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Old 07-31-2008, 05:16 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by silver arrow
This would be a non issue if Porsche sold parts to rebuild the engines or didn't charge so much for replacement engines.
I'm in no way saying that Porsche is justified in what they charge for a replacement engine, and I think that the refusal to sell rebuild parts is almost criminal! However, to put it in perspective...

Price an outboard motor for a boat. Say, a 250 hp modern outboard, 2 or 4 stroke, brand new. $15,000 to $20,000 or more.

They know that they are not a commodity item, but rather a specialty one. They charge a specialty price. When you think about a Porsche engine costing less than a Yamaha outboard engine, it makes you think a bit. One thing though... the Yamaha outboard doesn't have a reputation for grenading!
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