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How important is a full service history when selling a low mileage car?
Should I buy a 2017 Lexus which has five Lexus dealer services in the record although there's a gap of 3 years? The car is being sold by a Lexus dealer.
I’m thinking of buying a Hyundai Santa Fe diesel, (to tow a caravan) which is 2.5 years old with full service history and 51000 miles. Should I be concerned about the unusually high mileage?
I recently bought a two and a half year old car which was advertised as having the remainder of the manufacturer warranty. I now see that the service history is incomplete, which as far as I'm concerned...
How can I trace the service record for my Skoda Kodiaq?
I have picked up a new car and dealership agreed price for my part ex. I have had the car nearly two weeks and they have said it looks like the service history has been altered for my old car, not by me...
Is it fair to assume that when a car is advertised without any comment on its service history, either there is no history or it's very 'part-history'?
I recently purchased a used Dacia Duster with a comprehensive service history duly stamped in the service book - but with no invoices to back this up. My local Renault/Dacia garage say that they are unable...
I am looking to buy a 2018/2019 Volvo V90 and have noticed that a large number of models from this period have incomplete service history with the first service not being carried out until around 34,000...
Just bought a lovely clean car, with “full service history”. The service history is fabricated. The two centres do not exist and the distances between service and MoT are huge. What do I do to see if the...
 

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