4 year service

[Paulo123]

Hi all

 

new member here, with a 981 with 25k on the clock.  Purchased last year with 18k on the clock so I'm racking up a bit of mileage in 8 months even though it's a 3rd car.  

 

Has as anyone got tips for the 4th year service, I believe it falls under their fixed price servicing, which is 620 quid

 

however I believe this doesn't include spark plugs which are recommended, and doesn't include brake fluid, so I'm guessing we're in for a grand after that lot.  Then new disks and pads etc

 

so the question is do you guys go Indy for plugs, fluids and brakes and just get the stamp from the OPC for a service ?? Or do you haggle and get work done at the OPC ? 

 

Ive got a Porsche club 10 percent card that helps but tonight I've worked out some numbers

 

porsche - service  - £620

porsche - plugs - £200

porsche - fluid change - £100

porsche front brakes and pads - £1100

porsche rears - £800

air con regass - £100

 

total - £2920 minus ten percent - £2600 ish

 

vs

 

porsche service - £620

indy plugs - £100

indy fluid - £50

indy front brakes - £600

indy rears - £300

Indy air con gas - £30

 

total - £1700

 

seems a huge saving for an extra day without the car while it's at an Indy 

 

curious as to what you chaps do ??

 

 

 

 

 

[Leonard]

I think I'd go opc for service and plugs. Indie for brakes and fluid

[CMA]

Mines in at the moment for the 4 year itch, will post the final cost tomorrow when I get it back.

I was going to do the plugs and fluid myself but having just moved house the garage is not unpacked yet and the extra day I would have taken off to get the plugs and fluid done by an indy made it more practical to get the OPC to do them at the same time as the service. And I get a nice Cayenne to play in for a day and a half.

[RBD914 v2]

I guess it depends on if you have the Porsche warranty still running, or are planning to renew, as to whether you use an OPC for the 4 year service.

Mine car is due it's 4 year service next year, the same month as the warranty expires.  However as I only do about 4000 miles per year, I'm not sure that I will renew the warranty.

If I don't renew the warranty, then the car will be serviced by an independent.

[mneil]

Wouldn't touch OPC with a barge pole, always used Revolution; an Indy in brighouse/Leeds.

[mrbikerdood]

Just now, mneil said:

Wouldn't touch OPC with a barge pole, always used Revolution; an Indy in brighouse/Leeds.

+1 although I use Dovehouse on Rushton,Northants 

[Jason986S]

Porsche (OPC) prices are extensional IMO. I would get the minimal to get the stamp if necessary (for warranty) then DIY or Indie it. (I would DIY) could be done for £200.

[mrbikerdood]

Also,Dovehouse are happy for me to buy the parts and they fit them as often I've bought my parts through my m8s garage reducing the cost even more

[Greenman]

OP - do you know the OPC will give you the 10% off, I know mine (Wilmslow) said they would only do on parts. 

In many ways it may be dependent on if you have an ongoing Warranty. If not that just getting the OPC service stamp may be the max you would consider, with the rest being done at independent. In fact if no warranty then all items can comfortably be done at Indi. Do people buying a 6 or 8 year old car really expect no Indi servicing? I think 90% of people will look at correct servicing being done at the correct times whether OPC or Indi.   ( for cars < 4 years this is a bit different and most expect OPC servicing)

[martyn]

Hi, my 981 is due a 4 year major service in Oct/Nov this year, its still under an OPC warranty so its going to have to go to the OPC for service. However, do you need new discs/pads after only 25k miles? mine are hardly worn @ 21K so definitely not expecting that expense...

I have a PGB club card which gives a 10% disc (hopefully), but I will still shop around the OPCs for email quotes for

I). The full service

ii). Spark plug change

iii). Brake fluid change.

Then present findings to my local OPC to match or better!!

If not its a good excuse to have a long run to the cheapest OPC.

If I and when I need brakes, I will go to an independent.

[Leonard]

4 hours ago, Greenman said:

OP - do you know the OPC will give you the 10% off, I know mine (Wilmslow) said they would only do on parts. 

In many ways it may be dependent on if you have an ongoing Warranty. If not that just getting the OPC service stamp may be the max you would consider, with the rest being done at independent. In fact if no warranty then all items can comfortably be done at Indi. Do people buying a 6 or 8 year old car really expect no Indi servicing? I think 90% of people will look at correct servicing being done at the correct times whether OPC or Indi.   ( for cars < 4 years this is a bit different and most expect OPC servicing)

I think if its FPSH then it does give a little bit more peace of mind when buying and I imagine it would be easier to get it back into the Porsche Approved scheme as well? I can imagine the exacting 111 point check will be even more exacting if you have been to an Indie for last couple of services..

