How JustAnswer Works:

 
 
 
  • Ask an Expert
    Experts are full of valuable knowledge and are ready to help with any question. Credentials confirmed by a Fortune 500 verification firm.
  • Get a Professional Answer
    Via email, text message, or notification as you wait on our site.
    Ask follow up questions if you need to.
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
    Rate the answer you receive.
 
 
 
Ask ebrock63 Your Own Question
ebrock63, store manager and technician
Category: Porsche
Positive Feedback: 100 %
Satisfied Customers: 20561
Experience: 20+ years as repair shop manager and technician
Type Your Porsche Question Here...
ebrock63 is online now
A new question is answered every 9 seconds

2000 Porsche 911: with 142,000 miles on it but: 1

Resolved Question:

Thinking of buying a 2000 Porsche 911 with 142,000 miles on it but: 1) it's got a competition exhaust system on it; and 2) the ABS module does not work. What would it cost me to replace the exhaust system and the ABS module ?

Submitted: 1 year ago.
Category: Porsche
Expert:  ebrock63 replied 1 year ago.

Hi,

Ok, ABS control module, you are looking at $2200 parts and labor.

On the exhaust, if just needing to go back to factory from end of converters, then $1780 parts and labor. If the catalytic converters are also needed, add $3500 to that. The cats are $1600 each plus labor.


Please note, your Deposit doesn't constitute a payment. Please click the ACCEPT BUTTON to complete transaction or ask for more help. Positive feedback is always appreciated. Bonuses are welcome. Please note that if you have a subscription service you still need to click the accept button, however you are not charged again. Thank you
.

Customer: replied 1 year ago.

Are those repairs easily done ?

Expert:  ebrock63 replied 1 year ago.

Hi,

Abs unit is only 0.6 hours but does require a porsche scan tool to program the new unit once installed.

the exhaust is 2hrs for cat-back and another 2hrs for converters. As to ease or difficulty of this, it depends on how the competition system was installed. If welded in, then a torch is required to cut it off and welder needed to weld on new system. Cats are a bit time consuming due to accessing the mounting bolts at exhaust manifolds.

Please note, your Deposit doesn't constitute a payment. Please click the ACCEPT BUTTON to complete transaction or ask for more help. Positive feedback is always appreciated. Bonuses are welcome. Please note that if you have a subscription service you still need to click the accept button, however you are not charged again. Thank you.

Customer: replied 1 year ago.

But they can get the 10 year old parts ?

Expert:  ebrock63 replied 1 year ago.

Hi,

yes, they are still available, but likely not on hand at a local porsche dealer. I would expect a 3-5 day turnaround on ordering the parts


Please note, your Deposit doesn't constitute a payment. Please click the ACCEPT BUTTON to complete transaction or ask for more help. Positive feedback is always appreciated. Bonuses are welcome. Please note that if you have a subscription service you still need to click the accept button, however you are not charged again. Thank you.

Customer: replied 1 year ago.

Okay, thanks. Last detail. With 142,000 miles on the vehicle, it's an obviously a bad buy at $15,900. Overall, though, should I just pass on this one or is it a reasonable way to get the 911 I've always wanted ?

Expert:  ebrock63 replied 1 year ago.

Hi,

retail value with that many miles is from $12,700 in fair condition up to $15,300 in excellent condition.

At 15,900 with another $6000 to put into it immediately, it is wayyy overpriced. I would offer about $10,000 on it and walk away if they wont drop it down to that

Please note, your Deposit doesn't constitute a payment. Please click the ACCEPT BUTTON to complete transaction or ask for more help. Positive feedback is always appreciated. Bonuses are welcome. Please note that if you have a subscription service you still need to click the accept button, however you are not charged again. Thank you
.


Customer: replied 1 year ago.

Okay, thanks. Last detail. With 142,000 miles on the vehicle, it's an obviously a bad buy at $15,900. Overall, though, should I just pass on this one or is it a reasonable way to get the 911 I've always wanted ?

Actually, the competition exhaust worries me in and of itself because it makes me wonder how hard the vehicle's been run during its life.

Expert:  ebrock63 replied 1 year ago.

Hi,

retail value with that many miles is from $12,700 in fair condition up to $15,300 in excellent condition.

At 15,900 with another $6000 to put into it immediately, it is wayyy overpriced. I would offer about $10,000 on it and walk away if they wont drop it down to that

the competion exhaust can mean it had been driven hard, or that someone just wanted a throatier sound to it.

