What’s the regular servicing costs at a Porsche service centre? It would be great to find out the actual cost from owners rounded to the nearest $100 in Australia.
I’m thinking of a car between the years of 1997 to 2001 with 80,000 or more kilometres.
Car servicing could be minor, moderate or major. I’m interested in finding out what Australian owners paid for these services at Porsche Dealerships/Service Centres.
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if its in dollars i think it’s for 160 $
overall, its alot. matters which service youre in for. And how much the dealer wants to rape you for it. Honestly, good porsche mechanics are pretty easy to find (very few crappy mechanics work on them regularly), and your issues should be taken there, not to a dealer.
also, which model boxster and how many miles?
over here in the states its a ripoff. any german manufacturer, they really screw you on the labor and parts no matter what the job is.
sevice charges are baised on the service you will require…there is no specific service fee that covers everything on the car.
but what ever it is it will be porsche hiked so you might as well look into getting at least a 993 or a 996 instead of buying the crappy boxster…or as i like to call it “the ladies model” .
It will cost you a lot. If you take it to a Porsche Dealer, you’re looking at AT LEAST 160 per hour in labor (in the USA), if it’s a just a tune up or so..aprox. 350-600 depending on what types of servicing you are needing. Don’t be fooled, I’ve seen servicing as high as 900.
I own a 1987 Porsche 928 S4 and I took it in for servicing here in my area, I paid 1100 w/tax and labor.
Basic oil change service on a Boxster in Canada starts @ $200-$250. 8 1/2 liters of synthetic oil -$10.00 per lit re and an oil filter costs $20.00. Oil change interval recommended @ 24,000 km, but I change it once a year because I don’t drive it that often. I had a 5 year service done by a Porsche dealer. Had them change the coolant, brake fluid , gear box oil , adjust the park brake and checked the air bag system-cost $750. I changed the oil, oil filter and cabin air filter myself. Expect $1000. Spark plugs good for 100,000km. At 80,000km expect to have a serpentine belt(alternator belt) to need replacing. Labour rates @ dealership are between $95-$100 per hour. Check with your local Porsche service centre and ask about there service package costs. They usually vary according to time and mileage. Hope this helps, but as they say “If you can afford to buy the car, you can afford to maintain and fix it.”
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This is getting a bit more subjective, but I much prefer the Zune Marketplace. The interface is colorful, has more flair, and some cool features like ‘Mixview’ that let you quickly see related albums, songs, or other users related to what you’re listening to. Clicking on one of those will center on that item, and another set of “neighbors” will come into view, allowing you to navigate around exploring by similar artists, songs, or users. Speaking of users, the Zune “Social” is also great fun, letting you find others with shared tastes and becoming friends with them. You then can listen to a playlist created based on an amalgamation of what all your friends are listening to, which is also enjoyable. Those concerned with privacy will be relieved to know you can prevent the public from seeing your personal listening habits if you so choose.
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
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This is getting a bit more subjective, but I much prefer the Zune Marketplace. The interface is colorful, has more flair, and some cool features like ‘Mixview’ that let you quickly see related albums, songs, or other users related to what you’re listening to. Clicking on one of those will center on that item, and another set of “neighbors” will come into view, allowing you to navigate around exploring by similar artists, songs, or users. Speaking of users, the Zune “Social” is also great fun, letting you find others with shared tastes and becoming friends with them. You then can listen to a playlist created based on an amalgamation of what all your friends are listening to, which is also enjoyable. Those concerned with privacy will be relieved to know you can prevent the public from seeing your personal listening habits if you so choose.
If you’re still on the fence: grab your favorite earphones, head down to a Best Buy and ask to plug them into a Zune then an iPod and see which one sounds better to you, and which interface makes you smile more. Then you’ll know which is right for you.
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.
Between me and my husband we’ve owned more MP3 players over the years than I can count, including Sansas, iRivers, iPods (classic & touch), the Ibiza Rhapsody, etc. But, the last few years I’ve settled down to one line of players. Why? Because I was happy to discover how well-designed and fun to use the underappreciated (and widely mocked) Zunes are.