Main seal is going again

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: Boxster

Ordered some parts from Porsche Retail Guildford (AFN) last week over the phone and tongue in cheek asked for club discount something that has always been refused in the past and was presently surprised to be given 10% every one was very pleasant and helpful, perhaps they are listening or reading this !!!!!!

OPC Reading formerly AFN also were one of the good guys now listening see below ....

My MY03 "S" will need it's first service in March so I emailed 7 OPC's the following info
"Please can you confirm a price for the following work due this March and also if
you allow the 10% PCGB Membership Discount on this service.
I will be supplying my own Mobil 1
March 03 Boxster "S" 1st Service Mileage 4000 Apprx"

I received 5 replies with prices ranging from £235.00 - 266.00 incl of VAT & Any discounts. (3 Gave the 10% 2 don't)

But 2 OPC's advised me as follows:-

Any car with under 9000 miles can OFFICIALLY have an oil change & diagnostic check while you wait all for a cost of £84.95 labour less 10% + VAT 1st offer and £92.00 labour less 10% + VAT from the other OPC. (Oil from these guys was apprx £110.00 incl)

The £92.00ph OPC also said if the work was done in 30 minutes to 45 minutes the labour charge would be adjusted accordingly.

So for a sub 9K miles p.a. owner like myself, supplying my own Mobil 1 (purchased for £4.50 odd per litre from a Costco Special Offer) one years motoring can be had for under £140.00.

I can repeat this service in 05 if mileage done to date is similar plus a brake fluid change will be required.

Looks like 2/7 OPC's emailed here are finally getting with the plot..........

 

[john holmes]

Had RMS replaced by OPC at Kendal after 17k miles following discovery of slight oil leak when serviced at Specialist Cars Malton. Work was covered by warranty (only just within 2 year period) but cost involved 2 days in Kendal, one night accommodation and mileage. Thanks to Nic for his advice we had it done straight away before warranty expired. Shocked to find out that extended warranty did not cover such work (had just paid out for 12 months).

Have similar problems here in Florida - attending Suncoast Porsche Club meeting at Sebring this weekend - hope to make a report with full coverage for magazine.

John Holmes

 

[Helen Goff]

just got back from OPC sutton Coldfield and they had a ook at my car and said yes the seal deffinatly needs doing again, and they have booked it in. it was last done Nov 02. the service manager says it comes with a 2 year warrenty. so it'll be replaced free of charge..........yahooooo!!