 Porsche rear reflector question, Why are they so expensive? Am I missing something? |
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| ericoneal |
 Nov 4 2014, 11:59 AM
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Its just a plastic reflector, why do these cost hundreds of dollars? Is it because they say "PORSCHE"?
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| wes |
Nov 4 2014, 02:24 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,591 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California 
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I have one I bought at a fair price but Im still trying to decide if I really want to put it on my nice new paint or should it be garage art!
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| dw914six |
Nov 4 2014, 05:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 131 Joined: 18-January 14 From: Houston Member No.: 16,902 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(wes @ Nov 4 2014, 12:24 PM)  I have one I bought at a fair price but Im still trying to decide if I really want to put it on my nice new paint or should it be garage art! Garage Art.....I like the look of the back with the paint showing. Besides, the Porsche plastic makes it more difficult to get into the rear trunk. My new (to me) 914 has it and I have to push a button hidden under the bumper to open it. I also have an electrical push button in the glove box, but I think the weight of the rear hood closes itself after you push that button, so you need to use the manual one in the rear, while you pull up on the trunk lid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| Hank914 |
Nov 4 2014, 06:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 7-April 14 From: CA and OR Member No.: 17,215 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(dw914six @ Nov 4 2014, 03:19 PM) QUOTE(wes @ Nov 4 2014, 12:24 PM) I have one I bought at a fair price but Im still trying to decide if I really want to put it on my nice new paint or should it be garage art! Garage Art.....I like the look of the back with the paint showing. Besides, the Porsche plastic makes it more difficult to get into the rear trunk. My new (to me) 914 has it and I have to push a button hidden under the bumper to open it. I also have an electrical push button in the glove box, but I think the weight of the rear hood closes itself after you push that button, so you need to use the manual one in the rear, while you pull up on the trunk lid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but hassles are no fun. The PO did this and the electric lock. And a rear spoiler also. Oh joy! The weight does keep the rear deck locked even after I push the hidden glovebox button. But I don't think I have an external under-the-bumper button, so I always have to have a second set of hands to open the rear deck. Beholder is right. And also the comment about the 80's. |
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 4 2014, 09:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,646 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Hank914 @ Nov 4 2014, 07:01 PM) QUOTE(dw914six @ Nov 4 2014, 03:19 PM) QUOTE(wes @ Nov 4 2014, 12:24 PM) I have one I bought at a fair price but Im still trying to decide if I really want to put it on my nice new paint or should it be garage art! Garage Art.....I like the look of the back with the paint showing. Besides, the Porsche plastic makes it more difficult to get into the rear trunk. My new (to me) 914 has it and I have to push a button hidden under the bumper to open it. I also have an electrical push button in the glove box, but I think the weight of the rear hood closes itself after you push that button, so you need to use the manual one in the rear, while you pull up on the trunk lid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but hassles are no fun. The PO did this and the electric lock. And a rear spoiler also. Oh joy! The weight does keep the rear deck locked even after I push the hidden glovebox button. But I don't think I have an external under-the-bumper button, so I always have to have a second set of hands to open the rear deck. Beholder is right. And also the comment about the 80's. Think long and hard about installing this item..unless you have a BIG identity problem....the damage done to install them is very hard to repair. |
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| rjames |
Apr 18 2016, 01:39 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,136 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Nov 4 2014, 08:33 PM) QUOTE(Hank914 @ Nov 4 2014, 07:01 PM) QUOTE(dw914six @ Nov 4 2014, 03:19 PM) QUOTE(wes @ Nov 4 2014, 12:24 PM) I have one I bought at a fair price but Im still trying to decide if I really want to put it on my nice new paint or should it be garage art! Garage Art.....I like the look of the back with the paint showing. Besides, the Porsche plastic makes it more difficult to get into the rear trunk. My new (to me) 914 has it and I have to push a button hidden under the bumper to open it. I also have an electrical push button in the glove box, but I think the weight of the rear hood closes itself after you push that button, so you need to use the manual one in the rear, while you pull up on the trunk lid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but hassles are no fun. The PO did this and the electric lock. And a rear spoiler also. Oh joy! The weight does keep the rear deck locked even after I push the hidden glovebox button. But I don't think I have an external under-the-bumper button, so I always have to have a second set of hands to open the rear deck. Beholder is right. And also the comment about the 80's. Think long and hard about installing this item..unless you have a BIG identity problem....the damage done to install them is very hard to repair. Fill a few holes and then paint. What's so hard? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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