Porsche Repair Costs £££££
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Mickey taking prices and I’d wager that none of those jobs actually need doing.
An OPC advised me that the coolant crossover pipes should be replaced on my Boxster as there was a slight weep on one side. I said I’d keep an eye on it. It was 8 years before the weep turned into a drip and I had them renewed. They also advised me to replace exhaust clamps - the Indy I subsequently used for servicing has said that they’re fine.
An OPC advised me that the coolant crossover pipes should be replaced on my Boxster as there was a slight weep on one side. I said I’d keep an eye on it. It was 8 years before the weep turned into a drip and I had them renewed. They also advised me to replace exhaust clamps - the Indy I subsequently used for servicing has said that they’re fine.
5pen said:
Mickey taking prices and I d wager that none of those jobs actually need doing.
An OPC advised me that the coolant crossover pipes should be replaced on my Boxster as there was a slight weep on one side. I said I d keep an eye on it. It was 8 years before the weep turned into a drip and I had them renewed. They also advised me to replace exhaust clamps - the Indy I subsequently used for servicing has said that they re fine.
Porsche must use terrible exhaust clamps. An OPC advised me that the coolant crossover pipes should be replaced on my Boxster as there was a slight weep on one side. I said I d keep an eye on it. It was 8 years before the weep turned into a drip and I had them renewed. They also advised me to replace exhaust clamps - the Indy I subsequently used for servicing has said that they re fine.
bennno said:
Front springs lightly corroded £3176 + £666 alignment £3842
That is offensive. Manufacturing cost of the springs is probably sub £50. And it's not a complex job to change front springs.Even if money was absolutely no object, think you'd have to baulk at that on the basis of doubts over their ethics with that kind of over charging. How can you have any confidence they'll do the job properly. If they're willing to rip you off, why wouldn't they be willing to cut corners?
bennno said:
My 718 Spyder is in for a service and it s clear they have some eye opening service extras at Porsche
Front springs lightly corroded £3176 + £666 alignment £3842
Adjust parking brake air gap £333
Exhaust triangle bolts, cat bolts, rear tail clamps £1378.63
Are those prices about right, they seem astronomical
It’s up to you whether you take their advice or kick that can down the road. If the car is older than 3 years old, the MOT will either confirm each point noted or give your car a clean bill of health. Front springs lightly corroded £3176 + £666 alignment £3842
Adjust parking brake air gap £333
Exhaust triangle bolts, cat bolts, rear tail clamps £1378.63
Are those prices about right, they seem astronomical
If the car is less than MOT age, drive the thing and don’t worry, be happy. The thing to be mindful of however, is that advisories on service records are noted by prospective buyers, so if you don’t fix them, to some it’ll be a reflection on how the car has been maintained. Heads you lose, tails you lose.
maz8062 said:
It s up to you whether you take their advice or kick that can down the road. If the car is older than 3 years old, the MOT will either confirm each point noted or give your car a clean bill of health.
If the car is less than MOT age, drive the thing and don t worry, be happy. The thing to be mindful of however, is that advisories on service records are noted by prospective buyers, so if you don t fix them, to some it ll be a reflection on how the car has been maintained. Heads you lose, tails you lose.
Or option c, just get other items outside the service done at an Indy. Replacement exhaust bolts are £1100 cheaper, I’d wager springs inc geo would be circa £700… etcIf the car is less than MOT age, drive the thing and don t worry, be happy. The thing to be mindful of however, is that advisories on service records are noted by prospective buyers, so if you don t fix them, to some it ll be a reflection on how the car has been maintained. Heads you lose, tails you lose.
maz8062 said:
The thing to be mindful of however, is that advisories on service records are noted by prospective buyers, so if you don t fix them, to some it ll be a reflection on how the car has been maintained. Heads you lose, tails you lose.
