Dealer vs Jiffy Lube

[Bushwhacker]

My son-in-law used to manage a group of quick-change (insert any name) type franchises. He would regale me with horror stories of customer's cars being screwed up by his dimwit employees. (Oil not refilled, drain plugs and filters cross-threaded, morons reaching through window to turn on ignition switch with standard tranny in gear and running into wall, etc. etc.) They had a full time mechanic at an independent garage just to replace engines and transmissions that they had ruined. Consequently, I would rather you hock your TV to pay for a dealer to do it; or do it yourself.

[Adam]

I see your point Ronzi but even though I don't have the "offical" dealer stamp I note the mileage and date in my owners manual which should satisfy most people I would hope. The point is moot anyway though because I will keep my car until I'm dead and buried unless it gets totaled first. I shuddered when I read Bushwacker's stories but I'm not suprised. I like to work on my car myself if I can because no one loves my car more than I do. I know I will take the extra special care and attention it deserves that may or may not happen at other places. I'm sure most of the mechanics are competent at the Porsche Dealership, but like Bruce said, I wanna see them do the work for my peace of mind and an oppurtunity too learn more. I'm debating right now if I should take the car in for my 15k service or just do it myself. I've already changed the air-filter and oil which basically just leaves the pollen filter change. It says they do a couple other things in the manual but I can't remember anything big at all. Anything I need to watch out for or keep in mind while doing a 15k service?

[Brucelee]

I think the IQ test at Jiffy Screw must be somewhere around 70!

[99-Boxster-MK]

Can warranty be refused if we do the work ourselves on a lets say 15K or 30K maintenance? I would think it would be easy for them to tell if the plugs were changed and such.

My 30K maintenance is still many months away, but I know it costs a lot, and is basically oil, plugs, and air filter, with many checks. I was thinking of doing the plugs, filter and oil and having the dealer finish up by inspecting everything. This should keep costs down...

What do you guys think?

Mike

[Brucelee]

I would ask dealer what they think re:warranty. I do know that having the dealer on your side when a warranty issue comes up can help.

[Perfectlap]

down here we have Mobil 1 stations that only do things like oil changes, radiator flushes, etc.
I wouldn't trust them with my Boxster either.
My extended warranty demmands that maintenance work be done ASE certified mechanics. Which unimpressively probably covers most quick change places.

Did I mention the Boxster oil change can't be a quick change?

[Adam]

What do you mean by it can't be a quick change. It doesn't take any longer than anything else I've done but it definately takes more oil!