1st Service Completed - 06' - 987

[PWebRPH]

This does sound cheap, and reading this post made me dig out the first service the previous owner of my 05S did at around 17k. The receipt states the 20k service performed = $465, plus cabin air filter ($82.39) and air filter insert ($46.74). Out the door with labor, taxes, etc. = $909.12 courtesy of Beverly Hills Porsche.
Sounds like you got a good deal.

[Jaxonalden]

Originally Posted by PWebRPH

This does sound cheap, and reading this post made me dig out the first service the previous owner of my 05S did at around 17k. The receipt states the 20k service performed = $465, plus cabin air filter ($82.39) and air filter insert ($46.74). Out the door with labor, taxes, etc. = $909.12 courtesy of Beverly Hills Porsche.
Sounds like you got a good deal.

The original post said " changed oil and filter, checked air and cabin filters (both were OK and not replaced), tire pressure and other basic stuff". The two filters cost (your figures) $130 +. Thats why yours probably cost so much. I do all my own maintenance so I see whats going on under the hood. Personally, I replaced the air filter with a K&N. I like the idea of oil impregnated cotton to trap dust & dirt than dry paper.

I read your post again and noticed where you have your car serviced, Beverly Hills Porsche! Hell, they'll probably send me a bill for just saying their name.

[Quickurt]

Originally Posted by Jaxonalden

The original post said " changed oil and filter, checked air and cabin filters (both were OK and not replaced), tire pressure and other basic stuff". The two filters cost (your figures) $130 +. Thats why yours probably cost so much. I do all my own maintenance so I see whats going on under the hood. Personally, I replaced the air filter with a K&N. I like the idea of oil impregnated cotton to trap dust & dirt than dry paper.

I read your post again and noticed where you have your car serviced, Beverly Hills Porsche! Hell, they'll probably send me a bill for just saying their name.

Dear sir,

As the above post has gratuitously violated both copywrite and trade mark rights of my aforementioned client, you will be pleased to remit $150.00 in infringement penalties, payable to said client, Beverly Hills Porsche, Inc., a California corporation. Failure to do so will relinquish any and all rights you may, or may not, assume to have in bringing your vehicle into their establishment for service.
Thank you,

Elmer R. Porcupine,
Attorney at Law

[Nick-L]

I just had my 2 year service at a Porsche dealer for my 2006 Boxster S, at 5900 miles. It was interesting... for $380 they changed the oil and brake fluid, which is what they said was "required". Then, they "highly recommended" a "comprehensive inspection" for an additional $440. Many of the items on the 'inspection' list seemed bogus (checking operation of wipers, doors, lights, etc., things that are done as part of the state inspection anyway).

What was interesting was the reason the dealer gave me as to why I should do their "comprehensive inspection". They said if I have any major problems shortly after the warrany expires, such as IMS or RMS failure, if I have a history of having the dealership do these comprehensive inspections on a regular basis, they would feel like they knew the car and would be more inclined to argue on my behalf to Porsche to cover the cost of repairs.

So, basically, if I bribed them and paid them for a few largely unnecessary "inspections", they might put in a good word for me with Porsche if I have a problem later. Pay them now, or possibly pay Porsche later. I don't like paying bribes, and declined their "comprehensive inspection".

[FTD]

I was remarking with someone once about all of the things I had worked on while the car was under warranty, and also mentioned a few things I had taken care of myself, and he said he didn't care what the stealership charged because when the trumpet sounded and he needed them to stand tall on his behalf he felt like he had built a relationship and paid his insurance to have them cover his back. I think he is right on target, but I also think his financial situation or strategy is different than mine. I might do well to follow his sound guidance, but I can also sock away money that he is spending. Its a toss up.

[dj1]

Here's my question. I've owned my car for one year, garaged it all winter, am out of town most weekdays, and I've put on 9,000 mi (no out of town trips). How do people manage to put so little mileage on their P cars? If I was home more often, it would have double the miles.

[Quickurt]

My old buddy indy Porsche mechanic was the one who convinced me to buy a Porsche Certified car from my local dealer. In his opinion from extensive experience with customers from up and down the spectrum, there was just no substitute for being an "A" customer with your local dealer when it comes to high dollar German cars. Being an "A" customer means buying the car from them (the only way to have a certified Porsche, to begin with) and taking the car to them for every scheduled maintenance. You will have little or no argument about warranty work, especially if it's in conjunction with routine maintenance, and if you have one of those heaven forbids, the dealer will have no problem telling PCNA to step up and make things right. His opinion is also, even if you buy your tires from tirerack (so does your dealer anyway) take it to the dealer for mounting, balancing and alignment. The dealer will not have a leg to stand on if he damages your Porsche wheel in the process, either. I ended up eating an RX8 wheel and TPMS with my local save a buck tire company mounting my bought from tirerack tires. That one wack cost me about six sets of dealer mounts and balances, as I remember........