Interesting. Must be for the transmission. Probably be an internal screen filter, rather than a little spin-on type. I actually thought the box (or boxes) were "sealed for life" with lovely blue-coloured synthetic goop to lube them.
Let me see... I won't be able to change the oil and oil filter, spark plugs, air filter, change the exhaust or/and catalytic converter, change/topup the antifreeze.... that leaves me with servicing the breaks, top up washer fluid, and change the pollen filter if I can be bothered
I think you are drifting a bit there though. We were on about maintenance at home not major repairs or repairs in general or even bodywork to that extent unless we are talking washing, waxing and polishing.
Last repair bill £165 + VAT
Not that Im doubting you but is there any chance you can at some point post a picture of this bill? Im just curious about this labour charge. Having said that, an indy quoted 230 odd quid for front discs and pads including labour and vat for my sons car back in 2019. A set of brembo discs and pads was only about £60 from eurocarparts and it didn't even take an hour to get them done on my drive.
Sure. Extract from last bill at Dartford, last week:
Porsche main dealer is now cheaper than Tesla on hourly rates. Tesla is 10% more expensive.
£45K before Crimbo. £33K after Crimbo. WBAC. Wankers.Talking about plummeting…. My WBAC is now TWENTY GRAND less than it was in mid August. That’s mid August 22, folks.
This isnt the correction the rest of the used car market has. This is free fall.
Minute it drops below the value I’d otherwise have had to give the taxman I’m taking my money out
Not that im defending these prices and even Porsche @ 10% less sounds expensive to me but all that said, I wonder how much Porsche would charge for this including parts. As I said, an indy wanted about £170 for an hours labour in 2019 and VW wanted if you I recall £114 for supply and fit of the solenoid that locks the fuel flap. This is a £30 part from TPS (original VW) and 10 minutes to fit (this was in 2018). Personally I think any of these labour prices are expensive but then im tight but dont mind paying them the money for a proper hard hours work
...swings and roundabouts.
Nope. Warranty expired a few years ago. Just on battery and powertrain warranty now.Not that im defending these prices and even Porsche @ 10% less sounds expensive to me but all that said, I wonder how much Porsche would charge for this including parts. As I said, an indy wanted about £170 for an hours labour in 2019 and VW wanted if you I recall £114 for supply and fit of the solenoid that locks the fuel flap. This is a £30 part from TPS (original VW) and 10 minutes to fit (this was in 2018). Personally I think any of these labour prices are expensive but then im tight but dont mind paying them the money for a proper hard hours work
I gather this was warranty work?
