Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
I didn't know people didn't care to see maintenance records.
But, I think it can assist in persuading a buyer to purchase your car, if only to ease their "feel good" need. It is just too easy to toss any receipts into a large folder not to keep them until you sell the car, then toss them. You seldom need to look at any receipts, so don't waste any time organizing them beyond chronological. Keep a simple Excel file or log book to help you remember when you last did something and/or other details of interest (try a new technique or brand, etc.). Some people spend more time organizing and record keeping than actually doing the work.
At sale time, tell the buyer of the regular maintenance and repairs performed. Let them see the log book and receipts sitting on the table, without going into any lengthy explanations. That is more than enough for most. Enthusiasts might actually want to glance at the records.
Oh, yea, it doesn't matter if you use bulk oil or individual containers.
I didn't know people didn't care to see maintenance records.
But, I think it can assist in persuading a buyer to purchase your car, if only to ease their "feel good" need. It is just too easy to toss any receipts into a large folder not to keep them until you sell the car, then toss them. You seldom need to look at any receipts, so don't waste any time organizing them beyond chronological. Keep a simple Excel file or log book to help you remember when you last did something and/or other details of interest (try a new technique or brand, etc.). Some people spend more time organizing and record keeping than actually doing the work.
At sale time, tell the buyer of the regular maintenance and repairs performed. Let them see the log book and receipts sitting on the table, without going into any lengthy explanations. That is more than enough for most. Enthusiasts might actually want to glance at the records.
Oh, yea, it doesn't matter if you use bulk oil or individual containers.