No charge - Porsche dealers Germany

[malariaman]

Took a blast down to Austria last month and decided to pop into a Porsche dealer, as the exhaust was blowing. I was given the warmest welcome and a cup of coffee. I also mentioned the drivers seat needs adjusting as I am 6 ft tall. The mechanic took my 993 up on the ramps, spent an hour or so to re-mounting the silencer box and reposition the sliders for the seat. After a second cup I was given my keys when I asked for the bill. No that’s ok its on us.

Next day close to the border of Austria I drove into another friendly Porsche dealer as the headlight bulb had blown. 12 Euros for the bulb and they asked if they could change it (no labour charge).

Think I will drive back to visit our Germen friends for the next service - just for the coffee mind.

[zuffenhausen74]

Can you imagine pulling of the motorway and getting that from Porsche Chiswick...When I took my first Porsche there I was wincing for weeks afterwards from the shafting I took....

Edited by zuffenhausen74 on Wednesday 18th July 21:16

[Neilpeel59]

I had a similar happy experience in Aachen after visit to the Nurburgring. Exhaust rasttling and bulb blown. Without any appointment they checked the exhaust confirmed one box was knackered and replaced the bulb for about 8 euro!

[Crimp a Length]

typical of service in UK these days, and thats not just in the motor trade!......then you can't speak to anybody on the blower because you get a bloody automated service.....rant over

[s1deways]

good to know somewhere does it, maybe its because its Porsche's motherland?

My car broke down recently, Porsche assistance took it to AFN and I got a £270 bill for a supply and fit of battery!

£112 being the battery!

[DucatiGary]

Crimp a Length said:

typical of service in UK these days, and thats not just in the motor trade!......then you can't speak to anybody on the blower because you get a bloody automated service.....rant over

2/10

must try harder.

they didnt charge you becuase you are driving nazi gold, they are fitting transponders in all the 993s from outside the country so they can take the gold back to ze mutherland.

I thought everyone knew this ?

[DucatiGary]

out of interest, did you pick up your signed letter of congratulations from ferry porsche?

written in gold ink everyone who buys a 993 gets one.

[cayman-black]

zuffenhausen74 said:

Can you imagine pulling of the motorway and getting that from Porsche Chiswick...When I took my first Porsche there I was wincing for weeks afterwards from the shafting I took....

Edited by zuffenhausen74 on Wednesday 18th July 21:16

[sleep envy]

s1deways said:

good to know somewhere does it, maybe its because its Porsche's motherland?

just that Gemrans take pride in their work regardless what they do

unlike dear old Blighty

[Li Moo Bai]

maybe they also like to see a nice 993 come in for some tlc as they are probably a lot rarer now over there, what with all the exports by us brits etc etc. ??

[bite-me]

I know, I paid about £120 ish (fitted) a few years ago

I "thought" OEM batteries where the best,
afterwards found out from a P tech that they are abs. cr*p,

so you not only got stuffed for £270 you got a crap battery

Lives great init !

s1deways said:

good to know somewhere does it, maybe its because its Porsche's motherland?

My car broke down recently, Porsche assistance took it to AFN and I got a £270 bill for a supply and fit of battery!

£112 being the battery!