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04-21-2011, 07:22 AM | #1 |
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£1000 for alternator and battery!
Just had the Pork back at the dealer today to fit a new alternator - the new battery was fitted a few weeks back and this was the first opportunity I had to get the car back to the dealer to change the alt. Fortunately Pork warranty is picking up the tab, the alternator was £550 (!) and the battery £180 plus fitting for both (2 hours labour I think). Total price about £1000.
Not sure how long I will own this car, but one thing is for definate, I will never be without an OPC warranty so long as the C4S is on my drive. It has already paid for the first year cost of the warranty. |
04-21-2011, 07:27 AM | #2 |
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How can an alternator be £550? That's ridiculous.
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04-21-2011, 08:39 AM | #4 |
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Easy its Porsche they charge whatever they want!
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04-21-2011, 10:01 AM | #6 |
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And in my experience, you'll need that warranty on the Porsche!
Sorry...I know I shouldn't be so negative towards them but their policies and just the whole way that brand operates is the most arrogant I've ever come across. Jon...in comparison AMG are very reasonable! |
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I agree.
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You're talking about an alternator, so I'll take this opportunity to ask anyone with tech knowledge about this - I have a 318 SE Petrol (I know - boring) That aside I took it to a BMW approved garage in the North West and I was told that I needed a fly wheel and clutch (£1200) I found this hard to believe as they took 1 1/2 hours to diagnose. I then took it for a second opinion to BMW dealer (friend works there so I would hope they wouldn't rip me off) The said - its definately not flywheel or clutch it is the alternator. There is a servere rattle when I start up and low revs setting off.
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Well, it'll be about half the price for a start .
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