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YOUR RESEARCHDealer service OR Indy shop: sell me
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Replace with mobil 1 0w-40 junk oil, and overcharged
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The previous owner's Porsche dealer charged $450 for an oil change with Mobil 1 0W-40 junk oil, and overcharged for a new battery and other services.
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If I had a 2015 or older Porsche, I'd be inclined to use the stealership due to the computerization of newer machines.
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Respectfully, I'm looking for actual experience of folks that have gone to a dealer with a rare classic Porsche, and have found benefits of doing so. I have found a good reputable Indie shop in Virginia Beach where I live, but I'm wondering if there are other benefits to going to the dealer to document service. I have imported a 1 of 25 996, and though I owned it prior to importing, I am unclear on the length and specifics of service history. Basically, I want to get a lot of preventative maintenance done, and potentially documented.
Anyone have any real world experience with going to a dealer, and feeling happy they did so? Specifically, with a Porsche classic technical certificate or something along those lines to document the car. Thanks in advance.
FYI, you are in the wrong section, it needs to be moved to the 996 section
Any time a new model comes out, dealerships send their best techs to the factory to learn about that particular model/s.
Having said that for models like, 930's/964's/993's/996's and even 997's especially the Turbo's, not many dealerships have these qualified techs working there any more
It's always best to find an Indy who has good name in the local community who can work on these cars.
I unfortunately live in KY and not many reputable Indy's including dealer to work on older Porsches.
I recently sent my 964 Turbo to a shop 400 miles away to sort out the past several years of inexperienced so called Porsche factory Tecs who had worked on my car.
Hopefully this would be my last time I would need anyone to touch my car.
Not sure If I answered your question or not LOL
In nut shell: It doesn't matter who you take your car to as long as they know what they are doing & unfortunately there aren't many mechanics who know what they are doing.
I had an issue with the gas cap locking mechanism and I had the dealer do the repair. It was supposed to take an hour so I waited. I was there half a day. They charged me the book time. My car has literally zero corrosion/old age issues, they said the tech had a hard time with it. If I had a 2015 or older Porsche, I'd be inclined to use the stealership due to the computerization of newer machines. Dealers tend not to stock too many parts for a 996 in my experience.
The previous owner's Porsche dealer charged $450 for an oil change with Mobil 1 0W-40 junk oil, and overcharged for a new battery and other services. But, I will acknowledge the ladies working at that place were all completely stunning, so they had that going for them.
I am lucky to have an outstanding indy 30 minutes from my house who owns a cadre of Porsches, including a C4 996. Prices are completely fair, well known in the Porsche local community, and extremely experienced. I am only going to the dealer if he advises me that he can't do the work (e.g., new key setup).
The Official Porsche Training Class "P10W" is specifically for the M96 engine used in 996 Carrera...
Whoever works on your can whether Indy, Dealer or otherwise, make sure they have P10W under their belt ....
( and at least 10 years Wrenching).....
If you keep the records in a binder, it makes no difference who did the work when you go to sell it as long as your Indy is good. Or maybe I misunderstand your question?
Or find a dealership wrench who starts his own shop. I did, he does great work, it is still expensive but not at dealership prices and he warranties his work too.
I found him doing my homework in the area and going to a local PCA meeting, where they gave me his contact information.
I have owned 5 911�s of various vintages from 964 through to 996.2. Experience with the Stealership has been universally mediocre and I will only use them when there is no other option. Finding a great Independent that specializes In the earlier models has been universally satisfying. Here in the US I have used Driver Source in Houston and Parkhaus 1 in Miami: both are super knowledgeable, offer great service and do excellent work.
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