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Originally Posted by DaveNP
I suspect age has something to do with it in both directions, those of us who are older grew up with simple to fix cars which a lot of people would have done a lot of work themselves even if they were not enthusiasts, younger people have had cars with increasing levels of complexity that put off the amateur. On the flip side as I get older the prospect of rolling around on the cold hard garage drive getting wet and dirty appeals a lot less so some jobs get sent to a trusted independent.
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Certainly the complexity doesn't help. I'm pretty comfortable with the smartphone based apps I've used in the past (Carly and a couple of others) and I might have a look for something similar for the V70. I used a laptop-based package on the BMW for a while, but for my purposes I found the Carly app very easy to use.
If I had access to a pit or a lift I'd be tempted to do more in the way of preventative maintenance perhaps - if there were a few more hours in the day!