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Old 06-25-2020, 06:49 PM
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I’m doing my service at my local Porsche dealer. My 2017 C4S has 6000 miles and they recommended me to do a $3000 Usd service including oil,filters,sparkplugs...etc, not even transmission.
I talked with the advisor and asked to do only oil change, cab fiter, and brake fluids. Still a $1400 quote.
Am I getting ripped off? Or all Porsche dealers price like this?

edit: I also brought in my own brake fluids.
edit2: This was at Porsche Irvine. Can anyone recommend me good indie shops near Irvine? Appreciate any input!

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Not sure what city you're in, but let us know and I am sure you'll get some recommendations for a good indy. I have never had any of my 911's serviced at a dealer. That seems ridiculously high to me but not surprising given what I have read about dealer service prices over the years. They might give you a loaner during service, but I'd rather get my own rental or use Lyft & save the $$.
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no reason to go to the stealership unless its a warranty visit
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Was the in service date in 2016. Must be to warrant the 4 year or 40K recommendation for plugs.
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Sounds high to me. I think oil change at Dealer is about $500, with break fluid replace less than that. Whole thing should be under $1K I would think.
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Was just as my local dealer (BH Porsche) for the heat shield campaign and found out their hourly labor rate is $295/hr! Can't imagine why anybody wouldn't choose a great Indy instead.
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Originally Posted by rhao97
I’m doing my service at my local Porsche dealer. My 2017 C4S has 6000 miles and they recommended me to do a $3000 Usd service including oil,filters,sparkplugs...etc, not even transmission.
I talked with the advisor and asked to do only oil change, cab fiter, and brake fluids. Still a $1400 quote.
Am I getting ripped off? Or all Porsche dealers price like this?
That's ridiculous.

Oil change will run you somewhere around $400 (+/- $100 depending on location). Filters do yourself. Brake fluid change is not another $1,000

That means they want around $2,000 for plugs. An OEM plug can be had for around $4, so go figure if they are ripping you off or not!

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Anyone know a good indy in the east bay/san jose/sacramento area?
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Hey smiles, I would highly recommend calling Tony (owner) at Heyer Performance in Mtn View.

http://heyerperformance.com

Incredibly knowledgeable and fair..... don't just take my word for it....
https://www.yelp.com/biz/heyer-perfo...-mountain-view

Hope he doesn't retire anytime soon......
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Originally Posted by Sooner
Not sure what city you're in, but let us know and I am sure you'll get some recommendations for a good indy. I have never had any of my 911's serviced at a dealer. That seems ridiculously high to me but not surprising given what I have read about dealer service prices over the years. They might give you a loaner during service, but I'd rather get my own rental or use Lyft & save the $$.
I live in Irvine and I got this quote at Porsche Irvine. I would love to know some indie shops nearby.
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I paid a US dealer USD $1,600 for a 4 year service back in 2017.

Oil change, cabin filter, air filter, plugs, brake fluid flush.

Labour rate was 179 back then.
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Originally Posted by rhao97
I live in Irvine and I got this quote at Porsche Irvine. I would love to know some indie shops nearby.
https://www.capeautorepair.com/porsc...ir-experts.php

https://pacificgerman.com/

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Originally Posted by rhao97
I live in Irvine and I got this quote at Porsche Irvine. I would love to know some indie shops nearby.
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You can ship me your Porsche and I can get the service done cheaper and ship it back to you. 😉
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Originally Posted by rhao97
I live in Irvine and I got this quote at Porsche Irvine. I would love to know some indie shops nearby.
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