997 service

1largehouse · 20 Sep 2013

hi any ideas ,just called opc as service indicator up ,2006 c2s with x51 ,was told car last serviced feb 2011 with 30k on clock now done 34.5 k ,last sevice major with brake fluid and plugs and coil packs total 3k of bills ,they told me cost now of £480 and shud have it done urgently !!! what shud i do ?

T8 · 20 Sep 2013

:eh!:

The service indicator says service is due.

The OPC correctly advises that a service is overdue.

It's 31 months since its last service and the schedule is for a service every 24 months.

What's the question again :?:

pzero · 20 Sep 2013

:yeah:

RedJedi · 20 Sep 2013

Hmmmm tricky one this.....

I had breakfast at 8 am, its now nearly 1pm and I'm really hungry.

What should I do?

911_AS · 20 Sep 2013

The service indicator says service is due.
The OPC correctly advises that a service is overdue.
It's 31 months since its last service and the schedule is for a service every 24 months.
What's the question again

I echo the above.

Your car needed a Service over 6 months ago. Don't neglect it, just get it done.

Gollom122 · 20 Sep 2013

You will need a minor service (oil change) and a brake fluid change (should be every 2 years also) so you can add £100 onto the £480, they will want £150 but negotiate down to £100. Strange how the service indicator is 8 months out - unless you had an oil change elsewhere 10 months after the OPC serviced it. What does your book say?
Either way it needs doing.

John H · 22 Sep 2013

4.5k miles in over 2.5 years...how come..? :?

Clanky · 23 Sep 2013

Were you looking for "Don't bother, they don't know what the're talking about"?

I think there are enough threads about engine paranoia to make the whole question of regular servicing a no brainer!