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996 service
- Thread starter Robt
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Servicing is relatively straightforward, as you say. I think the main purposes of using an OPC or specialist are twofold. Firstly, they will be more familiar with the foibles of the model, and their inspection will be checking out things that a 'jobbing garage' would not. Secondly, buyers like to see stamps in the maintenance books from people they recognise. A good service history is probably the number 1 recommendation to anyone looking to buy a 996.
Most good specialists have menu priced servicing, and may be more reasonably priced than you think. Mine charges £200 for a 12,000 service, which I think is good value for money.
Can’t get my head around why people are so precious about main dealer or speciallist for service , certain repairs yes but things like discs pads etc my local garage I’ve used for 20 plus years are more than capable more modern cars that have ongoing software updates etc then ok I stand to be correcteddubsurf said:Hi Robin i agree with you £70 for oil and filter and an hour of labour +porsche tax
If you have found a garage whom you are happy with and would entrust with your car then go with it.
polar964 said:If you have found a garage whom you are happy with and would entrust with your car then go with it.
But don't expect the same resale value as someone who has had PC or Specialist service and care.
1. Fitted new brake disc pads. It transpired that the leads for the wear sensors were too long and flapped about in the breeze.
2. 4 wheel laser alignment. There is no doubt that the car felt and handled much better but a few weeks later I had a 111 point check carried out by Revolution Porsche who commented that the alignment wasn’t correct. They didn’t know at that time that I’d had it done. I shiwed them the Hunter alignment sheet and they said it had been done within the tolerances which may be alright for a run of the mill car but not for a Porsche 911 which needed to be spot on. I had it redone and it transformed the feel and handling of the car.
Since then my Porsches have been looked after by Revolution Porsche whom I have total trust in.
I am sure that a car with a full service history from Porsche Centres and/or Porsche specialist will be easier to sell and it will command a hire price.
In any event for me the higher cost of having work carried out by a Porsche specialist is worth it for peace of mind.
Yes Revolution Porsche do their Porsche Premium Protection Plan according to thier website. They are nice knowledgable people to deal with and have a reputation for their first class ethics. I have no hesitation recommending them.
Kevin Welch
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Totally agree. However the OP was asking whether "it was deemed necessary?" which its not! but as many have indicated there are plenty of +ve's for; which to an enthusiast is invaluable []Peter_Bull said:polar964 said:If you have found a garage whom you are happy with and would entrust with your car then go with it.
But don't expect the same resale value as someone who has had PC or Specialist service and care.
devans
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paul lowen
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A " good mechanic" just cant know all the required info on cars like ours, as a specialist can. A specialist like Autofarm have endless knowledge that can keep our cars in very good condition, & they treat it as their duty to keep these cars on the road. Servicing is not just about replacing worn parts. Its about observations, preventative maintenance. You pays ya money & take your choice. I for one would only ever trust my car with a trained specialist. Just my opinion.
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