Had a flat - need to start planning ahead
No problem, though, it's under warranty, so I called Porsche Roadside Assistance and they found a qualified tow truck out of Gainsville, TX. He was there in an hour and took us all the way to the Porsche dealer in Oklahoma City. I saw his bill which Porsche picked up -- $450. The dealer didn't have the tire in stock so it had to be FedEx'd in from Shreveport. It's a $550 tire, but I had road hazard coverage so I was OK there. In all, the bill was nearly $1200 for a flat tire! However, in this case, all I lost was a lot of time.
Thinking ahead though, I really wonder if I should buy the spare tire and tire changing accessories for a 996. The day will soon come when there will be no Porsche Roadside Assistance. I drive all over the South, sometimes many miles away from the nearest dealer.
How do you other 997 owners handle this problem?
