4 year service quote and optional items in work - answered.

[antonyg]

So I'm phoning around OPCs near by for quotes for a 4 year service and am wondering how much of it is mandatory (also want to get through 111 check and extend the warranty).

I've been given a quote which has two sets of additional maintenance basically more than doubling the initial quote from 799 to over 1700.

Does any one know if can elect to only take the inspection and brake fluid? as they're suggesting I need

Main work - Inspection / oil change for 799
Additional work - brake fluid for 193
Additional work - spark plugs, check drive belt, check brakes and grease for another 769.

For reference my 718 GTS only has about 10.4k miles on it and the services are out of synch as I bought it a year old and it was serviced then so my next is close enough to 4 years to plump for that one.

Seems to me that the final line item is fishing for work it doesn't need?

Any advice welcome.

/edit. kind of answered. yes it part of the 4 year service and required. good to know. car is only 3 years old so my schedule is just a bit out of synch as it had an OPC service 2 years ago on purchase. I don't need the 111 check as I'm not extending whilst out of warranty (can double check that).

so summary is will take the standard oil and brake fluid service now and extend warranty for 24 months then do the 4 year next year at 4 years.

thanks all for your advice. appreciated.

 

[Twinfan]

The 4 year service schedule includes new spark plugs, and new brake fluid is required every 2 years, so the "additional work" is actually part of the 4 year service schedule. I think your OPC has just broken down the parts so you can see what's being done. However, £1700 is waaaaaay too much. You should be able to get everything done for £1400 or less at an OPC.

If you already have a warranty in place you don't need a 111-point check to extend it. They're only required if a warranty has expired. So that might open up your options a little. I'd be tempted to get it back on the correct service schedule and just have a basic oil, filter and brake fluid service done now and then the full 4yr service when the car is four years old. You could get this basic service done at an Indy to save cost if you have a good one locally.

 

[AndrewCS]

You did not purchase from a Porsche dealer then ?

If not from a Porsche dealer the early service at one year does not count for anything, in the Porsche dealer world

How old is the car ... three`ish years ?

The work quoted is normal for a four year service, the term `additional` is used to reference required items over and above the base servicing requirements that are due every two years. The £1700 quote does appears high though

Have you referred to your Maintenance / Warranty handbook for details of service requirements ?

 

[antonyg]

The 4 year service schedule includes new spark plugs, and new brake fluid is required every 2 years, so the "additional work" is actually part of the 4 year service schedule. I think your OPC has just broken down the parts so you can see what's being done. However, £1700 is waaaaaay too much. You should be able to get everything done for £1400 or less at an OPC.

If you already have a warranty in place you don't need a 111-point check to extend it. They're only required if a warranty has expired. So that might open up your options a little. I'd be tempted to get it back on the correct service schedule and just have a basic oil, filter and brake fluid service done now and then the full 4yr service when the car is four years old. You could get this basic service done at an Indy to save cost if you have a good one locally.

that actually sounds like not a bad idea. also didn't realise I don't need the check if I'm still in warranty.

 

[antonyg]

You did not purchase from a Porsche dealer then ?

If not from a Porsche dealer the early service at one year does not count for anything, in the Porsche dealer world

How old is the car ... three`ish years ?

The work quoted is normal for a four year service, the term `additional` is used to reference required items over and above the base servicing requirements that are due every two years. The £1700 quote does appears high though

Have you referred to your Maintenance / Warranty handbook for details of service requirements ?

the first year service was from brooklands and they stamped my service book so I think it must count for something?

I think another interim basic service now and then the 4 year next sounds like the way to go.

 

[Motorhead]

The additional work is in line with the 4-year/40k mile service Anthony, and although strictly not necessary at 10.4k miles you need to have a conversation with your dealer as to whether or not it will be required to pass the 111-point check … presumably to get the Porsche Extended Warranty?

If your car is now 4-years old then bear in mind that you’ll be out of sync with the servicing requirements and the additional work will still need to be done at some point, assuming you plan to keep the car for a while, so it could be wise just to take the hit and get the work done now.

Just my tuppence worth of course and it’s your decision.

