Hi, I just bought a 2005 Boxster S with 13,300 miles. Since it went into service on 6/05, it is technically due for the 4 yr/40,000 miles major service next summer. I checked with the local dealership and they told me that the last service done on the car was an oil/filter change last April. This means the 2yr minor service has not been done.

Given I'm on year 3 what would you suggest? Here are the choices I'm considering:
1. Do the 2yr service @ $600 now and the 4yr svc @$950 include new plugs next year - ouch! expensive and seems overkill considering I'll likely be at only 20k miles by next Summer.

2. Skip the 2yr svc and get a oil/filter change instead @ $189. Then get the 4y major service next summer.

3. Find a private repair shop specialized at Porsches and do the maintenance there. Likely it would be cheaper. Anyone go this route?

I consider oil/filter change very important and plan to do it every year but what do you guys think of the minor/major services? Seems like lots of simple checks for a lot of $$. Do you guys also do the brake fluid flushes every 2 yrs?

 

Check the maintenance booklet and see which items are repeated for minor/major service. Brake fluid really needs to be replaced every 2 yrs; you may get a way with just changing the oil/filter, air filter, check all fluids, and check everything under the chassis (like rubber boots, etc); you could wait for the spark plugs -- how does the car run?

Regards,
paul...

 

The car runs great. It is immaculate inside and out. I'll check with the dealer to see if they're willing to do just oil/filter and brake fluid change. I never had another car that needed brake fluide changes every 2 yrs but then again I never owned a Porsche before.

 

Good that it runs great. Brake fluid typically absorbs 2% water by volume, and since 4% is the max without causing problems, this is where the 2 years comes from -- it's not just a Porsche mandate.

Congrats on the car and enjoy it -- they're great cars!

Regards,
paul...