The dealer needs to be more responsible then. Owners and prospective buyers need to be more wary of bulls
t. I know somebody who has a 911 Turbo S. It gets little use and they are not short of money. Even so, the servicing and maintenance costs at the official Porsche dealer that they take it to have been described as "eye-watering".
Its not a surprise. A friends 993 C2s costs more to maintain than my F360. We both use our cars sparingly, each service he has seems to cost at least £4k. Mine are generally half of that even when the belts have to be done.
Mind you other outfits take the mickey too
Autoglass have just quoted me £29 to have a windscreen chip filled and an extra £150 for wiper replacement which apparently is definitely needed after a windscreen chip.... I can buy OEM Bosch aero blades for £26 and fit them in 5 minutes!
Mind you other outfits take the mickey too
Autoglass have just quoted me £29 to have a windscreen chip filled and an extra £150 for wiper replacement which apparently is definitely needed after a windscreen chip.... I can buy OEM Bosch aero blades for £26 and fit them in 5 minutes!
maz8062 said:
It s up to you whether you take their advice or kick that can down the road. If the car is older than 3 years old, the MOT will either confirm each point noted or give your car a clean bill of health.
If the car is less than MOT age, drive the thing and don t worry, be happy. The thing to be mindful of however, is that advisories on service records are noted by prospective buyers, so if you don t fix them, to some it ll be a reflection on how the car has been maintained. Heads you lose, tails you lose.
Fix them if you want, but forking out nearly 4 grand to replace "lightly corroded" front springs is frankly idiotic. And daylight robbery.If the car is less than MOT age, drive the thing and don t worry, be happy. The thing to be mindful of however, is that advisories on service records are noted by prospective buyers, so if you don t fix them, to some it ll be a reflection on how the car has been maintained. Heads you lose, tails you lose.
WG said:
I really do think OPC.s are taking the p*** these days. For the first time in 35 years of Porsche ownership, I am moving to a local indi for my future servicing work. I do not like being ripped off .
I agree - but my reasoning for using them until now hasn't changed, I don't want to run one without their warranty and the OPC history has always made cars an easier sell if selling privately. To be fair given what the warranty has paid out for it hasn't all been money wasted, but that is partly due to the cost of the ridiculously inflated prices they charge for captive parts the warranty has covered. I do think they are being a little short sighted by alienating all their long term loyal customers for short term gain/greed. Obviously this is PH so suggesting some (relax guys) owners might not be doing as well as they used to be means they will be looking at their finances a little closer and seeing where savings can be made. For most of us they are just weekend toys so the constant reminders that running a Porsche is bordering on a being a mugs game isn't going to go down well, especially now residuals are not quite what they used to be. The higher costs of finance isn't helping their cause either, especially given that 90% sales used to be via finance.
The Porsche ownership experience has changed and not for the better, all IMO
bennno said:
maz8062 said:
It s up to you whether you take their advice or kick that can down the road. If the car is older than 3 years old, the MOT will either confirm each point noted or give your car a clean bill of health.
If the car is less than MOT age, drive the thing and don t worry, be happy. The thing to be mindful of however, is that advisories on service records are noted by prospective buyers, so if you don t fix them, to some it ll be a reflection on how the car has been maintained. Heads you lose, tails you lose.
Or option c, just get other items outside the service done at an Indy. Replacement exhaust bolts are £1100 cheaper, I d wager springs inc geo would be circa £700 etcIf the car is less than MOT age, drive the thing and don t worry, be happy. The thing to be mindful of however, is that advisories on service records are noted by prospective buyers, so if you don t fix them, to some it ll be a reflection on how the car has been maintained. Heads you lose, tails you lose.
Your call - good luck.
maz8062 said:
This makes sense on paper, yes; however, I think it would be better to do nothing rather than have the work done elsewhere to save money. If the car has FPSH, and you may decide to sell it back to an OPC in the future, a FSH (with advisories not attended to) would be more attractive to them than one that's had service history interspersed with an Indy to save a bit of cash.
Your call - good luck.
