Ouch, 8-year-old Porsches are expensive db997S - 6 years ago |
Re: Ouch, 8-year-old Porsches are expensive Gary in SoFL - 6 years ago |
Re: Ouch, 8-year-old Porsches are expensive Anker - 6 years ago |
Not sure "any" tire shop could do a proper Boxster (Porsche) alignment...A local tire shop proved... MarcW - 6 years ago |
Re: Ouch, 8-year-old Porsches are expensive db997S - 6 years ago |
Re: Ouch, 8-year-old Porsches are expensive MarcW - 6 years ago |
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I know indies are cheaper, but none are as convenient as my dealer. It would take a bunch of coordination to get it all worked out. Yeah, I know, the price savings might have made it worthwhile, but I thought I had plenty of tread left on my tires. Like I said, the wear was on the extreme inside maybe half-inch. The tech put the car on the lift and showed my how bad they were. My Carrera has freakishly wide rears (I want to say 11 or 12 inches). I try and check them from time to time with my eye as well as using my fingers (tread depth). Just didn't go far enough to feel the smoothness of the inside of the tire. Lesson learned. Plus, my TPM sensors are at the age where they more than likely need to be replaced very soon, anyway (best to do it during a tire change). Again, lots of coordination. I do not have the tools or space for brake work, plus, I don't like DIY for such an important safety feature. The DIY work I do on my house, looks like it is DIY work. And, I love, love, love the braking on these cars. My wife always has to remind me when I drive her Prius that it's not my car.
I did get a 2018 Panamara 4 as a loaner. After driving Boxsters and a Carrera as my daily ride for almost 20 years, the Panamera is a huge car, in comparison. Didn't realize how much so. Even with that size, the door is narrow. I have to get my left shoulder past the B-pillar before getting out of the car, or else its like the Three Stooges bit where all three try and get through a doorway at the same time. And, speaking of the B-Pillar, my God, is that thing obscenely large. Checking over your shoulder before changing lanes is useless. It's like turning your head and having a wall two inches from your nose. The technology is way too much, as well. I have no idea how to turn off the radio, as all functions are on the touchscreen. All the buttons on the center console are no longer buttons. You simply press the word or icon on the smooth, black glass console to engage the feature. Very distracting while driving--finding the button, and then moving to the touch screen to do adjust whatever it is that needs adjusting. And, the steering wheel functions. Again, way too many and you have to look at them for too long while driving. The back-up assist is obnoxious. I have a narrow driveway, and backing down it is nothing but warning dings and bongs. The headlights are pretty sweet. The work well, but also look really cool. That being said, the car does drive great. Much better than the Macan loan I got last time I brought my car in for service. Just not an SUV person, so, there is that. I thought the Macan might change that, but it only re-enforced it. Too jerky/bouncy of a ride quality.
Ha, ha...Panamera Laugh fgv1it - 6 years ago |
Re: Ouch, 8-year-old Porsches are expensive jlegelis - 6 years ago |
I’m just going to say... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 6 years ago |
Re: That's a bit steep, but there are some expensive parts there.... Guenter in Ontario - 6 years ago |
Re: Ouch, 8-year-old Porsches are expensive MarcW - 6 years ago |
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On top of the "major service" fee (plugs and filters changed), front pads/rotors/sensors need to be replaced, need new tires (extreme inside edge of rears were gone), I decided to replace tire pressure monitors at same time (8 years old), and an alignment. Think the tab is going to be around $8K, but not final. Hope to get a nice PCA member discount, though. Now, just have to break the news to my wife.
Re: Ouch, 8-year-old Porsches are expensive db997S - 6 years ago |
Re: Ouch, 8-year-old Porsches are expensive MarcW - 6 years ago |
Did you ask for zero front camber? grant - 6 years ago |
Re: Did you ask for zero front camber? MarcW - 6 years ago |
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.. The rest of the world is desperately trying to get more than is mechanically allowed.....
Even for street driving i would think they would try for at least -0.5deg if possible.
Maybe the turbo has some odd difference, but in general, wheels are wheels.
Its not very twitchy, btu the reason is... grant - 6 years ago |
Re: Its not very twitchy, btu the reason is... db997S - 6 years ago |
Re: Did you ask for zero front camber? 2008RS60 - 6 years ago |
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.. The rest of the world is desperately trying to get more than is mechanically allowed.....
Even for street driving i would think they would try for at least -0.5deg if possible.
Maybe the turbo has some odd difference, but in general, wheels are wheels.
The allowable range for front camber is -0.3 degs. to 0.3 degs. 0.0 degs is smack dab in the middle.
The rest of the world seeking negative front camber for the street is just the rest of the world seeking a twitchy car which most equate to a better handling car which is not the case. It is just a twitchy car.
Re: Ouch, 8-year-old Porsches are expensive boxsterd - 6 years ago |
And for a comparison grant - 6 years ago |
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How much was the evaporation valve replacement? I just had it done on my wife's Hyundai and it was about $400 total.
that's quite reasonable really... grant - 6 years ago |
Re: that's quite reasonable really... CarreraLicious - 6 years ago |
Re: Ouch, 8-year-old Porsches are expensive dak911 - 6 years ago |
Re: Ouch, 8-year-old Porsches are expensive 2008RS60 - 6 years ago |