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View Poll Results: How thoroughly do you track maintenance?
I have a folder 39 79.59%
I just pay the bill 0 0%
Somewhere in between 10 20.41%
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Old 09-11-2008, 08:15 PM   #1
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There's a simple answer to your question; If you were going to buy a used car, would you want see and have all the receipts from all the work that was been done? Hell yes!!
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Old 09-11-2008, 08:59 PM   #2
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I keep all my receipts in two binders. It is mostly for me, and partly for any future insurance claims (hopefully it won't be needed). I have all the reciepts, maintenance schedules, insurance, packing slips, contact information, etc.
I always know what I need get done when it comes to maintenance so that I don't ripped off by the stealership.
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I have a 3inch notebook with all documents 3 hole punched and put in date order. EVERYTHING ever done to my car in the last 6.5 years is in there and in date order.
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Old 09-12-2008, 12:13 AM   #4
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I have a standard business size envelope that I have all paperwork on my car in order from date.
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Old 09-12-2008, 06:14 AM   #5
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I hang on to everything, the problem is I tend not to actually put it in a folder. So I have invoices scattered about in the garage.
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Old 09-12-2008, 06:54 AM   #6
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I have a very, very thick folder.......


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Old 09-12-2008, 07:34 AM   #7
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I have a file folder that I drop receipts in. I log the oil changes and other self maintenance, although it might take me a while to get around to logging it. I put a date and mileage in my head and hope I remember it when I finally write it in. So, its all documented in some fashion. I do not document fill ups and mileage. My older sister keeps a binder and tracks quantity, price, and mpg with each fill up. Yikes!
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