A Full Car Service History could make a significant difference to the resale value of your vehicle. A complete record of services is a sign of a well-kept car with a responsible owner who takes time with the upkeep of the vehicle yet goes that extra step and keeps all the relevant documents for the next owner too. A Full Service History is considered to be an integral part of selling and buying a used car.

The service record of a vehicle is simply the listing and documents relating to of all the repairs, the parts changed, and the services carried out on the car.  A Full-Service History (FSH) is proof of maintenance throughout the ownership of the vehicle. It tells the complete service and repair story of the car. The FSH has added value when the work has been carried out by a main dealer for that particular car brand. A dealership service, which is conducted on time means the new purchaser can be assured that the owner was meticulous in servicing. It shows whether they kept up with repairs necessary outside of the servicing schedule too. At Western Motors we know the full value of having a vehicle serviced by an expert technician, thereby keeping the vehicle DNA intact.

Inside every Volkswagen Group brand vehicle is something very precious that is worth looking taking care of. The Volkswagen DNA. The value of your car is worth more when it comes with a Full Vehicle History from the experts. It is not surprising that 8 out of 10 Volkswagen owners in Ireland say they would pay more for a Volkswagen vehicle that has been serviced by Volkswagen expert technicians. An absolute endorsement of a FSH that is issued exclusively by the manufacturers. Drivers may be tempted to go elsewhere from time to time but only Manufacturer Authorised Service Centres, like Western Motors have specially trained technicians using state of the art equipment and manufacturer genuine parts. It is the ultimate Full-Service History and clearly, potential buyers know and respect this.      

 
Having a full-service history for any vehicle increases the value as you go for re-sale or trade in.  At one time, there was a service manual in the glove compartment of every car where a garage wrote the work in and used their stamp for authentication. These days, the manufacturer will have the capability of having a digital service history stored online. At Western Motors, we keep this digital information in centralised records that can be easily accessed, and the information provided as it is needed by the car owner. We can also contact the manufacturer directly online if the service history has been completed in different dealerships. A full car service record is so important that forged service books and fake service records have been known to surface as unscrupulous people try to sell cars. If you use the official networks of the car dealership to have all your maintenance and car services completed and have a digital official online record of car maintenance, you will provide that extra confidence and reassurance to a potential buyer.

At Western Motors, we know the importance of regular car servicing and of maintaining comprehensive service history records.It is vital to the selling of used cars, to keeping the car warranty valid and in assuring the buyer that yours was a loved car that enjoyed all the attention and care it needed to make it a safe, reliable vehicle.