Would you avoid buying a Cali that had been serviced at home?

[Ch1pbutty]

Hence the expression “mechanics’ cars” usually accompanied by an eye roll.

I hear/see a lot of the ‘expert’ home mechanics driving past our house with lowered suspension ,peppity pop exhausts, dodgy wheel camber, oversized alloys & non legal rally bulbs fitted.

 

[happyjames013]

I hear/see a lot of the ‘expert’ home mechanics driving past our house with lowered suspension ,peppity pop exhausts, dodgy wheel camber, oversized alloys & non legal rally bulbs fitted.

I’ll confess, I don’t have a cali. But, I have a Shuttle which I’ve lightly converted with removable bed and kitchen pod. The only modification I’ve done apart from adding a diesel heater and leisure battery is to lower it 30mm to improve body roll. But I sought extensive advice, did loads of reading and only entrust her to a specialist VW indie. Great mechanic, lovely bloke, a bit “characterful” for some people’s tastes.
My earlier comment was really to highlight the imminent belief and my experience that mechanics rarely take proper care of their own cars.

 

[Dill Tart]

Just keep the receipts and write out a service note, date time, mileage etc, staple the receipts to it. Done

Exactly what I do
Serviced every June regardless of mileage, oil (Opie Oils), Mahl or Bosch filters, oil, air, cabin & diesel, new sump plug. Takes a couple of hours but I know it’s been done properly.

 

[Norfolk Jim]

Not a Cali yet but my T5 is serviced at my local garage and I couldn't be happier. Small village local garage with some clever guys. They still use all genuine VW stuff but you know wheels have been of and brakes checked /cleaned and so on. Tyre pressures checked, windscreen washer filled and wipers changed if needed. I don't know anyone with a VW that uses A1 Group (fomrlery Robinsons) in Norwich. We have an issue with the starter button on our 2019 Golf GT Est. Sometimes starts sometimes takes 3 presses. It's under VW warranty (came from Lookers in Newcastle). VW Norwich said Oct and no car avaiable. I told them wife community nurse so needed car - in that case Dec!!!! I've gone to Cookes in Fakenham - further away but friendly and immediately offered car early Sept and if it goes wrong in bewteen press button and they'd sort it with a car as well!! Car will be serviced etc in my village though.