Porsche Service Plans

[Carmand]

Not sure if Porsche have updated their offering recently but checked it out after seeing it on another forum; for my 981 Spyder a plan that covers a minor and a major service (so 4 year’s maintenance) is £69/month over 24 months or £1656 up front I.e. no interest for paying in instalments.

It covers all standard maintenance within the 4 year cycle (so e.g. 2 brake fluid changes and plugs) but not the 6 yearly items such as the belt or air filters) and 2 mots.  You can pay more and have an annual oil change too.

For the Boxster it’s for 2007 to 2016 vehicles so sits across what they have currently defined as Classic and older/more modern cars.  Other models have similar age brackets so clearly an attempt to hold onto business - I suppose they’ve finally realised that there workshops can’t run on Taycans etc alone.

Seems like good value to me - a fixed monthly cost for  (albeit after 2 years you’ve loaned some money to vwfs) covering most non consumable service items for the next 4 years and considerably cheaper than I’ve been paying even by shopping around.

The only slight issue at the moment is that there web site won’t validate my direct debit details!

 

[daz05]

Hmmm I like the idea but the saving isn't significant enough for me to lock in.

My services are about the same I think when I pay as I go.

 

[moonshine]

I've just had a quote on an OPC 10 yr service at £750 Inc VAT 

[iborguk]

“Participating centres only.”

https://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/porscheservice/serviceandmaintenance/serviceplansbyporsche/

 

Edited March 11, 2023 by iborguk

[Codfanglers]

On 3/10/2023 at 1:58 PM, Carmand said:

Not sure if Porsche have updated their offering recently but checked it out after seeing it on another forum; for my 981 Spyder a plan that covers a minor and a major service (so 4 year’s maintenance) is £69/month over 24 months or £1656 up front I.e. no interest for paying in instalments.

It covers all standard maintenance within the 4 year cycle (so e.g. 2 brake fluid changes and plugs) but not the 6 yearly items such as the belt or air filters) and 2 mots.  You can pay more and have an annual oil change too.

For the Boxster it’s for 2007 to 2016 vehicles so sits across what they have currently defined as Classic and older/more modern cars.  Other models have similar age brackets so clearly an attempt to hold onto business - I suppose they’ve finally realised that there workshops can’t run on Taycans etc alone.

Seems like good value to me - a fixed monthly cost for  (albeit after 2 years you’ve loaned some money to vwfs) covering most non consumable service items for the next 4 years and considerably cheaper than I’ve been paying even by shopping around.

The only slight issue at the moment is that there web site won’t validate my direct debit details!

 

That's twice the price Audi charge for a major and minor service contract on an S3 - and they throw in 2 years extended warranty for that price!

Porsche belt and air filter change - it's a low skill DIY job that takes less than an hour to change both.  

The only difference I can see is the receptionists in my local Porsche Centre wear higher heels than the girls at Audi. 

[daz05]

1 hour ago, Codfanglers said:

That's twice the price Audi charge for a major and minor service contract on an S3 - and they throw in 2 years extended warranty for that price!

Porsche belt and air filter change - it's a low skill DIY job that takes less than an hour to change both.  

The only difference I can see is the receptionists in my local Porsche Centre wear higher heels than the girls at Audi. 

And your Audi goes there twice as often. 12 month interval on the S3.

[Codfanglers]

1 minute ago, daz05 said:

And your Audi goes there twice as often. 12 month interval on the S3.

 

You can have an S3 on long life servicing but 2 years/20,000 is too long a service interval for anyone who really wants to look after and preserve the life of their engine.

My point was that you get two services and a two year warranty from Audi for half the price for a similar amount of "work" and no warranty from Porsche. Yes, you get MOTs, with the Porsche deal but they then have your car when it fails so you are more likely to let them lift your leg further for any repairs.

I declined Audi's offer and service it myself, as I do my Boxster. 

 

[daz05]

I get your point I agree that Porsche main dealer servicing is expensive, I run a Golf R alongside mine and to be honest there isn't the variance you would expect in the running cost because of the the lower intervals, not to mention the shorter DSG and plug requirements.  I am aware of the long life option but it seems to cost more and then there is every chance the sensor decides it needs a service long before 24 months.

Good work servicing them yourself, I've spent a lot at the dealer on mine over the years and probably not something I'll ever get back.

 

 

 

[Codfanglers]

I declined the Audi "all in" servicing deal because I went for a stage 1 tune so the engine wouldn't have been warrantied. Don't know if VW clean the Haldex filter as part of their servicing but Audi just change the oil. I cleaned my filter at 32000 miles and it was very dirty.

I've spent about £1k on servicing and repairs on the Porsche over the last two years but if it had gone into the OPC, it would have cost at least 50% of the car's value.   

[daz05]

I have to clean the filter myself before it goes in for haldex oil 🤣 completely ridiculous.

[kharma45]

Saw the same thread on Pistonheads, and did think it seemed reasonable value for OPC servicing if like me you're running their extended warranty. Quite tempted to go for it as I am more inclined than ever to hold onto the car for longer than I planned. 

[smartin]

On 3/10/2023 at 7:36 PM, moonshine said:

I've just had a quote on an OPC 10 yr service at £750 Inc VAT 

"Lucky" you. When I asked my two nearest OPCs in November last year, one wanted £825 and the other £950 😲, even when I mentioned that on the previous fixed price scheme it was only £525! They don't do much in the 10 year service - it's just a standard oil and brake fluid change; no plugs, belts or air filters like some of the other years. Dread to think what they would charge for the 12 year one as that's the biggie with plugs, belt, air filter all needed plus the PDK oil change !

I took it to a local indy that did it for £470.

