981 Four year service

981 Four year service

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AJB88

12,430 posts

171 months

Saturday 12th January 2019
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DJMC said:
£900 was the cheapest I could find last year for 40k service. That was below the fixed price cost. Haggled OPC down to that. Less than that, something is missing.

Buy tyre sealant from Halfords and tell OPC. That's what I did.

What year is the car? Is it under warranty? Do you want to maintain Porsche warranty? If not, try a good indy. Not that much cheaper but may not damage you car whilst they have it.

Edited by DJMC on Saturday 12th January 11:32
2015 and yes only bought it in August so it has the Porsche extended warranty, little miffed I have to pay for the 2 "checks" as surely they would of been done in August as part of the 111 point check.

Just noticed the above quote doesn't include plugs! Going to try and get Towcester to beat them both.

SV_WDC

707 posts

89 months

Saturday 12th January 2019
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I've read OPC Leicester to have decent prices for servicing, never used them myself (too far).

As other have mentioned supplying your own oil, sealant will bring the cost down although some OPC's won't allow you to do this

AJB88

12,430 posts

171 months

Saturday 12th January 2019
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if it was up to me I would use Millers Nanodrive CFS NT+ raceoil like I did in my Cupra for 4 years but must stick to what Porsche want.

I've got till June to discuss it anyway.

cervezaman

311 posts

141 months

Saturday 12th January 2019
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SV_WDC said:
I've read OPC Leicester to have decent prices for servicing, never used them myself (too far).

As other have mentioned supplying your own oil, sealant will bring the cost down although some OPC's won't allow you to do this
Yep, we’ve moved both our cars to Porsche Leicester as they still offer fixed price servicing. They’re service staff are good too! Saved hundreds....

DJMC

3,438 posts

103 months

Saturday 12th January 2019
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SV_WDC said:
I've read OPC Leicester to have decent prices for servicing, never used them myself (too far).

As other have mentioned supplying your own oil, sealant will bring the cost down although some OPC's won't allow you to do this
Leicester are my usual OPC - I couldn't get them to budge from the fixed price, around £1100 iirc last May at 40k.

Sutton Coldfield were the ones who came down to £900 but DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR THERE. A multitude of errors and ignorance, not worth saving £200 for.

Leicester are OK though. They were fine with Holts Tyre weld and Zunsport grilles for the extended warranty and my dash cam mount (for MOT).

FrankCayman

2,121 posts

213 months

Saturday 12th January 2019
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DJMC said:
Leicester are my usual OPC - I couldn't get them to budge from the fixed price, around £1100 iirc last May at 40k.

Sutton Coldfield were the ones who came down to £900 but DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR THERE. A multitude of errors and ignorance, not worth saving £200 for.

Leicester are OK though. They were fine with Holts Tyre weld and Zunsport grilles for the extended warranty and my dash cam mount (for MOT).
They may be fine taking your money for the warranty....but I would be pretty nervous if I needed to make a big claim.....OPC don't underwrite the insurance policy!

DJMC

3,438 posts

103 months

Saturday 12th January 2019
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FrankCayman said:
They may be fine taking your money for the warranty....but I would be pretty nervous if I needed to make a big claim.....OPC don't underwrite the insurance policy!
OPC is the insurer's agent.

FrankCayman

2,121 posts

213 months

Saturday 12th January 2019
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DJMC said:
FrankCayman said:
They may be fine taking your money for the warranty....but I would be pretty nervous if I needed to make a big claim.....OPC don't underwrite the insurance policy!
OPC is the insurer's agent.
Fair enough....I wouldn't take the risk myself

DJMC

3,438 posts

103 months

Saturday 12th January 2019
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FrankCayman said:
Fair enough....I wouldn't take the risk myself
Me neither...

Unprotected rads? - Fit Zunsport
Accident? - Fit a dash cam
Flat tyre? - Renew your tyre sealant