Service History for my 95 Q

[docsmile71]

I recently obtained a printout for the service history for my Q. My parents purchased the car in 9/97 as a used car for $32,000 dollars. The car had 19K miles on it which I thought was really low.

After I looked at the printout, I realized why it may have been so low.

PREVIOUS OWNER11/94: Car was produced.12/94: Car was prepped and delivered.1/95: Oil pan checked, checked rods #5 & 7 for proper torque. Plastiguaged both cylinders.2/95: Replaced engine. As per Jeff Childress.(RTS). Old one was making a ticking noise. Replaced sets of bearings as ker Calif.3/95: Replaced directional bulb. (blinker was blinking very fast)5/95: Noise in engine. Replace all main bearings as per V8 engineer.7/95: Repair engine only. The engine was taken out of the car, shipped to a different dealer, and replaced #8 connecting rod/piston assembly as per Jeff Childress, S. Wells.8/95: 3,750 mile service completed10/95: Full Detail12/95: Performed LOF (what's LOF?)3/96: Performed 4 wheel alignment and 7500 miles service6/96: Cleaned Throttle housing and set engine to specs.9/96: 11.25K mile serviceNEW OWNERS9/97: Perform LOF. Install new front brakes, Install FOUR new tires.3/99: Replaced CD changer. Replaced Power steering hose, Replaced R Side Foglight11/99: Replaced engine drive belts, 30K service, REplaced oil pressure switch, Replaced R/R and L/R door checks, Replaced upper link bushings.5/00: Throttle was flooded. Performed Throttle service.5/01: Replaced front brake pads and cut rotors. Replaced rear rotors and pads. Brake fluid flush. 45K mile service. 5/02: Front and rear shocks replaced with boots. Tension rod bushings, tension rods, and upper control arm links replaced.6/03: Transmission fluid flushed and replaced. (They hooked it up to a machine and did a complete flush. They charged $180 for this service.)

With the first owner, she must've had a hell of a time with this car. The car was in EVERY MONTH for service. The engine was ripped out twice and replaced once. No wonder the car had such little mileage...it was barely ever in driveable condition. So far, since my family has had it, it's been fairly reliable (knock on wood). The car currently has 56K miles on it and runs beautifully. The dealer performed a diagnostic service on the car last month and said that everything is hunky dory.

I guess this car is proof that you can own a Q and keep it in almost mint condition for very little money. We probably spend an average of $1000/year for routine maintenance and wear and tear items...but then again, we don't drive the car a whole lot. I plan on keeping this car for another 10 years. :ylsuper

[AZhitman]

LOF = lube/oil/filter.

[elwesso]

Thats good......... I dont think my car has had that much in maintenance....... But 1000/yr in maintenance isnt that much...... Especially for such a great car!!!!