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ATM said:
Andym3 said:
julian987R said:
Viper Green, Ceramics, Bucket seats, AeroKit, Ltd Slip, PASM, Xenons, PSE, Spyder wheels, short shift, not an R but probably very close!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210110...
Looks like it is probably this one...https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210110...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mFoSpbhAOw
Nurburgsingh said:
ATM said:
Andym3 said:
julian987R said:
Viper Green, Ceramics, Bucket seats, AeroKit, Ltd Slip, PASM, Xenons, PSE, Spyder wheels, short shift, not an R but probably very close!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210110...
Looks like it is probably this one...https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210110...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mFoSpbhAOw
Andym3 said:
And here it is again.....
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/s...
New cost was £72k!! Reading some of the comments, the Viper Green paint wasn't getting much love back in the day.
The thread for that car shows the change of the tide in the market, a high spec unusual colour cayman GTS wouldn’t lose £20k in a year! These days people would be fapping about it selling for overs. Also the way the thread reacts to the car is negative considering (although Ph Comments section is generally grim).https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/s...
New cost was £72k!! Reading some of the comments, the Viper Green paint wasn't getting much love back in the day.
julian987R said:
Gibbo205 said:
julian987R said:
No surprise there. It was so unvalued. Whoever got it must be very happy.
How much was it up at ?[/quote
Sounds on the low side to me no wonder if sold fast.
Nurburgsingh said:
ATM said:
Andym3 said:
julian987R said:
Viper Green, Ceramics, Bucket seats, AeroKit, Ltd Slip, PASM, Xenons, PSE, Spyder wheels, short shift, not an R but probably very close!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210110...
Looks like it is probably this one...https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210110...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mFoSpbhAOw
julian987R said:
Ah yes I saw that one listed today, very nice indeed. What are you moving onto car wise?
I’m struggling with that! 996,997 and even the bigger 991 as well as an XKR-S are all too small as my 12 year old is 5ft 6” already. I then started to look at something with a nice engine but not so good driving capability and started with mustang then moved to an AM rapide and then a Maserati gran tourismo, but none seem quite right for us. They all have 4 seats, but each has its own issues. All first world problems I know, but there it is. At the moment the Rapide is still top of the list…ColinclareD said:
I’m struggling with that! 996,997 and even the bigger 991 as well as an XKR-S are all too small as my 12 year old is 5ft 6” already. I then started to look at something with a nice engine but not so good driving capability and started with mustang then moved to an AM rapide and then a Maserati gran tourismo, but none seem quite right for us. They all have 4 seats, but each has its own issues. All first world problems I know, but there it is. At the moment the Rapide is still top of the list…
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Service time for my R and I have just had the quote from Porsche. £1,298.04. This was for a "12 year" service and covered filters, oil, plugs, brake fluid and gearbox fluid change. Parts came to £449.61 and then the rest was 5.75 hours at £132/hour. My last major service was eight-hundred and something so this seems like a ridiculous jump.
I've always had servicing done by Porsche, but had my local garage MoT it first and attend to anything "extra" the car may need. This time I'm wondering if it's time to just get the local garage to do the lot... If we had a local specialist up in this part of the world I'd go there, but we don't and the one garage that sort of claims to be, isn't one I'd use. This morning I had the car MoT'd and given a once over by my local garage who, other than some corossion on caliper brake pipes, found nothing wanting doing.
My reasoning for keeping OPC history has been mainly for resale reasons, and while I don't plan to sell it, you never know when circumstances may force something like that (especially when the government seem to have totally lost touch with all forms of reality) and punters do seem to like an OPC history (rightly or wrongly). As I say, a Porsche specialist would be my preference, but there isn't one that it is practical to go to. So what do we think? Time to just get my trusted local to do the lot? I'm torn.
