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How much does a full service history add to the value of a car?

I am in the process of purchasing an approved used 2019 Renault Kadjar. I agreed a price of £12k with the dealer and paid a deposit. Although it was confirmed the car had full service history it seems that the vehicle missed its first service due to Covid. To reflect this the dealer has offered £100 discount. Is this enough to reflect a car that technically has part rather than full service history, or should the dealer be offering more of a discount?

Asked on 22 August 2024 by Dave

Answered by Craig Cheetham
Given the circumstances and the fact it has been serviced in accordance with the schedule since, the missing first service will have a minimal impact on the car’s value if it didn’t see much use during Covid-19, so the dealer’s offer is fair if the car didn’t get driven much during that period. If it missed a service and was driven 40,000 miles between oil changes, however, that’s a different matter. If it concerns you, then the Kadjar is a popular model and there will be plenty of other examples out there with FSH and a similar mileage.
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