Service History
For a car to be reliable requires ongoing routine maintenance, this is carried out through completing a vehicle service. The service check over the vehicle and changes the oil, filters and checks that the vehicle is in good working order. At the end of the service a service book is stamped and dated, this should be checked when viewing the car. Many cars boast of having a full Main Dealer Service History, this means the main dealer garage has completed every service and in theory this is better than a smaller garage carrying out the work due to their expertise.
If the vehicle does not have a service history, bear this in mind and if possible get someone to check over the vehicle more thoroughly.
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