997 GT3 servicing

[Baylon]

Hi
My 2007 997 GT3 is due for it's 4 year major service in November. I was looking at booking the car into Colchester OPC for the service but looking at JZM's website, their prices seem quite a bit cheaper for probably a better quality service. My question is, do you think having an independants stamp in the service book of a 997 put people off buying the car in the future, or not make too much difference? I also don't have the OPC warranty on the car as I have minor modifications.
Thanks
Mark

[rimkah]

At that price range stick to official dealer

[GT3-RS]

rimkah said:

At that price range stick to official dealer

+1

[bobsan]

JZM are industry standard service company, why would anyone question their service standards, as its probably better than OPC anyway ??

[Trev450]

This topic has been debated many times over and the general concesus is that if the Indy has a good reputation, then it is not at all detremental to use them.

[DiscoColin]

The only consideration is whether you expect to be wanting to sell it through the OPC network in future - I believe that they will only retail a car with a full set of OPC stamps. Otherwise on a 4 year old GT3 I'd say that if anything - a JZM stamp is probably worth more...

[mollytherocker]

This is going to sound daft - I would prefer JZM to service it, but would use an OPC due to its age.

OPC would do the 3rd too, then I would move to an indy.

MTR

[911Thrasher]

Reg my 7.1RS all my services are done accordingly to the manual at OPC as to get the OPC warranty renewed and I guess history - just got another 2yrs warranty extension this july (doesn't come cheap I suppose)

However I do get quite a few minor services every 3,000 miles outside the network just to keep it in top condition (I don't let brake pads exceed 60% and all fluids).

Personnally buying such a car I would rather get the OPC warranty...hence the OPC with it. However IMO not enough: these are high performance cars, they should be maintained accordingly: I don't think 1 service every other year is enough!

Edited by 911Thrasher on Wednesday 5th October 22:23

[Baylon]

Thanks for the replies. I think I will go OPC for this service and use an independant for the next one in 2 years time.

[Martian O]

I bought my car from OPC Colchester and wouldn't (and haven't) use their service department again. Too slap dash and they couldn't diagnose a problem which took my independent 15 minutes to find.

I would actually pay more to see stamps from a respected independent over an OPC anyday. Too many suits running OPC's these day's.......

Edited by Martian O on Friday 7th October 13:38

[DSM2]

Baylon said:

Thanks for the replies. I think I will go OPC for this service and use an independant for the next one in 2 years time.

Would strongly advise you to think again. I just had my Sept 07 C2S 4 year carried out at Paragon. Carried out to the book, changed a failed horn and the tyre goop and a full check over plus MOT. Saved a few hundred quid but more importantly fully informed of what was done and how various things are on the car, fortunately mostly fine.

Excellent service which gives me confidence that I don't think I would get from OPC