Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-25-2009, 10:15 AM   #1
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,518
Range of Prices for 60k mile Service

Well, it's time to bring my 99 in for the 60k mile service so I called around to the local dealers for a quote. Once again, very suprised at the range :

Dealer 1 - $954
Dealer 2 - $1300
Dealer 3 - $1100
Dealer 4 - $1250
Dealer 5 - $1600
Dealer 6 - $1830

So, I have an appointment at Dealer 3 on Monday ( Dealer 1 is an hour and a half from the office, Dealer 3 is 10 minutes )

All stated the same work would be done ( highlights ) :

- Change Oil and Filter
- Replace Spark Plugs
- Replace Air Filter
- Replace Pollen Filter
- Replace Fuel Filter

( plus a bunch of checks and inspections )

Hope this helps someone in the future...

Nick

__________________
*
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/DSC03717.jpg

1999 986 ( Black )
1998 MB C280 ( Black )
1999 BMW K1200RS ( Yellow )
2005 Audi A4 ( Red )
NickCats is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2009, 10:26 AM   #2
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Toronto
Posts: 2,656
Why are you going to the dealer?

- is it because of the free coffee?
- hot receptionists?
- get to sit in the demo cars?
- loaner car?

If it's not for the above 4 reasons. Don't. Go. There.
ekam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2009, 10:29 AM   #3
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,518
2 reasons :

- Loaner car
- Gotta get the little stamp for the maintenance book !

Nick
__________________
*
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/DSC03717.jpg

1999 986 ( Black )
1998 MB C280 ( Black )
1999 BMW K1200RS ( Yellow )
2005 Audi A4 ( Red )
NickCats is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2009, 11:10 AM   #4
bmussatti
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Nick, what about Fischer in Lake Barrington? Call them- 847-304-8822. Jmatta goes. there I.I.R.C.
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2009, 11:12 AM   #5
bmussatti
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Nick, one moe thing. Are you going to Motor Werks? I think I have a 15% off coupon for them for scheduled service. You can have it. Call me.
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2009, 11:16 AM   #6
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Posts: 131
Garage
how about replacing the serpentine belt. I thought that was part of the 60K service.
__________________
01 Boxster - Lapis Blue - Aerokit II Daily Driver.
98 Pontiac sunfire - Winter beater- TRADED IT IN FOR 200 DOLLARS
2010 Honda Civic Coupe - Gunmetal Grey - Lease ended and returned
2011 Mercedes Benz GLK350 - Gunmetal Grey
ramo80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2009, 11:17 AM   #7
Registered User
 
tonycarreon's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Frederick, MD
Posts: 1,396
agreed. i went to a dealership for the 1 yr. service ( $15 headlight clip, oil change and new wipers were the only "new" things put on / in the car ) and left $800 lighter.

they also recommended some things:
- upper strut mount : $1080
- cv boots: $950
- ac line: $765
- rear pads & rotors: $1000

took it to an independent porsche mechanic to do the strut mount: $445. he laughed at the ac line and brake "issues" and suggested replacing the cv boots for $740.

he buys his parts from the same dealer i took it to...

if the person i'm buying my used car from can produce the documentation for the work, that's as important as having the stamp in the book, but maybe that's just me.
tonycarreon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2009, 12:23 PM   #8
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,518
ramo,

You are correct. The 60k also includes checking the condition of the polyrib belt and replacing if needed...

Nick
__________________
*
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/DSC03717.jpg

1999 986 ( Black )
1998 MB C280 ( Black )
1999 BMW K1200RS ( Yellow )
2005 Audi A4 ( Red )
NickCats is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2009, 01:24 PM   #9
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,033
Make sure they bleed your brakes and clutch too.
__________________
'03 3.2L GuardsRed/Blk/Blk---6Spd
Options: Litronics, 18" Carrera lights, Bose sound, Painted to match roll bars.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Mautocross.jpg
Adam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2009, 05:56 AM   #10
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,518
Adam,

Thanks for the reminder. I bled the brakes back in Sept 2007 so I'm due.

I'll have to ask them if that's included in the quote for the 60k mile service.

My bet is that it's not, but I do remember some of the dealers mentioning it when I called around.

