For me, part of the fun of ownership is the DIY servicing and maintenance. You then also know, assuming you're reasonably competent in the spanner-weilding department, that things have been done and done properly.
I also find it very satisfying, interesting, and you get to know more about 'your' car. (It's not until I take the wheels off a car that I consider it really 'mine'. A bit like when you move into a new house - it's not yours until you've decorated it!)
And what does a service consist of these days? A quick oil & filter change; pump up the tyres; fill the washer bottle; and a check of a few bolts. All the electrics and fuel injection gubbins are pretty well maintenace free, so go on - get your latex gloves on and get stuck in!
