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VF11s are expensive from the dealer!

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:52 am
by kimokalihi

Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
14412AA070 $1,128.17 $0.00 $1,042.43
Fuel system - Fuel induction - Turbo charger - Turbocharger
Turbocharger, legacy 1991 - 1994

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:53 pm
by dscoobydoo
Dare I ask, why the hell you would buy a replacement Vf-11?

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:10 pm
by entirelyturbo
Every turbo is about that expensive from Subaru. Even a VF7 from an XT Turbo is $1030.91.

Want to complain? How about a turbo from an FC RX7 Turbo II? $3914.57.

Turbos are precision devices. Not just any grease monkey can throw one together.

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:25 pm
by kimokalihi
I wasn't looking to buy one. I already have one. I was just browsing through the parts manual I downloaded from this forum. I found the turbo part number and looked it up on 1stsubaruparts.com. It's crazy that it costs so much when you can buy one for about $40 used.

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:18 am
by James614
Keep in mind that used VF11s are a dime a dozen and about as desirable as a used toothbrush, and probably closer to needing a rebuild than not.

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:02 pm
by kimokalihi
Yeah but still for that kind of money you could buy a huge turbo new.

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:02 pm
by James614
Keep in mind that most people pay to have their cars worked on. That bigger turbo would require 3 times it's cost in supporting mods and tuning, where the VF11 drops right in, restores original performance, and has you back on the road the next day. How's that a bad deal for the dealer service crowd?