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04-12-2020, 11:24 PM

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^ true, but I tend to drive my car hard and over maintain them.
and when RL'sters buy my cars, they buy sight unseen and no ppt or asking questions

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04-13-2020, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkingmonkey

Beverly Hills just quote me $2,600.00 with plugs or $1,350 without.

they didn't give me the choice of plugs or no plugs, said plugs were indicated at 2 year service regardless

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04-13-2020, 01:38 PM

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I was just talking with my local Service guy yesterday on this. There is some debate about whether the plugs really need to be changed at 2-year mark, if you aren't tracking the car. Service guy here says about $1500 for the 2-year service typically, which includes brake fluid flush.

Most Porsche models now have a 2-year interval on brake fluid, to prevent corrosion. Hell even a Cayenne recommends this, I think.

I've seen my plugs after 28 months(5500 miles) and all street driving and I would say they need to be changed every 2 years for even street driving.

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04-13-2020, 02:40 PM

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Beverly Hills just quote me $2,600.00 with plugs or $1,350 without.

Hell, if you lived closer I'd do the brake bleed for $1,000 and throw in premium beer while you wait.

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04-13-2020, 02:47 PM

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LOL. They are ripping you off on the plugs. The retail price on the spark plug is $33.71 each. You need 6 of them, that's it.

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Beverly Hills just quote me $2,600.00 with plugs or $1,350 without.

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04-13-2020, 08:32 PM

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LOL. They are ripping you off on the plugs. The retail price on the spark plug is $33.71 each. You need 6 of them, that's it.

Definitely a rip... even during these post ChinaFlu times...

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04-14-2020, 06:19 AM

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Brake fluid is hygroscopic and should be changed in all car, motorcycle, RVs...everything with brakes every two year, not just you're Porsche.

Can you elaborate more on this

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04-14-2020, 06:36 AM

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Besides wear on the plugs, changing them out minimizes the chance they can get “frozen” and have to be drilled out which makes the cost of replacing seem cheap. I will be in for the two year service this week on my ‘18 GT3 ..... cost of ownership

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04-14-2020, 11:10 PM

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Can you elaborate more on this

brake fluid will retain and suck in water. lowering it's boiling temp, less effective.
truthfully it's all academic for street car
but it's a $200k car and brake build and annual service is cheap. I just do it.
YMMV

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04-15-2020, 05:07 AM

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$1700 before tax in WA with plugs, brake fluid flush and pollen filters

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04-15-2020, 07:54 AM

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650 euro first 2y service
Oil + brake fluid
no plugs needed
and.. new for me... visual check for corrosion in order to not void the 12y bodywork warranty given by Porsche... nice way of locking people in to using OPC for service

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04-15-2020, 11:56 AM

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$1700 before tax in WA with plugs, brake fluid flush and pollen filters

If that includes an oil change, that seems fair for a dealer charging $220/hr and using Porsche parts and fluid.
Obviously any indy and using non-Porsche parts and fluids will be a lot less.
Any ASE certified mechanic can do all of that except for plugs if they can't get to all the plugs from underneath. I've done plugs at home and I remove the rear wheels and rear bumper. Removing the rear bumper is easy but most run of the mill mechanics probably won't want to touch it.