[Paulo123]

Thanks for all the help gents

 

ive fired off a few emails to local dealers asking for prices and Porsche club discount to see what my local 3 come up with, 

 

on brakes I'll definitely need pads, not sure on disks tho

 

im thinking, get the brakes done using OEM parts at an Indy before the service and get the Indy to do the brake fluid change and then get an OPC to service and do the plugs.  

 

The cars still got a year and a bit warranty left so definitely need the stamp.

 

 

[martyn]

2 hours ago, Paulo123 said:

Thanks for all the help gents

 

ive fired off a few emails to local dealers asking for prices and Porsche club discount to see what my local 3 come up with, 

 

on brakes I'll definitely need pads, not sure on disks tho

 

im thinking, get the brakes done using OEM parts at an Indy before the service and get the Indy to do the brake fluid change and then get an OPC to service and do the plugs.  

 

The cars still got a year and a bit warranty left so definitely need the stamp.

 

 

Please let us know the results of the email quotes, gives us an idea of what discounts if any are available?

[Paulo123]

33 minutes ago, martyn said:

Please let us know the results of the email quotes, gives us an idea of what discounts if any are available?

Will do mate

first in is £615 ……plugs at 280 and fluid for 90.  Brakes I'm doing at an Indy so didn't ask…… Courtesy car a BMW 5 series - pass 

 

discount for porsche club was ten percent of parts which was about the same as a pint of wife beater and a packet of dry roasted nuts. 

 

Edited to remove the OPC just in case they are the cheapest hahahaha

 

[Paulo123]

Courtesy car was OPC by the way not Indy ?  You would think they would give 718s out so you want to change ?? I've got a 530d sat at home so won't be needing that.  

[mdunderwood]

I checked with my opc and they confirmed that I could use an indie and not affect the warrantee as long as they used mobile oils and Porsche parts. So I got my major service done at the indie. in my opinion I don't think it matters if the stamp in the service book is OPC or a reputable indie Porsche specialist.

[martyn]

16 hours ago, Paulo123 said:

Will do mate

first in is £615 ……plugs at 280 and fluid for 90.  Brakes I'm doing at an Indy so didn't ask…… Courtesy car a BMW 5 series - pass 

 

discount for porsche club was ten percent of parts which was about the same as a pint of wife beater and a packet of dry roasted nuts. 

 

Edited to remove the OPC just in case they are the cheapest hahahaha

 

Thanks Paulo,  hmm 10% disc off just parts, Greenman was right and it might not be just Wimslow OPC they are probably all the same. £280 for plugs is a royal rip off, if your original figures for an Indy plug change is circa £100 and £50 for the brake fluid change and are an accurate reflection of the going Indy rates  ( Saving around £220.) ...I may well just have the service done at an OPC for the stamp and the brake fluid and plugs at a well respected independent.

 

[Paulo123]

Just looking at starks post where the OPC quoted 400 for plugs and 220 for a belt change as well.  Crazy prices

[Araf]

On 5/3/2017 at 11:49 PM, mdunderwood said:

I checked with my opc and they confirmed that I could use an indie and not affect the warrantee as long as they used mobile oils and Porsche parts. So I got my major service done at the indie. in my opinion I don't think it matters if the stamp in the service book is OPC or a reputable indie Porsche specialist.

Really?  Under manufacturers warranty of the Porsche extended warranty?

[martyn]

On 03/05/2017 at 10:46 PM, Paulo123 said:

Will do mate

first in is £615 ……plugs at 280 and fluid for 90.  Brakes I'm doing at an Indy so didn't ask…… Courtesy car a BMW 5 series - pass 

 

discount for porsche club was ten percent of parts which was about the same as a pint of wife beater and a packet of dry roasted nuts. 

 

Edited to remove the OPC just in case they are the cheapest hahahaha

 

Hi, anymore quotes in?

[981Ad]

40k Service (Major)
Brake Fluid 
Spark Plugs
Drive Belt Check 
£800 at a Southern OPC after some negotiation. 

[Leonard]

2 hours ago, 981Ad said:

40k Service (Major)
Brake Fluid 
Spark Plugs
Drive Belt Check 
£800 at a Southern OPC after some negotiation. 

V-cheap

[CMA]

3 hours ago, 981Ad said:

40k Service (Major)
Brake Fluid 
Spark Plugs
Drive Belt Check 
£800 at a Southern OPC after some negotiation. 

I've just paid almost the same at my local OPC £819 for exactly the same

[Paulo123]

I'd go for that if I could get that price but my first quote was way off

 

ill use the figure as a starting point then with the other 2 local dealers and see where I get

[mdunderwood]

On 2017-5-7 at 6:10 PM, Araf said:

Really?  Under manufacturers warranty of the Porsche extended warranty?

Extended warrantee. I got them to confirm it in writing. The dilemma is it runs out this August so do I renew? I know this had been the subject of numerous threads so I'm not looking to start another one!