I acquired my now 3 year old, 19,500 mainly motorway mile, 986 fifteen months ago and looked forward to having some fun at 'reasonable' cost. My first service at 2 years, no problems. 6 months ago PCGB membership arrived courtesy of one of my lads and trepidation soon took hold as I began to read about RMS, tyres & corrosion to brake discs.
Now I get to the first MoT and what happens - RMS failure, fixed without hesitation under extended warranty at the OPC but while doing so they say they discover a warn (but not knackered) clutch (at least its repaired with no labour charge but still costs the best part of £300 but better than ?£1,200? if it goes back for the work in 3/4 months time). Then I am told the rear tyres (original Dunlops still with 4mm on three quarters of the tread, 3mm on the rest) are worn down to Porsche limits and will cost £185 or so each to replace; also as the car sits outside and it occasionally rains the rear discs are becoming corroded (but OK for the MoT) so that will be something like £690 to fix, inc pads.
Seems like ownership is going to to be a tad more denting to the wallet than first thought! At least though PCGB membership gives something like 10% of the cost of parts so it pretty much pays for itself.
I suppose the morals of this tale are:
1. take out extended warranty, its good value at £725 inc Porsche Assistance - but you can see why Porsche manufacturers warranty is only 2 years!
2.don't believe the headline service costs of £350 or so, that's the minimum!
3.note the OPC advice but think about the independents for non warranty work such as the work on the discs
4. search out a good deal on tyres - strangely although the OPC have the 'factory kit' to fit and balance these they ship out the MoT to the local tyre & exhaust centre, rather comforting!
Anyway must go check out my Volvo, 100k+, no oil leaks, still on first clutch, only ever had the pads changed but it's so boring.....
Now I get to the first MoT and what happens - RMS failure, fixed without hesitation under extended warranty at the OPC but while doing so they say they discover a warn (but not knackered) clutch (at least its repaired with no labour charge but still costs the best part of £300 but better than ?£1,200? if it goes back for the work in 3/4 months time). Then I am told the rear tyres (original Dunlops still with 4mm on three quarters of the tread, 3mm on the rest) are worn down to Porsche limits and will cost £185 or so each to replace; also as the car sits outside and it occasionally rains the rear discs are becoming corroded (but OK for the MoT) so that will be something like £690 to fix, inc pads.
Seems like ownership is going to to be a tad more denting to the wallet than first thought! At least though PCGB membership gives something like 10% of the cost of parts so it pretty much pays for itself.
I suppose the morals of this tale are:
1. take out extended warranty, its good value at £725 inc Porsche Assistance - but you can see why Porsche manufacturers warranty is only 2 years!
2.don't believe the headline service costs of £350 or so, that's the minimum!
3.note the OPC advice but think about the independents for non warranty work such as the work on the discs
4. search out a good deal on tyres - strangely although the OPC have the 'factory kit' to fit and balance these they ship out the MoT to the local tyre & exhaust centre, rather comforting!
Anyway must go check out my Volvo, 100k+, no oil leaks, still on first clutch, only ever had the pads changed but it's so boring.....
