GoBlue!

I paid $133 for a brake flush at my really good Indy and they didn’t wash my wheels so that was a bargain. My oil change on the Turbo was $140 vs $360 charged on this invoice.


Oops I stand corrected. Just the wheel wash was $140. I see they charged $245 for the brakes.

CarGuyNVA

Bingo!!

jll1011

Ben’s experience will lead me to my local Indi. Just need to save the invoices for warranty. If Porsche dealers were just a bit more than indi’s, it would be more attractive to use their service. This just appears to be gouging.
Those that bring your car to the dealer, no insult intended.

BenDiem

^^^ No on the PTV. Good to know about the Q5 rotors as well... TY.

Yeah, to say I was shocked at the prices, would be a gross understatement.
As an FYI, my SA informed me he will give me a little discount, so I won't pay the full amount. Picking up the wife's Macan S tomorrow morning. It is what it is...

Cheers/B

Old Guy

Just reviewed the entire thread. Two posts related to my issue, but will respond without tracking each of them. Our 2017 Macan S with just under 30,000 miles (put into service April 2016) is at the dealer. FYI, almost 1/2 the miles are highway miles; several long trips. Quote for oil/filter and spark plugs: $925 (bingo, a post above). Also, I was warned that the rear pads are iffy and in/when they trigger the warning sensors, we'll have to replace the rotors as well as the sensors and pads (bingo another post above)...but do the pads now and they'll re-use the rotors. Told them NO on this one (reckon to check with my go-to local indy). So: replacing the Macan rear brakes at around 30,000 miles is the new normal?

Old Guy

Oh, adding a PS: I was essentially warned that when it comes to the 4 year, 40,000 mile service I should prepare ahead. How? Perhaps arrange a second mortgage on our house.

blacksheepSpyder

I am doing that 40k service myself, that alone justifies the cost of the lift.

blacksheepSpyder

also, I think when I retire, I should open a shop and do P-Car service.

BIG smoke

My need brakes light just came on this week. I knew it would be close, as I just put the winter wheels on the car. Pads looked to be about 2mm.

I just changed my Lower control arms on my X5. Dealership quote was $2049 in tax. I sourced the parts, and did it in 3 hours for $133. Yes, 133.
I deserve my own lift too.

I will be sourcing Macan rotors, pads and sensors next week, with a Black Friday discount. Front brakes look like 2 bolts and one screw. Back brakes? still researching.

blacksheepSpyder

Maxjax lift was $1800 and I installed it myself, get some extra hoses and put the pump up front by the work bench.

mwar99

Aren't the rotors and pads going to cost that much for all four wheels?

PSEE

Yeah - cause they got brake fluid all over the wheels and needed to have someone pay for it!!!

NC TRACKRAT

Brake pad wear sufficient to cause the wear sensor to trigger does not necessarily mean a requirement to replace the rotors. Minimum rotor thickness is the criteria. Pads can be changed without replacing the rotors as long as there's sufficient thickness. Service advisors must be on incentive or commission to pad customers' bills. BTW, I just bled my brakes for the price of a liter of ATE TYP200...about $13.00....and yes, I washed my wheels, not because I spilled brake fluid on them but because I put them away and mounted the Winter set.

CarGuyNVA

Yep, I hear ya, but right or wrong it’s a Porsche service policy that pads and rotors are always replaced as a set. That’s why folks always come away from their dealer being told they need both. Just like their policy of NO tire repairs (even if it’s completely repairable). Any tire damage and it’s new tire time at a P dealer.

bojali

7. Windshield Wiper Inserts: $90.60
I was complaining about the CGT being $143. for one. (Classic part now) then they told me the 918 wiper (1) was $920 bucks! seems cheap