997GT3 & RS service/repair costs

[997gt3]

A little late to be looking at these OPC costs now that the car is imminent but....

Minor service (every 12k miles/2yrs) £393. This excludes brake fluid change (£113) which is also due every 2yrs so in effect the service is £506.

Major service (every 24k miles/4yrs) £818!! This includes changing spark plugs but again with brake fluid change totals £931.

This is in fact good value compared to my previous 993C4. With that the servicing alternated between £550 one year (12k/1yr) to £850 the next (24k/2yrs).

Other consumable items are quite cheap also:
Drive belt £66 (6yrs)
Fuel filter £29 (6yrs)
Transmission oil £73 (12yrs)
Tyre sealant on tyre pressure monitor sys!! £36 (4yrs)

Except:
Replace windscreen wiper blades £42 - bloody hell!
Battery £232 - you gotta be f'in jokin govner!

And now the activity requiring lube:

Front pads £629
Front discs/pads £1685
Rear pads £586
Rear discs/pads £1023

A highwayman robbing £2700 for discs/pads all round then

You need to contact your OPC for PCCB prices!!

[polarexpress]

997gt3 said:

And now the activity requiring lube:

Front pads £629
Front discs/pads £1685
Rear pads £586
Rear discs/pads £1023

A highwayman robbing £2700 for discs/pads all round then

You need to contact your OPC for PCCB prices!!

and not even PCCB prices!!!

[peterpeter]

you can change the discs and pads yourself.
Its really not that hard.

[Pugsey]

997gt3 - just to cheer you up, don't forget tyres every 4,000 miles!

[gizard]

Anyone know what an extra set of wheels would cost? so that I can have dry / wet tyres (although would probably have aftermarket wheels).

[gizard]

oh and I recon these costs are cheaper than my Noble was....

[997gt3]

Pugsey said:

997gt3 - just to cheer you up, don't forget tyres every 4,000 miles!

It's alright Pugsey, mine will last 10000 miles easy - i'm gonna drive it like a sunday driver

[DanH]

gizard said:

oh and I recon these costs are cheaper than my Noble was....

They should be. I put my real running costs on that thread in the noble forum and it went very quiet

[pjm]

gizard said:

Anyone know what an extra set of wheels would cost? so that I can have dry / wet tyres (although would probably have aftermarket wheels).

I was thinking of doing exactly the same thing, particularly as I plan to take the car on driving holidays into Europe, I can't see the point of wearing out a set of cup tyres on a drive where I'm not going to notice the extra grip of them anyway. Speaking to the dealer about it this weekend, I'll let you know what I find out.

[Geneve]

Is there an 'approved' road tyre for the 997 GT3 yet? (besides the Cups and Corsas).

I know there is a 'winter' tyre as there was a 997 GT3 at Obertauern fitted with them yesterday.

[nbetts]

pjm said:

gizard said:

Anyone know what an extra set of wheels would cost? so that I can have dry / wet tyres (although would probably have aftermarket wheels).

I was thinking of doing exactly the same thing, particularly as I plan to take the car on driving holidays into Europe, I can't see the point of wearing out a set of cup tyres on a drive where I'm not going to notice the extra grip of them anyway. Speaking to the dealer about it this weekend, I'll let you know what I find out.

I was at my OPC this morning asking about a spare set of wheels - they are having trouble getting them at the moment. You could try Carnewal...

P97 GT3 Wheels
Front : 8,5x19 ET53
Rear : 12x19 ET68

Price : 3.150 Euro/ set shipping included.
Factory wheels.

[gizard]

nbetts said:

pjm said:

gizard said:

Anyone know what an extra set of wheels would cost? so that I can have dry / wet tyres (although would probably have aftermarket wheels).

I was thinking of doing exactly the same thing, particularly as I plan to take the car on driving holidays into Europe, I can't see the point of wearing out a set of cup tyres on a drive where I'm not going to notice the extra grip of them anyway. Speaking to the dealer about it this weekend, I'll let you know what I find out.

I was at my OPC this morning asking about a spare set of wheels - they are having trouble getting them at the moment. You could try Carnewal...

P97 GT3 Wheels
Front : 8,5x19 ET53
Rear : 12x19 ET68

Price : 3.150 Euro/ set shipping included.
Factory wheels.

Hmm about 2150 UKP at the current rate then - anyone investigated different wheels?
... I cannot beleive i'm investigating new wheels and I don't get the car until the end of may!!!!

[s99ane]

Oh and just out of interest what about a new clutch and what is the lifespan of said item (normally)? Does this apply to the 996 c4s and 996 tt also?

[bund]

Geneve said:

Is there an 'approved' road tyre for the 997 GT3 yet? (besides the Cups and Corsas).

I know there is a 'winter' tyre as there was a 997 GT3 at Obertauern fitted with them yesterday.

As there the same tyre size as the TT and 4S i was thinking of putting a set of those on as soon as i get my car as also doing a Europe trip and do not want to waste the cups.


edited to add, daz was telling me yesterday that the gt3's back wheel is an inch wider than the tt's, not sure what difference this will make(tyres not fit as good)?.

Edited by bund on Friday 16th February 14:35

[Pugsey]

bund said:

Geneve said:

Is there an 'approved' road tyre for the 997 GT3 yet? (besides the Cups and Corsas).

I know there is a 'winter' tyre as there was a 997 GT3 at Obertauern fitted with them yesterday.

As there the same tyre size as the TT and 4S i was thinking of putting a set of those on as soon as i get my car as also doing a Europe trip and do not want to waste the cups.

I bet you lot have got wardrobes full of shoes too!

[Atom]

I'm off on a little round trip to Spain in five weeks. The whole trip will be a little over 3000 miles.

I have just put a new set of cups on the rear and I am hoping that they will at least last the trip out and back