Macan Service Dilemma

[1606ian]

My Macan S diesel is coming up to its 40k service. The basic cost at a Porsche Centre is £560 plus £95 brake fluid change, PDK oil change (around £480), new spark plugs (over £300) plus whatever else they decide it needs to have done. I reckon I'm looking at a bill of £1500 ish if I go down the PC route.

I'm sure I could get it all done a lot cheaper at a specialist (the car is out of Porsche warranty) but I wonder whether any saving on the service cost could be less than the loss of part exchange value because of a lack of Porsche Centre service history if I decide to trade in at a Porsche Centre some time in the future. Does anyone have any ideas about how a non-Porsche Centre service might affect part exchange values at a PC?

The other alternative is to swap the car before the service is due but I can't find a used 6 cylinder petrol Macan with the spec I want and don't fancy a 4 cylinder petrol one. Besides, prices even for the outgoing 4 cylinder model seen crazy at the moment - I've seen a pre-reg one at £70k at one Porsche dealer!

[hoegaardenruls]

I'd expect an OPC would give you a lot of sucking air through teeth if you were to attempt to trade it in with an non-OPC stamp, as they would not be able to list it as "Porsche Approved", and it would go to auction - they would knock you down on price accordingly. Probably a false economy if you are planning to trade-in..

An alternative route would be to try haggling with a number of OPC's. I know from experience that some may match the price quoted by an indie as I saved in the region of £600-700 on a full set of brakes and tyres on my previous 911 going that route.. in my case that was looking outside of London..

[OhThatHurtAbit]

Ask for a written breakdown of what's needed at the age and mileage. It definitely won't need spark plugs....

[anonymous-user]

OhThatHurtAbit said:

Ask for a written breakdown of what's needed at the age and mileage. It definitely won't need spark plugs....

If it’s a diesel, does it even have spark plugs?

[OhThatHurtAbit]

bulldong said:

OhThatHurtAbit said:

Ask for a written breakdown of what's needed at the age and mileage. It definitely won't need spark plugs....

If it’s a diesel, does it even have spark plugs?

Diesels don't have spark plugs

[anonymous-user]

OhThatHurtAbit said:

bulldong said:

OhThatHurtAbit said:

Ask for a written breakdown of what's needed at the age and mileage. It definitely won't need spark plugs....

If it’s a diesel, does it even have spark plugs?

Diesels don't have spark plugs

I misread your post. It definitely won’t need them! Lol

[Sheepshanks]

bulldong said:

I misread your post. It definitely won’t need them! Lol

The diesel 'equivalent' is changing the fuel filter. That'll probably cost as much as changing the plugs.

[majordad]

It won’t need a PDK fluid change at 40k. I’ve a feeling that the Porsche decision not to make any more diesels will manifest itself in their dealers not wanting diesel trade ins either.

[anonymous-user]

Wow pdk oil change at 40000 miles!! Doesn’t say much about the quality of engineering. Is the dealer trying it on

[anonymous-user]

Found this. Extra running costs on a Macan a step back to the 70’s. Transmission must take a lot of strain. Wouldn’t miss a recommended service item just shop around

Boxster 986 - 90,000 miles
Boxster 987 - 120,000 miles or 12 years
Boxster 981 - 120,000 miles or 12 years
Cayman 987 - 120,000 miles or 12 years
Cayman 981 - 120,000 miles or 12 years
964 MY 89-92 - 60,000 miles
964 MY 93-94 - 45,000 miles
993 manual - 60,000 miles
993 Tiptronic - 30,000 miles
996 - 90,000 miles
997 - 120,000 miles or 12 years
997 GT3 - 96,000 miles or 12 years
991 - 120,000 miles or 12 years
991 GT3 - 46,000 miles or 6 years
Cayenne MY 03-10 - 160,000 miles or 16 years
Cayenne MY 11-14 - 160,000 miles or 16 years
Panamera 970 Manual - 120,000 miles or 12 years
Panamera 970 PDK - 60,000 miles or 6 years
Macan S - 40,000 miles or 4 years
968 Tiptronic - 30,000 miles
968 manual - 45,000 miles
924 automatic - 30,000 miles
924 manual - 60,000 miles
944 automatic - 30,000 miles
944 manual - 60,000 miles

[Sheepshanks]

cc3 said:

Wow pdk oil change at 40000 miles!! Doesn’t say much about the quality of engineering. Is the dealer trying it on

It's technically a very similar gearbox to VAGs DSG and that has a 40K service interval.