This topic made me think a recent parts quote I got from Porsche Cars Australia, a "just in case" quote, for an item on my 968 CS (now, sadly, just recently sold) that I didn't require, but was doing my homework on.....
Called up PCA......
(Good service & helpful as always)
PCA "How can we (PCA) help?"
....."oh, just wondering if you have a rear glass hatch for a 968 ClubSport in stock?"
PCA "one moment....?"
PCA "yes, you are in luck, we have one only in the country"
"Great"
PCA "are you sitting down...?"
"no, do I need to be........?"
PCA "ahh, yes, well, er, it's $A9750.00 + GST"
"oh, really"
PCA "yes, but it does include the two roof mounting brackets ! "
True story. I found one (that wasn't needed in the end anyway) at a wrecker somewhat cheaper.
Needless to say, lucky for me I didn't actually NEED the part........I wonder what similar stories abound out there......
Yikes.
Cheers
Stewart.
Called up PCA......
(Good service & helpful as always)
PCA "How can we (PCA) help?"
....."oh, just wondering if you have a rear glass hatch for a 968 ClubSport in stock?"
PCA "one moment....?"
PCA "yes, you are in luck, we have one only in the country"
"Great"
PCA "are you sitting down...?"
"no, do I need to be........?"
PCA "ahh, yes, well, er, it's $A9750.00 + GST"
"oh, really"
PCA "yes, but it does include the two roof mounting brackets ! "
True story. I found one (that wasn't needed in the end anyway) at a wrecker somewhat cheaper.
Needless to say, lucky for me I didn't actually NEED the part........I wonder what similar stories abound out there......
Yikes.
Cheers
Stewart.