Need help.. problems with 08 C2S
Hello guys,
Before I tell you about the problems with my car, ill just give you a brief history:
Got the car new in Feb 2008 for $105k USD, and used it as a daily car ever since.
Its a white C2S, with red interior, full options inside and the Porsche Aerokit for the exterior. I retro-fitted the PSE a few months later, and in July 08 I fitted a matte black foil on it for $7k USD from those guys: (www.foilacar.ae).. and thats where things started going horribly wrong. It was by far the worst decision ive made.
Now its July 09 and im serious considering selling the car. I am completely fed up with it and I actually get headaches after driving it for more than 2 hours or so. Unfortunately its a very bad timing to be selling cars and it will be going for as low as $60k USD, at merely 1.5 years old.
However, im now wondering if there is any way to repair the problems so I can keep it. Here is a list of problems:
1. Stuff rattling and vibrating in the car. That includes seat belt holder, passenger side door pouch, the under-belly of the center console, and god knows what else. By far the most aggravating thing of all.
2. Wind noise.. its excessive, especially at speeds above 100 km/h. It started at the same time I put the foil on the car.. and as they basically took the car apart to put the foil properly (doors, side view mirrors, both bumpers etc), I think they didnt refit the parts very well.. or maybe its impossible to refit it with the same precision as it was when originally manufactured? Anyway, a MAJOR issue as well.
3. Road noise.. I can hear everything from outside. It is almost as bad as if I have the windows down. Outside noise is at completely unacceptable levels. I have a friend that has a 07 C2 and another that has a 02 C4S and their cars are virtually silent compared to mine. I actually have to almost be shouting in my car in order to be heard, especially above 80km/h. And when the wind noise kicks in.. its completely unbearable.
4. Engine noise. The PSE sounds great and ive even done the mod and have it on full volume all the time now.. but at low rpm, theres a very wierd 'whizzing' sound. if I let go of the throttle.. then very slighly touch it, I can here a squeel or a whizz coming from the engine, and increases as I increase throttle. If I let go of the throttle, the sound instantly dies. Maybe the engine belt needs lubrication? Or intake clogged up and making sounds? I dont know.
Anyway, my question is.. is there ANY chance that the above mentioned items can be fixed and brought back to a virtually new condition? The car is just WAY WAY WAY too noisy to drive as it is at the moment, completely unbearable. I am thinking that its a problem on such a small scale.. u know, millimeters here and there in terms of gaps between body parts, that is causing it, and im not sure it would be possible to fix that. The interior is very annoying, I have changed the seat belt holder 3 times and the rattling comes back within 2 weeks. If it cant be fixed.. the only option would be to sell it, as I absolutely cant live with it anymore. It feels almost like a kit car.. or like a car that was in a very bad accident, which it definitely wasnt.
Do you guys think that its possible to restore the state of the car to what it was like originally before they pulled the peices apart when they put the foil on? Any tips / advice / insight would be most appreciated.
