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Porsche provide easily accessible technical details of every part of your car in the Porsche PET System for spare parts. For Australian cars you can download the complete catalog for your car from https://www.porsche.com/australia/accessoriesandservice/classic/genuineparts/originalpartscatalogue/

These pdf documents, which are many hundreds of pages,  show your car reduced to individual nuts and bolts with itemised part numbers.  If you like to order your own parts and have a tinker… ascertaining the Porsche part number makes ordering from Porsche or searching online a much more efficient process.

Please note these catalogs only provide the part numbers for genuine Porsche parts, and depending on your vehicle, and the part you’re looking for, there may be much cheaper aftermarket options available with a completely different part number.

I wrote this post back in 2017 and have noticed some changes in pricing so have given the post a refresh. The hefty and ever increasing cost of replacing a Porsche key is likely to make you more conscientious about where you store your key between drives. It also shows the dollar value of having a working spare key when buying or selling a Porsche. 

Since opening we’ve helped a number of customers source a spare key, and been surprised by the variation in both price and lead time depending on the Porsche model. Unfortunately for more modern cars, it’s no longer as convenient and simple as taking your key down to the local key cutter and having a copy made.

Here’s an indicative summary by Porsche Model of what’s involved in obtaining a spare key…

Key Requirements by Model

Indicative costs and parts availability have been supplied by Porsche.

911, 1970 – 1977 Key head $73 & Blank blade $57 currently in stock – plus cost of key cutting

911, 1978 – 1989 Key head $73 & Blank blade $57 currently in stock – plus cost of key cutting

964, 1989 – 1993 Key head $73 & Blank blade $57 currently in stock – plus cost of key cutting

993, 1994 -1998 Blank blade $57, flip key $433 both currently in stock, plus coding $230 – $660! (Coding these flip keys can be problematic and result in a huge labour charge… A way around this may be use a 964 key for the ignition, and buy a transponder for car entry)

996, 1999 -2004 Blank blade $61, key head $386, plus coding $230 and cost of key cutting. (Cost applies to Boxster and Cayman of the same vintage.)
All components in stock – Approximate total cost including blade cutting $700

997, 2005 – 2012  Ex Germany Pre Cut Blade & Key heads $735, plus coding $230. (Cost applies to Boxster and Cayman of the same vintage.)
2 week lead time from Germany – Approximate total cost $1000

991 & 992 2013 onwards Key $733-$812, 2 week lead time from Germany plus coding $230 – Approximate total cost $1000

Cayenne & Macan Key $550-$740 – 2 week lead time from Germany plus coding $230.
Approximate total cost $800- $1000 depending on model.

A heavy and seemingly robust car battery whether for a Holden or a Porsche, does need to be stored in the correct way. A customer last week discovered that a battery carried incorrectly even for a relatively short period can cause acid to leak and the battery to become defunct!?

So, if you are ever transporting a car battery make sure it stays completely upright.

Here’s the gold standard in transporting a car battery from movers.com a moving expert.

Wrapping a car battery

With many heavy metals and toxic chemicals inside a car battery, it is very important to both wrap and box it properly before placing it in a truck or car with other items. The best material to wrap a battery in is thick cloth in the case that it leaks during transport. Using an old towel would be the best bet, however, an old sheet would do as well. Simply sit the battery in the middle of the towel or sheet and fold the sides of the cloth up and around the battery, completely covering it on all sides.

After it is totally covered, take duct tape and secure the material over the battery. Wrap duct tape on all four sides as if you were putting a ribbon on a present. This way the material is sure to cover the battery and readily absorb any chemicals that may leak from it during the transport.

Boxing a car battery

After covering the battery in cloth, place it in a box slightly larger than the object itself. Make sure to place battery on its bottom and not to place it upside down. Once the battery is in the box, take newspaper and pack it tightly around all sides, securing the device in place so it does not get tossed around during transport. Duct tape the top of the box, completely enclosing the battery inside. Make sure to label the box both “Fragile” and “This Side Up” so the box is handled carefully and remains upright at all times.