Any point in a first year service/checkup?
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My CR is coming up to 12 months old in March and although the official servicing book states '2 years or 20,000 miles' would there be any benefit in a service this time around? The car has only done around 3,500 so not sure if that is more or less reason to? If I consider selling it towards the end of this year, would that stamp in the book make any difference to offset the cost?
Anyone have a rough idea how much a first service will be (at an OPC of course)?
Anyone have a rough idea how much a first service will be (at an OPC of course)?
I would say if you were going to sell it privately, when the time comes, then having an extra oil and filter change would show potential buyers you've cared for it in that respect, so a good selling point but you're not going to recoup your expense.
However, if you're trading it against your next car, I doubt any dealer would be bothered about an extra service, just as long as it has been serviced according to the schedule.
However, if you're trading it against your next car, I doubt any dealer would be bothered about an extra service, just as long as it has been serviced according to the schedule.
MDian said:
My CR is coming up to 12 months old in March and although the official servicing book states '2 years or 20,000 miles' would there be any benefit in a service this time around? The car has only done around 3,500 so not sure if that is more or less reason to? If I consider selling it towards the end of this year, would that stamp in the book make any difference to offset the cost?
Anyone have a rough idea how much a first service will be (at an OPC of course)?
If you're having a non-scheduled oil change done, there's no need to go to an OPC. Get the job done for half the price at a reputable Indy. If you eventually trade the car in at an OPC, just discard the invoice - as said above, it won't gain you anything. If you sell privately, then the fact the car had the extra oil change(s) is what matters, not who did it (them). It goes without saying that prescribed servicing needs to be done by an OPC for warranty/resale purposes.Anyone have a rough idea how much a first service will be (at an OPC of course)?
As to whether more-frequent oil changes are a good idea? - Having seen the (utter sh*te) state of used oil coming out of Porsche engines after only 10,000 miles (or even 4-5,000 miles if used really hard) I personally think it's verging on utter madness to leave the same oil in the sump for 20,000 miles. This is even more true when the engine's new. The highest wear takes place during running-in where all the load-bearing surfaces 'bed-in'. The bedding-in process is like a fine polishing action that leaves very fine swarf (i.e. tiny, abrasive metal particles) in the oil. It's therefore very sensible (IMHO essential) to change the oil ASAP at the end of the bedding-in period. Around 2,500-3,000 miles should be OK. If you then do the next change at 10,000 miles and thereafter every additional 10,000 miles (or annually) you'll have a very well-protected and sweet-running engine.
Don't new cars have to go back for a first service quite early?
It always amazes me how clean the oil is out of my 87 911 at the end of each year. It's still golden and clean and the car is 26 years old with 100k on the clock. My 87 944 with 200k on the clock does go black almost immediatly.
It always amazes me how clean the oil is out of my 87 911 at the end of each year. It's still golden and clean and the car is 26 years old with 100k on the clock. My 87 944 with 200k on the clock does go black almost immediatly.
mrdemon said:
What's the spec ?
I am looking to buy he right car.
Original thread with spec here mate, perfect car for you I reckon based on what I've seen you write, but alas, I want one more spring/summer out of it:I am looking to buy he right car.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
The other thing I haven't considered is that I bought the car with 1k miles on it, so it may (or may not) have had the oil changed at that time anyway. As well as an early oil change and check-up, another key point was having the OPC do it. I know this doesn't make sense on a non-scheduled check, but to me, an OPC stamp is quite important from a resale value (this is a debatable subject I admit).
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