Why is it that just an oil change that takes 20 minutes costs $180 for a 996 and my Jeep oil change that includes a 60 point inspection and takes an hour-and-a-half costs 29.95? Both are ASE certified mechanics.

 

yup...mines out of warranty...I do it myself...$60

 

We're suckers

 

No kidding, just did an annual service and two new front tires . . . $1k.

 

Great deal since they also wash and scratch your car afterwards.

 

we're suckers . . .

 

9 qts of oil = $45
1 hour labor = $120(most places)
once a year??? And you have someone looking at it that knows what there doing? They can spot potential problems. Cheap insurance in my opinion : )

 

Aint that the truth.

 

Your theory assumes that the Porsche mechanic KNOWS what they are doing. Many only know what the book tells them. If there is not a code, they assume everything is fine. Little hands on experience or knowledge. At most dealers, it is a porter that does the oil change anyway.

 

change you oil yourself. It's a piece of cake, did mine in 20 min this weekend.

 

Hey give them a break! My guys over here are pretty good with lots of hand on experience. And no the lot porter does not do our oil changes

I have the luxury of picking who I want to work on my car

 

I agree with 1999. Who says a mechanic even checks for anything else, and if they do, are you sure they aren't trying to fleece you? I have been doing my own oil changes and will continue to do so except for the 15k interval services at which other things get done, and then I take my car to an independent mechanic that I trust. He does have Porsche training, but I have watched him work on cars of all marques, and he has a gift for diagnosing cars. He is also "into" cars and doesn't just work on them, which is also a plus in my book.

 

15K is the oil change. Thats the only time your supposed to change it according to Porsche.

 

I prefer to go to an indy, eventhough he charges almost as much as the dealer here, but he runs his own business and tends to care more for his reputation. He's honest and I deal straight up with him, not thru' a service advisor in shirt and tie. And I get to walk right up to my car in his shop where he shows me things and explain! That's very important to me.

I've had problems with dealership mechanics before in the past, "most" of the time, they are inefficient, and the master technician...well, I guess he's reserved for VIP customers, or if you are lucky to just have him work on your car somehow.

 

A good mom/pop shop has little need to spend money on fancy store fronts or a spotless shop floor but they tend to not have new faces working on the cars. Many older 'been there-done that' people in the smaller places.
As mentioned, they tend to care about your car more.