Classic Porsche came to visit 928Srus
12-01-2018 | 04:51 AM
#61
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From: Thousand Oaks California
I'm glad they're finally showing the 928 interest. When I talked to Porsche reps they seemed to want to take car of the air cooled cars like g body 911s first and the transaxle cars second.
One thing that bugs me that Porsche does is raise the price of parts sitting on their shelves even when no new stock has been produced.
Remember the GTS brakes? $331 each, now over $1300 in just ~4 years time. Same for the horn ring. I bought one 4 years ago for $13, now it is over $130 in some places.
I get the high prices for reintroduced parts, the ROI needs to be there for Porsche to have any real interest. But the Jacking up of prices just because irks me.
One thing that bugs me that Porsche does is raise the price of parts sitting on their shelves even when no new stock has been produced.
Remember the GTS brakes? $331 each, now over $1300 in just ~4 years time. Same for the horn ring. I bought one 4 years ago for $13, now it is over $130 in some places.
I get the high prices for reintroduced parts, the ROI needs to be there for Porsche to have any real interest. But the Jacking up of prices just because irks me.
12-01-2018 | 02:52 PM
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From: Dubuque, IA
At the risk of inciting the ire here, I'll add my complaint. It bugs the spit out of me when I (rarely) order a '928' specific part which was made by a common vendor like Bosch, Fiat or IWIS or something. It comes in a Porsche factory box, and the price s out-rag-eous. Then, subsequent I find the same part on the open market for 1/4 the price. So, I spent 300% markup to let Porsche put it in a factory box, and run it through their warehouse. grrrrrr.
BTW, for others complaining about part pricing, do not EVER buy an old airplane. Two 3/16x1" brass bushings - $147. OBTW, in many cases the operator is not allowed to mfg the part. Truly - you - have - no - idea......
BTW, for others complaining about part pricing, do not EVER buy an old airplane. Two 3/16x1" brass bushings - $147. OBTW, in many cases the operator is not allowed to mfg the part. Truly - you - have - no - idea......