Range of Prices for 60k mile Service

[tonycarreon]

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.

[NickCats]

ramo,

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

Nick

[Adam]

Make sure they bleed your brakes and clutch too.

[NickCats]

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

[E Kaplan]

I have been quoted about $750 including replacing the serpentine belt in Tampa, Florida by an excellent Indy shop.

[tonycarreon]

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.

[NickCats]

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

[Rob-00BoxsterS]

Originally Posted by E Kaplan

I have been quoted about $750 including replacing the serpentine belt in Tampa, Florida by an excellent Indy shop.

Sorry for the thread jack but what shop are you talking about here in Tampa?



Nick and ekam, are you guys friends and just clowing on each other?

Last time I was at the local Porsche dealer here in Tampa they didn't give out free coffe and the receptionist was a dude. I feel cheated.