if i was a potential buyer i would trust more the owner that has a book with stamps and done all his services outside the stealership technicians,even for oil changes. thats what the majority of owners having a dealership's experience believe!
Confusing Porsche Oil Intervals
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And your car would be worth less.
If you want to protect your investment what should be done with a Porsche is Service it correctly with a Porsche Dealer.
Then do extra oil and filter changes to you hearts content.
Happy in the knowledge that you car will be maintained to a high level, above and beyond the level the average owner would
And having full Porsche Dealer History means the resale value is safe.
Would you buy a Bugatti Veyron that had never been Serviced by Bugatti but had a folder full of receipts for oil and filters instead?
I wouldn’t
I wouldn’t buy an Audi without Dealer History unless it was an old knacker.
Same for Mercedes, BMW and JLR.
Full Dealer History or I won’t buy.
But you do you.
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Depends. I'm learning that oil extractors do not work universally on all cars. Generally it works on most wet sump cars.
Some friends and I spent a day helping a friend determine if an oil extractor would work on a dry sump Ferrari F458. It holds around 11 quarts, and we could only get about 6 quarts out. We were extracting from the remote oil reservoir, oil fill inlet (main sump) and from the oil filter inlet. Just couldn't get it all out without using all the various drain plugs on the car.
It was a bummer to learn, as it would have made changing a lot faster not having to remove all the under car aero panels, drain plugs and such.
this is the only thing that wont happen in a porsche dealership service.same for other dealerships service.what i learned is that you shouldnt go to fix your car to a place where they sell new ones .the reason is far more than obvious .
Ok
Well that makes no sense
Do you have your Porsche serviced by Porsche?
Or do you do it yourself?
Agreed. Most dealerships are no better than quick lube places. The employees that to do basic maintenance are the ones who don't care and try to get things done as fast as possible. The "Master Techs" only work on complicated repairs. I trust the local auto shop more than any dealership. At least the auto shop has a reputation to keep. The dealer will just dance around any problems and then try to sell you a new car with an added-on maintenance package, plus tip, of course.
So true. I talk to my independent mechanics, both before and after the work. I'm positive that our respectful rapport results in more attention to detail and better repair outcomes. I can't remember one time, in the last 25 years that I was even allowed to talk to a dealer tech.
So Porsche Dealers in the USA are nothing better than quick lube places ?
I have read some BS on here but this is either classic levels of delusion or Porsche USA is run very differently to Porsche in the rest of the world.
Hilarious.
I have read some BS on here but this is either classic levels of delusion or Porsche USA is run very differently to Porsche in the rest of the world.
Hilarious.
So an Independent Porsche specialist trying to separate you from your money whilst not providing Porsche Technical back up and Service Record is bad mouthing the people he is trying to convince people not to patronise?
And instead spend their money with him/her?
And you believe what is being said?
I usually end up going to indies for all service but also ask around the Porsche Club who are well regarded and known. There are some indies here in socal that are run by retired master techs. I also take some time to speak to the owner if they’re there and just get a feel for how much they know about Porsche.
Also, some very experienced indie shops can fix things that Porsche won’t like valve bodies, sensors, etc in PDK transmissions. Dealers will whole replace it whole because they don’t want to troubleshoot it, while a good indie can diagnose exactly what parts to replace and save you a fortune.
That isn’t to say there aren’t good Porsche dealer service departments, they pay very well and have amazing benefits so it’s a dream job for a lot of mechanics and they treat it that way. The one local to me actually does vintage restorations and it’s pretty amazing.
Also, some very experienced indie shops can fix things that Porsche won’t like valve bodies, sensors, etc in PDK transmissions. Dealers will whole replace it whole because they don’t want to troubleshoot it, while a good indie can diagnose exactly what parts to replace and save you a fortune.
That isn’t to say there aren’t good Porsche dealer service departments, they pay very well and have amazing benefits so it’s a dream job for a lot of mechanics and they treat it that way. The one local to me actually does vintage restorations and it’s pretty amazing.
To protect resale having the vehicle repaired outside of the Dealer Network is unlikely to affect resale.
The Porsche Service History is the important factor.
If you can find somebody daft enough to pay the same for a car without Porsche History then go for it.
The owner will likely struggle, especially if they decide to trade in their Porsche at a Porsche Dealer.
Porsche Dealers don’t play games, currently most won’t even accept a Taycan back in trade unless the owner is going to buy another Taycan that they can’t shift
A Taycan with Porsche History is nigh on unsellable, let alone one without it.
I wouldn’t buy a Porsche, BMW, Audi, Mercedes, JLR, Ferrari or Lamborghini without full Dealer History.
I am unlikely to ever own a Porsche, Ferrari or Lamborghini but have owned the rest.
What????
I mean, the problem with Taycans is that EV tech is improving rapidly. Nobody wants an older Taycan and the historic drop in resale prices reflect that.
Wasn’t a complicated post.
Bad mouth the competition then hose those lacking in the knowledge to know they are being hosed.
And devaluing their car in the process.
By all means take your Porsche elsewhere for tyres and brakes, maybe even repairs.
But without Porsche Dealer Service History you are devaluing your Porsche.
And the independent garage knows that.
The OP's car is a 2018... meaning out of warranty. What matters is good, properly done, well documented service. Not fancy book stamps.
Spend your money however you want. I'll choose to spend my money on proper service, not expensive stamps. Cheers
Technically my car is still under warranty for another 2+ years because of CPO which for Porsche is basically a new car warranty but with unlimited mileage.
I do agree with you though, by law they can’t deny coverage if you have documented proof of service from a certified independent mechanic.
As long as the service was performed by a reputable well regarded euro specialist especially one known in the PCA community, I really don’t think resale will be that effected. This isn’t a Porsche 918.
Thanks for the clarification. Despite my error, I still think if the car is maintained properly, with corroborating documentation, the resale value will be unaffected.
For what it is worth, I had my new VW Passat serviced at a local VW/Porsche dealer during it's entire warranty period. Without exaggeration, those were the worst automotive maintenance/repair experiences of my life. The dealer was literally responsible for the destruction of my car. Regards
That’s irrelevant
It’s a 2018 Porsche.
Warranty is irrelevant
Retention of residual value in a car with some of the best residuals in the car market is
And not having Dealer History will negatively affect the residuals of a Porsche.
You really don’t know there is a difference between a Porsche and a Toyota?
With your opinion you will be crying if you ever own a Porsche.
Don’t say you weren’t given the correct advise but were too arrogant to follow it.
If you are selling to another member of the Porsche Club you could be correct
But the again everybody in the Club could be negatively affecting their resale value.
They will be if they wish to trade in to a Porsche Dealer.
No sure why you mention a 918 specifically.
From my rudimentary knowledge of Porsche residuals the 911 is likely the one with the best resale in the UK
If there is ever a time when I buy a Porsche it will be full Dealer History or nothing
If they have full Porsche Dealer Service Hx and also have done 6 monthly oil and filter changes aswell then all the better.
Like other super high end brands, like Bugatti, Ferrari or Lamborghini for example, if it doesn’t have full Dealer History I won’t buy.
Would you have bought your car without Porsche History?
From your original post I have made the assumption that it was Approved Used from a Dealer?
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