BIG Price Increases From Stuttgart 8>(
#31
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Are there people with CNC machines out there? If parts get more expensive, there may need to be aftermarket alternatives.
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#32
Pelican having trouble finding transmission mounts at the old price.
Original targeted ship date has been delayed due to difficulties sourcing the following parts: 928-375-045-16-OEM;
We will ship as soon as the order is complete.
Original targeted ship date has been delayed due to difficulties sourcing the following parts: 928-375-045-16-OEM;
We will ship as soon as the order is complete.
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Well I just checked availability on the transmission mounts and there are none nowhere.
None in the States and none in Germany and none at any dealer (apart from 5 in my stock).
So do not expect to see any from Pelican any time soon.
I received a shipping confirmation for two pairs I ordered on behalf of two overseas customers.
None in the States and none in Germany and none at any dealer (apart from 5 in my stock).
So do not expect to see any from Pelican any time soon.
I received a shipping confirmation for two pairs I ordered on behalf of two overseas customers.
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission? George Layton March 2014
928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission? George Layton March 2014
928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
#36
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The laws of supply and demand really don't apply well to ancient cars (and anything over 5 years old is ancient in America), so if you consider the 300 or so 928's that actually run and have people willing to buy parts for, Porsche isn't exactly sitting around figuring out how to gouge us.
What is happening is adjustments due to the toilet the Euro and Dollar are in. So when Porsche has Das Urbenschnoogen and Sons make 100 transmission mounts this year, Mr. Das Urbenschnoogen upped his price, Porsche added 60% to that price, and we get the price we get.
As previously stated, for safety parts - brakes, suspensions, steering - seriously consider what you buy. Those Pep Boys brake rotors might not stop your 3,000 pound 928 and that MADE IN STUTTGART, Inc. part that comes from Pwwaaanghoo China might just be a horse turd compressed between two pieces of aluminum. Just saying, if you're going to skimp then buy the cheap carpet, not the cheap part that keeps your car on the road.
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#37
Pelican canceled my order, the transmission mounts are NLA
Unfortunately, we recently discovered that one or more of the parts you ordered are No Longer Available (NLA). These are:
928-375-045-16-OEM
Transmission Mount, 2 req, 928 (1979-On) Brand: Genuine Porsche*** NLA
Unfortunately, we recently discovered that one or more of the parts you ordered are No Longer Available (NLA). These are:
928-375-045-16-OEM
Transmission Mount, 2 req, 928 (1979-On) Brand: Genuine Porsche*** NLA
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I certainly would not consider them NLA as I am pretty sure Porsche will restock.
Checked the Porsche system and they have back orders so that makes me hopefull they will restock.
Checked the Porsche system and they have back orders so that makes me hopefull they will restock.
#43
Reply from Porsche on the transmission mounts:
According to Porsche the Trans mount will be available for order in Week 15 (April 9th-15) then ETA 7-10 days after that.
Cheers
Glenn
According to Porsche the Trans mount will be available for order in Week 15 (April 9th-15) then ETA 7-10 days after that.
Cheers
Glenn
#44
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Unfortunately, we recently discovered that one or more of the parts you ordered are No Longer Available (NLA) because we're not going to sell them for the price we advertised.
You have to appreciate that this thread was started by one of the vendors, I think that's kind of cool.
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