Alternator dead.. where to buy replacement? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

MacGrad · 09-22-2014, 03:42 PM

Must be that time of year: my alternator died as well, so I sourced one locally.

$450 CDN for rebuilt Bosch and install myself.

Or

$1700 CDN to have a local shop do it.

Guess which option I chose? :-)

Paul · 09-22-2014, 04:59 PM

$154 at O'reillys with a lifetime guarantee. Replaced one of mine in July.

List: Search for 'alternator' | O'Reilly Auto Parts

Cebu · 09-22-2014, 06:04 PM

Thanks again for the replies and information. I'll try my local auto parts store which is either Kragens, Autozone or PepBoyz. If you've heard any negatives about the alternators sold there please let me know.

Regards.

Cebu · 09-22-2014, 06:19 PM

Paul,

I didn't realize there was an O'Reilly's right down the street from me! I'm guessing I'll bring mine in have it checked and ask for a replacement model. My Boxster year is 2002, 5 speed. Hopefully they will have a drop in replacement with better or matching specs.

Thanks for the link!

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Originally Posted by Paul

$154 at O'Reilly's with a lifetime guarantee. Replaced one of mine in July.

List: Search for 'alternator' | O'Reilly Auto Parts

boxster6354 · 09-23-2014, 04:28 AM

Just thought I would post a site that I have bought from (New not re-manufactured)

In my case I bought a starter and have had no issues, fast shipping and good prices.

NEW ALTERNATOR 07-08 PORSCHE 911 3.6 3.8 07-09 CAYMAN BOXSTER 2.7 3.4 0-124-525-107 997-603-022-01 with MT - Rakuten.com Shopping

lkchris · 09-23-2014, 03:32 PM

Be sure flaps is aware they are different between manual and auto trans

lkchris · 09-23-2014, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by boxster6354

Just thought I would post a site that I have bought from (New not re-manufactured)

In my case I bought a starter and have had no issues, fast shipping and good prices.

NEW ALTERNATOR 07-08 PORSCHE 911 3.6 3.8 07-09 CAYMAN BOXSTER 2.7 3.4 0-124-525-107 997-603-022-01 with MT - Rakuten.com Shopping

These are surely Far East knockoffs, as price is less than for Bosch rebuilt.

boxster6354 · 09-23-2014, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lkchris

These are surely Far East knockoffs, as price is less than for Bosch rebuilt.

To each his own.

The company that sells them on that site is located in Atlanta, Ga. and I am sure the manufacture is in China, you do know that the majority of Bosh auto parts are manufactured in both China and Tunisia and only assembled in North Carolina (for sales in US).