If your going to do your own s
If your going to do your own services at home, you absolutely need a shop service manual, and also a parts manual. Then you also need to soak up every bit of info. you can from other's experiences. Ask lots of questions, and listen to those that know. This is the best forum for the do-it-yourselfer. Have a plan prior to starting the work. Take notes, take pictures, label everything, and be organized. It may take a bit more time in the beginning, but in the end things will go soooo much better. I've done services without a hoist, and even without an air compressor. Just hand tools and common sense.
As far as owner-performed services hurting value, it depends on who you ask. I think an owner-serviced car may be better in some cases than a dealer-serviced one. The owner tends to be more picky and take more time, and isn't on the clock trying to get the job done as quick as possible. The real key is, if an owner has done the work....I would want the car to have been driven a few thousand miles since the service. This will kinda prove out the quality of the work. If shoddy work was done it will show up pretty quick. But if the car has maybe 6k or 8k miles since the service, that says a lot for the work. There's no beating an expereinced mechanic who can hear and feel their way through problems. But if a car doesn't have any hidden issues and just needs serviced, then a skilled owner should be able to do it. I think the 348 is probably the newest Ferrari that can still be worked on by the enthusiast. Newer cars get a bit more complicated.
I'd like to hear some other views on these subjects too....
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