Holy crap! Is this normal for an oil change?
04-29-2016, 12:59 AM
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To make you feel good...It's less than half the price they charged for my Maserati.
04-29-2016, 01:06 AM
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Got the oil and filter changed in my Spyder at 1K miles.
Called three So Cal dealers. All quoted me $350 saying it included a "multi-point inspection," car wash, etc., etc.
I said I don't need a multi-point inspection as the car is brand new and I wash it myself so can we back that out and get to a reasonable price?
Uh. . . no, that's our lowest basic service cost. Huh?
One said he would "work with me." Ended up being $239.
Strange how you can walk out feeling good about paying "only" $239 for an oil change
Called three So Cal dealers. All quoted me $350 saying it included a "multi-point inspection," car wash, etc., etc.
I said I don't need a multi-point inspection as the car is brand new and I wash it myself so can we back that out and get to a reasonable price?
Uh. . . no, that's our lowest basic service cost. Huh?
One said he would "work with me." Ended up being $239.
Strange how you can walk out feeling good about paying "only" $239 for an oil change
04-29-2016, 01:23 AM
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Agreed, I did my own change when I had a lift and it was actually very easy. Porsche dealers all claim that they do a multipoint inspection that consumes a great deal of time which is why they charge so much for labor. At one point when a dealer tried to charge $580 I was so pissed that I asked the dealer to email me a copy of their inspection list. After I carefully looked at it I sent a nasty email back saying half of the inspection doesn't apply (such as inspecting the top mechanism 
), clearing drains on a car that doesn't sit outside etc and they should know better than to arbitrarily charge the same amount for every car regardless of what it needs. After that email they offered to perform the service at no charge (basically reset service light with durametric) but I was so mad that I wanted nothing to do with the dealer. This was in Kansas not SoCal. I need an oil change now and have no lift 
so I need to pick a dealer and pay the ridiculous fee.
), clearing drains on a car that doesn't sit outside etc and they should know better than to arbitrarily charge the same amount for every car regardless of what it needs. After that email they offered to perform the service at no charge (basically reset service light with durametric) but I was so mad that I wanted nothing to do with the dealer. This was in Kansas not SoCal. I need an oil change now and have no lift so I need to pick a dealer and pay the ridiculous fee.
04-29-2016, 01:47 AM
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The last time I visited a dealer for anything I was charged just shy of $100 for an oil change in my 944S.
That was in 1998.
By comparison this looks like a bargain.
That was in 1998.
By comparison this looks like a bargain.
04-29-2016, 07:59 AM
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Thanks for all the responses, I feel I got a reletivly average price. I can change the oil but not reset oil life. That's why I had the dealer do it.
04-29-2016, 08:28 AM
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For less than the cost of an oil change you can reset the service reminders yourself:
http://www.durametric.com/buyus.aspx
Also, if you are a PCA member and your local chapter does track days, they probably have tech inspections where the cars are examined on a lift. These can provide an opportunity to do an oil change if logistics allow.
http://www.durametric.com/buyus.aspx
Also, if you are a PCA member and your local chapter does track days, they probably have tech inspections where the cars are examined on a lift. These can provide an opportunity to do an oil change if logistics allow.
04-29-2016, 08:52 AM
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How many quarts of oil is that?
My 914-6 GT took about 3.5 gallons and had drains at both ends of the car.
I thought with these being water cooled, they would certainly not hold 3.5 gallons of oil...
My 914-6 GT took about 3.5 gallons and had drains at both ends of the car.
I thought with these being water cooled, they would certainly not hold 3.5 gallons of oil...
04-29-2016, 09:06 AM
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250 seems to be a good deal compared to the 400 dollar Range Rover oil change.
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04-29-2016, 10:24 AM
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$220 at Porsche North Olmsted, tax included. I waited and the tech took me back while the car was on the lift, explaining it was important to let it drain for quite a while to get as much oil out as possible. He went over the bottom of the car with me, giving me hints on getting the filter housing off without getting oil spilled into the rails. I had no complaints and everyone couldn't have been nicer.
The local indie charges $100 for a synthetic change on our '08 A6 and forgot to reset the service light last time.
The local indie charges $100 for a synthetic change on our '08 A6 and forgot to reset the service light last time.
04-29-2016, 10:37 AM
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Curious how long it took for a simple oil exchange. I'm a new Panamera4 owner (2012 bought 2/9/16) and took it in for 4yr check before warranty is up only has 15,700 miles. Also A/C was blowing warm air. Found the compressor needs replacing. They've had it for a week now. Is this normal? Does it take that long for parts to arrive? From Germany?
I sent a nasty email back saying half of the inspection doesn't apply (such as inspecting the top mechanism ), clearing drains on a car that doesn't sit outside etc and they should know better than to arbitrarily charge the same amount for every car regardless of what it needs.
), clearing drains on a car that doesn't sit outside etc and they should know better than to arbitrarily charge the same amount for every car regardless of what it needs.$220 at Porsche North Olmsted, tax included. I waited and the tech took me back while the car was on the lift, explaining it was important to let it drain for quite a while to get as much oil out as possible. He went over the bottom of the car with me, giving me hints on getting the filter housing off without getting oil spilled into the rails. I had no complaints and everyone couldn't have been nicer.
The local indie charges $100 for a synthetic change on our '08 A6 and forgot to reset the service light last time.
The local indie charges $100 for a synthetic change on our '08 A6 and forgot to reset the service light last time.
My dealer's mechanic was super-nice, explaining to me all of the "gotchas" with the oil change on my Panamera (it was a PITA) when I bought the filter for it, which also applied to the 991 (long drain interval) and I'll do the Boxster myself when it comes time, if for no other reason than to get more familiar with where the engine is...
04-29-2016, 11:51 AM
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nope, lets say $90 to $78 ( sunset) in parts and they joy of knowing you did it right! lol
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...012310630.html
sunset has it cheaper.
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...012310630.html
2 of this :
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sunset has it cheaper.
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...012310630.html
2 of this :
