OPC Hourly Labour Rate

[wanta996]

Just sold the 6series - www.pistonheads.com/sales/118164.htm and before it went the buyer wanted BMW to check over it and they said it was ok BUT needed a brake fluid and microfilter service - i gave the go ahead and this totalled to £238, the parts used totalled to £34 so i assume the rest of the fee was down to labour costs - Question now is with me ready to take the plunge on a 996, What are the OPC hourly labour rates as they do a fixed menu servicing so the prices cant be regional like with some Notorious Mercedes Dealers in London charging £140 an hour when my wifes E-Class gets done for £92 an hour in Glasgow.

[supersport]

No they are not regional any more, they all charge exorbitant prices, £105 ph or some close figure.

[silver993tt]

Why would you go to an OPC with a 996? I presume it's a few years old and therefore find a good independent garage that usually charge between £40 and £60 per hour. Also, within that hour they will tend to do much more work so in real terms it's even less per hour

[Vesuvius 996]

Fixed price menu servicing is your friend.

www.porsche.com/filestore.aspx/default.pdf?pool=uk&type=download&id=porscheservice-servicepricing-type996&lang=none&filetype=default

These include VAT.

You get 10% off for PCGB membership, so a standard 12k service comes in at £290 all in including Mobil 1, parts and VAT.

I've never had any issues with OPC servicing, indeed they have regularly gone well beyond the call of duty. See my profile for details.

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Monday 5th March 14:32

[arwebs]

You can usually negotiate a discount on OPC rates for "older" cars. I still prefer to use my indie though...

[sja]

Vesuvius 996 said:

Fixed price menu servicing is your friend.

www.porsche.com/filestore.aspx/default.pdf?pool=uk&type=download&id=porscheservice-servicepricing-type996&lang=none&filetype=default

These include VAT.

You get 10% off for PCGB membership, so a standard 12k service comes in at £290 all in including Mobil 1, parts and VAT.

I've never had any issues with OPC servicing, indeed they have regularly gone well beyond the call of duty. See my profile for details.

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Monday 5th March 14:32

Is there a PDF on the site to advise what the service entails? Cant find it..

[Vesuvius 996]

sja said:

Vesuvius 996 said:

Fixed price menu servicing is your friend.

www.porsche.com/filestore.aspx/default.pdf?pool=uk&type=download&id=porscheservice-servicepricing-type996&lang=none&filetype=default

These include VAT.

You get 10% off for PCGB membership, so a standard 12k service comes in at £290 all in including Mobil 1, parts and VAT.

I've never had any issues with OPC servicing, indeed they have regularly gone well beyond the call of duty. See my profile for details.

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Monday 5th March 14:32

Is there a PDF on the site to advise what the service entails? Cant find it..

In the handbook which doesn't help you much, sorry. I'll scan it tonight.

[sja]

Its ok cheers I'll check mine.. Just was gong to have a look now if available, Thanks though.

Just booked mine in for service on 12/03. And just checked, warranty expires on 11/03. Think I'll see if they can book me in a bit earlier, just in case!

[anonymous-user]

wanta996 said:

ready to take the plunge on a 996...OPC hourly labour rates...fixed menu servicing

it needs new disks and pads sir. its all on the fixed price menu

[Vesuvius 996]

fbrs said:

wanta996 said:

ready to take the plunge on a 996...OPC hourly labour rates...fixed menu servicing

it needs new disks and pads sir. its all on the fixed price menu

I'll be expecting that one. I got the pads done 6000 miles ago. So they're not landing me with that.

[guyvert1]

Vesuvius 996 said:

You get 10% off for PCGB membership, so a standard 12k service comes in at £290 all in including Mobil 1, parts and VAT.

Not at all OPC's, Colchester wouldn't entertain it...

[lightweight]

ditto what Versuvias said my OPC are great the GT3 is there at the moment for its 12K and I get a Boxter S whalst it in the garage, Great loan car

[Athey997S]

Have to say for a few yr old 996, depending on yr location, the independants
would be a more suitable financial option? Some OPC's aren't that good, you have to keep ontop of them.

[bermyandy]

When West London quoted my PSE, the labour cost equaled £130 per hour

[thegoose]

wanta996 said:

BMW brake fluid and microfilter service - totalled to £238, the parts used totalled to £34 so i assume the rest of the fee was down to labour costs

That sounds exhorbitant to me. The microfilter I presume fits under a compartment under the bonnet, much like opening the fusebox, so could amount to 5 minutes if you include going to the parts counter to get it. Most I've been quoted by a BMW dealer for a fluid change is £70 (that may be plus VAT), about the same as an OPC.

Too late now I guess......

[Brett928S2]

Hi

As far as I know....ALL Opcs are on a national labour rate now....

£120 PLUS VAT an hour.........

All the best Brett