Ando Posted 16May, 2017 Report Share Posted 16May, 2017 Has anybody used this website for parts? They appear to be in CambodiaI need a new ABS control unit for my 964C4, Porsche Melb. want $7300 [ouch]Genuine Newparts have it listed at $3062I dont know anyone who has used this site and feeling a tad nervous!You know "if it sounds too good to be true........" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTY Posted 16May, 2017 Report Share Posted 16May, 2017 Hi Ando you are right to be worried that does sound too good to be true,have you tried to source a secondhand one? you could try L.A Dismantlers its just a thought.I see you are in Moorooduc i will keep a look out for you on the roads good luck with the search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead356 Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 if I was going to buy from them I would at least call them and get a street address ,then see if you can find it on google maps, or find someone to go over there that lives nearby.... but it does sound too good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars And Coffee Byron Bay Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 And if you buy, tell them when you order that if the parts are not genuine factory (who wooda thought) then you will be doing a chargeback with your bank for "receipt of goods which differ from what was advertised". If they still send them, they either believe the parts are genuine, or have bigger plums. Ps. What does "genuine" mean. Genuinely chinese and poorly made ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2000 Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 Has anybody used this website for parts? They appear to be in CambodiaI need a new ABS control unit for my 964C4, Porsche Melb. want $7300 [ouch]Genuine Newparts have it listed at $3062I dont know anyone who has used this site and feeling a tad nervous!You know "if it sounds too good to be true........"Try Porsche Adelaide. I had a great experience with them recently where they brought the price down substantially (with help from Porsche Australia) to get close to an OS price, although the gap wasn't as big as yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars And Coffee Byron Bay Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 Pelican has it at $3.6khttp://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/96461812601.htm?pn=OEM-96461812601 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 Autohaus Hamilton spares. Ask for James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 Surely a used unit would work? It's an electronic item so no moving parts. $7k is a wedge of money for something like that.also worth checking if a Bosch part whether it was shared with any other models like a Volkswagen or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 Pelican has it at $3.6khttp://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/96461812601.htm?pn=OEM-96461812601Even cheaper than Design911 although it will be interesting to see what shipping they would charge!(BTW Design911 shows $3924 USD and would likely charge about 50 bucks postage and if in stock be here in 6 days) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 Surely a used unit would work? It's an electronic item so no moving parts. $7k is a wedge of money for something like that.Ridiculous amount. It's not a Lambo or 'rrari! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 That website isn't run by a Nigerian prince is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted 17May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 Hi AllThanks for the reply's, looks like no one has used this websiteI have been down the second hand part way 2 years ago and LA dismantlers wanted $5k for a second hand unit!!I have had other second hand parts fail after a year so could not do it at that price, at least porsche are making the part again now.[They didn't 2 years ago]Have had my unit out with a tech guy who was repaired abs before but the bosch chip he needs to replace is not availableLooks like Rose Passion will win the deal at $5497 inc VAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 also worth checking if a Bosch part whether it was shared with any other models like a Volkswagen or something.this would be my first port of call, after picking myself up off the rug after that price fright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 Looks like Rose Passion will win the deal at $5497 inc VATAre you sure you should have to pay VAT? Don't when buying from the UK. If you do when buying from France I would think there are cheaper suppliers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 @Ando before you shell out all your hard earned, consider getting it repaired. There's this place in the Netherlands. There was also a place showing one for €1950.http://abs-reparatie.nl/control/5879/0/7/P/porsche-911-964-96461812600-bosch-b265105769 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-S Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 No VAT payable from the UK so that'll save you 20%, however you'll attract 10% GST here in Oz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smit2100 Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 Pelican has it at $3.6khttp://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/96461812601.htm?pn=OEM-96461812601artI have brought over 300 part numbers for my P car in