Specialist Servicing - Effect on Resale Value?
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SWMBO has a 2011 987.2 Boxster 2.9. The car has been serviced, from new, by the local OPC and is due its 10-year (minor) service early next month. The OPC has quoted £595 inc. VAT for a minor service. As the cost of a minor service at a specialist would appear to be around £250 inc. VAT, I'm really beginning to wonder if the cost of Main Dealer servcing is still worthwhile for a 10-year-old car?
As Other Half is worried that by saving £350 on a service she might lose several times that on the resale value of the car, I'd be really grateful for opinions on what the likely effect might be on sale / trade-in values on a car of this age, were future servicing carried-out by a reputable specialist?
Thanks in advance for any insights.
As Other Half is worried that by saving £350 on a service she might lose several times that on the resale value of the car, I'd be really grateful for opinions on what the likely effect might be on sale / trade-in values on a car of this age, were future servicing carried-out by a reputable specialist?
Thanks in advance for any insights.
Edited by Ian_UK1 on Wednesday 27th January 10:33
Only real point on the full OPC service history is with the warranty.
If a car has a full service history including a 'reputable' Porsche specialist I don't see it as a problem. In fact it's often a bonus as the indie will often 'know' the car/owner and can comment on it.
I'd imagine cars are drifting away from OPC servicing after 3-5 years.
Just choose a good indie.
If a car has a full service history including a 'reputable' Porsche specialist I don't see it as a problem. In fact it's often a bonus as the indie will often 'know' the car/owner and can comment on it.
I'd imagine cars are drifting away from OPC servicing after 3-5 years.
Just choose a good indie.
I think some buyers are on here a lot less than we are. Certainly going to get some first time buyers that appreciate full book of OPC stamps and may not even know who Hartech are. It may not come down to price, but it may mean you get more eyes/potential buyers and makes it easier for you when it comes time to sell.
Trevor555 said:
Wow...
I know these engines hold a lot of oil, but what else do they do on a minor?
What are Porsche main dealer labour rates nowadays?
I'm sure I got quoted around £350 for a minor just a few years back.
My thoughts exactly (and what prompted my original post). It's been about 5 years since I last ran a Porsche (a Gen-2 997S) but I never remembered minor services being almost £600. AFAIK the only 'parts' used on a minor service are oil & filter, some brake fluid, a pollen filter and whatever chemic they use to wash the thing. All the rest is I know these engines hold a lot of oil, but what else do they do on a minor?
What are Porsche main dealer labour rates nowadays?
I'm sure I got quoted around £350 for a minor just a few years back.
Finding OPC increasingly incompetent (had problems with two OPC services in the past 12 months due presumably to having badly trained halfwits work on them). If its out of warranty and you have a good local independent I wouldn’t hesitate to use them. OPC Reading are the exception to my argument - always had good experiences with them on CGT
My 2005 Boxster S, had until last year, a full OPC service history plus interim oil changes completed at the OPC & stamped in the book. I never believed in the 2 year oil change intervals.
Had a good relationship with the OPC (no surprise considering the money spent there) until I was quoted in excess of £500 for a minor service on top of the near £300 bill I paid the previous year for an oil change.
Up until then, they had always priced servicing based upon the ‘menu’ pricing for the 986. But then decided to get greedy & when I politely challenged the price, would not budge.
Therefore decided to take it to a reputable specialist, Northway. I personally think that anyone potentially buying a Porsche will do their homework & will understand that a decent specialist does not adversely impact the value. In some instances it may increase the value as some OPC’s have an awful reputation.
Had a good relationship with the OPC (no surprise considering the money spent there) until I was quoted in excess of £500 for a minor service on top of the near £300 bill I paid the previous year for an oil change.
Up until then, they had always priced servicing based upon the ‘menu’ pricing for the 986. But then decided to get greedy & when I politely challenged the price, would not budge.
Therefore decided to take it to a reputable specialist, Northway. I personally think that anyone potentially buying a Porsche will do their homework & will understand that a decent specialist does not adversely impact the value. In some instances it may increase the value as some OPC’s have an awful reputation.
It’s 10 years old, no buyer will care.
Any buyer is likely to be an enthusiast, they will know. Any other other probably wouldn’t care.
But at that age and value, you would probably save more than you would lose in value.
Personally I wouldn’t let a main dealer anywhere near one of my cars.
Any buyer is likely to be an enthusiast, they will know. Any other other probably wouldn’t care.
But at that age and value, you would probably save more than you would lose in value.
Personally I wouldn’t let a main dealer anywhere near one of my cars.
When I bought mine, the history was Porsche for the first 5 ish years and Porsche specialist after that, which I kinda prefer.
Keep the receipt with the breakdown of the work and 99% will be happy with it.
If it was Kwik Fit or Halfords it would be more of an issue, but a specialist will be fine.
Keep the receipt with the breakdown of the work and 99% will be happy with it.
If it was Kwik Fit or Halfords it would be more of an issue, but a specialist will be fine.
PaulD86 said:
Boxstercol said:
Had a good relationship with the OPC (no surprise considering the money spent there) until I was quoted in excess of £500 for a minor service on top of the near £300 bill I paid the previous year for an oil change.
You paid near £300 for an interim oil change?! 
Philvrs said:
Unique Porsche also in your area and have a good reputation.
Maybe worth a call for a comparison?
I was going to mention Unique too, I’ve been a couple of times, Darren (the owner) was at Hartech before setting up his own business. Really nice guy and knows his stuff, as do his mechanics.Maybe worth a call for a comparison?
My 2010 Cayman S has a full OPC history, including the 8 year service that I had done, but it will be going to Unique in future.
PaulD86 said:
Boxstercol said:
Had a good relationship with the OPC (no surprise considering the money spent there) until I was quoted in excess of £500 for a minor service on top of the near £300 bill I paid the previous year for an oil change.
You paid near £300 for an interim oil change?! I liked the fact that the car had a full Porsche service history & had never gone longer than 12 months between oil changes. The previous interim oil change cost me about £180 ish from memory. I really wanted to keep the OPC history, rightly or wrongly, but to be honest after being ripped off decided to move it to a specialist.
Joking aside, last year was the first specialist service & I had a minor / brake fluid change for not much more than the oil change cost me the previous year!!
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