audiophilitis

Was given the following a la carte quotes by a local dealer:

Oil change: 450
Plugs: 580
Air filter: 650
Pollen filter: 212
Brake fluid flush: 300

This is for a 991.2 3RS. Parts will probably cost ~$800 so definitely a significant savings opportunity for the DIY savvy.

RS911

I just picked up mine and it cost me $2074. This is with a 10% discount as a PCA member.

konaforever

Glad mine has the prepaid maintainence plan included.

GrantG

The RS air filters are quite a bit more expensive than the GT3 ones, but didn't realize that much - pretty sure parts cost for GT3 is well below $800...

audiophilitis

I questioned the air filter quote as well and was told that labor was high due to bumper removal (which is a 30 min job for me)

RoyalPink

You should have probably just walked out with the entire espresso machine. Especially after a 2K service you basically paid for it anyways.

PhoenixINX

I think it'd be fair to understand this dealer is more attuned to being excessive, not expensive.

djcxxx

Service costs at dealerships are excessive and Porsche is no better or worse than the rest. I use the dealer only during the warranty period because I am too lazy and paranoid to let my local independent do the work.

Maverick787

You’re paying for that snazzy service bay, and that beautiful building is rolled into the price. Porsche is not different than Ferrari and Mclaren as many are starting to understand. My Mclaren service was 1400 for fluid changes and brake flush on my 675LT.

itrsteve

I know some scoff at the DIY route or may be afraid to do so. I can assure that the plug change, air filter and brake flush on the 1-10 difficulty scale are a solid 1.

I say this as somebody who wouldn't take unnecessary risks working on this car myself, but these two jobs are insanely easy for the money that's saved and the frequency at which they're required.

GT3PDL

For those of you that have done your own plug change on a 991.2 GT3, what is the appropriate gap setting for the plugs? Do they come gap'd correctly out of the box or is it necessary to gap them?

Thanks

GrantG

They are already gapped precisely in the box. There are four electrodes surrounding the center piece, so it would be quite a job if it was left to the user...

kstadt911

+1

Even better when prior owner bought it, forgot about it, and you find out after purchase that it transferred with car

konaforever

Yup! It was a pleasant surprise!!! Glad you had the same experience!

kstadt911

Pleasant surprise indeed. It was my dealer who told me about it (not even sure if they were obligated to tell me). So I would encourage all the other 2nd owners on here to explicitly ask dealer if the service was previously purchased ...