I've always had servicing done by Porsche, but had my local garage MoT it first and attend to anything "extra" the car may need. This time I'm wondering if it's time to just get the local garage to do the lot... If we had a local specialist up in this part of the world I'd go there, but we don't and the one garage that sort of claims to be, isn't one I'd use. This morning I had the car MoT'd and given a once over by my local garage who, other than some corossion on caliper brake pipes, found nothing wanting doing.
My reasoning for keeping OPC history has been mainly for resale reasons, and while I don't plan to sell it, you never know when circumstances may force something like that (especially when the government seem to have totally lost touch with all forms of reality) and punters do seem to like an OPC history (rightly or wrongly). As I say, a Porsche specialist would be my preference, but there isn't one that it is practical to go to. So what do we think? Time to just get my trusted local to do the lot? I'm torn.
PaulD86 said:
Service time for my R and I have just had the quote from Porsche. £1,298.04. This was for a "12 year" service and covered filters, oil, plugs, brake fluid and gearbox fluid change. Parts came to £449.61 and then the rest was 5.75 hours at £132/hour. My last major service was eight-hundred and something so this seems like a ridiculous jump.
I've always had servicing done by Porsche, but had my local garage MoT it first and attend to anything "extra" the car may need. This time I'm wondering if it's time to just get the local garage to do the lot... If we had a local specialist up in this part of the world I'd go there, but we don't and the one garage that sort of claims to be, isn't one I'd use. This morning I had the car MoT'd and given a once over by my local garage who, other than some corossion on caliper brake pipes, found nothing wanting doing.
My reasoning for keeping OPC history has been mainly for resale reasons, and while I don't plan to sell it, you never know when circumstances may force something like that (especially when the government seem to have totally lost touch with all forms of reality) and punters do seem to like an OPC history (rightly or wrongly). As I say, a Porsche specialist would be my preference, but there isn't one that it is practical to go to. So what do we think? Time to just get my trusted local to do the lot? I'm torn.
I get where you are coming from, same area and OPC as yourself.I've always had servicing done by Porsche, but had my local garage MoT it first and attend to anything "extra" the car may need. This time I'm wondering if it's time to just get the local garage to do the lot... If we had a local specialist up in this part of the world I'd go there, but we don't and the one garage that sort of claims to be, isn't one I'd use. This morning I had the car MoT'd and given a once over by my local garage who, other than some corossion on caliper brake pipes, found nothing wanting doing.
My reasoning for keeping OPC history has been mainly for resale reasons, and while I don't plan to sell it, you never know when circumstances may force something like that (especially when the government seem to have totally lost touch with all forms of reality) and punters do seem to like an OPC history (rightly or wrongly). As I say, a Porsche specialist would be my preference, but there isn't one that it is practical to go to. So what do we think? Time to just get my trusted local to do the lot? I'm torn.
Mine is going in for the 10 year service, £729 quote.
Received a mail from OPC where they are offering 20% off parts and labour up to the 31st October, was going to wait until at OPC before showing them the offer they sent out.
Edited to add, thought I would just ask beforehand and 20% off applied so now down to £583.
Pretty impressed with that.............................
Edited by tighnamara on Wednesday 19th October 14:49
tighnamara said:
I get where you are coming from, same area and OPC as yourself.
Mine is going in for the 10 year service, £729 quote.
Received a mail from OPC where they are offering 20% off parts and labour up to the 31st October, was going to wait until at OPC before showing them the offer they sent out.
Edited to add, thought I would just ask beforehand and 20% off applied so now down to £583.
Pretty impressed with that.............................
The 12 year seens to be a major, plus some "checks" and gearbox oil. Is your quote minor, I assume? I've looked up the cost of the parts (they provided breakdown) and I could get some cheaper (oil) and the rest are pretty mcuh the going rate for them, so not huge savings to be had there. I'm just thinking that 5.75 hours to do plugs, filters, gearbox oil and brake fluid sounds a very long time. My local garage at half the labour rate which would save a chunk. Mine is going in for the 10 year service, £729 quote.
Received a mail from OPC where they are offering 20% off parts and labour up to the 31st October, was going to wait until at OPC before showing them the offer they sent out.
