Those major service prices seem high. Porsche quote £610 for major and £150 for brake so that's £760 less discount for PCCGB and further discount if own oil supplied. I'd expect it to come in around £650, why is it over £1k. Sparks must be included in major cost surely as schedule says they are due every 4 years and a major service is every four years or mileage??!!
Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!
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Rob K's efffort Have you been writing Valentines day cards for your ladies? Roses are red, Violets are blue. Spyders are red And Spyders are blue My poem is sh**e But Spyders are best Leaving the factory in Carrara white...ORIGINAL: daro911ORIGINAL: jdpef356 Thanks for the poem boys. I'm up early this morning, Just look at the time, I'm off down to Oxford, For my Valentines. I hope to meet her there, And then bring her home, I'll rap her up warm, In her little home. I guess you guys, Have heard of Red letter days, I thinks this is mine, This Valentines Day! ---------------------------- By JD 0458 14th February 2013 I am going to take a flyer and say "CONGRATUALTIONS"
As far as servicing if you dont have a warranty why not have a major at a good indy and minor at main dealer to keep costs down. I recently had a minor service on my GT3 at OPC supplied my own Mobil 1and got club 10 per cent discount. Very reasonable for the minor at OPC.
Mine's in for its 2 year service at end of month and I'm sure they quoted me £420 inc VAT
It's the spark plug change which puts it up. It's not that easy to do so the labour cost must be quite high on that job. It's daft the price is not included in the major. In theory the plugs should last 60k miles, my cars done 8k miles !! Better off doing a oil change every six months imo not having OPC service history who only change the oil every 2 years !!! 2 year oil changes is crazy but a car is said to be worth more with OPC history !!!
http://porscheownerservices.co.uk/servicing/?model=26 987 Boxster / Boxster S Major Service Inclusions1 The following items are included: •Drain and replace oil •Replace oil filter •Replace pollen filter •Top up screen wash •Replace air filter •Oil top up kit •Major service inspection Major service Brake Fluid Change 2 £150 Service Costs 3 £610 Prices shown are inclusive of parts, labour and VAT We don't include spark plugs in these fixed price service tariffs. This is because they usually don't need changing as often as your car needs servicing. Rather than charge you for this service regardless of the condition of the spark plugs, we'll only replace them if it's actually required. 1. Please contact participating centres for full details, terms and conditions. 2. When taken in conjunction with a service. 3. Additional parts / work may be required as necessary dependent on vehicle age, mileage and wear and tear. Any additional work required will be advised by your Porsche Centre and is not included in the displayed prices. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Minor Service 987 Boxster / Boxster S Minor Service Inclusions1 The following items are included: •Drain and replace oil •Replace oil filter •Replace pollen filter •Top up screen wash •Oil top up kit •Minor service inspection Minor service Brake Fluid Change 2 £150 Service Costs 3 £480
It's a rip off for what is basically just a oil change. You don't even get a air filter on the minor, so you have to wait 4 years for a air filter !!! I can get my fluid done for £6 or £40 if I pay my local garage. It's really put me of even paying £800 now, was only doing it at the OPC this time to get a check over the car before the warranty runs out. Hate being ripped off. I might also for go the spark plug change and get my Indy to do that with the fluid. It's gutting you pay more just because it's a Porsche, it no harder than doing a ford for £200.
It's more than that though MrD. You're paying for the dealer to be able to send the technicians on Porsche courses to learn the new systems etc etc. You're also helping the dealer to invest in the latest tools and diagnostic equipment. And also for the nicer surroundings with a welcome coffee and staff that seem to have been trained to a customer friendly standard. Not like the Ford dealer where I seem to remember you didn't get on so well with the staff. [
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The tyre sealant you can buy online for about £9.00 http://www.cyclexpress.co.uk/products/Slime_Puncture_Preventor.aspx?gclid=CLny4rO-zLwCFfLHtAoddngAbA Plugs probably much cheaper online too but have never checkedORIGINAL: kitchens All the costs are the same as i was quoted + £200 spark plugs £80 V belt £50 Tyre sealant every 4years So that is how they get to £1000[
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Thanks chaps - another few quid spent at the OPC, and I've also now got black nuts with the silver Spyder wheels [8|]
ORIGINAL: daro911Mr D I an sure he was the first to go with black nutzORIGINAL: Stuartelec Hi All, the nice people at Bristol OPC replaced my old wheel nuts with nice black ones, first saw it on here, so whoever first posted it thanks for the idea.![iframe>](http://<iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/Stuartelec/embed/slideshow/Mobile%20Uploads"></iframe>)
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