Battery Generator Red Light Warning
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8th Gear
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Battery Generator Red Light Warning
I was driving home from loosing my *** in Vegas when my battery generator light came on. I called Dave strong Porsche in Salt Lake City utah and was quoted 2300.00 to replace the alternator...
I told some friends and they all about gasped! Im a girl, I have no clue how much this stuff is really suppose to be. Can anyone help or advise...?
I need to know is this normal? Should I take it to the dealar and pay that? If not any advice would be excellent!
I drive a Porsche Targa 4s 2007
Thank you for you help!
Just a girl in love with her porsche...Alys
I told some friends and they all about gasped! Im a girl, I have no clue how much this stuff is really suppose to be. Can anyone help or advise...?
I need to know is this normal? Should I take it to the dealar and pay that? If not any advice would be excellent!
I drive a Porsche Targa 4s 2007
Thank you for you help!
Just a girl in love with her porsche...Alys
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,024
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From: Austin, TX
Does seem high for just a replacement job. The alternator is $364 from Pelican Parts. http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...6%29%2C%20Each
Here's a write up on the replacement of the alternator. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...placement.html
Looks straight forward... perhaps a 2-3 hrs job. Is there anything else they need to do besides just replacing the alternator? Ask them how much they charge for their techs per hour and how many hours they estimate the job will take.... I would guestimate this to be a 4 hrs job max @ $150/hr or $600 plus $400 for the alternator would be more inline = $1,000.
Do you have an independent Porsche shop in the local area where you could get a second opinion/quote from? GL and let us know the outcome.
Here's a write up on the replacement of the alternator. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...placement.html
Looks straight forward... perhaps a 2-3 hrs job. Is there anything else they need to do besides just replacing the alternator? Ask them how much they charge for their techs per hour and how many hours they estimate the job will take.... I would guestimate this to be a 4 hrs job max @ $150/hr or $600 plus $400 for the alternator would be more inline = $1,000.
Do you have an independent Porsche shop in the local area where you could get a second opinion/quote from? GL and let us know the outcome.
Racer
Joined: May 2012
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Factory alternators do seem to be priced as if they are plated in gold (just quoted $1550 for a 99' Boxster)... But that seems waaay too high for a dealer job even with a factory unit. Figure $600-700 max for a good aftermarket alternator and around 3 hours labor. Usually works out to be $1100-1200 out the door.
Instructor
Joined: May 2003
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From: NY
It does seem high, but if you're using factory Porsche parts and dealer pricing, then I can see it going up that high.
I'd price it out at some reputable shops - it's really not a hard job or one the requires any special Porsche tools or knowledge.
I'd price it out at some reputable shops - it's really not a hard job or one the requires any special Porsche tools or knowledge.
