Hi everyone
New to the club and the forum, and already have a query!
I bought my 996tt about 8 years ago. Since then I have always had it serviced at Porsche Solihull maintaining a full OPE service history. I don't do many miles (500 / 1000 max per annum). However this year (this week) i called Solihull to book it in for a minor service. Luckily i asked how much and was shocked to be told £520!! This for an oil, oil and pollen filters and few ancillaries and the usual inspections. Last year I paid £460.00 for a minor but including a brake fluid change. I challenged the dealer, saying that i was expecting it to be closer to £350 based on the previous years costs (less the brake fluid). The response was it is now fixed price servicing and that was that!!!
I now have a dilemma. I will try another dealer but expect the same response.
So, do I now start to use independent specialist dealers (I used to have a 968 and always used specialist independents)?? Part of me thinks it is time to do so as other work (repairs etc) will also be considerably cheaper. Provided i use a good quality indy i wouldn't expect it to hit the value.
Does anyone have any thoughts?
And can anyone recommend where to take it. I live nr Crowle (Worcester) and (obviously) quality of service and being able to trust the advice i get is really important to me - something i didn't always get with the dealer!!
New to the club and the forum, and already have a query!
I bought my 996tt about 8 years ago. Since then I have always had it serviced at Porsche Solihull maintaining a full OPE service history. I don't do many miles (500 / 1000 max per annum). However this year (this week) i called Solihull to book it in for a minor service. Luckily i asked how much and was shocked to be told £520!! This for an oil, oil and pollen filters and few ancillaries and the usual inspections. Last year I paid £460.00 for a minor but including a brake fluid change. I challenged the dealer, saying that i was expecting it to be closer to £350 based on the previous years costs (less the brake fluid). The response was it is now fixed price servicing and that was that!!!
I now have a dilemma. I will try another dealer but expect the same response.
So, do I now start to use independent specialist dealers (I used to have a 968 and always used specialist independents)?? Part of me thinks it is time to do so as other work (repairs etc) will also be considerably cheaper. Provided i use a good quality indy i wouldn't expect it to hit the value.
Does anyone have any thoughts?
And can anyone recommend where to take it. I live nr Crowle (Worcester) and (obviously) quality of service and being able to trust the advice i get is really important to me - something i didn't always get with the dealer!!