Edited to add, thought I would just ask beforehand and 20% off applied so now down to £583.
Pretty impressed with that.............................
Edited by tighnamara on Wednesday 19th October 14:49
PaulD86 said:
The 12 year seens to be a major, plus some "checks" and gearbox oil. Is your quote minor, I assume? I've looked up the cost of the parts (they provided breakdown) and I could get some cheaper (oil) and the rest are pretty mcuh the going rate for them, so not huge savings to be had there. I'm just thinking that 5.75 hours to do plugs, filters, gearbox oil and brake fluid sounds a very long time. My local garage at half the labour rate which would save a chunk.
Yip it is for the minor. but was mostly thinking the 20% off would help a bit with the price of your major, all be it has to be before 31st October I think.Around 3 hours for the minor.
tighnamara said:
PaulD86 said:
Service time for my R and I have just had the quote from Porsche. £1,298.04. This was for a "12 year" service and covered filters, oil, plugs, brake fluid and gearbox fluid change. Parts came to £449.61 and then the rest was 5.75 hours at £132/hour. My last major service was eight-hundred and something so this seems like a ridiculous jump.
I've always had servicing done by Porsche, but had my local garage MoT it first and attend to anything "extra" the car may need. This time I'm wondering if it's time to just get the local garage to do the lot... If we had a local specialist up in this part of the world I'd go there, but we don't and the one garage that sort of claims to be, isn't one I'd use. This morning I had the car MoT'd and given a once over by my local garage who, other than some corossion on caliper brake pipes, found nothing wanting doing.
My reasoning for keeping OPC history has been mainly for resale reasons, and while I don't plan to sell it, you never know when circumstances may force something like that (especially when the government seem to have totally lost touch with all forms of reality) and punters do seem to like an OPC history (rightly or wrongly). As I say, a Porsche specialist would be my preference, but there isn't one that it is practical to go to. So what do we think? Time to just get my trusted local to do the lot? I'm torn.
I get where you are coming from, same area and OPC as yourself.I've always had servicing done by Porsche, but had my local garage MoT it first and attend to anything "extra" the car may need. This time I'm wondering if it's time to just get the local garage to do the lot... If we had a local specialist up in this part of the world I'd go there, but we don't and the one garage that sort of claims to be, isn't one I'd use. This morning I had the car MoT'd and given a once over by my local garage who, other than some corossion on caliper brake pipes, found nothing wanting doing.
My reasoning for keeping OPC history has been mainly for resale reasons, and while I don't plan to sell it, you never know when circumstances may force something like that (especially when the government seem to have totally lost touch with all forms of reality) and punters do seem to like an OPC history (rightly or wrongly). As I say, a Porsche specialist would be my preference, but there isn't one that it is practical to go to. So what do we think? Time to just get my trusted local to do the lot? I'm torn.
Mine is going in for the 10 year service, £729 quote.
Received a mail from OPC where they are offering 20% off parts and labour up to the 31st October, was going to wait until at OPC before showing them the offer they sent out.
Edited to add, thought I would just ask beforehand and 20% off applied so now down to £583.
Pretty impressed with that.............................
Edited by tighnamara on Wednesday 19th October 14:49
Instead I went to a well respected local Indy and paid £464, including fitting a GT3 master cylinder that I supplied. No shiny showroom, fancy coffee or pencil skirted receptionist but good service, VFM and a decent loan car from real enthusiasts.
I’m now free to fit PS4S, tinker with the exhaust if I wish, DIY some other routine maintenance (air filter, gearbox oil, serp belt) and worry about any loss of value whenever the time comes to sell.
It’s kinda liberating….
Edited to add: had “notes” from Indy for rusty exhaust bolts, tyre foam out of date, rear discs getting low (but still in spec) and lightly corroded but OK rear brake pipes. All of which I can do myself rather than paying a grand or more to the OPC.
Edited by swanny71 on Wednesday 19th October 16:03
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