…is a big shame when buying and selling used goods. But what does that say? In the best case, that the car was regularly serviced by a specialist workshop, according to manufacturer specifications. In the worst case, only the checkbook was really maintained. Why do I write this? I think about it because I enjoy it, I am technically savvy and can do a lot of things on the car itself, and simply as compensation for my job, the routine work during the inspection or “simple” repetitions My Panda is a 2009er with almost 30000km. So not yet sooo old. The previous owner brought the car regularly to Fiat, as it should be. The car is technically simple knitted and reperture-friendly built. The Panda is not such a high-tech product and also not really a valuable investment. But as a small car it is quite ok. Working on the mechanics, such as oil change, filters, candles, brakes, timing belts etc., all this I can do without any problems. Of course, I would save a lot of money over time. Yes, I can do that, I have the tools, the rooms and the experience. I would then drive into the workshop for example to the climate service or to exchange the brake fluid or even if my possibilities meet their limits otherwise. The catch with it: the checkbook. I could not provide this proof any more. I plan to drive the car for a few years and surely comes the day when it is sold. Then it would be a lot of money. The missing stamps in the checkbook would fall on my feet. The car would be more carefully cared for than in some workshops, but not according to the checkbook. How would you do that? How do you feel about technically privately cared for?