mreloc

I've got a .2 that I'd like to have scoped to rule out scoring. My friendly dealer is quoting me $1,400 - I'm wondering if they are thinking a teardown for the much?!? What have others paid? If I go to an indy would their report hold up with PCNA if there was an issue? (I'm in CPO)

wjk_glynn

What's their hourly rate?

Here in the Bay Area, it's $275/hr at the main dealers and typically $160/hr at a local indy. It adds up...

DesmoSD

Hergesheimer in Lake Forest PPI'd a 997.1 that I'm in the process of buying. I asked Mark how much for a bore scope inspection and he said, he wouldn't even consider it on a 997.1. He believe's whole bore scoring is overhyped and very rare. Give him a call and see what he says.

https://www.hergesheimer.com/pre-pur...nspection.html

Ben Z

Borescoping through the spark plug holes can possibly give a false negative. Mine was clean as a whistle when scoped that way, but when the engine was apart, scoring was observed on the piston skirts and area of cylinders hidden by the pistons at their innermost position on a stroke. The only way a scope could have seen it would have been from underneath, with the pan dropped.

elmtree024

I agree that a bore scope would be ideal before buying, but it's pretty intrusive / costly. I don't think the dealer would be willing to do such an intrusive inspection as part of a PPI. I could ask, though. Thank you so much for the advice!

elmtree024

My bad, I posted this on the wrong thread. Meant to post here.

ATX_Native

Ah, a 996.2.

$1,400 seems very high.

Ericson38

Check with

groovzilla

on this site. He has some good contacts and labor rates in the Washington State area for bore scoring inspections. He has provided what they charged him a couple of times recently.

groovzilla

I see this Thread got moved but anyone looking for great shop in Seattle, Aker's Porsche on Capitol Hill is one of the best.. My Porsche Indy Specialist for 35 years.
$250 PPI & $325 Bore Scope Inspection thru Spark Plug holes = $575.
One of the best shops on West Coast. Honest and Reliable - Porsche Specialists for 55 years.

Edcantera

Vertex in miami recently quoted $475 for PPI and an additional $600 for a bore scope. I didn’t call in to find out the details, it was someone that is considering buying my 997.1, so I don’t know if the scope would be through the sump or the plugs. I’d imagine the sump for that amount. They told the guy that the PPI would detect any major red flags and that it may not need to be scoped but I’d scope it if I were buying.

Redpoint

I just set up a PPI and bore scope for a 997.1 I am looking at in Scottsdale, AZ. Total price is $715 with $355 being the PPI portion. Includes documentation and photos of the bore. Quote and provider is a an Indy.

8x57IRS

With the experience and knowledge gained from the MK1 models (except Mezger), this attitude is somewhat strange.

Scalp_em

This exactly.....Happened to me as well..... always through the sump, plugs only give part of the picture. Looking through the plugs is a good first step to see if you should continue moving forward or walk away.

Great info I wish I had seen prior to my purchase:

rileyracing1

Here in Toronto a proper sump bore scope and PPI will run you close to 1k ....The last one I did 5yrs ago cost me $875 ...

soundbehindyou

Curious as to what shop in Scottsdale?
Thanks,
John