Here is the list I used for reference :

http://mysite.verizon.net/resqir1s/PorscheMaintenance.pdf

Nick
__________________
*
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/DSC03717.jpg

1999 986 ( Black )
1998 MB C280 ( Black )
1999 BMW K1200RS ( Yellow )
2005 Audi A4 ( Red )
NickCats is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-27-2009, 12:50 PM   #11
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Spring Hill, Florida
Posts: 205
I have been quoted about $750 including replacing the serpentine belt in Tampa, Florida by an excellent Indy shop.
E Kaplan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-27-2009, 01:20 PM   #12
Registered User
 
tonycarreon's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Frederick, MD
Posts: 1,396
Quote:
Originally Posted by E Kaplan
I have been quoted about $750 including replacing the serpentine belt in Tampa, Florida by an excellent Indy shop.

i'm not mechanically inclined, don't know a gasket from a washer, but i felt comfortable doing my own belt. and i would recommend to others to do it themselves, the car doesn't have to come off the ground and it lets you see that mass of spinning metal bits sitting inches behind your spine ( well the outside anyway ), whirring around at 3500 RPM - worth the time for sure, and it's a $35 belt.
tonycarreon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2009, 01:17 PM   #13
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,518
Well, I just got a call from the dealer. Not good news :

- He says the brakes are at 20-30%. I just did them less than 2 years ago. Does this sound right ?

- He said the clutch should be replaced soon and they can fix the RMS as well ( I knew about the RMS - about a drop a week )

- He said the "cam covers" are leaking and could start a fire with the exhaust. Any idea what this is ? $1900 to fix !

- The bleeder valve on the coolant tank is leaking. $300 to repair

To top it off, my air conditioner at home died a week ago. That's a $1300 repair ( scheduled for this Friday ).

I can't see dropping $3500 + into a car that's only worth around $9000, so I may be getting rid of the car soon.

Very upset !

Nick
__________________
*
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/DSC03717.jpg

1999 986 ( Black )
1998 MB C280 ( Black )
1999 BMW K1200RS ( Yellow )
2005 Audi A4 ( Red )
NickCats is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2009, 01:25 PM   #14
bmussatti
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Nick, I think the dealership is just trying to make their numbers & budget, with a little help from your car. They are slow.

If you need brakes, just do them again with Sammy. I'd wait until the wear sensor goes off.

As for the other stuff, take a run by Fischer, and talk to those guys first, one day during your lunch break.
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2009, 02:08 PM   #15
Registered User
 
tonycarreon's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Frederick, MD
Posts: 1,396
take anything a dealer says with a grain of salt...

i was told i needed new cooling hoses and the brakes were gone and wouldn't pass inspection.

took it to an independent, he said there was some coolant on a hose, but the hose was fine. he looked at my radiator cap and said "ah, that's your problem. you've got the old one. go get the new one." he also said brakes were fine.

passed inspection no problem and the mechanic doing the inspection ( vw dealer ) said the car looked to be in good shape, just needed the headlight beams adjusted. ( which the porsche dealer didn't even notice ).
tonycarreon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2009, 03:51 PM   #16
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 524
Quote:
Originally Posted by NickCats
- He said the "cam covers" are leaking and could start a fire with the exhaust. Any idea what this is ? $1900 to fix !
$1900 to do this? Anyone done this before? I wonder why it cost this much.
__________________
2008 Boxster S PDE2
02 Boxster S Blk on Blk(Stock for the Wife)
88 turbo S (My Toy) slightly modified
cas951 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2009, 04:34 AM   #17
Registered User
 
tonycarreon's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Frederick, MD
Posts: 1,396
Quote:
Originally Posted by cas951
$1900 to do this? Anyone done this before? I wonder why it cost this much.
d-e-a-l-e-r...
tonycarreon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2009, 04:37 AM   #18
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Toronto
Posts: 2,656
Quote:
Originally Posted by cas951
$1900 to do this? Anyone done this before? I wonder why it cost this much.
But he would really like to have a loaner car, and the little stamp for the maintenance book !

Nobody in the right mind would pay that much just for the free coffee and hot receptionist.

Last edited by ekam; 06-30-2009 at 04:39 AM.
ekam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2009, 04:39 AM   #19
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,518
Quote:
Originally Posted by ekam
But he would really like to have a loaner car, and the little stamp for the maintenance book !

I'm not paying that much just for the free coffee and hot receptionist.
You're an ****************************...
__________________
*
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/DSC03717.jpg

1999 986 ( Black )
1998 MB C280 ( Black )
1999 BMW K1200RS ( Yellow )
2005 Audi A4 ( Red )
NickCats is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2009, 05:52 AM   #20
bmussatti
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Ekam, why do most of your posts have such a negative slant & tone to them? What's got you so unhappy in life? Your smarter than that.

I agree with Nick too.

  Reply With Quote
Post Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:02 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page