Porsche dealer wants piles of money to fit dashcam - yet it's pre-wired?

[KTC330C]

My Macan 4 is on order and the window to freeze the configuration ends in a few days from now.

Before the window closes I thought I'd add a couple more lower cost options. I included the Porsche dashcam, because although I can probably get an aftermarket one cheaper, if the dealer does it before delivery it's just over and done with.

The configuration includes 'Preparation Porsche Dashcam' (QK3) which is described as "Prewiring for retrofitting the Porsche dashcam". Yet when I told the dealer I wanted to have a dashcam, he said that labour would be well over £1,000 (USD $1,370) because "we have to take out the head lining, so it's a big job".

I don't understand - surely that's what the QK3 is for? Is my dealer trying to pull the wool over my eyes, do they not understand or are they correct (in which case I'm not sure what QK3 actually does)...?

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[W1NGE]

My Macan 4 is on order and the window to freeze the configuration ends in a few days from now.

Before the window closes I thought I'd add a couple more lower cost options. I included the Porsche dashcam, because although I can probably get an aftermarket one cheaper, if the dealer does it before delivery it's just over and done with.

The configuration includes 'Preparation Porsche Dashcam' (QK3) which is described as "Prewiring for retrofitting the Porsche dashcam". Yet when I told the dealer I wanted to have a dashcam, he said that labour would be well over £1,000 (USD $1,370) because "we have to take out the head lining, so it's a big job".

I don't understand - surely that's what the QK3 is for? Is my dealer trying to pull the wool over my eyes, do they not understand or are they correct (in which case I'm not sure what QK3 actually does)...?

They're correct. Wiring is wiring both front and rear.

Labour charges are horrendously high (don't forget VAT) - £200 / hr plus.

Probably will take half day minimum to install and test.

Do you really need one (they're not the best)?

 

[Andy718S]

Some OPC's will offer to fit the front & rear dashcams for less. May be worth calling round.

There is a lot of work involved although the actual headlining is just unclipped at the rear. The full instructions are attached.

I wanted only the front camera, as the rear blocks visibility IMO. However, apparently they have to be fitted as a pair, so I've not progressed installation atm.

 

[daveo4EV]

I have the Porsche dash cam on my 2023 911 GT3 - installed by Porsche dealer (front and rear) with a pre-wiring kit - it cost similar amounts of money to install in a 911…

conclusion: it's a barely adequate dash cam and not the best product…

I rate it only slightly better than I consider Porsche's EVSE's and I consider Porsche's eVSE's to be utter crap and sh*t - the dash cam is close but not quite as bad as a Porsche EVSE…

my recommendation is money better spent on a non-Porsche dash cam…

my $0.02 YMMV

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