996 service- ouch
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woogie said:
Ouch, its gonna be nearly 2000 quid. Main service plus 400 quid header tank and 718 quid for 4 new tyres 
What was that you were saying to me about the running costs for my 993 after you looked at the blog in my profile, Jamie.....?
I'm sure you can get the tyres MUCH cheaper elsewhere. Try Micheldever - they're in your general neck of the woods and have a reputation for being cheap and good at looking after alloy wheels.
EDIT: Just seen your follow-up comment about MOTs. Oh well - better take plenty of KY Jelly with you when you go back to the OPC to collect the car
Edited by Lurking Lawyer on Monday 19th March 12:15
Lurking Lawyer said:
woogie said:
Ouch, its gonna be nearly 2000 quid. Main service plus 400 quid header tank and 718 quid for 4 new tyres
What was that you were saying to me about the running costs for my 993 after you looked at the blog in my profile, Jamie.....?
I'm sure you can get the tyres MUCH cheaper elsewhere. Try Micheldever - they're in your general neck of the woods and have a reputation for being cheap and good at looking after alloy wheels.
Hassle though mate so I have asked them to do. OK I may save a few quid elsewhere on tyres but then I have to MOT it and driving with no MOT is not right. I think it may even invalidate your insurance .
to be honest though - the service isnt 2 grand.
the tyres and header tank are over a grand - plus the MoT, so yeah, your probably still the painful side of 750, but i bet thats for a 48k service - and I do wonder, did you ask for the 'menu service', or whatever it is Soov reccomends?
the tyres and header tank are over a grand - plus the MoT, so yeah, your probably still the painful side of 750, but i bet thats for a 48k service - and I do wonder, did you ask for the 'menu service', or whatever it is Soov reccomends?
woogie said:
Lurking Lawyer said:
woogie said:
Ouch, its gonna be nearly 2000 quid. Main service plus 400 quid header tank and 718 quid for 4 new tyres
What was that you were saying to me about the running costs for my 993 after you looked at the blog in my profile, Jamie.....?
I'm sure you can get the tyres MUCH cheaper elsewhere. Try Micheldever - they're in your general neck of the woods and have a reputation for being cheap and good at looking after alloy wheels.
Hassle though mate so I have asked them to do. OK I may save a few quid elsewhere on tyres but then I have to MOT it and driving with no MOT is not right. I think it may even invalidate your insurance .
As long as the MOT is booked, you can drive your car on the road to get the tyres and then on to the MOT test station, even if it's the next day. As long as you have shown intent on getting your car to MOT standard and have the test booked it won't be a problem. Definetly worth it for 200 quid
fidgits said:
to be honest though - the service isnt 2 grand.
the tyres and header tank are over a grand - plus the MoT, so yeah, your probably still the painful side of 750, but i bet thats for a 48k service - and I do wonder, did you ask for the 'menu service', or whatever it is Soov reccomends?
the tyres and header tank are over a grand - plus the MoT, so yeah, your probably still the painful side of 750, but i bet thats for a 48k service - and I do wonder, did you ask for the 'menu service', or whatever it is Soov reccomends?
Very true , service is 500 odd quid I hope. Tyres are 700 odd quid and header tank is 400 quid. I needed wipers too (17 quid) and bulb (25 quid). Plus my psm and abs light keeps coming on but they reckon I dont need this fixed they have just reset it . What's a menu service? On the plus side I have now got the 997 carrera S for 2 days and I booked half day today to try it out. It's amazing, looks the nuts with Turbo alloys on it too. Just off again for a blast.
logster1 said:
I had Tyre Plus (01202 473429) on standby for my tyres as I also had the MOT looming. They appeared to be the cheapest local suppliers, but I had about 3mm left so have delayed a bit longer.
How was the 997C2S ?
How was the 997C2S ?
Car is an absolute gem. 996 doesn't come close. Only thing I miss is the PSE on my 996. Handling is fantastic, it's quicker, feels more solid, brakes are fantastic. What a car
Has the turbo alloys on it too.
Edited by woogie on Monday 19th March 13:17
woogie said:
fidgits said:
to be honest though - the service isnt 2 grand.
the tyres and header tank are over a grand - plus the MoT, so yeah, your probably still the painful side of 750, but i bet thats for a 48k service - and I do wonder, did you ask for the 'menu service', or whatever it is Soov reccomends?
the tyres and header tank are over a grand - plus the MoT, so yeah, your probably still the painful side of 750, but i bet thats for a 48k service - and I do wonder, did you ask for the 'menu service', or whatever it is Soov reccomends?
Very true , service is 500 odd quid I hope. Tyres are 700 odd quid and header tank is 400 quid. I needed wipers too (17 quid) and bulb (25 quid). Plus my psm and abs light keeps coming on but they reckon I dont need this fixed they have just reset it . What's a menu service? On the plus side I have now got the 997 carrera S for 2 days and I booked half day today to try it out. It's amazing, looks the nuts with Turbo alloys on it too. Just off again for a blast.
The service will look cheap if they've got you on the hook for a C2S!!
fidgits said:
BliarOut said:
Header tank was £219.00 fitted at my local indie all using genuine Porsche parts.
did that include the coolant?
because my indy charged a good proportion of that to do a coolant change?
I've just dug out the invoice and it was £299.00 + VAT all in including coolant, a new cap and a pressure test
If I'd known just how easy it was to do I'd have done it myself
So what the hell cost me £219.00?
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