Various Estimates
 

Hi Everyone

Just got a quote for a few various "issues" on my 2001 Boxster Tiptronic with 105,000 miles on it. Just thought it would be a good idea to post the cost of various repairs just in case anyone is ever wondering about cost of xyz. These are from an independent shop in the deep south. Not sure how competitive the prices are, but as I said, its just an estimate and just FYI for others who might be looking to compare prices for their fixes.

Key Head Remote - $330 (I've found a cheaper price already for this at $220)

Spark Plug Tubes and Seals - $330 installed

Wiper Blades $45 (HA!!!!)

Radiator Fan Resistor $385 installed

4 axle CV Boots $915 installed

Door Latch Accessory $650 installed

Just FYI if anyone is wondering how much things might cost, better to have at least something to compare a price to than nothing....

Here are some comparable estimates:

Spark Plug Tubes and Seals - $330 installed
Should be more like $200-$250. Parts are ~$80. Labor = 1hr. Or do this yourself, its pretty easy.

4 axle CV Boots $915 installed
Should be more like $700. Parts $200. Labor is about 4 hrs = $500.

those seem more like dealer prices than indy prices

I need a new key myself. the remote on my current one doesnt work right now. Can you please let me know where you're getting it for 200s?

my dealer quoted me like $330 just for a programmed remote/alarm head, not including the blade!

I need a new remote/key head too. Sun coast has one for $129.00. Dealer quotes approx. $140 to program.

So. Y'all arealdy have he blade?

had mine done for $630 in 2010 @ an indy...

Key Head Remote - $330 (I've found a cheaper price already for this at $220)
I was quoted $220 at Sun Coast

Spark Plug Tubes and Seals - $330 installed
Did mine for about $50, seals only, tubes where perfect

Wiper Blades $45 (HA!!!!)
Sounds right. Pelican Parts Bosch Blades $23.95

Radiator Fan Resistor $385 installed
Ouch...must have been the dealer. Pelican Parts $117 each.

4 axle CV Boots $915 installed
just had mine quoted for boots and replace the TIP tyranny axle seals $1013.

Door Latch Accessory $650 installed
Ouch...must have been the dealer

I planned to use my existing blade since the remote is dead. Dealer couldn't cut a key. Told me that it needed to be ordered.

@ CVStarboxster

I had it done at a local indy shop here, I didn't need a new key cut, just the remote head wasn't working. They did it for $220, new head, works great.

Also, thought about doing the sparkplug tubes myself but have read different post on here about doing the job and some seem to have a ton of trouble and some seem to do it without much fuss.....so I'm undecided at this time.

Also, I had a new radio installed with satelite radio(SirusXM). Left the factory speakers in which my boxster had the 6 speaker set up with the two behind the your head, two in the doors and two in the dash and factor amplifer. Now that the new radio is in, they seemed to have wired my dashboard speakers as the front speakers, the rear speakers as the rear speakers and the door speakers as the sub speakers so basiclly, I'm not getting full sound because now my door speakers which used to kick pretty hard(or at least good enough for me) RARELY come on. Any insight would be appreciated. Maybe I will put this into a new post....

Cv boots $915:eek:

I just had new axles installed for $560

Was that a price for all 4? Or just 2?

Price was for 2 complete axles.... 4 CV joints, 2 axle shafts, 4 rubber boots, 4 grease packets, clamps ect.

FWIW, I'm bringing by '01 S w/ 61.5k in for IMS, Water Pump and 4 axles/CV replace next week.

Estimates from my local indy are:

IMS - $1900
Water Pump - $516
4 CV - $598

Not sure if he is on the high side or the low side, but he's my only local option besides dealership.

I paid $22 for Inner Tie Rod and $65 for installation.

I paid $86 for an oil change at MIDAS.

I paid $80 for alignment at a place called Grease Monkey.

I paid $0 for the rubber band that fixed by interior door knob with no visible rubber band since I put it in the door.

I paid $25 for Xenon head light bulbs.

I paid $7 total for many tail light bulbs.

I paid $600 for water pump with labor included.

I paid $300 to replace rear plastic window only. Original top.

So it's ok to have an oil change at a place other than a dealership or a foreign car service center ? That would be great!

Could you send a picture of your rear plastic repair ? I have heard all over the place that it was virtually impossible to repair these and would love to prove them wrong.

PM'ed

Yeah. Even JiffyLube would do it-I used to work there. I have always used Pennzoil in the past since it is cheap.

I don't believe in only going for a certain brand. If its 0w-40 or 5w-40, brand doesn't matter.

I had my plastic rear window repaired a few years back, it cost about $300 if I remember correctly, and it still looks great. My top is still in great shape so I just replaced the window. 2001 Boxster with 107,000 on the dash....

On the rear plastic windows...Have your insurance company pay for it. No different than your
winshield getting a crack.

I only had liability(comprehensive) insurance. They don't pay for squat.
Full Coverage is too pricey for me. $295 premium for comprehensive vs $1100 average premium for full coverage. And I have a clean record too. My zip code is just too expensive.

First time I've ever heard of this, has anyone had their rear window replaced like this?

Even though oil changes at the dealer are pricey unless you get someone that knows what he is doing you can blow the engine out as it happened to a friend of a friend. The prices in NY from the dealers are ridiculous. Nothing against doing work at a reputable Porsche mechanic.

mine was $1090!

oil change is not that much different than on other cars - nothing special as long as they don't underfill it since it needs +/- 9 qts...

Ouch!

I can only assume a discrepancy due to the fact that he is doing the other work on my car and there is some sort of labor overlap. I can't say that I am happy about spending close to $3500 after tax on all the work, but it does seem like its a good deal for what I am having done, and its the first real work I've had done since I bought her last summer.

Plus it will be nice to silence those creeping IMS worries that have been in the back of my mind since I got her.

For those of you that have replaced the plastic window, did you have to remove the top from the frame to have the window replaced?

You mean those aftermarket jobs on eBay, or genuine Xenon replacement bulbs for your Litronic headlamps?

I got them from Porsche Parts, Spares And Porsche Accessories: Retail And Trade: National; Worldwide Delivery | Design 911 last year and they still work great even after 4 hours of driving at night. No burns in headlight plastic at all.

Gotcha. Looks like what you bought were some upgraded halogen bulbs that are being marketed as "xenon".

Genuine xenon replacement bulbs for the Litronic housings are far more spendy than this. I'm betting they'd cost you something like 60 pounds. They're at least $79 here on this side of the pond.

Do be cautious using those bulbs. Brighter halogen bulbs crank out a lot more heat and just might start yellowing the insides of your lenses before they burn... and this is far more expensive to replace than just buying the 99 pound retrofit kit this same company sells to get genuine HID Xenon bulbs that are even brighter and run much cooler and won't yellow or melt the inside of your lenses.:

http://www.design911.com/HID-H7-Xenon-Light-Bulb-Kit-Porsche-986---996---Cayenne/prod793/

Plus, they'll last a LOT longer. All these aftermarket bluish tinted halogen "xenon" upgrade bulbs burn out in a fraction of the time of the factory-proper bulbs.

I am from the U.S. haha. I just bought them from design911 and had them shipped from U.K.

That's crazy. You could have gotten those same bulbs off eBay for a lot cheaper with free shipping.