Jeff

 

[AndrewCS]

You did not purchase from a Porsche dealer then ?

If not from a Porsche dealer the early service at one year does not count for anything, in the Porsche dealer world

How old is the car ... three`ish years ?

The work quoted is normal for a four year service, the term `additional` is used to reference required items over and above the base servicing requirements that are due every two years. The £1700 quote does appears high though

Have you referred to your Maintenance / Warranty handbook for details of service requirements ?

the first year service was from brooklands and they stamped my service book so I think it must count for something?

I think another interim basic service now and then the 4 year next sounds like the way to go.

When would be `next` ? ...

 

[Twinfan]

It's an awkward one isn't it? I wonder why Porsche Brooklands serviced it at one year old which throws out all the servicing schedule. Ex-press car? Request of first owner for an annual oil change?

I guess 2yrs from the last service is the "next". Depending on the exact dates, the OP might be able to skip something now and just go for the 4yr at the correct time.

 

[antonyg]

It's an awkward one isn't it? I wonder why Porsche Brooklands serviced it at one year old which throws out all the servicing schedule. Ex-press car? Request of first owner for an annual oil change?

I guess 2yrs from the last service is the "next". Depending on the exact dates, the OP might be able to skip something now and just go for the 4yr at the correct time.

it was purchased from Romans, they offered a service as it had developed a PASM sensor fault when standing on their forecourt I think. so it got a standard service at the same time from brooklands (I think they said it was a condition of the warranty after the repair)

 

[Twinfan]

Unusual, but fair enough if the repair was done outside the OPC network. Seems a bit odd though as it would have been covered under the manufacturer warranty.

As I said above, depending on the exact service date (12 months, 15 months, 18 months?) you might feel you can stretch the gap until the full 4yr service. Your call of course []

 

[antonyg]

Unusual, but fair enough if the repair was done outside the OPC network. Seems a bit odd though as it would have been covered under the manufacturer warranty.

As I said above, depending on the exact service date (12 months, 15 months, 18 months?) you might feel you can stretch the gap until the full 4yr service. Your call of course []

I think it'll be a genuine 4 year service this time next year (car was registered December 2020) so that seems fair enough to me. I'm putting down 1900 odd for another 24 months warranty and a basic service this year and it'll cost a bit less for the 4 year service next year so spreads the pain out and keeps me on the schedule I think.

 

[Twinfan]

Yep, budget around £1300-£1400 for your 4yr, that seems to be the going rate []

 

[JMR]

Wow brake fluid is expensive!!

A few years ago it was a fixed price item at £95 and that was still too much.

Independent is £79 + VAT where I take mine. Ask them to match it.

That last line "additional requirements" is taking advantage of you being a Porsche owner and going to OPC.
Independent would do your whole service including oils and everything for that.

• Plug in and read out fault memory
• Replace oil and filter
• Replace pollen filter
• Remove wheels clean up and lube hubs
• Check and adjust handbrake
• Check drive belt
• Change Spark Plugs
• Full Inspection of vehicle as per service book
• Test drive

£489 + VAT (plus £79+VAT brake fluid)

I'd be talking to your OPC to negotiate a little on price to be honest.
I understand you need to keep your warranty, thats where they have you by the short and curlies []

 

[Twinfan]

£489+VAT for a full service including spark plugs is cheap - which Indy can do it for that price?

 

[911hillclimber]

I think I paid close to that at Zuffenhaus an indie in south Birmingham For my 987.2 Boxster.

 

[JMR]

£489+VAT for a full service including spark plugs is cheap - which Indy can do it for that price?

Cavendish Nottingham [8D]

 

[Twinfan]

Cheers!

Thinking about it some more, I guess the price is going to be car dependent. A 718 GT4 or Spyder has a bunch of underfloor panels that have to be removed and replaced to gain access to the engine bay from underneath so this will add time and cost along with a bit "GT car tax"..... [8D]

 

[antonyg]

it's about 1750 at brooklands - maybe sarf east tax? dunno. went with the standard service for now and will take the hit next Dec for the 4 year service.