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penfold944

penfold944

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I'm sure someone here knows the answer to this one....

Unlike in the UK, we dont have fixed price servicing, so I dont know how much my next service is going to cost.

The car was last serviced 1 year ago at 9k miles. The previous year it has an annual service done at 4k miles. There are 14k on the car now - and what I'm wondering is do I need the annual service due every 12k ( or 1 year ) or the major service dues at 24k ( or two years ). I know I'll need the brake fluid changed anyway, but after that do I need the major service ? its a mid 2003 car.

Also, is there much of a difference between the two types ? There seems to be quite a cost difference. I have to buy a warranty in the next month or so, and dont want an issues about the servicing - but dont want to pay for a major service either !
 
I would think the "minor service" would suffice.
(That's the 12K one with oil)


Edit to say - Plus brake fluid...
 
I agree with Mark, although I am sure the OPC will tell you that in your 'Service cycle', the Major service is up next.
 
Just googled them, they are a few miles down the road. Thanks for that. Have you used them before / know anyone who has used them?
 
I've used Parr near Gatwick airport for all the work on my 987 - can recommend them. I also hear good things about Addspeed in Horsham.
 
I'd also suggest Paragon at Five Ashes on the A267 south of Mayfield - 10/15 minutes from RTW. The Official Porsche Centre at Tonbridge may have lower labour rates for older cars so you may want to check them out too.
 
Thanks for all your replies. I have called all concerned and it looks like a 48K service + brake fluid change is going to cost around 6 - 700 pounds all in. eeek

Bizarely the cheapest is the Porsche main dealer in Tunbridge due discount for an older car. Bet they would ramp it up though....


The most helpful on the phone was project nine, very friendly: figure I will give them a go and see how I get on.
 
I'd check the service history and the wording in the approved car literature - If it was 4 months from a service then i would have thought it should have been done before resale.

Your car is on 2 yearly servicing, so why does it need one after 5 years ????

If it hasn't been serviced for 2 years then its due a service and brake fluid change, and possibly a change in the tyre sealant too (every 4 years) - the OPC should have replaced that at least for resale back in April.

 
The previous poster is correct - if the car was missing a service, then it should have been done before the car was sold as "approved". If it was up to date then they would only do the service if it was due within 3 months or 3,000 miles. On two year service intervals, if your car was registered in, say, Aug 2005 it should have been serviced in 07 and 09, meaning it isnt due for service until 2011. The only reason for it to be due now would be if it was serviced in 06 and 08 which seems unlikely for such a low mileage car.
 
My guess (sorry no firmer than that!) is that it'll count down from when it is reset

I believe my local indy is still operating in Edinburgh FWIW
 
Educated guess when it's reset I assume it's from the reset of 12 months or 24 months or mileage depending on a cars service schedule.

 
I'd perhaps make a note and stick it in the service book to show/remind any potential future buyers that the service became due during the lockdown. If that's not a good reason for it not being done on time, I'm not sure what is.

Jon
 
My extended warranty expires in May...so doubt (understandably) that I will be able to get the 111 point check done before this. This raises the question as to whether if any warranty faults found in a 'late' 'check are found if they will be fixed F.O.C and if Porsche will apply the higher 'expired' warranty cost if and when I renew. As it's not being driven it's a moot point.

Minor stuff considering whats going on.
 
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