i just hit 22k on my 99 911 c2 cab and had a service done where my boss gets his car done, with my warranty out i had to out source someone to do work on my car.
This mechanic is a chief porsche mechanic and does work on the side. This is a list of stuff he has done to the car:
The following were performed.Actual milege 22th date 10/10/04. Performed 30k service as per major service menu. A menu was provided to you. Performed Brake Fluid flush. Engine light on p1123 rich mixture. diagnosed and replaced air flow metter. Oil leak from driver side cam solenoid. ( bank 1-3 only)Replaced cam
solenoid and all related hardware. neccessary to remove camshafts left side
to perform operation..
rd tested car afterwards ok
The following was noted radio and cd changer comunication problems
interminent. Also radio buttons are deterieting.
thx and take care.
your next oil change or service would be 12 month from this date or 15th
miles from todays miles whiever comes first.
charged me 1495 for the work done is this reasonable??
tks for the insite in advance.

 

looks about right to me

 

Sounds right. Anytime they remove a camshaft it is no small job. Why did you do the 30k service at 22k?

 

we'll he suggested that i do it now since he was already in there and he had to do some work on the camshafts and engine, so i went ahead with it. was it wrong to get it done at 22k?? oh i forgot to mention it included parts and labor on the price he charged me.

 

that's about what I paid for 30k service

 

on My 00 996 my 30k svc (Done @ Champion) was no more then $450...the cam stuff is common my 00 had several of those issues and I was under warranty so I can not comment but I know it is a 6hr job...plus parts

 

Not wrong, maybe slightly premature. However, I can see his point if he's already doing some major work. My dealer quoted me about 500$ for 30K svc. Is that about what everybody else is seeing?

 

This past week I had a 15k service performed on my '99 996. It only has 7,800 miles (but THAT is about to change rapidly). I paid almost $2,000. $650 (including sales tax and a $47 wiper blade assembly) was for the actual 15k service. $330 was for the new spare key I needed. The rest was to reseal the cam covers because the previous owner did not drive the car enough and the seals dried and cracked just as advertised by the factory. I fully expected this problem when I purchased (STOLE!) this car from the first owner (He originally bought the car in Hawaii - where ya gonna go? - and lived a block from his office so he walked rather than drive - car sat mostly in his garage). My fourth 996, so I new what to expect.
Since you only resealed ONE cam cover, the $1495 seems about right. I expect my ACTUAL 15k service to be just a few short months away on this car and to pay the $650 quoted again for that service. Just makes good sense to me to spend your money where it counts. I have always had my Porsches serviced at Brumos in Jacksonville, and I have ALWAYS been treated very well there (I am a member of the Brumos Frequent Buyer Club although this car was not purchased from them this time - still they treat me very very well). I believe it is better to spend wisely up front and drive away with a 2 year warrenty on parts and labor, than to trust myself to it. And I don't have the "Hammer" to trouble shoot the car for bugs.
This is just my opinion. I could be wrong.
Mark

 

mark,
good to know i did not get ripped off. tks for the info.

 

15K service on my C4 was about $550 and 30K service was a little under $900. That was just for service. Luckily for me there were no major repairs to be done.

 

The main difference between a 15K and 30K service is changing the air filter, and brake fluid.

Is that really worth $400? For that matter is an oil change and pollen filter change worth $550?

It is beyond me why someone would pay that much for something that can be done in 2 hours max for under $100 in fluids and filters.

The excuse that your warranty will be voided if a dealer does not do this routine maintenance is right up there with getting pregnant from sitting on a public toilet seat.

Just think what you could have done with that $800 you saved if you changed your own oil and filters.

 

OE,
I agree completely with you about everything you said. I wish I had some sort of access to a lift. I don't even have a garage (long story - tell you why some other time). I chose to let the dealer do it because, along with the oil and filters, came an over all inspection that revealed the leaking cam covers (I would have just assumed it was normal), a repair that was way beyond my personal mechanical capabilities. I also got a free rental car while my daily driver was in the shop. I also got a two year warranty on parts and labor. I also have a very high hourly rate on my professional time. About 4 times the rate as the Porsche dealer service department.
I learned long ago that I unfortunately do not have that magic genetic gift that some possess when it comes to instinctive car repairs. I have been a Porsche freak and tinkerer since the mid-'60's. The last oil change I attempted was about 14 years ago on my '89 Porsche 911 Targa, and I damn near had to have it towed to the dealer when I couldn't get the oil filter loose, and crushed it and tore it open, even with the proper wrench. Nor do I have the time and place to do it. Let's see... spend $50k to build a garage vs spend a few bucks extra for someone else to do it right the first time...
Yes, it is a bit embarassing for a life long car guy (and so new to this board) to admit that I don't have what it takes in the garage. But I DO know who has "it", and I'm willing to pay him whatever he asks, for the piece of mind knowing it was done right and I didn't forget something important.

P.S. I'm not under any factory warranty on my '99 Carrera, and the warranty on my '01 Carrera is about to end. That won't keep me away from the dealership.

PPS Anybody with a Cabriolet or Boxster should never pay ANY money to change the pollen filter in their Porsche. Just remove it. Permanently. It is an OPEN CAR, for chrissakes! And you'll be driving with the top down during the times of the year when airborne pollen is at its worst.

Just my opinion. I could be wrong.

 

sounds like what it should be