Patchy Service History, Is it worth picking up again?

[derek]

Originally Posted by rstoughy

Hi Gregor.
If you go back to dealers for servicing then head down to Grassicks in Perth. Only an hr away and have looked after a fair few of the CSL's up here.

I put the Alcons on for John.

Also, I think I might have the bit you are missing from the engine bay.

+1 they looked after mine for 7.5 years

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by outnumbered

I'll give a contrarian view... Very few BMW dealers know anything about the CSL any more (few ever did). So I agree that a regular service history is good for the future value of the car, but in your situation I'd probably go for a good indie (e.g. Gareth at Bartletts; Simpsons etc).

+ 2

[Monkey]

A well respected independent service stamp would be just as good as a main dealer stamp imo, Simpsons, Munich Legends, Bartletts are all well known and respected in the M world.

A lot of people insist on main dealer stamps, I personally wouldn't get too hung up if I saw a stamp from one of the above garages.

[Neil M]

Originally Posted by Monkey

A well respected independent service stamp would be just as good as a main dealer stamp imo, Simpsons, Munich Legends, Bartletts are all well known and respected in the M world.

A lot of people insist on main dealer stamps, I personally wouldn't get too hung up if I saw a stamp from one of the above garages.

Only one problem for those of us living North of the wall, they're all South of Birmingham, Darren Wood in Stockport, Cheshire (http://www.darren-wood.com/) for those living out in the sticks.