There seems to be a lot of tradition and ritual associated with owning these cars.Your call - good luck.
Quite canny of the dealers.
maz8062 said:
This makes sense on paper, yes; however, I think it would be better to do nothing rather than have the work done elsewhere to save money. If the car has FPSH, and you may decide to sell it back to an OPC in the future, a FSH (with advisories not attended to) would be more attractive to them than one that's had service history interspersed with an Indy to save a bit of cash.
Your call - good luck.
The car will still have a full Porsche Service History.Your call - good luck.
However - A set of OE Porsche exhaust bolts is a set of OE exhaust bolts, or a pair of OE Porsche Springs are a set of OE springs, no different from a set of tyres.
I had the bolts and condensers done at a specialist on a previous 981 (was quoted about £4.5k and a specialist did it all for about £1100 using Porsche parts) and then took it back to Porsche for warranty re-inspection and they added the Porsche warranty.
Discombobulate said:
maz8062 said:
It s up to you whether you take their advice or kick that can down the road. If the car is older than 3 years old, the MOT will either confirm each point noted or give your car a clean bill of health.
If the car is less than MOT age, drive the thing and don t worry, be happy. The thing to be mindful of however, is that advisories on service records are noted by prospective buyers, so if you don t fix them, to some it ll be a reflection on how the car has been maintained. Heads you lose, tails you lose.
Fix them if you want, but forking out nearly 4 grand to replace "lightly corroded" front springs is frankly idiotic. And daylight robbery.If the car is less than MOT age, drive the thing and don t worry, be happy. The thing to be mindful of however, is that advisories on service records are noted by prospective buyers, so if you don t fix them, to some it ll be a reflection on how the car has been maintained. Heads you lose, tails you lose.
MC Bodge said:
5pen said:
Mickey taking prices and I d wager that none of those jobs actually need doing.
An OPC advised me that the coolant crossover pipes should be replaced on my Boxster as there was a slight weep on one side. I said I d keep an eye on it. It was 8 years before the weep turned into a drip and I had them renewed. They also advised me to replace exhaust clamps - the Indy I subsequently used for servicing has said that they re fine.
Porsche must use terrible exhaust clamps. An OPC advised me that the coolant crossover pipes should be replaced on my Boxster as there was a slight weep on one side. I said I d keep an eye on it. It was 8 years before the weep turned into a drip and I had them renewed. They also advised me to replace exhaust clamps - the Indy I subsequently used for servicing has said that they re fine.
Inbox said:
MC Bodge said:
5pen said:
Mickey taking prices and I d wager that none of those jobs actually need doing.
An OPC advised me that the coolant crossover pipes should be replaced on my Boxster as there was a slight weep on one side. I said I d keep an eye on it. It was 8 years before the weep turned into a drip and I had them renewed. They also advised me to replace exhaust clamps - the Indy I subsequently used for servicing has said that they re fine.
Porsche must use terrible exhaust clamps. An OPC advised me that the coolant crossover pipes should be replaced on my Boxster as there was a slight weep on one side. I said I d keep an eye on it. It was 8 years before the weep turned into a drip and I had them renewed. They also advised me to replace exhaust clamps - the Indy I subsequently used for servicing has said that they re fine.
blueg33 said:
Its not a surprise. A friends 993 C2s costs more to maintain than my F360. We both use our cars sparingly, each service he has seems to cost at least £4k.
Dealers would rather do simple servicing at £4K that they can complete quickly than mess about doing suspension and alignment work hence they quote insane prices. Basic servicing is fantastically profitable.
bennno said:
Update, the dealer has actually quoted for new front strut assemblies at a parts cost of £2400 of the cost as its 'easier' than replacing the mildly corroded springs.
wow. easier, for them. OBV. not for your wallet.
My attitude - and I have 2 cars with OPC extended warranty - is to have services with them and repairs at indy with original parts. Car still maintains the FSH and the warranty, which is worth it as it saved me easily 10x its cost over the two cars.
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