Feb 11, 2005 12:40:45 AM
- mrcohanian
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- Loc: NJ
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Feb 11, 2005 12:40:45 AM
Feb 11, 2005 5:40:59 AM
Feb 11, 2005 6:22:13 AM
Feb 11, 2005 7:38:14 AM
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mrcohanian said:
... oh and by the way, how do you know if the car is going to drive right with an engine that has to be placed at a porsche dealership vs a car built at the factory. ....
Feb 11, 2005 9:50:36 AM
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I am not a little aggravated, I am very upset...............
Feb 11, 2005 9:58:35 AM
Feb 11, 2005 11:21:52 AM
Feb 11, 2005 11:45:24 AM
Feb 11, 2005 11:56:26 AM
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rss996 said:
what does a lease matter? He is still shelling out hard earned money to rent a car.........
Feb 11, 2005 4:20:11 PM
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mrcohanian said:
Today, on route to office, I had my first major problem with my 997. Driving at 30mph, I all of a sudden noticed a loud rattleing sound coming from the engine. At first I thought the muffler came loose and that I was dragging it on the ground. I immediately pulled over and looked around the car but saw nothing. I started the engine again and the car was making all kind of loud funky sounds as if a piece of metal was loose in the engine and was being bounced around. I called porsche roadside and had the car flatbed to the porsche dealership. At that point , I walked into the sevice bay and told the head mechanic that there was a serious problem with my car. As he pulled the car into the bay, oil was pouring out all over the place. To make a long story short, they found a hole in the engine crankcase the size of a quarter . They think one of the cylinder rods broke loose and put a hole in the crankcase. The mecanic said the engine is unrepairable and that I would need a new engine. My response was for a 80000 dollar car that was only 2 months old, this was completely unacceptable and they can keep the car. I was told that they will contact the porsche regional and I will be contacted in 7-10 days as to determine how to handle this. As far as I am concerned , I have no intention of taking this car back, Would you with a car thats two months old that now needs a brand new engine. Meanwhile here i am paying a porsche lease on a 997 every month and I have no car. Tell me you wound't be pissed about this.
Feb 11, 2005 4:21:17 PM
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easy_rider911 said:
I also think any used car buyer would at least pause for thought and may even hesitate before buying your car.
But I guess the main issue could be just the psychological aspect...just knowing that the car had gone through this major problem. If you can get over that psychologically, then you'll continue to enjoy your car as before. But, if your confidence in this car is shaken, you may always fear what else could happen further down the line?
Feb 11, 2005 5:35:56 PM
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easy_rider911 said:
Sure, your dealer can replace the engine and hopefully, your car will run like new again but won't a replaced engine have a detrimental effect on your car's resale value when you eventually sell it? I also think any used car buyer would at least pause for thought and may even hesitate before buying your car.
Feb 11, 2005 5:57:31 PM
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robbo said:
Mrcohanian-sorry to hear about your engine failure I couldnt help notice a post on Rennlist about" running in engines"and you said"The breakin period on the 911 is pure nonsense.It has been a redline shift at every chance i get"
I am not saying that you are to blame for this engine failure ,but it must make you wonder whether its best to run in more gently
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peecarfan said:
<<what does a lease matter? He is still shelling out hard earned money to rent a car>>
pride of ownership
someone with a lease is more apt to abuse the car because they are renting, not owning the car. from day one they know it's going back.
I'd never...i repeat, never buy an off lease car.
Feb 11, 2005 10:06:05 PM
Feb 11, 2005 10:47:56 PM