Went to test drive a car today from a dealer and he wasnt able to show me the service history

TypicalDub

Is this a reason to walk away? He said he will contact the owner and ask him for it

The reason I wanted this car is because it has a brand new timing belt and water pump, but this has made me uneasy

newmember2

How old is the car? Maybe it doesn't have a fully documented service history.

TypicalDub

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120957002#Comment_120957002

it is 2014. Yeah i was just a bit thrown off because all of my research had said to ask for it and then your man just said he didnt have one!

newmember2

How do you know it has a brand new timing belt and water pump?

TypicalDub

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120957029#Comment_120957029

well he claims he is going to do it himself, but you are right, not like i would not what I am looking at

User1998

If the dealer does a full engine service and a new timing belt & water pump then its not the end of the world. Some cars are more sensitive to servicing than others

Obviously having some sort of service history is a bonus tho.

colm_mcm

I don’t think one big service can make up for 9 possible years of neglect. I assume you’re paying proper money for the car, so a service history should be a must-have

Whocare

2014 car without any service history even receipts for parts oil/filters ( if last owner was diyer ect) . I be definitely haggling hard over the price or walking away. definitely want it 1000 euro cheaper than a car with history

User1998

If the seller contacts a main dealer they might have some service history for it. Its unlikely the car wasn’t serviced, particularly in the first 3 years of its life