Service Pricing Going Down
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I called OPC today to get a price for a 6 year minor service for my Cayman S, given that the website says prices are under review.
I was expecting to be quoted an increase on the previous prices of £480 plus £130 for brake fluid and was prepared to do some negotiation, instead I was quoted £340 plus VAT for service (£408) and £95 inc VAT for BF, for a total of £503
Being Northern Irish and therefore both cheeky and mean, I still asked if they could do a bit better and was told £475.
Given the age of the car I was wavering about using an independent, but I gave them the business, on the grounds that another OPC stamp and invoice will look better if I decide to sell in the next 2 years.
I was expecting to be quoted an increase on the previous prices of £480 plus £130 for brake fluid and was prepared to do some negotiation, instead I was quoted £340 plus VAT for service (£408) and £95 inc VAT for BF, for a total of £503
Being Northern Irish and therefore both cheeky and mean, I still asked if they could do a bit better and was told £475.
Given the age of the car I was wavering about using an independent, but I gave them the business, on the grounds that another OPC stamp and invoice will look better if I decide to sell in the next 2 years.
This is deffo interesting info as i was quoted on friday the full £480 for the minor service and £150 for the brake fluid on my 5 year old cayman at the OPC Sheffield.
When do these reduced prices come into effect? Today onwards?
When do these reduced prices come into effect? Today onwards?
Edited by Slackster on Monday 18th June 18:58
Edited by Slackster on Monday 18th June 18:59
Edited by Slackster on Monday 18th June 19:00
mohitos said:
Being a PCGB member would give you 10% off parts and labour, so your membership cost would be covered straight away. I also provide my own oil to OPC's (same approved oil but purchased from Costco), and that reduces the servicing cost by another £100.
What is the difference in cost then between buying it from costco and what the OPC's are charging?doneitnow said:
Ok I stand corrected, what is the difference in cost of the oil from costco and OPC's?
From the post I assumed that it was £100 difference. So if Costco was £50 opc was £150. For just the oil. Which would mean you save 100 if you supply yourself. And the labour the opc charge will of course remain unchanged. I may be misinterpreting it but that's how I saw it. So both you save 100 and the difference in oil charge is also a 100. Porkupine said:
From the post I assumed that it was £100 difference. So if Costco was £50 opc was £150. For just the oil. Which would mean you save 100 if you supply yourself. And the labour the opc charge will of course remain unchanged. I may be misinterpreting it but that's how I saw it. So both you save 100 and the difference in oil charge is also a 100.
If I remember correctly, an OPC charge about £160 for Mobil 1 and Costco sell it from about £60. 
mohitos said:
Being a PCGB member would give you 10% off parts and labour, so your membership cost would be covered straight away. I also provide my own oil to OPC's (same approved oil but purchased from Costco), and that reduces the servicing cost by another £100.
Dont bother with the membership . . . .1 - its crap
2 - if you ask for 10%, they happily give it, PCGB or not
3 - "porsche club member" also works
Khushy
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