OPC history - worth maintaining??

[stevo6]

Hi all - just want to counsel some opinions. I have a 52 996C2 which is due its big 48k service. So far all the stamps are OPC - but the price difference between Reading Porsche and Northway is quite significant. The question is, is it worth maintaining that OPC history for re-sale? If you were buying a Porsche of that age, would OPC history matter, or would a good indie actually be better?

Any thoughts gratefully received...

[woogie]

I was thinking the same although mine is a 2000 996 so older than yours. I stuck with OPC though. The 48,000 should be about 500 quid IIRC, not sure what an indy is but if I was buying your car I would prefer OPC stamps. By the time I got some free stuff done on the warranty I doubt there was much difference. Interested to see replies on this

[Geneve]

A full OPC service history is a selling point, especially on newer cars.

However, there are people who get the basic service work carried out at OPCs to keep the stamps in the book, but use an independent, or do it themselves, for anything over and above.

Also, as many people also extend the warranty, the OPC servicing probably makes sense.

I've got 911 'Club Sport' - nearly 20 years old and full OPC service history.

Edited by Geneve on Tuesday 4th September 11:03

[stevo6]

Pricing:

Reading Porsche:
Major Service £546.79
Spark plugs £166.86
Drive belt £26.95
Airbag £50
TOTAL £790.61

Northway £428.88

[HONEYMON57ER]

I second that ^^^^^^

no!! not that one the one above it!!

Edited by HONEYMON57ER on Tuesday 4th September 11:14

[7357]

Thinking the same-

My GT3 MK1 2000/V is due a service in Oct..
All OPC so far !

All at OPC/Tonbridge (not PDI or 1st service)
I live about 15 mins from OPC/Midsussex.. Do I make the drive to Tonbridge, use Midsussex or PARR or JZM who I think will know MK1 GT3's better than an OPC ?

I am thinking of getting the OPC stamp, and any more work required use PARR (10 mins drive from me)

[steve996]

The 996 I bought last year had just had it's 4yr/48K service done by an OPC a week or two before I bought it - came in at about 3K all in and all I could see they'd done from the invoice was the service and then replace discs/pads a couple of tyres and a few other little odds n' sods.

I tend to go down the "get OPC to do the basics" service and then myself/indie/speicialist for any other works. I got caught out with the Cayenne biggie recently though. I asked the guy at pork how much for the 40K service and was quoted about 560 ish from the service booklet. I booked it in and my wifee dropped it off with clear instructions of "carry out the basic service only, advise us of anything else it needs" She then phones me up at work following collecting the car regailing me with the story of the £560 service that was actually a grand...... The "menu" price for the service that the guy had quoted me didn't include, the parts needed for the service (£170) a brake fluid change (£100), the oil for the service (£110) - Turns out the 40K service with NO ADDITONAL WORK actually cost me £1006......Not a happy bunny and just as well I wasn't the one picking up the car.

[HONEYMON57ER]

7357 said:

Thinking the same-

My GT3 MK1 2000/V is due a service in Oct..
All OPC so far !

All at OPC/Tonbridge (not PDI or 1st service)
I live about 15 mins from OPC/Midsussex.. Do I make the drive to Tonbridge, use Midsussex or PARR or JZM who I think will know MK1 GT3's better than an OPC ?

I am thinking of getting the OPC stamp, and any more work required use PARR (10 mins drive from me)

You must live near me. I've used mid-sussex for major
service and I found them to be pretty good. I've heard
good things about Parr but was told that they are more
motorsport inclined than road and therefore tend to
forget the price of things that they do to cars as they are used to motorsport guys with bottomless pockets. Have
you thought about Paragon? Personally anything other than
service and I will probably use them. All OPC stamps so far.

[964RS]

Depends on who you end up selling too!!!!!!

The initiated will be more than happy with a really good Indie (probably even prefer it - I would!)

The not so bright will think OPC is best

All IMHO

[7357]

HONEYMON57ER said:

7357 said:

Thinking the same-

My GT3 MK1 2000/V is due a service in Oct..
All OPC so far !

