My last water pump to be installed

[Smallblock454]

Hm, my point is that Porsche doesn't produce water pumps and other parts themselves. They get them from suppliers. Maybe the supplier has a special contract with Porsche and has to guarantee a specific quality control, but the product itself is the same. So if you know the supplier, why pay an upgraded price on the same product in a Porsche labeled box?

Didn't say you should pay the cheapest product, but why not buy a good quality product from a well known after market supplier that also supplies Porsche and save a lot of money?

Just my 2 cents
Markus

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by Smallblock454

but why not buy a good quality product from a well known after market supplier that also supplies Porsche and save a lot of money?

Because the delta between the price of the "Porsche Approved" and aftermarket is negligible given the crucial importance of the component and the number of miles that will be achieved. You may be correct, it may be the case of paying a premium for no reason but how do you know with absolute certainty? Is risking the engine worth a hundred USD? This is not a component one should be trying to save 1% of their total vehicle maintenance spending. Buy cheaper tires, brake pads, spark plugs, etc. if you want but water cooled means water cooled.