Air con recharge

[Jdhughes01]

hi Chaps
I'm very new to the club and this is my first forum post, apologies if this is the wrong place for this query.
I have been quoted £200 by my local NW main dealer to recharge the air con on my 59 plate 997.2
the price seems high given that Halfords would nominally offer the same for £30.

Is the price reasonable and does anyone have experience of a local independent who could do the job

Thanks

JDH

 

[Contraband]

So what's wrong with just getting it done for £30 at Halfords??

 

[Cater_Racer]

My local indie in Chester did mine for £29.

 

[Jdhughes01]

Thanks for the response, that was kinda my question, does the car require anything special which justifies the £200 price tag

 

[Jdhughes01]

Thanks, can I ask who that is?
Chester is not too far and good trip out

 

[Pete Ansbro]

You probably can't think of anything "special" which necessitates a factor of ten on the price either - other than premium brand main dealer pricing: you could ask if that includes the loan of a 981 for the day? A re-gas is a re-gas assuming that the dealer hasn't also priced in some pipe replacements?

 

[Jdhughes01]

Update;
just got the car back from Sutton Coalfield Porsche, the near side air con radiator needed changing as well as a re-charge. Expensive, but has solved the noisely air con problem and I'm happy.
JDH