Major Service for 997 Turbo

[Skrambles]

My turbo (2008) is up for a major service this year. The OPC is offering fixed pricing for the service (£695) and brake fluid change (£95). No prices for spark plugs are quoted in the info that they sent me. How much does it normally cost for a spark plug change at an OPC on a turbo? The car is low mileage (about 12k), so, for a car of this age and mileage, are there any other obvious things that might need doing and what would they be likely to cost?

[Bikeracer1098]

Normally around £1200 for the service, brake fluid, and spark plugs, however Porsche have just reduced their prices by around £110, so probably £1100

[W1TAK]

I just paid 1150 for a four year major service on a 2012 turbo including plugs, even specialists were quoting similar so no saving there.

[r1flyguy1]

I'd agree on £1100, had mine done in March, plugs & brake fluid change included

[Skrambles]

Thanks

[9e 28]

r1flyguy1 said:

I'd agree on £1100, had mine done in March, plugs & brake fluid change included

+1 £1100 inc vat

Worth giving 9e a call though - heard they are a bit cheaper and even more diligent.

[r1flyguy1]

9e 28 said:

r1flyguy1 said:

I'd agree on £1100, had mine done in March, plugs & brake fluid change included

+1 £1100 inc vat

Worth giving 9e a call though - heard they are a bit cheaper and even more diligent.

I've no doubt you may well be correct, but for the uninitiated, how could we tell they ate more diligent ? Besides I've continued my warranty and its next service it will be 10 years old I'll be deciding whether to continue the OPC route or specialist by then

[Adam B]

W1TAK said:

I just paid 1150 for a four year major service on a 2012 turbo including plugs, even specialists were quoting similar so no saving there.

Seems good value from an OPC, is that inc VAT? I paid my indy £768 inc VAT

[W1TAK]

Adam B said:

W1TAK said:

I just paid 1150 for a four year major service on a 2012 turbo including plugs, even specialists were quoting similar so no saving there.

Seems good value from an OPC, is that inc VAT? I paid my indy £768 inc VAT

Yes, you can negotiate with your OPC and if you are a PCGB member even better. I use Mid-Sussex and was very impressed with them.

[9e 28]

r1flyguy1 said:

9e 28 said:

r1flyguy1 said:

I'd agree on £1100, had mine done in March, plugs & brake fluid change included

+1 £1100 inc vat

Worth giving 9e a call though - heard they are a bit cheaper and even more diligent.

I've no doubt you may well be correct, but for the uninitiated, how could we tell they ate more diligent ? Besides I've continued my warranty and its next service it will be 10 years old I'll be deciding whether to continue the OPC route or specialist by then

Turbos suffer from boost leaks. If you have a small leak your turbos will compensate by working harder. OPC's just tend to check car is making correct boost and leave it at that. On 996/997t this can lead to all sorts of long term problems. 9e are meticulous when it comes to fixing these very common leaks especially as cars are now getting on 10 yrs old. They also often use certain parts (clutch for example) which are far better and cheaper than OEM. Same with spark plugs etc

My first major 40,000 mile service at OPC was £1100 inc vat. My last major service was free much to the annoyance of my local OPC. Porsche GB gave it to me as compensation for having to send 9e down to assess my blown turbo engine when OPC initially refused to give me a fresh engine under OPC warranty (some bks about driving the car too fast lol and a rev range 3). They did a u turn after 5 months as we went legal and reported them to the Financial Ombudsman.

Think I'll use 9e for my next service having spent the princely sum of £23,000 over 8 years on the turbo with my local OPC only for them to fuss when it came to the first meaningful pay out. (Annual servicing rather than bi annual. That figure also includes £6k of warranty renewals and circa £5k on tyres).

As these cars get older Porsche AG tend to try and find any reason not to pay out in my experience.

[r1flyguy1]

Fully understood and I agree on the warranty side of things too.

What annoys me is when I asked the OPC to check the drivers seat (during the 111 point check/major service) as every time I brake there's a slight 'thud' in my back coming from what I assume is in the seat back somewhere, they wanted to first book it in at cost and if & only if they find an issue, they 'might' see if was covered by the warranty,..... Just like my pain in the ass rear view mirror that vibrates and drives me crazy when I drive on a shell grip type surface, they weren't interested in that at all

What does 9e charge for a boost leak check? Mines on 37k now might be worth a check whilst in warranty

[jayxx83]

Have to give thumbs up to 9e as well. Had my Spyder serviced there, not a scheduled one, but upon driving the car, I'm noticing that the door hinges have been greased, wiper arms, and little touches where you can tell there has been a lot of attention to detail. Never noticed that from main dealers before.

[9e 28]

Not sure on what a boost leak costs. 9e do it as part of routine servicing on a turbo. Not sure an OPC would be able to find pin hole leak.