View Poll Results: Maintenance Options
Porsche Dealer Only!
4
8.51%
VW Dealer Only! Because same car!
0
0%
Local M&P Specialty shop
10
21.28%
PepBoys as all cars are the same on the inside
0
0%
DIY for life! Ballin on a budget!
31
65.96%
Drive it until failure, then sell on CL as Outstanding condition
1
2.13%
I'm too broke to fix my Cayenne and it is Garage/Yard Art
1
2.13%
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Maintenance Poll: Dealer or DIY?
12-20-2018, 03:41 PM
#16
So far full DIY
Fluid changes.
Fixing an exploded oil cooler return pipe.
McGyvering a hood lock mechanism after both primary and emergency release cables disconnected.
Wheel bearing.
Trans fluid refil after getting a hole in the oil radiator.
Replaced stock head unit with android.
Installed reverse camera.
Hardwired front and rear dash cams.
New plugs.
Turning off Nordic running lights (with OBDeleven)
Installed LED DLR’s
Installed LED auxiliary driving lights.
Recalibrated air suspension using OBDeleven
etc....
Fluid changes.
Fixing an exploded oil cooler return pipe.
McGyvering a hood lock mechanism after both primary and emergency release cables disconnected.
Wheel bearing.
Trans fluid refil after getting a hole in the oil radiator.
Replaced stock head unit with android.
Installed reverse camera.
Hardwired front and rear dash cams.
New plugs.
Turning off Nordic running lights (with OBDeleven)
Installed LED DLR’s
Installed LED auxiliary driving lights.
Recalibrated air suspension using OBDeleven
etc....
Last edited by Morganmobile; 12-20-2018 at 04:04 PM.
12-21-2018, 12:14 AM
#19
Same here
-DIY or indy depending on the project and my mood. Certain things might require special tools or open up the possibility of damaging something expensive, therefore I go to the indy for that. Also, sometimes I don't have the time to deal with an issue.
I tend to DIY almost everything that falls into the category of "low degree of difficulty, high possibility of success (low stress)". Also things that might be time consuming that would chew up lots of costly indy time. I have had the indy do simple things like oil changes at times because its already going in for something else or I just don't feel like it. At the end of the day I need the vehicle to work and I won't let it sit around waiting for me to complete projects--write the check and be done with it.
As an example, these last couple weeks:
DIY:
-Battery
-Position light bulb replacement/Headlight bulb replacement
-Oil change
-Hardwired dashcam
-Misc squeaks and rattles fix
-Brake pads
-Wiper blades
-Fixed water leak into cabin
Indy:
-Control arm replacement (I acquired the parts)
-Alignment
-Diagnosis of a high pitched noise from the engine bay (I'll wait and see what they say it is to determine how I'll fix it)
I tend to DIY almost everything that falls into the category of "low degree of difficulty, high possibility of success (low stress)". Also things that might be time consuming that would chew up lots of costly indy time. I have had the indy do simple things like oil changes at times because its already going in for something else or I just don't feel like it. At the end of the day I need the vehicle to work and I won't let it sit around waiting for me to complete projects--write the check and be done with it.
As an example, these last couple weeks:
DIY:
-Battery
-Position light bulb replacement/Headlight bulb replacement
-Oil change
-Hardwired dashcam
-Misc squeaks and rattles fix
-Brake pads
-Wiper blades
-Fixed water leak into cabin
Indy:
-Control arm replacement (I acquired the parts)
-Alignment
-Diagnosis of a high pitched noise from the engine bay (I'll wait and see what they say it is to determine how I'll fix it)
12-21-2018, 10:38 AM
#20
Racer
Thread Starter
Terrible example of why you should take your car to a GOOD and TRUSTED mechanic vs the quickie places.
My buddy takes his Kia (insert joke here) to the local JiffyLube for an oil change service on his way to work yesterday morning. Leaves the JiffyLube after service and has the engine lock up on I-66 while heading into the office. My buddy claims wrong oil initially, but that is BS (he is not a car guy at all). I suspect the oil leaked out (drain plug issues) or they never filled it up properly in the first place. Remember that you only have 14 minutes before engine death w/o oil, which lines up with the time frame. Either way, his Killa Kia is dead Jim!
We will see what happens. I hope JiffyLube stands behind their mistake and makes it right. I'll keep you all posted on this front and I'm curious myself as to how this will play out.
I offered him my DTS for use until his Kia is back in action... IDK if he can handle the luxury though coming from a peasant level Kia!
My buddy takes his Kia (insert joke here) to the local JiffyLube for an oil change service on his way to work yesterday morning. Leaves the JiffyLube after service and has the engine lock up on I-66 while heading into the office. My buddy claims wrong oil initially, but that is BS (he is not a car guy at all). I suspect the oil leaked out (drain plug issues) or they never filled it up properly in the first place. Remember that you only have 14 minutes before engine death w/o oil, which lines up with the time frame. Either way, his Killa Kia is dead Jim!
We will see what happens. I hope JiffyLube stands behind their mistake and makes it right. I'll keep you all posted on this front and I'm curious myself as to how this will play out.
I offered him my DTS for use until his Kia is back in action... IDK if he can handle the luxury though coming from a peasant level Kia!
12-21-2018, 12:29 PM
#21
DIY for anything I can handle in my garage without a lift, and Indy for things I'm not comfortable with, or just don't have time to screw with.
Surprising what you can do on these things with the right tools, and the help of rennlisters here.
Surprising what you can do on these things with the right tools, and the help of rennlisters here.