Green Genie Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 My 981 2.7 is due its 8 year service and has full OPC history and low miles 15k. OPC’s nearest to me are Hatfield and Cambridge. I’ve used Hatfield previously but thinking about moving on to an independent, JAZ at St Albans are cheaper and just as close to me, any one used them and can recommend? Does the car lose any value / desirability by not having full OPC history or at this age (8 years) is it irrelevant. TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 I think generally it’s pretty irrelevant to most as long as it has been regularly serviced by at least a Porsche specialist. My only reservation would be that for such a low mileage car, they’re may be a particularly fussy buyer out there who would pay more for FPSH, but I doubt it’s worth the extra cost for the outside possibility that they are looking for a car whenever you decide to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham BGTS Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 Hi, I’ve just this afternoon taken my 981 BGTS in to OPC Leeds for the 8-year service and MOT tomorrow. Fingers crossed it all goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 It does have an impact as it will decrease its trade in value to an OPC and it also makes adding a warranty more difficult, so I would say if you are thinking of selling/trading in in the next year or so then stick to OPC. However if you are likely to keep it until say it’s next service after this then what happens on this service probably makes little difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham BGTS Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 8 year BGTS service and MOT complete with no issues! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 18 minutes ago, Graham BGTS said: 8 year BGTS service and MOT complete with no issues! 😁 Except the bank balance. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham BGTS Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 🤣 good point well made! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Graham BGTS said: 8 year BGTS service and MOT complete with no issues! 😁 As someone who has the 8 yearservice Porsche benefit contribution looming next year, may I ask how much was the service. Also, as a mtter of interest, di you car feel any better for the attention lavished on it by the. team of dedicated, enthusiastic service pro's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSMarky Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) I wet indy for my 8 year to Dove House Cars. Good workmanship and recommended. Edited October 12, 2023 by GTSMarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham BGTS Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 Hi Andy, no worries, it was £955 including VAT. To be honest I’ve only driven it a few miles back home, however I doubt it will feel any different to me. As an aside I got the timesheet from the service department - work began at 9.27am and lasted until 4.07pm so 6.5 hours! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, Graham BGTS said: Hi Andy, no worries, it was £955 including VAT. To be honest I’ve only driven it a few miles back home, however I doubt it will feel any different to me. As an aside I got the timesheet from the service department - work began at 9.27am and lasted until 4.07pm so 6.5 hours! itemised. 09.27 begin job. 10.00 coffee break. 11.05 resume job. 12.00 lunch break. 14.15 resume job. 14.45 afternoon coffee break. 15.07 resume job. 15.17 end job. 16.07 finish 2 finger typing of job sheet, charge 6.5 hours labour. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringmaster999 Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Graham BGTS said: Hi Andy, no worries, it was £955 including VAT. To be honest I’ve only driven it a few miles back home, however I doubt it will feel any different to me. As an aside I got the timesheet from the service department - work began at 9.27am and lasted until 4.07pm so 6.5 hours! 6.5 hours labour would put it at well over a grand on labour alone at most OPC’s as my local OPC hourly rate is £170 plus VAT. So I’m guessing they never actually worked on it for 6.5 hours 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham BGTS Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 I was told it would generally be about £1,300 but that it was reduced rate due to age of car (2015). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raffe Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 I must be similar location to you with Cambridge and Hatfield my locals. Cambridge were absolutely useless in calling me back despite trying a few times to book a service. Hatfield I have heard very mixed feedback on people’s dealings with them, as such I’m booked in with RPM Technik early Nov for 8yr service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham BGTS Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 If you don’t mind me asking, what’s the cost at RPM? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raffe Posted October 15, 2023 Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 £1038 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted October 15, 2023 Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 24 minutes ago, Raffe said: £1038 👍 Courtesy car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raffe Posted October 15, 2023 Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 No I’m going to work from their premise whilst they service it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Genie Posted October 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 On 10/12/2023 at 2:33 PM, Graham BGTS said: Hi Andy, no worries, it was £955 including VAT. To be honest I’ve only driven it a few miles back home, however I doubt it will feel any different to me. As an aside I got the timesheet from the service department - work began at 9.27am and lasted until 4.07pm so 6.5 hours! OP here, that's a good price from an OPC these are the prices I’ve been quoted : OPC Hatfield £1.578.26 OPC Cambridge £1.376.68 JAZ (Independent) £945.61 All prices include VAT. So I’ve decided to go to JAZ at St.Albans just as close as OPC Hatfield to me, they are recommended by the PCGB R21 Boxster register. Anyone used them??? Thanks to all who replied to this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raffe Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 I got the same quote from JAZ, RPM offered me a desk space for day so went with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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