[smartin]

On 3/10/2023 at 7:44 PM, iborguk said:

“Participating centres only.”

https://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/porscheservice/serviceandmaintenance/serviceplansbyporsche/

 

Not many down south but lots up north. Probably down to people in the south having too much money and there being a number of respected indies up north, too, so more competition for the OPCs

[smartin]

2 minutes ago, smartin said:

Not many down south but lots up north. Probably down to people in the south having too much money and there being a number of respected indies up north, too, so more competition for the OPCs

 

Not sure what the Mildlands are, either 😄

[moonshine]

9 minutes ago, smartin said:

"Lucky" you. When I asked my two nearest OPCs in November last year, one wanted £825 and the other £950 😲, even when I mentioned that on the previous fixed price scheme it was only £525! They don't do much in the 10 year service - it's just a standard oil and brake fluid change; no plugs, belts or air filters like some of the other years. Dread to think what they would charge for the 12 year one as that's the biggie with plugs, belt, air filter all needed plus the PDK oil change !

I took it to a local indy that did it for £470.

£750 was from OPC Glasgow 

"we would be able to complete this service at the cost of £750.00 Inc. VAT on our reduced labour rate for you. 

As a high performance vehicle this includes and Oil & Filter Service, Brake Fluid Change, all drains cleared and cleared & will take approx. 3 hours to complete."

OPC Edinburgh came back with £850

"The 10 year service on your Boxster will consist of oil + filter change, pollen filter, water drain maintenance, drivebelt check and a brake fluid change. The total cost would be £904.76 however due to being a PCGB member I would be happy to do it for £850 Inclusive of VAT"

[kharma45]

2 hours ago, moonshine said:

£750 was from OPC Glasgow 

"we would be able to complete this service at the cost of £750.00 Inc. VAT on our reduced labour rate for you. 

As a high performance vehicle this includes and Oil & Filter Service, Brake Fluid Change, all drains cleared and cleared & will take approx. 3 hours to complete."

OPC Edinburgh came back with £850

"The 10 year service on your Boxster will consist of oil + filter change, pollen filter, water drain maintenance, drivebelt check and a brake fluid change. The total cost would be £904.76 however due to being a PCGB member I would be happy to do it for £850 Inclusive of VAT"

£760 is what Porsche Belfast charged me for it, no mention of any special cheap labour rates. Quite reasonable seeing as they have a captive market. 

[daz05]

The quoted costs I've seen recently have gone up because of oil and recently because of the drain checks, I do mine myself and tell them it's in hand as it's optional.

The labour quoted on my Cayenne for the drain checks was £200 ! Cleared them myself, took 20 mins.

You can also supply you own oil to reduce the cost further. I've never done it but know others that do.

 

[moonshine]

On 3/10/2023 at 1:58 PM, Carmand said:

Not sure if Porsche have updated their offering recently but checked it out after seeing it on another forum; for my 981 Spyder a plan that covers a minor and a major service (so 4 year’s maintenance) is £69/month over 24 months or £1656 up front I.e. no interest for paying in instalments.

 

I looked at the pricing at the scheme launch  and it came back at £1665 and i could have been tempted, but i put my rego in today and it had increased to £2376  or £99/month for 24 months… 😱

that will be a no then 👎

I got an OPC quote for £750 for a 10 yr service, and i will prob do that as car is under OPC warranty, but i will likely go independent Specialist for 12 yr at that cost (might renew the warranty before the 12yr service is due) 

[daz05]

Mine too, good one 🤣🤣🤣🫣

 

[BoxsterLL11]

I have my 981 and a newly acquired Audi TTS.

Like some others on here, being a fairly competent DIY mechanic, I service my 981 myself.  Most of the routine jobs are fairly straight forward.

Have done engine oil & filter changes, fitted K&N air filters, changed plugs, changed auxy belt, flushed through brake system fluid.

Repaired a non-working AC at 25% of the cost from an ac specialist company, probably more from OPC.

Just fixed my faulty roof operation for £83 when I know another owner on here was charged £830 by his local OPC.

I am paying £20 a month for 2 years for two Audi services on my TTS (its under waranty for 12 months), but after that will be doing it myself.

When it comes to the specialist services jobs, I will use and indy or OPC.

But the other service jobs are the same as working on a car in the 70's & 80's.

I do think the likes of Porsche & Audi charge way too much for servicing considering what they actually do for the money.

But someone has to pay for the flashy showrooms and all the sales people drinking fancy coffee and using their company phones all day.

[Ringmaster999]

On 3/10/2023 at 7:36 PM, moonshine said:

I've just had a quote on an OPC 10 yr service at £750 Inc VAT 

I’ve just had a 10yr service including spark plugs and MOT at a well respected Indy £470. 

[Patt]

That's cheap !

Did they replace gearbox oil too ?

I tend to over service my cars, already had the belt and gearbox oil done in my ownership, but will be redone in a few weeks as part of my major service.  iirc quoted just over £700 inc VAT and am trying out Ninemeister as convenient location. 

[ov40]

Hi Ringmaster, could you let me know who the Indy was.

[daz05]

2 hours ago, Patt said:

That's cheap !

Did they replace gearbox oil too ?

I tend to over service my cars, already had the belt and gearbox oil done in my ownership, but will be redone in a few weeks as part of my major service.  iirc quoted just over £700 inc VAT and am trying out Ninemeister as convenient location. 

Think pdk interval is 12yrs on the 981 Patt but doesn't hurt doing it earlier 👍

[Patt]

I did it early so I knew exactly where I stood. 

I have found items done there were not recorded by OPC, and items also missed.

I was also chasing a niggle with the gear changes that I felt didn't feel right.  It's only whilst trying to modify the PDK software that I have discovered OPC also neglected many of the service module updates.

So far I found found that they missed:

PDK

Throttle adaption

Cluster