Why dont people keep service records? - Page 10

LeeNetworX · 06-13-2011, 12:18 PM

I keep all receipts for service or parts/chems/etc. to show that I either had the service performed or did it myself. For all of our vehicles/bikes we've had.

When we sold my wife's Civic ~4 years ago, the guy that bought it showed up and gave the car a quick once over, then looked at my garage. I showed him the folder full of receipts for the vehicle and offered to go through them with him and he declined. We went for a quick test drive and when we got back I went to open the hood and he said don't bother. He then told me that after seeing the state my garage was in (clean and organized) and the stack of receipts that anyone who kept their shit in order like that would have taken care of their car. He gave me a deposit and came back in a couple of days with cash in hand for my asking price.

So yeah - personally, I am a firm believer in keeping receipts and records.

shmike · 06-13-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

I keep all receipts for service or parts/chems/etc. to show that I either had the service performed or did it myself. For all of our vehicles/bikes we've had.

When we sold my wife's Civic ~4 years ago, the guy that bought it showed up and gave the car a quick once over, then looked at my garage. I showed him the folder full of receipts for the vehicle and offered to go through them with him and he declined. We went for a quick test drive and when we got back I went to open the hood and he said don't bother. He then told me that after seeing the state my garage was in (clean and organized) and the stack of receipts that anyone who kept their shit in order like that would have taken care of their car. He gave me a deposit and came back in a couple of days with cash in hand for my asking price.

So yeah - personally, I am a firm believer in keeping receipts and records.

Did he comment on those lovely stainless steel shelves?

LeeNetworX · 06-13-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

Did he comment on those lovely stainless steel shelves?

There isn't a person that enters my garage that does not comment on those fine stainless steel shelves.

Particle Man · 06-13-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

I just switched my ER-6N over to synthetic and I'm not even going to write it down.

Rebel

OneSickPsycho · 06-13-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

I keep all receipts for service or parts/chems/etc. to show that I either had the service performed or did it myself. For all of our vehicles/bikes we've had.

When we sold my wife's Civic ~4 years ago, the guy that bought it showed up and gave the car a quick once over, then looked at my garage. I showed him the folder full of receipts for the vehicle and offered to go through them with him and he declined. We went for a quick test drive and when we got back I went to open the hood and he said don't bother. He then told me that after seeing the state my garage was in (clean and organized) and the stack of receipts that anyone who kept their shit in order like that would have taken care of their car. He gave me a deposit and came back in a couple of days with cash in hand for my asking price.

So yeah - personally, I am a firm believer in keeping receipts and records.

Good story... proof that keeping those records is a waste of time...

Dave · 06-13-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Good story... proof that keeping those records is a waste of time...

More like proof dude was a gullible moron

azoomm · 06-13-2011, 03:35 PM

I keep records for my own brain. I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday, how can I be expected to remember when I changed the oil or upgraded to something??

My records are electronic and very organized.

OneSickPsycho · 06-13-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

I keep records for my own brain. I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday, how can I be expected to remember when I changed the oil or upgraded to something??

My records are electronic and very organized.

Both of our cars tell us when the oil needs to be changed... and for the bike, it's easy to remember... Stuff like brake fluid, etc, goes on the seasonal list...

LeeNetworX · 06-13-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Good story... proof that keeping those records is a waste of time...

Riiiiiiggggghhhhht......

HurricaneHeather · 06-13-2011, 04:25 PM

I don't keep records because my cars aren't nice enough to justify it. I've only ever owned one new car and with 160K on it now it has never needed anything major yet, so we don't have receipts for it. I am driving that thing til it dies so I don't give a crap about resale.

If I ever got anything new and fancy I might consider it. To answer the original question of why I don't? Not a priority.

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06-13-2011, 03:35 PM	#97
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	I keep records for my own brain. I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday, how can I be expected to remember when I changed the oil or upgraded to something?? My records are electronic and very organized. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

06-13-2011, 12:18 PM	#91
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	I keep all receipts for service or parts/chems/etc. to show that I either had the service performed or did it myself. For all of our vehicles/bikes we've had. When we sold my wife's Civic ~4 years ago, the guy that bought it showed up and gave the car a quick once over, then looked at my garage. I showed him the folder full of receipts for the vehicle and offered to go through them with him and he declined. We went for a quick test drive and when we got back I went to open the hood and he said don't bother. He then told me that after seeing the state my garage was in (clean and organized) and the stack of receipts that anyone who kept their shit in order like that would have taken care of their car. He gave me a deposit and came back in a couple of days with cash in hand for my asking price. So yeah - personally, I am a firm believer in keeping receipts and records.

06-13-2011, 04:25 PM	#100
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I don't keep records because my cars aren't nice enough to justify it. I've only ever owned one new car and with 160K on it now it has never needed anything major yet, so we don't have receipts for it. I am driving that thing til it dies so I don't give a crap about resale. If I ever got anything new and fancy I might consider it. To answer the original question of why I don't? Not a priority.