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Originally Posted by trader-one
I paid $125. last month for a PPI at my local Porsche dealer for an 04 Cayenne Turbo, much less involved than what you had. Ultimately did not buy, seller refused my counter, oh well, girl friend will have to wait. Paid $400 for a PPI for a '89 C4 last year. Curious what you paid for the PPI at Rudtners.
I also would prefer to buy from a Private Sale, Dealers seem to not know the history. They change the oil and put on tires and tell you it is good to go. That's OK if you're interested in a Camry.
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The PPI invoice shows 357 plus tax.
I called a local P dealer and two indys before deciding on Rudtners. I ruled the dealer out after talking to a service manager and getting the feeling they would just do a quick once over.
I then called an indy closer to me than Rudnter's and they sounded like they would have done a good job; they quoted me a fixed price for PPI then extra for DME and extra for leakdown, all of this information passed along via their receptionist/admin (I think it was around $300-400)
When I called Rundtner's for the first time, the owner Bill picked up the phone and I asked him how much they charge for a PPI. He explained that it can vary allot depending on how far they go. He said they may see the car and quickly uncover a few things and I pass on the car, pay him 102 for the hour and we're done or they may continue going through the different systems and telling me what they're seeing and if I want them to continue. They do the DME and then the leakdown test as the last two things (they both add some cost especially the leakdown). So the price will vary based on the amount of time they spend. To me that's fair for both of us. A five minute discussion with Bill convinced me they were the right indy for my PPI.
During the actual PPI I was in the shop and the tech (Brian) clearly explained everything he was doing, why he was doing it and what his findings and opinions were and making recommendations.
The seller was with me at the shop also and we drove back together, he said next time he buys a Porsche he will definitely be using them.