Re: Porsche Cost (was Trap. arm)

[Peter Orban <ORBAN@nrcamt.iamt.nrc.ca>]

>> When I was looking for the rear tie-rod ends for my 4000 SQ, and complained
>> about the price of it - the complete assembly costs C$370.00, and the ball
>> joint end can not be had separately - the dealer said, that a ball joint for
                                             ^^^^^^
>> a Porsche costs about C$2,000.00 to C$3,000.00, as it comes complete with
>> the arm. I think, that control arm is a forged aluminum piece.
>> Remember that when you will lust after a used Porsche!
>
> My bullsh*t detector just about self-destructed when this message came in!
>
> No knock on Peter, but his mechanic is smoking something that he ought to
> get him to share with his friends <g>.  My latest Performance Products
> catelog, Page 133, lists OEM Ball Joints & Tie Rods, as follows:

...

This is not BS! Yesterday I was at the dealer and asked him again.
The part he was referring to is the front ball joint for a 944, costing
C$2,011.14. It might cost as little as C$1,800.00 for a different
year. Sounds like a deal ;-)

I am glad that you can have parts cheap for your 911. I wish I could
have the same for the Audi!

Peter
orban@nrcamt.nrc.ca