Oil change and Brake question

[deliriousga]

To keep from having to "prove" you have taken proper care of it, I'd go to the dealer just in case. I would hate for you to have a problem that should be covered but they say "we can't be sure the maintenance was done properly, it's on you".

It will cost more, but compared to what it costs to have things fixed when they should be warrantied, it's good peace of mind.

[Ghostrider 310]

Originally Posted by deliriousga

To keep from having to "prove" you have taken proper care of it, I'd go to the dealer just in case. I would hate for you to have a problem that should be covered but they say "we can't be sure the maintenance was done properly, it's on you".

It will cost more, but compared to what it costs to have things fixed when they should be warrantied, it's good peace of mind.

Just save the receipts that prove the vehicle was serviced. The notion that the best wrench is located in the dealer is a falicy. The car will speak for itself in appearance and performance if it is properly maintained. It is a given that vehicles in warranty should be dealer serviced.

[jangobox]

Thanks guys for the advice. This forum is just too awesome. I appreciate it!

[deliriousga]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Just save the receipts that prove the vehicle was serviced. The notion that the best wrench is located in the dealer is a falicy. The car will speak for itself in appearance and performance if it is properly maintained. It is a given that vehicles in warranty should be dealer serviced.

Please don't misunderstand. I''m not saying the dealer had the best wrench, the best wrench for my car is me because I love the car and make sure it's done right every time. Since the warranty was up, my Boxster only sees the dealer in the parking light while I am at the parts counter.

You can go to any mechanic during warranty, but the dealer's "oil change" includes several of checks and lubing of the top mechanisms, cooling system, PST2 check and other things that another mechanic's oil change does not include. If another Porsche mechanic does the oil change for $125, he charged about $75 for the oil & filter and spent 30 minutes doing the change. The dealer's $250 oil change cost about $100 in oil/filter and 1 1/2 hours labor doing the change and all of the additional stuff. Most recalls or TSBs will show up during the warranty period and the dealer will just do them while the car is there so they don't have to inconvenience you later. If something happens that was preventable and listed in a TSB, an oil change receipt from another mechanic will not get you sympathy from the dealer.

[Ghostrider 310]

GA,

My car is out of warranty so I will do as many of the repairs as I can, unless I trade in the spring for an 03 limited S I have an eye on. I took my 944 for belts to the dealer. On the ride home I found it was leaking oil like the Exxon Valdeez. When I returned to the dealer they said, yeah the front oil seal goes bad sometimes when you do the belts. Hummm, that would have been good info to have before the job or better yet call me while it's apart and suggest replacement. Dealers are like physicians, some are great and some suck. My dad owned a dealership for 40 years, no F ing way we would have sent a car to anyone leaking oil and told them tough ****************. I payed them to repair their mistake and never returned.