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Docs are an interesting thing thing as our cars age. I've always been a docs guy but now question how important a complete history really is.
Our cars are not collector pieces and other than the rare car, will never be. These cars are drivers or toys.
I have docs for my car but wonder if they would really be of value to a potential new owner when if I decided to sell. How would buyer know if docs are real? Would they deduct for the fact I did my own labor as opposed to a professional wrench?
I know I no longer have all my receipts for everything but I do have dates, items and mileage noted in an excel file. Is that good enough?
Even when I look at my own records, the fact that I changed an ignition switch in 2009 relevant to a potential buyer/ . How about the fact I did it again four years later? What about my coolant tank in 2010? Should the new owner breath easy knowing I changed it or should they be thinking it may need to be done again?
Knowledge is power. I'm all about disclosure but beyond the fact that I, or another owner has made an effort to document, most data over 3-5 years old is irrelevant.
Give me recent history...Tell me about fluid changes, tires, brakes, clutch or any recent repairs and I'll take my chances and adjust asking price accordingly.
After all, the 'newest' 986 is now pushing 14 years old.
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