Opinion on these parts for tune up

[Killertraylor]

There are two types of pollen filters out there - I've seen the cheaper (white)version on sale on ebay for $20 - the charcoal (grey) one is a little more expensive and I'd make sure the one you are getting has the charcoal. I just bought all of this stuff separately from Suncoast motorsports online in Florida and think I paid about $50 for the Porsche plugs, $20 for the air filter, $30 for the charcoal cabin filter and $12 for oil filters with new drain plug washers. I live in Portland, Or., but for some STUPID reason, the local dealer (Sunset) that will sell to all of you out of staters for dealer cost sells to us locals at a HUGE markup!

[RandallNeighbour]

Killer, why not get a friend or family member to order stuff for you that lives out of state and have them mail it to you? You'd have to pay them for the parts and addl' shipping, but it sure would save you some cash.

I always wondered if I'd get the same prices if I walked into Sunset Parts Department.

[deliriousga]

Originally Posted by Killertraylor

I live in Portland, Or., but for some STUPID reason, the local dealer (Sunset) that will sell to all of you out of staters for dealer cost sells to us locals at a HUGE markup!

I believe that reason would be PCNA rules for dealers. I'm sure PCNA has stipulations built in for the dealers that make sure they are competitive within the same state. If one dealer sold for way less locally then everyone would go to that dealer for service and the other dealers will be left in the cold. It also cheapens the Porsche brand if service is the same cost as a Honda. I know it flys in the face of the free market, but that's how it goes when you're sort of like a franchise.

Do you know if they are real charcoal filters or just charcoal color? If they are charcoal activated then they'll do a much better job of controlling odor. I have the white one and have not noticed any difference from the original (it was white too), but I'd love to have a charcoal activated one.