That's on the lower end ...

Seems like I'm seeing part price anywhere from approx $200 - $400.

Including coolant system inspection and bleeding.

Though for an experienced mechanic it shouldn't take anywhere near that long.

T-stat, and fresh coolant. This was a few years ago, too.

I just paid $1,300 for a water pump replacement at my indie in Dublin, CA.using Porsche genuine parts. I had previously replaced the water pump with an oem water pump (a different shop in Santa Cruz) for about $650 about a year ago and it didn't last. Ouch.

BarryL
Dublin,CA
2002 boxster base tip 187k miles

and so far is fine.

Who did you use in Dublin? Kahler's?

[www.suncoastparts.com]

... because the pump and gasket retails for just over $400.00.
You also have the labor involved in extracting the old coolant, removing the old pump and gasket, cleaning, inspecting, replacing the parts, and mixing/adding new coolant.
If the shop uses Porsche Coolant, that's another $100.00.
Or ... you can DIY.
here's how: [pedrosgarage.com]

Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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