Most obscene Porsche part cost, and the cheaper alternatives

Most obscene Porsche part cost, and the cheaper alternatives

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PhilD

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229 months

Friday 9th October 2015
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We all know if a part comes in a Porsche box it has an extra '0' on the end, if it also has Turbo, GT or RS on the box too then add a couple of extra '0's.

What is the most obscene cost for a part from the Porsche range?

I have just had a quote from Porsche for a new (exchange) 996 alternator of over £1000, I had mine reconditioned for £114. How can that huge increase in price be in any way justified?

If anyone needs a alternator or starter reconditioning, I can recommend Burghfield Starter and Alternator Centre near Reading, they turned around my Alternator within a day and it came back looking like new. No connection to me - but just a very pleased customer.