bonus12

After mostly using it as a weekend driver, I've driven the 951 daily for the last 4 years straight (not many miles) but now I need a Coolant Expansion Tank (Part #: 951-106-025-02-OEM). Wait, no I don't because it's $ 577.06 online! Or $612.99 from another major retailer? Or $517.40? What happened and will there ever be a cheaper, quality aftermarket version? For example, most of Porsche's coolant tanks are free! Just kidding.

curtisr

You can post a WTB ad. There are also lots of dismantlers including Plyhammer Parts. (No affiliation.)

931guru

Those expansion tanks are subject to a lot of heat and pressure. Installing a used one is asking for trouble in the long term. Bite the bullet and get the Porsche original before the prices go up even more.

Lizard944

$468.00 at Delaware Porsche Parts. No sales tax.

secondchris

I like getting parts from Delaware Porsche. That is probably your best option if you can't find a good used one for cheap.

bonus12

Thanks for the tip, haven't heard of them before. I definitely prefer a new one. Where are you seeing $468.00? I see a turbo one for $654.48.

DSMblue

When I entered your part number into their site (delawareporscheparts.com), it came up as $468.36

Porsche-noob-91

Bought mnie at Rosepassion. With shipping, it was a little less than 500 EUR. Hurt, but looks much better now. Old one was so deteriorated that I couldn't even check the level with a flashlight held right next to it. P39967 - 95110602502 - Vase expansion pour Porsche 944 / 1986 / 944 turbo m44.50 / Coupe / Boite manuelle 5 vitesses (rosepassion.com)

bonus12

Great. It's nice to discover all these new 944 vendors. Checkout page is indicating $450.97 shipped. Still pricey but best price yet.

bonus12

Ah, now I see it, thanks.

Porsche-noob-91

Be aware that it's a French company so you may have to pay import fees and duties on top of that.

bonus12

I was all the way at the payment page, where I could use something like paypal. Is it possible they would add VAT even after paying the $450? I kept seeing notices about charges "exclusive of VAT." So when is VAT added? After the purchase?

Tom R.

I think someone was making them out of metal a decade or so back.

bonus12

I believe you're talking about Lindsey Racing. That page is still up, but no button to add it to the cart or buy it. No mention of price, either.

Porsche-noob-91

If you live outside of the European Union, the country of destination will add VAT, a fee and probably extra taxes. So it may be very possible that the 450 becomes 6 or 700 for the USA. You can look up the exact fees and calculate.