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Originally Posted by silver arrow
This would be a non issue if Porsche sold parts to rebuild the engines or didn't charge so much for replacement engines.
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I'm in no way saying that Porsche is justified in what they charge for a replacement engine, and I think that the refusal to sell rebuild parts is almost criminal! However, to put it in perspective...
Price an outboard motor for a boat. Say, a 250 hp modern outboard, 2 or 4 stroke, brand new. $15,000 to $20,000 or more.
They know that they are not a commodity item, but rather a specialty one. They charge a specialty price. When you think about a Porsche engine costing less than a Yamaha outboard engine, it makes you think a bit. One thing though... the Yamaha outboard doesn't have a reputation for grenading!