661 euros to change oil in a Cayenne??

[KFC]

I've no idea what I was expecting tbh but it wasn't this:

Regarding the oil change your porsche our repair budget is 661.94 Euros:
-9 Liters of oil mobil 1 to 174.91
-1 Oil filter - 28.23
-2 Air filters - 48.71
Cabin filters -2 - 63.96
-1 Game front brake pads - 109.47
-1 Game brake pads back - 89.06
-6 Hours of work -147.60 Euros


This isn't a main dealer...its a small independent. Why do they want to change the break pads, presumably they're fine?

How much does it cost to do this in UK. Cayene GTS, 2009

thanks

[thegoose]

Oil looks a bit dear, but that labour rate is buttons!

It's clearly not just an oil change either. You can usually run the brakes until the warning light comes on.

[KFC]

I've emailed them back and said to remove the brake bits and asked how many hours that takes off the 6. The place is a right pain in the arse to get to... I'd hoped doing the oil was an hour or two. The labour charge isn't a major issue... but I wanted to take my laptop and wait while they done it. If they're going to take 4+ hours I might as well just get a taxi there/back rather than sit about.

[robrobc]

KFC said:

I've emailed them back and said to remove the brake bits and asked how many hours that takes off the 6. The place is a right pain in the arse to get to... I'd hoped doing the oil was an hour or two. The labour charge isn't a major issue... but I wanted to take my laptop and wait while they done it. If they're going to take 4+ hours I might as well just get a taxi there/back rather than sit about.

I will assume you are in Portugal, as I am. The labour rate seems about right, oil over here is viciously expensive, I order mine from a UK supplier and bring it back here.My local Independent is happy to use my own oil, filters etc seem about right price wise.
Reference the brake pads, it is quite an important item so think before you decline.

HTH

Rob

[KFC]

Cheers, car now has more pressing issues than an oil change though http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[robrobc]

KFC said:

Cheers, car now has more pressing issues than an oil change though http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I see what you mean.
The dogs killed on the roads, and there seem to be so many of them, are an unfortunate consequence of "owners" just not interested in animal welfare. I must say there is no way I would want a "saloon" type car here. 4 x 4 all the way for us.

Eventually the animal welfare will change I guess.

Rob