[ISUnorth]

Need some maintenance advice on my ’02. I bought it last May and only put 2500 miles on it last summer. New summer’s resolution is to drive it more this year. I just pulled it out of hibernation here in Minnesota (took it for a hundred mile spin around the metro) and want to bring it in for whatever needs to be looked over at 30,000 miles. It has 28K on it now. I have no maintenance records. I only have an owner’s manual I had to buy myself, no maintenance book or anything. I have looked up on-line recommendations but thought I would ask what you guys think is “necessary” versus “nice to have”. On the plus side it is low mileage and I have had no real issues but an ’02 is not exactly new. At a minimum I am thinking:

• Oil change
• Spark plugs
• Air filter
• Change brake fluid?
• Check airbag system
• Visual inspection of engine mounts, hoses, etc.

I did have a couple of drops of oil after my first drive this spring. First spotting I have had from this since I bought it. I did have an independent inspection before I purchased and got a general thumbs up on the car. The guy inspecting was a Porsche trained/certified fellow who now runs his own import repair shop. I might go to him or take it to the dealership and see if their dealership friends in Texas would provide them maintenance records (not likely). I didn’t buy it from the Porsche dealer, bought but from an independent. I have been to the Porsche dealer for keys, window polish, battery minder etc. but haven’t done repairs there. Have had my Audi in their several times (same dealership) and they have always been fair to work with.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
ISUnorth