What estate car?

[BolshieBastard]

It might be illegal but remember that MB set a standard that said if you want the 30 year warranty on rust etc you need a full service history with MB stamps.

Im pretty sure the body warranty can be inspected separately once a year and isnt linked to dealer service stamps.

[Old Greg]

Breach EU regulations means nothing, and if you want to fight the main dealer with this "law" expect 10 years of legal battles and a legal bill in the millions.

Good luck!

As the OP said, report them to Trading Standards.

[DimPrawn]

As the OP said, report them to Trading Standards.

Anyone who's dealt with Trading Standards will know what a pointless exercise that is.

[bobspud]

Well if you can be arsed, you could report them to Trading Standards as circumventing EU regulations.

A lot depends if you're 'buying' the car or leasing it and intend handing it back at the end of the term. If you are buying, it does make sense to maintain a main dealer service history for added re sale price.

If handing it back, who cares about re sale value?

I have done the calculations on this the cost of keeping the service stamps up to date. FDSH will always cost more than the amount of cash offered to you when you sell it. Its a ponzi scheme however that said I have been driving a 10 year old saab for the last year and a half. It had a full service history and was as clean as a whistle. A year on and a load of abuse from me on the grounds that I don't care about what happens to it and its not doing so well

[Old Hack]

Anyone who's dealt with Trading Standards will know what a pointless exercise that is.

I know all about that. ******* all of them...

[BolshieBastard]

I have done the calculations on this the cost of keeping the service stamps up to date. FDSH will always cost more than the amount of cash offered to you when you sell it. Its a ponzi scheme however that said I have been driving a 10 year old saab for the last year and a half. It had a full service history and was as clean as a whistle. A year on and a load of abuse from me on the grounds that I don't care about what happens to it and its not doing so well

Interesting analysis. Did you do that for dealer trad in or private sale? I'd have though FDSH would be worth a lot more when selling private.

Dealer trade ins always rip you off.

[Old Greg]

Anyone who's dealt with Trading Standards will know what a pointless exercise that is.

Write a strongly worded missive to the Times?

[DimPrawn]

Write a strongly worded missive to the Times?

Whinge on CUK is far more productive.....

[ZARDOZ]

Just about to book my Merc in for its first service - looking at what they actually do for a "Service A" it appears to be a £250 oil change

Not sure if it will work for Merc but it has worked for others. Ring around, get several quotes, usually a lot of variation. Use the cheapest quote to negotiate a better price with a local one. I'm pretty sure I've had money off every service I've had, sometimes up to 40%.

[original PM]

subaru forester sti

all the car you will ever need!