Engine for $6900 good or bad deal?

[TriGem2k]

I have bought from LA Porsche many times, and the do negociate very well. Ive been able to knock them down almost 50% on some items. I have heard of them selling boxster engines for as low as 1500 with 27k miles on it. I think LA Porsche is your best bet for a good price.

Originally Posted by Frank

Hi,
I spoke with Sunset and thay want $5980 not inc. shipping for a rebuilt engine.So,I am still not sure what to do.

I have been considering negotiating but am woried I will not get the same quality.Do you think that will be an issue?

I have looked on ebay and called LA Porsche Dismantlers and it seems thay want an average asking price of $3000 for a motor w/ roughly 30k miles (this one has 40k miles).In my opinion,a very fair price for the both of us would be $5000 (as said earlier).I believe I could negotiate LA Porsche a little off that engine for $3000 and maybee get that down to $2500.Even if this engine he has is worth $3000(he had to get it for less meaning he has some profit their),then he makes atleast $2000 to take the car as is and put the new engine in and reassemble the car.Do you think that is a fair request and will I be hurting myself by negotiating in a situation like this?

[AUDIOGUY]

So sorry to hear about your motor troubles! I am actually not too far from you in
Medford NJ. There is a local Porsche specialist that I have been to and a friend of mine with a Carerra.. good experience.

The name is Brother to Brother Porsche.
Their phone number is

Brother to Brother
Mechanic: David Matsuk
Tidswell Ave.
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 953-0286

Give them a call and see if they can find you a motor or if they have one and what kind of price they can offer.

Dont be afraid to ask for a discount on the labor rate. Most shops in our area are 89 to 90 bucks an hour. They will probably discount to 50 or 60 per hour.

Best of luck!
Joe
01S
Triple Black

[KRZTACO]

For a new engine quote also Check out the Porsche Dealership in Oregon...Check out Excellence Magazine for their ad...plus no sales tax in Oregon. Also, I would pay the guy holding your car ransom with a credit card. Then after you get the car, call them and tell them you did not authorize the charge.

KRZ

[Frank]

Hi,
As reccomended,I contacted Bother to Brother and spoke with Dave. He was very friendly and gave me alot of useful information.He was not interested in the job due to the many things that could cause a problem by taking a car in parts as I understand.

So,the search goes on!

Frank, are you making any progress??

[Frank]

I have filed a court case against them.They have been notified and are given 30 days to respond to the court,then we will go to court.I am hoping they will agree to just let me take my car back without paying them but if not,I have every picture and letter organized and a very strong case against them.If they don't settle,I will am sueing them for more then just getting the car back as well.So we will see what happens.

Frank, I hope you are making progress. Do you have any update?