981 Boxster S service
Discussion
OK, I know I'm being a bit hopeful here, but I've emailed my OPC to see if I can get in for a service when they reopen. Not sure when that will be yet, but my car needs a service in June so I'm hoping it will be in the next month or so.
My question is (and I appreciate that things have changed a bit in the interm) - how much have people paid for a full service on a 981 Boxster S, including brake fluid and spark plugs? I'm expecting to need a second mortgage is recent posts on here come to pass.
After last year's arguments on "menu servicing" I notice that the published prices have disappeared so it's pretty much a free-for-all now. If necessary I'll phone around a few OPCs in the area to see if I can get the price down, but it would be good to understand what to aim for.
I've also considered a non-OPC service, but it's got about 12 months more extended warranty on the car at the moment, so I need to keep the records up to date. I'm then considering not renewing the warranty and going outside the network for future servicing.
Thanks
G
My question is (and I appreciate that things have changed a bit in the interm) - how much have people paid for a full service on a 981 Boxster S, including brake fluid and spark plugs? I'm expecting to need a second mortgage is recent posts on here come to pass.
After last year's arguments on "menu servicing" I notice that the published prices have disappeared so it's pretty much a free-for-all now. If necessary I'll phone around a few OPCs in the area to see if I can get the price down, but it would be good to understand what to aim for.
I've also considered a non-OPC service, but it's got about 12 months more extended warranty on the car at the moment, so I need to keep the records up to date. I'm then considering not renewing the warranty and going outside the network for future servicing.
Thanks
G
rockin said:
September 2018 - Minor service plus spark plugs, brake fluid and MOT (inc' VAT) = £1,042
September 2016 - Major service, brake fluid and MOT (inc' VAT) = £765
Thank you. I'd assumed about £1,400 inc VAT based on previous prices, but I recall seeing some quotes on here at closer to £2k for more recent servicing, and wondered if the abandonment of the menu pricing last year had led to rocketing prices. September 2016 - Major service, brake fluid and MOT (inc' VAT) = £765
DJMC said:
I'm fairly sure you can go outside the OPC network for servicing and not affect your warranty.
Just need a reputable indy who uses OEM parts and sticks to the service spec.
Where are you based?
I think that's true - but some buyers are fixated with OPC stamps in the book which may affect your resale if you intend to sell privately, and it wouldn't surprize me if OPCs used it as a lever to reduce trade in value. From my own experience I'd at least recommend having the last service before resale being done by an OPC. Overall you may minimise your cost of ownership, but be careful. Just need a reputable indy who uses OEM parts and sticks to the service spec.
Where are you based?
DJMC said:
I'm fairly sure you can go outside the OPC network for servicing and not affect your warranty.
Just need a reputable indy who uses OEM parts and sticks to the service spec.
Where are you based?
I’m East Grinstead, West Sussex. Actually spoilt for choice of good independents nearby - Parr, Precision, 9e - just to name a few and ones I’ve used previously (previous car). My thinking for using opc was that if they uncovered anything that needed doing under warranty they could do it there and then and also no quibble about warranty (and warranty renewal). But otherwise would happily use any of the above again and save some ££s. Just need a reputable indy who uses OEM parts and sticks to the service spec.
Where are you based?
Have you had that confirmed at all that you can go outside the OPC network for servicing and not affect your warranty?
My thoughts exactly. On a newish mainstream car an OPC is going to have all the latest training, info, software updates etc etc. Plus if you're not running the extended warranty you may get a bit of goodwill towards any repairs now or in the future. Service stamps, as mentioned earlier, are important for resale in the car's early years too IMHO.
Quibbling over £200(?) or so doesn't make sense to me in this instance.
Quibbling over £200(?) or so doesn't make sense to me in this instance.
rockin said:
It's a £50k car. Seriously, what do you gain by "saving" 50p on a service? Unless you do big miles, services only crop up every 2 years. The big hits are fuel and depreciation.
My 981 has been cheap as chips.
They arent £50k cars anymore , i think Porsche are dropping fixed priced servicing going forward, they are charging £200 plus vat an hour so you can save yourself a hefty sum?My 981 has been cheap as chips.
Thanks all, that's really helpful.
I spoke directly with Porsche GB at the end of last year regarding my 2yr old Cayenne as it was due it's first service and none of the OPCs offered Menu pricing anymore, and they said that it was being withdrawn as none of the OPCs wanted to participate in the scheme (what a surprise, when it allows them to set their own prices instead). The menu pricing for the Cayenne and the actual prices offered by the OPCs were about £200-300 apart (obviously the OPC prices were higher), a bit of shopping around reduced the gap, but it was still noticeably higher.
I'm based in the North West so there are lots of great local independents, but I am conscious that whilst Porsche can't enforce OPC servicing on their new car warranty, the extended warranty is an insurance product and frankly I don't want to give them any excuse if I need to claim on it.
Unfortunately it's not a £50k car anymore, more like a £25k car now, but I am still minded to get the OPC stamp at this stage and keep the warranty intact. But in a couple of years, at sub-£20k and 10+ years old, it looks like a very different equation.
I spoke directly with Porsche GB at the end of last year regarding my 2yr old Cayenne as it was due it's first service and none of the OPCs offered Menu pricing anymore, and they said that it was being withdrawn as none of the OPCs wanted to participate in the scheme (what a surprise, when it allows them to set their own prices instead). The menu pricing for the Cayenne and the actual prices offered by the OPCs were about £200-300 apart (obviously the OPC prices were higher), a bit of shopping around reduced the gap, but it was still noticeably higher.
I'm based in the North West so there are lots of great local independents, but I am conscious that whilst Porsche can't enforce OPC servicing on their new car warranty, the extended warranty is an insurance product and frankly I don't want to give them any excuse if I need to claim on it.
Unfortunately it's not a £50k car anymore, more like a £25k car now, but I am still minded to get the OPC stamp at this stage and keep the warranty intact. But in a couple of years, at sub-£20k and 10+ years old, it looks like a very different equation.
Just to mention for anyone based in the South East, after ringing around dealerships found Porsche South London are still doing fixed priced servicing.
£655 saving on the cost of a major service vs Mid Sussex (£475 saving vs Tonbridge). Exactly the same service with same products.. unbelievable really.
£655 saving on the cost of a major service vs Mid Sussex (£475 saving vs Tonbridge). Exactly the same service with same products.. unbelievable really.
T1547 said:
Just to mention for anyone based in the South East, after ringing around dealerships found Porsche South London are still doing fixed priced servicing.
£655 saving on the cost of a major service vs Mid Sussex (£475 saving vs Tonbridge). Exactly the same service with same products.. unbelievable really.
Thanks for coming back - very helpful. £655 saving on the cost of a major service vs Mid Sussex (£475 saving vs Tonbridge). Exactly the same service with same products.. unbelievable really.
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