GlesgaKiss

I've got another service coming up - 74k or so(think the last one was 67,500), and I really want to do it all myself. The only thing that's stopping me is the fact that I won't have a stamp, and so far my car has full dealer and specialist service history.

So does anyone on here do without the service history? Or should I just pay to have the service done since it's a small one?

I changed the oil again at about 70k, because that's roughly in between the two services, but obviously if I do it again on the service interval I won't have the stamp.

JohnD

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I do all the general servicing on my 03 STi myself and keep a record of all servicing, mods, additions etc in the handbook with dates and mileage plus all reciepts, plus I use only top quality fluids and parts. Only work requiring a lift or special tooling, do I trust to a garage, and then only recognised specialists.
I have more than enough knowledge of Imprezas to carry out normal servicing tasks and it's MY car, so I take time and care!
JohnD

jameswrx

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I do the servicing on my cars myself too, and also keep all invoices for parts and write the date of servicing and mileage on the invoices. I always use genuine parts where possible and high quality oils etc.

At least I know it's 100% done.

I bought a car off a dealer once who serviced it as part of the deal, I had the car delivered to me (as it was a long way) and the next day had a good look over and thought the oil looked a bit dirty for 'just serviced' then noticed the oil filter looking very old and sorry for itself too

I don't trust anyone, I like to take my time and make sure everything is done right. When I changed the oil myself it's amazing how the oil looks clean for so long. Years ago I had a new'ish car and wanted to keep the dealer history up, I had that serviced (audi) and the oil looked dirty even right after servicing and all they want to do is charge you for new fookin wiper blades FFS. You just know they (have to) rush the servicing jobs along.

JonMc

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Given that I'll probably run the car until it dies, a service history does not bother me. I've had the cambelt done in a garage for piece of mind, but everything else is done by yours truly.
I do keep all of the receipts in case I do sell it on.

Ginge !

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ive yet to actually sell a car, ive either given em away, scrapped em or then been nicked so aint fussed about service history,,, besides i can get that done for me from most dealers anyway and most garages

i do all my own work,,, but i got a garage who let me use there tools/ramps and also hes staff should i get stuck anyway

TurboAndy

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I do all my own servicing and fitting of new stuff.

I just keep all receipts and as i have a JDM it does not have a service book.

Nick_Cat

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I tend to do upgrades myself, as much for experience as to keep the cost down.
But I've used Subaru4You for the last 4 yrs for servicing. I tend to change cars every 2/3 yrs and hope that the service record will help sell the car.

Nick

dazdavies

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Good topic.

I guess I'm the epitome of a DIYer.

Prior to scooby ownership I had next to no mechanical knowledge and the biggest job i'd done on a car was an inlet manifold gasket on a Capri 2.8i as a 19 year old.

Moving on a good few years and onto scooby ownership. I'd had my RB5 a few months when it span a big end bearing. So off it went to a motorsport company which resulted in a £12,000 forged build bill.

Things were great until I trashed the engine with a poor gear change.

So my first steps into DIY tuning began. It started with putting in a second hand engine which went well until that too spun a bearing.
So I bit the bullet and bouggt £500 worth of tools from Halfords and a Workshop manual on CD.
I then bought another scooby a bog standard Turbo 2000 and transpalnted the engine out of that into the RB5 and sold it on to fund my new project.

The whole project is documented here https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...ssic-2-0l.html

This was the result.... https://www.scoobynet.com/you-9/7332...-magazine.html

I'm now onto by most ambitious project yet and I've never looked back since learning to do things myself. https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...v3-type-r.html

Learning to do everything myself has been the best thing I've ever done

M444GY

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i do everything myself .

JonMc

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Not bad Daz, I built the bodykit and painted my last feature car all on the drive, but not with this car - I had to sell my compressor before I was allowed a new car.

Agree that learning is the way forward, a little daunting at first, but it's a great feeling of satisfaction when it's done.

s70rjw

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It's great knowing the job has been done and done right. I leave my Scoob to the professionals (RE Motorsport) these days.I remember fondly doing a top end rebuild on a Golf GTI in the 80s. When it was complete I turned the key and it started with no smoke, I was made up.

dunx

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I just spent the day at RE Motorsport, and found that the ability to bolt it on does not always equal success.

Rick found that the reason my (£800 ) headers leaked was that they were supplied with a banana'd flange on the nearside...

That I had failed to grind away the bellhousing to clear my turbo...

And that a silicon inlet should not be left at home if you want it fitting

Nice day out, thanks to Steve for all the coffees.

dunx

coops78

Does this mean your ready for the remap now Dunx.

I was talking to frosty earlier an he said you were having a few problems.

WRXSTIPROFIXER

Get youself a rubber stamp and stamp your own book LOL. Seriously though ...is good advise