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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
OK. LOL. I think that a lot of the things the manufacturer recommends are to cover harsh driving conditions like dirt roads, smog, etc., or to make money for the dealer. And, they expect the car to be driven 300K miles or so. But, I believe any car will easily go 100K miles without doing any of those maintenance things. Note that, when you trade in a car, the dealer doesn't verify what maintenance you have performed. I never change any fluids except the engine oil, and I don't replace air filters. I change the oil every 5K miles, but I even think that is way too often. If it's not broken, don't fix it. But, I do want good tires and brakes. I always buy the best tires and brakes they sell. If something major goes wrong, I will probably just buy a new car.
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Well, actually the dealer may or may not verify it - I have never been a dealer so I can't speak to what they do. But I do verify both the accident/damage record and maintenance record. No recorded maintenance , no purchase. More and more people are doing that today, because too many people drive a car without maintaining it, then because it is all shiny they expect to get top dollar. Maintenance is recorded in a national database by all reputable mechanics now.