and would still class as a full service history. I plan to go against that and change the oil every year or every 10k miles, whichever comes first. which will likely be long before the car requests an oil change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geg1992 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Apparently it had done such low mileage that they didn't bother. That's understandable. What could go wrong from not servicing it for 10k / 2.5 years? Surely the oil wouldn't change much? I'd understand if it was a cambelt but if it's a chain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I bought mine with no SH. Everything has been fine on it. Just consumables and common faults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Apparently it had done such low mileage that they didn't bother. That's understandable. What could go wrong from not servicing it for 10k / 2.5 years? Surely the oil wouldn't change much? I'd understand if it was a cambelt but if it's a chain? Oil turns to sludge, gums up passages in the engine, leads to issues later in life. Modern cas are better for having done more mileage not less, and not changing the oil for three years is just daft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I took mine off the road almost a year ago. Was only meant to be for the winter but with family life & house renovations getting on the way it's likely to be in the garage on a trickle charge for the next winter at least. I didn't service it before it came off the road as it had only done 1200 miles with the oil still looking fresh. The intention was/is to have her serviced as soon as she's back on the road but by then it could have been1.5-2 years with no stamp in the book. I don't see that as an issue personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 For the sake of £40 for a bit of oil, is it worth it? Totally false economy. You'll make more than back on resale when you don't have to field questions about why it missed an oil change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I hear you but if my service book records 1200 mile over two years between oil changes would you really expect people to be asking that question. I may change they oil as you say & keep a receipt for it to show. But what's to say if someone did that that the receipt wasn't for another car etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davectr Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) I hear you but if my service book records 1200 mile over two years between oil changes would you really expect people to be asking that question. I may change they oil as you say & keep a receipt for it to show. But what's to say if someone did that that the receipt wasn't for another car etc. How about I run it up and down to work and back (instead of using the train)til you are ready to use it again and I'll get it serviced for you 😉 Edited July 9, 2015 by Davectr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Sure Dave, that sounds reasonable. While your at it you could maybe stick on an ark zorst, remap her & get a BBK cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I hear you but if my service book records 1200 mile over two years between oil changes would you really expect people to be asking that question. I may change they oil as you say & keep a receipt for it to show. But what's to say if someone did that that the receipt wasn't for another car etc. I'd ask, and so would anyone with any common sense. I'd also be happy with a receipt as proof, as long as it was the correct grade and the correct filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxrob Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Three years without a service?! I'd want it for very cheaps, looking at that. My roadster was last serviced Nov 2013 It will be serviced Nov this year having probably put 4000 miles on I don't worry about missing a service with low mile usage Modern day oils and fluids don't degrade and break down over that period I don't see that as being detrimental when coming to sell the car Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 For the sake of £40 for a bit of oil, is it worth it? Totally false economy. You'll make more than back on resale when you don't have to field questions about why it missed an oil change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamdc2 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 10k miles and 3 years with the same oil........no thanks. No issue with low miles between services but I would still expect annual oil change. It's easy and cheap to switch the oil so what else has the buyer missed? Just my thought anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I don't see that as being detrimental when coming to sell the car Which is fine, if you're the one buying the car that you're selling.... If however the buyer is someone else, someon who disagrees with that (and there's plenty of reason on this thread to suggest that a number of people would see it as questionable if not detrimental) then all you're doing is reducing your target market for, as Ekona says, the sake of saving £40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxrob Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I don't see that as being detrimental when coming to sell the car Which is fine, if you're the one buying the car that you're selling.... If however the buyer is someone else, someon who disagrees with that (and there's plenty of reason on this thread to suggest that a number of people would see it as questionable if not detrimental) then all you're doing is reducing your target market for, as Ekona says, the sake of saving £40. But a £40 receipt for oil is not a replacement for service history as the OP was about I,m saying that if I were to sell mine, or be looking to buy one that had low mileage, was what I was looing for but had missed a service, that would not put me off and the price will not greatly reflect this Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geg1992 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 It seems like it was driven as follows: Y1: 8000 miles, Y2: 1000ish Y2.5 1000ish too. I'm putting a small deposit down to secure it as it's the best looking one I've seen. Then will get my mate who's a mechanic to look it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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