Ugh... I just dont get it. pricing rant..... sorry in advance. |
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Ugh... I just dont get it. pricing rant..... sorry in advance. |
Scott S |
Feb 8 2011, 02:07 PM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
Sorry – Rant mode.
I went to the dealer today to grab a flywheel washer – a stamped piece of metal with some holes in it – part number 90110216204. It was $75.00 – for a WASHER. I have been taking the ”all in fun” ribbing regarding the cost of Porsche parts from my pals on the British side of the isle for some time. It didn’t really bother me. As an owner of British cars, I still view most of them as a “just” British cars – I even use the words “too frilly” on occasion. However, as I continue to work on the -6 conversion, I am more and more annoyed with how anything associated with the “P” word is so much more expensive. It is really taking the fun out of the project. I cant figure out why I can get model specific parts for cars built in the mid/late 1940’s for a third of the price of a car from the 1970’s. I just paid 80.00 for four newly cast brass door hinges for a 1953 C-type – what is that, half the price of the stamped steel reproduction windshield trim on a 914? (or 5.00 more than a WASHER for my flywheel?). I don’t get it. It seems the only place where prices are comparable is refinish work (chroming, painting, etc). It’s a good thing I am doing this conversion for fun, to car I have owned and loved for almost 20 years, because Lord knows, there is absolutely no other sane reason to restore/convert a 914 if you look at it from any sort of ROI. Yeah, Yeah, I know- “but in 30 years they will be the next 356”. To bad I am not into 356’s, I would just buy one of those…. because based on the logic of previous statement, in 30 years a 356 will be worth the same as a Bugatti. Thank God for guys like Mikey. Not only does he make great stuff, but he also proves that the same products (or even far lesser quality products) being offered elsewhere are overpriced. I guess I need to remember the old adage - when it comes to Porsche, always buy someone else’s project. Ugh. Sorry. Rant off. Go Porsche! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
carr914 |
Feb 9 2011, 08:25 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,001 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Hi TC - I am definitely not the brightest bulb in the package, but I did not buy the thing. I thought the price was absolutely crazy. I have a bit of time before I really need it, so I had planned on digging around a bit more both here and over at the bird 911 board. Per Type 47, looks like I need to also do some digging on the exaust nuts, as 156.00 for 12 seems completely reasonable......... (hi Rick!) Sorry, I thought you had bought them. But in the future, if you want to keep your Local Dealer honest, pm me the Part# & I can get you the correct cost. I could sell items to you, but I small things the freight wouldn't make sense T.C. |
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