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Old 04-08-2014, 11:13 PM
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Default Rear Tail Light $1223!?

Put a small chip in my rear tail light last week while removing the rear bumper cover. Dropped it on the carpet but it still chipped. Porsche wants $1223 for a new one! Yikes! Any suggestions for a cheaper source? It's a 2011 GT3.
Old 04-08-2014, 11:20 PM
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Who is 'Porsche' in this case? Local dealer?

Have you tried any of the big shops like Suncoast or Sunset for a comparable price? I'll definitely make a note to myself not to drop one of those suckers too...that's a bummer!
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Clear or red? $540 for red at Suncoast, $1163 for clear.
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Originally Posted by Joe S.
Clear or red? $540 for red at Suncoast, $1163 for clear.
Clear. Looks like $1063 for a pair, but I really only need one. Still, that's cheaper than the dealership.
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Contact sunset. U can buy them separately.
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wow...talk about profit margin
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That is why they are called Stealerships....
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There's gotta be cheaper floating around on Ebay.
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Try calling L.A. Porsche Dismantlers, they may have some from a front end damaged car. Give them a call
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damn i remember when these were like 600 for a PAIR... ugjh!
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Originally Posted by sharkster
damn i remember when these were like 600 for a PAIR... ugjh!
Yeah, it's kinda crazy!

Originally Posted by ScottKelly911
Try calling L.A. Porsche Dismantlers, they may have some from a front end damaged car. Give them a call
Thanks Scott, I'll give them a call tomorrow!
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Guess I'll keep my extra red one in storage

Porsche seems to have raised prices on a bunch of items...check pricing on a 996 gt3 bumper cover....it's crazy
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Contact Suncoast, I'm a 100% sure you can place an order separately.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-997-...2a249b&vxp=mtr
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Originally Posted by -eztrader-
wow...talk about profit margin
Talk about Porsche tax!

Same thing in the Ferrari world too, heck who am I kidding Lamborghini too. Hell a Clutch for a Forty year old Urraco cost something like $4000. They know they have you by the Huevos. And let's face it, it didn't cost even within 10 times that amount to make that clutch, and more than likely resides in some other car of the era but they're not going to tell me that. No way in hell that car is that bespoke!


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