Servicing my 2002 996 Turbo.
Discussion
Well after my recent OPC experiences it got me thinking about using a specialist to service my car!
I have a late 2002 996 turbo which has just covered 15000 miles, the last service was 12 months ago and done by Edinburgh Porsche at just under 11000 miles. Now when I phone the OPC they informed me I needed a major service which would take 2 days and cost £1200....I initally thought that this was the only option but in light of my recent experiences with the OPC it started me thinking about using a specialist. Mt only concern is on resale, will it put people off when I sell next year?
It's also a bonus that I live 2 miles from GT one in Chertsey!!
Dom
I have a late 2002 996 turbo which has just covered 15000 miles, the last service was 12 months ago and done by Edinburgh Porsche at just under 11000 miles. Now when I phone the OPC they informed me I needed a major service which would take 2 days and cost £1200....I initally thought that this was the only option but in light of my recent experiences with the OPC it started me thinking about using a specialist. Mt only concern is on resale, will it put people off when I sell next year?
It's also a bonus that I live 2 miles from GT one in Chertsey!!
Dom
I agree with magic torch, as long as its by a recognised/good Independent and OEM Parts are used I would go the Indy route.
They are much more likely to look after your car as repeat business and a good word is what pays their bills
, OPC's prices are however reflected by their lovely showrooms and IMO not much care for your P&J, as its only another P Car in the conveyor belt of things...
C.
They are much more likely to look after your car as repeat business and a good word is what pays their bills
, OPC's prices are however reflected by their lovely showrooms and IMO not much care for your P&J, as its only another P Car in the conveyor belt of things... C.
Edited by cableguy on Tuesday 10th April 20:54
£1200 is normal for a major service for a TT from an OPC - the std menu based major service is ~ £700+ inc vat - plus a brake fluid change ($100+) plus service parts (filters, plugs, seals) easly adds up. My TT had its first major service a couple of years ago at 19k miles which came to £1100 - personally I would'nt risk the effect on resale value by going the indy route for a TT...but its your money, and I'm sure savings will be made.
toby tucker said:
I would'nt risk the effect on resale value by going the indy route for a TT
I think the main criteria when purchasing a TT is its bill of health (111 Point Check) and suitability for OPC Warranty. As long as its been serviced by a well known and respected Independent, I would personally look at this in that someone has cared and looked after the car rather than just hand over the keys to their OPC and let them get on with things.
With the 997 becoming more common, 996's are falling into the hands of enthusiast's who rely more on good Independent's for quality service and care, which from my experience a lot of the OPC's do not understand.
I'd lay money on the fact that there are more good, cherished 996's looked after by Indy's than that of OPC's.
C.
cableguy said:
I think the main criteria when purchasing a TT is its bill of health (111 Point Check) and suitability for OPC Warranty. As long as its been serviced by a well known and respected Independent, I would personally look at this in that someone has cared and looked after the car rather than just hand over the keys to their OPC and let them get on with things.
With the 997 becoming more common, 996's are falling into the hands of enthusiast's who rely more on good Independent's for quality service and care, which from my experience a lot of the OPC's do not understand.
I'd lay money on the fact that there are more good, cherished 996's looked after by Indy's than that of OPC's.
C.
snap although bear in mind the PH massive is not representative of car buyers in general, that siad your car is of a type and age that is firmly in the "enthusiast's choice" bracket who you'd hope would appreciate the arguments.
111 and current warranty far more important
While I agree 100% with the indy comments over a main dealer, don't underestimate the "FPSH" effect on a car like this when you come to sell it.
I am trying to sell my 2002 TT right now and everyone who phones asks "FPSH ?" and all the traders I have spoken too ask this of the car as well. I would imagine if (heaven forbid) you traded the car in with a Porsche dealer there would be a fair degree of teeth sucking at it not having a FPSH.
But I do agree that I would rather have a good indy service it than an OPC and people in these circles appreciate this, but not every buyer appreciates this and many demand a FPSH.
R.
I am trying to sell my 2002 TT right now and everyone who phones asks "FPSH ?" and all the traders I have spoken too ask this of the car as well. I would imagine if (heaven forbid) you traded the car in with a Porsche dealer there would be a fair degree of teeth sucking at it not having a FPSH.
But I do agree that I would rather have a good indy service it than an OPC and people in these circles appreciate this, but not every buyer appreciates this and many demand a FPSH.
R.
my tt is due for it's major service this month and i opted to go for OPC rather then indy. mainly down to the fact that so far every stamp is from the same opc, the car is very clean and when it comes to selling her on i don't want any potential issues from buyers.
buyers of these cars are funny guggers (well i was) they want a mint car, cheap as chips but want every box ticked. Therefore i dont want to give any potential buyer any haggling ammo to use against me.
if you can afford / justify to have opc do it then do so. if not go for an indy but there is no guarantee that the car will be better treated by them then at an opc. I have no experience of porsche indy's but 10 years working in and around the motor trade means that i personally don't assume one will be better then another just because they are an indy or main dealer.
Above aside and a genuine question:
If the car has a porsche warranty what happens if the indy finds something that needs going under the warranty? Can they get it through as quickly as an opc??
buyers of these cars are funny guggers (well i was) they want a mint car, cheap as chips but want every box ticked. Therefore i dont want to give any potential buyer any haggling ammo to use against me.
if you can afford / justify to have opc do it then do so. if not go for an indy but there is no guarantee that the car will be better treated by them then at an opc. I have no experience of porsche indy's but 10 years working in and around the motor trade means that i personally don't assume one will be better then another just because they are an indy or main dealer.
Above aside and a genuine question:
If the car has a porsche warranty what happens if the indy finds something that needs going under the warranty? Can they get it through as quickly as an opc??
rick111s said:
my tt is due for it's major service this month and i opted to go for OPC rather then indy. mainly down to the fact that so far every stamp is from the same opc, the car is very clean and when it comes to selling her on i don't want any potential issues from buyers.
buyers of these cars are funny guggers (well i was) they want a mint car, cheap as chips but want every box ticked. Therefore i dont want to give any potential buyer any haggling ammo to use against me.
if you can afford / justify to have opc do it then do so. if not go for an indy but there is no guarantee that the car will be better treated by them then at an opc. I have no experience of porsche indy's but 10 years working in and around the motor trade means that i personally don't assume one will be better then another just because they are an indy or main dealer.
Above aside and a genuine question:
If the car has a porsche warranty what happens if the indy finds something that needs going under the warranty? Can they get it through as quickly as an opc??
buyers of these cars are funny guggers (well i was) they want a mint car, cheap as chips but want every box ticked. Therefore i dont want to give any potential buyer any haggling ammo to use against me.
if you can afford / justify to have opc do it then do so. if not go for an indy but there is no guarantee that the car will be better treated by them then at an opc. I have no experience of porsche indy's but 10 years working in and around the motor trade means that i personally don't assume one will be better then another just because they are an indy or main dealer.
Above aside and a genuine question:
If the car has a porsche warranty what happens if the indy finds something that needs going under the warranty? Can they get it through as quickly as an opc??
No chance. The car would have to go to OPC to be diagnosed and the warranty work done.
Indy's are not worth the hassle for a newish car.
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