very recent times (granted a lot of nuts, bolts and washer and clamp part numbers in that 300 number). I searched far and wide and leveraged price matching when the shoe fits. eg looked at US, UK, Euro suppliers suppliersAll bar a few cases and I note the shipping is ok in terms of not the best rates, but not bad in say 95/100 times, you will be hard pressed to beat Sonnen Porsche in the US for genuine boxed Porsche car parts based on their listed pricing on the net and did not come across a case where the confirmed price once order was processed was not the same as their website price.FCP euro (they have the best shipping costs I have come across in 9 years of buying VAG parts online ) may come ahead on their limited stock when you look at the delivered price (ex any slugs on duties over 1000 aud) and they price match based on delivered costs if they stock the partControl Module - Porsche (964-618-126-01) List Price: $4,516.24You Save: $1,435.80 (32% off)Sale Price: $3,080.44Add to Cart Genuine Porsche Parts Just another case where Pelican parts and other recommendations are off the pace based on website info Hi AllThanks for the reply's, looks like no one has used this websiteI have been down the second hand part way 2 years ago and LA dismantlers wanted $5k for a second hand unit!!I have had other second hand parts fail after a year so could not do it at that price, at least porsche are making the part again now.[They didn't 2 years ago]Have had my unit out with a tech guy who was repaired abs before but the bosch chip he needs to replace is not availableLooks like Rose Passion will win the deal at $5497 inc VAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smit2100 Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 Assuming $5497 is landed to your door allowing for duties and in is AUD, I still think that's expensive compared to buying from Sonnen if available. The difference would of paid my fuel bill for the last 14 months on my P car if I was buying that part myself. (note I hardly drove it, but still that would be 6 smt's that are free kicks in terms of fuel bill ) I also like the confidence of buying from an actual Porsche dealer, not a stockist of parts across brands , eg ross passion, easy-square, pelican etc etc eg you are getting stamped factory Porsche part number's not OEM supplier part number when you expected genuine (acknowledge same part in many instances, but when some are so precious on imported vs Australian delivered, you may at least get the P factory part number for the same coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTY Posted 17May, 2017 Report Share Posted 17May, 2017 I have used Sonnen Porsche before great service from them but shipping price ended up being about double the original estimate but still ended up saving $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smit2100 Posted 18May, 2017 Report Share Posted 18May, 2017 I have used Sonnen Porsche before great service from them but shipping price ended up being about double the original estimate but still ended up saving $$Agreed, but their double is still less than most of the competitors estimates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philbee Posted 20May, 2017 Report Share Posted 20May, 2017 I would not be shelling out 3+ big ones to an site unknown! Be vewy vewy careful! It's wabbit season!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country 964 Posted 22May, 2017 Report Share Posted 22May, 2017 I've found that the cheapest way to get stuff from Sonnen etc is to use a forwarding service, such as AusPost's shopmate (as much as AusPost can sh1t me). I ordered a strut and Sonnen's shipping quote was about US$161 via FedEx --> Aus. Instead I got it sent to ShopMate for US$9.12. Shopmate then charged me A$74.91 handling & shipping to my PO box here in Aus. Probably not the fastest way, but certainly a lot cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 22May, 2017 Report Share Posted 22May, 2017 leveraged price matching Bought cheapest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2000 Posted 23May, 2017 Report Share Posted 23May, 2017 I would not recommend Suncoast parts. Have just had a disappointing experience where ordered an item, incurred foreign exchange fee (about $50) on my credit card only to be told a month later (after being given dates that the item would be received by Suncoast from Porsche) that they now could not deliver. Money refunded but I'll probably cop another $50 foreign exchange fee on the refund. Suncoast weren't prepared to meet the cost of those fees. Small change in the scheme of things, but I now won't deal with again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted 7June, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 7June, 2017 Hi All there is a happy ending to this storyTried all your suggestions without luckUnit could not be repaired with the fault code it displayedVery happy to recommend Paul Woods at Porsche BrightonHe has managed to supply part at a great price , saved me from shopping overseasAlso thanks to Adrian at Hartech for the time he spent making sure all the rest of brakes were okThanks to Darren at Autocoupe for plug in of his test abs unit before I ordered such an expensive partGive Porsche Brighton a chance at your spare parts I sure am happy with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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