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Originally Posted by Topless
Tony is a good guy with a ton of experience, a member of my club, and runs a very thorough shop. He has worked on my car in the past and the quality was always first rate.
That said, it is doubtful I would have them run a $1600 PPI on a car for me. If it were a $400k 997 GT3 Cup car maybe but a Boxster/Cayman... not likely. I want a cursory look by another set of experienced eyes besides my own, not a fully invasive 2 day operation. Ultimately it is his business and he gets to decide what services he offers and what he charges for his work. Use him or don't based on your own needs and aversion to risk. YMMV
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It is high for a PPI relative to the price of the car. But if I could negotiate the price down to cover the cost, or most of it, I wouldn't think that a worse way to spend the money over putting in my pocket. There are so many ways these cost-cut engines can fail and so many Porsches are sold without any real documented history. There's value in knowing what exactly is up with your car. And whether it's worth doing a $3K IMS/clutch, $6K suspension overhaul, $2K in waterpump and rotors/pads, $2k in bodywork, etc. These are all common repairs for a 10+ year old Boxster. The best decisions are made with the best available data. How many 986/996 owners would have gladly parted with $1600 to have kept that $15-25K roller out of their garage.
Lil Red
2009 Porsche Cayman 2.9L
Hybrid Mode