All at OPC/Tonbridge (not PDI or 1st service)
I live about 15 mins from OPC/Midsussex.. Do I make the drive to Tonbridge, use Midsussex or PARR or JZM who I think will know MK1 GT3's better than an OPC ?

I am thinking of getting the OPC stamp, and any more work required use PARR (10 mins drive from me)

You must live near me.

No No.. you must live near me ! -

If not PARR, JZM ?

[hutchingsp]

How long are you planning on keeping it for?

If you're likely to be selling fairly soon I can't help but think for £250 difference take it to the OPC?

If you're likely to run it into the ground take it to the indie.

[Crimp a Length]

Tuff one this guys i have a 97 993C4S with full OPC history.
Not sure what to do as all previous pork has gone through tradesmen entrance to an indy, as my car has also only had 2 owners may stick with OPC for provenance sake? or is this just snobbery as i tend to think that "proper" mechanics work at the indy's?, and anyone who knows their pork won't have a problem with the independants........not sure what to do.

[JKay]

I am looking to buy a 996 next year if all goes well.

Personally, I would be happy with a good indy SH, but thats just me. From past experience with my BMW I have learned with main dealers arent always the best at doing things as I am sure many will know.

As mentioned above, depends who you sell to, but I think most ppl would prefer a full OPCSH

JKay

[Vesuvius 996]

I'd stick with OPC. My 48k service was about 600.

Ask for menu service for menu price.


If you're selling the car at any point then a full OPC history is a MASSIVE selling point to the vast majority of (non PH type) buyers.

If it has non OPC stamps then an enthusiast may well not worry, but your average punter will run a mile, and your trade in offer will be sh1t. Also, if you have full OPC history and something goes pop you will get a goodwill gesture.

[stevo6]

Vesuvius 996 said:

I'd stick with OPC. My 48k service was about 600.

Ask for menu service for menu price.


If you're selling the car at any point then a full OPC history is a MASSIVE selling point to the vast majority of (non PH type) buyers.

If it has non OPC stamps then an enthusiast may well not worry, but your average punter will run a mile, and your trade in offer will be sh1t. Also, if you have full OPC history and something goes pop you will get a goodwill gesture.

Hmm - sensible comments and I tend to agree I think. BTW what do you mean by menu price? Is there a different price to what I've been quoted above (which was the same from Reading and Guildford)? There's a big difference between c£600 and £790!

Edited by stevo6 on Tuesday 4th September 21:12

Edited by stevo6 on Tuesday 4th September 21:13

[JKay]

Vesuvius 996 said:

Also, if you have full OPC history and something goes pop you will get a goodwill gesture.

Really? Even if you dont have an OPC warranty anymore? Any examples?

[Vr6-er]

I would go Northway. After all its a 5 year old car and Northway has a great reputation. If anything, I would take greater comfort in the fact that someone who is passionate about the marque was working on the car and not a "fitter".

[Silver993tt]

Vesuvius 996 said:

I'd stick with OPC. My 48k service was about 600.

Ask for menu service for menu price.


If you're selling the car at any point then a full OPC history is a MASSIVE selling point to the vast majority of (non PH type) buyers.

If it has non OPC stamps then an enthusiast may well not worry, but your average punter will run a mile, and your trade in offer will be sh1t. Also, if you have full OPC history and something goes pop you will get a goodwill gesture.

When I traded in my Boxster S to an OPC about 3 years ago, the sales guy:

a) just wanted to know the service book was with the car (didn't even open it when I gave it to him)
b) didn't care when I told him I had bought the car in Germany because he checked the sticker under the bonnet and confirmed it was C16

[Vesuvius 996]

Vr6-er said:

I would go Northway. After all its a 5 year old car and Northway has a great reputation. If anything, I would take greater comfort in the fact that someone who is passionate about the marque was working on the car and not a "fitter".

Yes sir, but you are a PHer and you know your stuff.

These cars now get bought by non enthusiasts who form a big part of the market. They do NOT like non OPC stamps.

[Vesuvius 996]

JKay said:

Vesuvius 996 said:

Also, if you have full OPC history and something goes pop you will get a goodwill gesture.

Really? Even if you dont have an OPC warranty anymore? Any examples?

Do a search for "goodwill matrix"