Do you service your Porsche at the dealer?

[mikefocke]

Initial after-buying multi k$ updates by trusted indie, oil changes 50% by me, 50% by quick lube place with oil/filter/etc supplied by me. Tires by indie, battery by me (mail order). Airbag light 3x by dealer, O2 changes by muffler shop, air leak CEL by indie.

[bwdz]

100% is always done by me on all my cars. Never trust anyone else with any one of them. Even good shops typically only have one or two good mechanics that actually care. No one will ever take care of your car as well as you will yourself so I do it all and occasionally consult with these forums or others when stumped on a problem or just want to get an opinion on what to look into first so that I can diagnose quicker.

[Clueless]

I've had my Boxster serviced by dealer and an Indy here in Rochester NY. Price turned out to be about the same for both. Really like the dealer here although I think he tries to sell me things I don't need sometimes.

Flew down to Mebourn FL to buy my 996 and had the clutch and IMS done by the local dealer there. Totally different experience. Wound up using a slide hammer to pull my IMS and slipped a chain. Charged me three extra hours to fix his mistake. I'm waiting for that one to bite me in the butt. I called Porsche headquarters and complained and they sent me a $400 gift certificate.

Moral of my story, just because it's a dealership, it doesn't automatically make them any good.