Porsche dealer hourly rates / specialists in Wilts?
Porsche dealer hourly rates / specialists in Wilts?
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ge0rge

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3,053 posts

234 months

Sunday 11th August 2013
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So, i'm looking to buy a cayman in 5 months or so and am trying to do as much research as I can so ultimately I can be as prepared for any eventualities. I was wondering what hourly rate Porsche of Swindon or Bristol charge for labour, services etc. Or if there were any suitable specialists I could take the car to in Wilts/SW.

Additionally, has anybody any experience of the Warranty Wise warrantys, at £91 a month they seem fairly expensive !

Cheers

CatJ

9,586 posts

272 months

Sunday 11th August 2013
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Can't answer the question about the hourly rates, but there is a very reputable specialist on Hopton Park Industrial Estate in Devizes called Steve Bull.

Would be worth giving them a call.

anonymous-user

83 months

Sunday 11th August 2013
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£105 an hour from memory.

http://www.neilgarner.co.uk at Kemble is £60 and hour and excellent. Ex F1 and looks after Britcar winning GT3. Have used him for 968, GT3, 1970 2.2s and 3.2 and perfect every time. Stopped using OPC Bristol now - although they always looked after me well.

Trev450

6,751 posts

201 months

Sunday 11th August 2013
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Do a search on here for Warranty Wise - it makes for enlightened reading.

DKL

4,969 posts

251 months

Sunday 11th August 2013
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CatJ said:
Can't answer the question about the hourly rates, but there is a very reputable specialist on Hopton Park Industrial Estate in Devizes called Steve Bull.

Would be worth giving them a call.
Steve's rates will be a round the 50-60 plus vat mark.Just looked at an invoice but its not listed.

beeej

1,400 posts

222 months

Tuesday 13th August 2013
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I prefer Steve Bulls level of service and prices to Neil Garner.

AlexH997

265 posts

161 months

Wednesday 14th August 2013
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Northway Porsche

Boxstercol

253 posts

162 months

Wednesday 14th August 2013
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Just had some work done at OPC Cardiff who are part of the Dick Lovett group (incorporating the OPC's of Swindon & Bristol. To be honest Bristol OPC are nearer to me but the cost was significantly less as Cardiff's hourly rate is much less than Bristol.

If my car was not still under warranty I would use Northway. Even though a bit of a trek for me, my experience of dealing with Ray & the team is second to none - exceptionally knowledgable & helpful with an excellent reputation. Good price for work too.

lingus75

1,705 posts

251 months

Thursday 15th August 2013
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Not far from Wiltshire, and this bunch appear to have a very impressive portfolio of work.

Peter Chambers automotive;

http://www.pcaltd.co.uk/

Anyone used them? They are based in Tewkesbury, so depending what side of Wiltshire OP is in, they won't be too far.

Edited by lingus75 on Thursday 15th August 09:15

sundayjumper

531 posts

311 months

Thursday 15th August 2013
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Just had my car serviced at Northway, another thumbs-up from me.

FWIW my brother has a BMW and his local main dealer is BMW Chiswick. Their labour rate is £198 per hour (£165+VAT) redface

Boxstercol

253 posts

162 months

Thursday 15th August 2013
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sundayjumper said:
Just had my car serviced at Northway, another thumbs-up from me.

FWIW my brother has a BMW and his local main dealer is BMW Chiswick. Their labour rate is £198 per hour (£165+VAT) redface
£198 per hour!!!!!