Spyder Major Service

[Alpinestars]

mrdemon said:

its not that easy to get to all 6 do if you are going to take them out you may as well fit new ones.

I agree with this, for the sake of the price of new plugs.

[SJR202]

Same position - booked the OPC Reading (as its on the way to work - always used Guildford in the past) for service & brake fluid, about £760 I think. Spark plugs were recommended at £300 extra based on age not mileage.
I havent got round to speaking to indies for whether its a big saving on 6 plugs elsewhere but worth a thought.
Getting the free MOT as mentioned in a previous post while there which is a nice addition.
Main thing is its ready for summer and can come out of the garage

[itsybitsy]

Alpinestars said:

The plugs are good for many more miles than most people do in a Spyder in 4 years. I understand the issue is to do with them getting sealed in the seating, which stinks of them not being fitted "properly" in the first place. A lot of indies use some sort of sealant/grease/lubricant to ensure that theirs will still come out after many more than 4 years.

i found it easier to get the plugs out on a warm engine rather than a cold engine and to seat them properly smear engine oil around the thread,hand tighten then spanner tighten a quarter turn

[Johnthepotter]

Thanks for ref to Event Tyres EJH. They are indeed £30 per tyre cheaper than OPC but as I have already ordered tyres from OPC I feel I ought to stick with them. Will bear in mind for future though!

Cheers

Edited by Johnthepotter on Friday 21st March 22:19

[edc]

If you are between Guildford and Reading try Eporsch in Bisley. I can't help but wince at that sort of service cost for what you get.

[pete.g]

I have always asked for a discount when I book the service for my Cayman S - have had all the recommended procedures down on schedule and have paid a maximum of £620, which was for the major with plugs and brake fluid. (though that was 4 years ago). The minors have been a fair bit less.

I use the OPC I bought the car from new, which may help.

[lotus116tornado]

Thanks for all the replies gents. I shall see if I can get the bill down to £1400

[HokumPokum]

if in london, try Gray's auto center in romford essex. i had mpss fitted on my spyder v carefully for under 900. excellent service too.

[lotus116tornado]

Thought this might be of interest to anyone looking to Service their Porsche over the summer.

I have just booked the car in for the major service, oil, spark plugs etc and retro fitting cruise with Porsche West Byfleet. They have agreed a price with me of £1500.

As I said in my original post, Porsche of Reading quoted £1729 and would not budge from this price. They did however ring back after I had booked the car in with West Byfleet to offer a price match with a written quote from another OPC.

Will post after I have the service done at West Byfleet next month.

Thank you to everyone for the help with my questions.

[KPE]

Johnthepotter said:

Thanks for ref to Event Tyres EJH. They are indeed £30 per tyre cheaper than OPC but as I have already ordered tyres from OPC I feel I ought to stick with them. Will bear in mind for future though!

Cheers

Edited by Johnthepotter on Friday 21st March 22:19

But that is £60 for two tyres. Opc wouldn't care less.

BTW, half of my cars that I have owned over the years had cruise control. I can't say that I used it often and would miss it if my next car did have it fitted. Fair enough if the OP was a sales rep using a 3 series but I doubt it if it is for a Spyder.

Edited by KPE on Wednesday 7th May 21:55

[lotus116tornado]

KPE said:

But that is £60 for two tyres. Opc wouldn't care less.

BTW, half of my cars that I have owned over the years had cruise control. I can't say that I used it often and would miss it if my next car did have it fitted. Fair enough if the OP was a sales rep using a 3 series but I doubt it if it is for a Spyder.

Edited by KPE on Wednesday 7th May 21:55

I use cruise all the time, especially on the motorway. For me it helps me keep my speed regulated and stops me going down the motorway at 80+ mph. Though on the Spyder I would only use it on the motorway or fast dual carriageways.

[VladD]

lotus116tornado said:

KPE said:

But that is £60 for two tyres. Opc wouldn't care less.

BTW, half of my cars that I have owned over the years had cruise control. I can't say that I used it often and would miss it if my next car did have it fitted. Fair enough if the OP was a sales rep using a 3 series but I doubt it if it is for a Spyder.

Edited by KPE on Wednesday 7th May 21:55

I use cruise all the time, especially on the motorway. For me it helps me keep my speed regulated and stops me going down the motorway at 80+ mph. Though on the Spyder I would only use it on the motorway or fast dual carriageways.

I always found cruise useful for roadworks on the motorway with average speed cameras. Set it at the start and you don't have to worry about watching your speedo.

[Johnniem]

Hello chaps. Just a quick question on the back of all this chat about cruise control....I have a gebn 1 Cayman S design Edition 1. It has a speed limiter but not, unless I am being a complete numptie and cannot find it, a cruise control. I have scanned the manual in a cursory way, as men do...but it seems odd to have a speed limiter but not cruise. I must say that the idea of setting a speed for motorway driving is something I have used often on other cars I have had, or currently own. It saves many speeding points I think!

Thanks for any replies.