Originally Posted By Hamwich
I suppose it depends on one's priorities. A £400 service probably uses less than £100 in consumables, the rest is just labour.

Would I spend £300 to get someone else to service my car, or would I spend it on half a dozen bottles of excellent malt whisky and as a bonus have a pleasant afternoon in the garage fossicking with the car?

Bit of a no-brainer for me!


Parts are, as you say, about £100, the oil and filter being the main part..

Without a hoist servicing an Aero isn't easy: a lot of the labour is down to checking the suspension and where needed adjusting the joints by taking up any slack. This also means adjusting front wheel alignment.

The car certainly feels tighter and is quieter.

I'm happy to pay....

Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...