The biggest thing is the price. I would walk away from it if the seller wont drop it to $10,000

Please note, your Deposit doesn't constitute a payment. Please click the ACCEPT BUTTON to complete transaction or ask for more help. Positive feedback is always appreciated. Bonuses are welcome. Please note that if you have a subscription service you still need to click the accept button, however you are not charged again. Thank you
.

ebrock63, store manager and technician
Category: Porsche
Positive Feedback: 100 %
Satisfied Customers: 20561
Experience: 20+ years as repair shop manager and technician
ebrock63 and other Porsche Specialists are ready to help you

JustAnswer in the News:

 
 
 
Ask-a-doc Web sites: If you've got a quick question, you can try to get an answer from sites that say they have various specialists on hand to give quick answers... Justanswer.com.
JustAnswer.com...has seen a spike since October in legal questions from readers about layoffs, unemployment and severance.
Web sites like justanswer.com/legal
...leave nothing to chance.
Traffic on JustAnswer rose 14 percent...and had nearly 400,000 page views in 30 days...inquiries related to stress, high blood pressure, drinking and heart pain jumped 33 percent.
Tory Johnson, GMA Workplace Contributor, discusses work-from-home jobs, such as JustAnswer in which verified Experts answer people’s questions.
I will tell you that...the things you have to go through to be an Expert are quite rigorous.
 
 
 

What Customers are Saying:

 
 
 
  • I would (and have) recommend your site to others I was quite satisfied with the quality of the information received, the professional with whom I interacted, and the quick response time. Thanks, and be sure that I'll be back whenever I need a question answered in a hurry. Stephanie P Elm City, NC
< Last | Next >
  • I would (and have) recommend your site to others I was quite satisfied with the quality of the information received, the professional with whom I interacted, and the quick response time. Thanks, and be sure that I'll be back whenever I need a question answered in a hurry. Stephanie P Elm City, NC
  • used your service this weekend with "Trecers" help. thank you ,thank you, thank you. replaced an A/C fan motor. Local Auto Zone had part. $15.00 "tracer" fee and $40.00 for parts, I saved several hundreds of dollers at a shop. i will recommend you and use you in the future. David L. Richmond, TX
  • 9 dollars, 2 hours of my time, and I drove away. Your diagnosis was right on the mark. Thank you so much. Phil Marysville, CA
  • Lurch. Thank you very much. I had real doubts about this website but your promptness of response, quick followup and to the point answer with picture was incredible. Charles Walnut Creek, CA
  • As a single woman, I really appreciate an excellent and affordable opinion.
    Thank you Geordie, I will not hesitate to contact justanswer in the future!
    Sue Charleston, WV
  • Another great insight to what may be the problem. I will have my mechanic take a look at it tomorrow. Thanks again, Frank...you do indeed know your stuff. Jim Castleberry, FL
  • Wonderful service, prompt, efficient, and accurate. Couldn't have asked for more. I cannot thank you enough for your help. Mary C. Freshfield, Liverpool, UK
 
 
 

Meet The Experts:

 
 
 
  • Sebastian Vizcarra's Avatar

    Sebastian Vizcarra

    Porsche Meister Tech

    Positive Feedback:

    96.6 %

    Satisfied Customers:

    350
    Porsche Factory Certified Master Technician
< Last | Next >
  • http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/ME/MeisterTech/2011-3-12_2238_P1040376.64x64.JPG Sebastian Vizcarra's Avatar

    Sebastian Vizcarra

    Porsche Meister Tech

    Positive Feedback:

    96.6 %

    Satisfied Customers:

    350
    Porsche Factory Certified Master Technician
  • http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/35/350matt/2012-6-7_182356_matsavatr.64x64.jpg 350matt's Avatar

    350matt

    Engineer - BEng Hons

    Positive Feedback:

    97.3 %

    Satisfied Customers:

    368
    Mechanical Engineer with 20 years experience in the auto industry, 8 yrs in formula 1 engine testing
  • http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/audidoc/2008-12-23_175252_headshot.jpg PorscheDoc's Avatar

    PorscheDoc

    Independent Porsche shop owner

    Positive Feedback:

    99.3 %

    Satisfied Customers:

    338
    20 years of experience working with Porsche. Independent European shop owner and technician.
  • http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/CA/caprio23/2011-12-13_155550_20111213105344.64x64.jpg Anthony's Avatar

    Anthony

    Porsche Mechanic

    Positive Feedback:

    100.0 %

    Satisfied Customers:

    245
    ASE Master Automobile Technician with over 20 years exp. in this field.
  • http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/SU/supermechanic/2012-6-7_133644_FOUNDIT.64x64.jpg Supermechanic's Avatar

    Supermechanic

    ASE Certified Technician

    Positive Feedback:

    100.0 %

    Satisfied Customers:

    97
    ASE Master certified, 30 years experience. Auto troubleshooting, electrical , ABS, SRS, EFI system
  • http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/JA/JACUSTOMERxuiyyhiy/2011-9-14_25137_CIMG0967.64x64.JPG Stephen D's Avatar

    Stephen D

    Technician

    Positive Feedback:

    100.0 %

    Satisfied Customers:

    67
    5+ years managing an auto repair shop. Developed a wealth of Porsche knowledge over many model years.
  • http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/XS/xsvectOR/2011-3-3_181253_104.64x64.PNG eauto's Avatar

    eauto

    the car guy

    Positive Feedback:

    94.1 %

    Satisfied Customers:

    62
    15 plus years of automotive experience