PST 2

[chris986]

Anybody know where I can get hold of a PST2 tester - and how much should I expect to pay?

[pk2]

Anybody know where I can get hold of a PST2 tester - and how much should I expect to pay?

Your aware of the Durametric? Does most of what what the PST2 less the reprogramming capabilities. I think the PST2is about $1300 v.s. $250 for a Durameric. (not sure about these numbers but someone will set me stright)

Regards, PK

[Loren]

Durametric is $247 for the 3 car version and $697 for the unlimited (independent shop) version.

I bought my PST2 from a shop that was upgrading to a PIWIS a couple of years ago for $3600. New cost for a PST2 was $8000 (to independent shops) -- most Porsche dealers got a discount and only paid around $4000.

They are likely less expensive today -- realize a PST2 only works on cars through MY04 and a 9x6 series cars for MY05. Anything newer requires a PIWIS -- $18,000 for the first year and $12,000 for each year after (they are leased machines).

I would also warn that some PST2's out there are not "legit". I would try to buy one from a shop that bought it legally in the first place.

[nmlss2006]

A question if I may: there's a gentleman on Ebay selling a PST2 'reinstalled on a KTS500, the only difference is it's green instead of grey, loaded with the last version of the software (V24)'. Should I trust this?

[Loren]

The hardware is basically the same as a real PST2.

Realize that PST2 was discontinued in 2004 so it does not support (and will not be updated) for the later model cars.

It all comes down to trusting the seller on eBay.

[nmlss2006]

Thanks Loren. The 'trust' part of course would imply that it's not inconcievable to damage the car's electronics with a PST-alike, if for some reason it's incompatible or even just damaged, correct?

[Loren]

Thanks Loren. The 'trust' part of course would imply that it's not inconcievable to damage the car's electronics with a PST-alike, if for some reason it's incompatible or even just damaged, correct?

In my experience the tool either works or it doesn't.

You can damage your car even with a working tool if you try hard enough. Porsche/Bosch have tried to make it as fool proof as possible.