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#1743 of 2048 Re: You think you have problems?- [ringleader6] by habitat1 Nov 09, 2007 (4:27 am)
Replying to: ringleader6 (Nov 07, 2007 5:29 pm) Actually, when they called me back, "GE Financial Services", not AAA, pops up on the called ID for Porsche Roadside Assistance/Customer Service. I asked the manager about that and she verified that GE has the contract with Porsche. Which, in my experience, is a lot better than the fools that run AAA and will contract with anybody to tow your car. The towing company that was initially sent out to me has been officially removed from Porsches list and, according to a letter I received, Porsche is re-surveying all 4 area dealerships to confirm the capabilities and appropriateness of each towing company that remain on the list. Seems they are taking this incident seriously.   I will look into the issue of "cannibalizing" a controller unit, and appreciate that suggestion. My car is a 2005 model year, but hopefully there haven't been any changes in the controller unit that one from a 2007/8 wouldn't work.   Any contact referrals that you have had success with would be appreciated. Thanks. Replies to this message: ringleader6 (Nov 12, 2007 7:40 pm)
#1744 of 2048 Re: You think you have problems?- [habitat1] by ringleader6 Nov 12, 2007 (7:40 pm)
Replying to: habitat1 (Nov 09, 2007 4:27 am) Did not see your response until tonite....Guess they have changed from AAA. I do not think any of the manufacturers but GM run their own show. If you were in the Southeast, I could give you the field technical reps cel number. Your service manager or parts manager can provide yours for you. They all are highly trained and experienced service techs, not a pr guy in a suit, carry their own tools, etc. and communicate directly with Germany in a problem like yours for next day delivery.
#1745 of 2048 Need Help Finding a Used 911 by dbarton7 Nov 24, 2007 (7:00 am)
Hi there.   I am in the market for a used 911 in the $35K range.   Since I was a kid I always wanted one and now I have finally saved up enough cash to take leap but I do not know much about the various models and the pros and cons of each.   I want one that I can drive on weekends and that will give me the least amount of mechanical problems.   Can you please recommends which models I should focus on and the best places to look online for them?   Thanks, D Replies to this message: shulse (Nov 24, 2007 9:36 am) thebrewguy (Nov 25, 2007 3:49 pm) chrmdome (Jan 14, 2008 8:33 pm)
#1746 of 2048 Re: Need Help Finding a Used 911 [dbarton7] by shulse Nov 24, 2007 (9:36 am)
Replying to: dbarton7 (Nov 24, 2007 7:00 am) That is great news, very exciting. I just made the plunge this year and am glad I did. As an accountant, I understand the value of the used market. However, I didn't want to take the fun out of this dream. I bought new, and would recommend that or something within a few model years - currently the 997. All the trim models have subtle differences, other than the turbo. I'd suggest working with your local dealer, drop that investment of $35k into it, and float the balance. Just my idea and suggestion... happy holidays!
#1747 of 2048 Re: Need Help Finding a Used 911 [dbarton7] by thebrewguy Nov 25, 2007 (3:49 pm)
Replying to: dbarton7 (Nov 24, 2007 7:00 am) Very exciting! As mentioned by another respondent, going new would be a ton of fun. However, if you want to avoid a payment, you should be able to get an excellent example of a 996 for your $35K. For example, I have an `01 Carrera 2 (996) with 59K miles that would fall into that price range (not that I'm selling). The 997 has a few styling changes that many people prefer including round headlights and a separate turn signal on the nose; looks more like the older 911's from the 70's and 80's. The 996's have an integrated lighting cluster. Some would argue that the stance of a 996 isn't as muscular as a 997 (at least not the stock stance) and I'd have to agree. It all comes down to personal taste (and sometime budgets). If you buy from a dealer, try to get a Certified Pre-Owned. That way you'll get at least a 1-year warranty.   Good luck in your pursuit.   Willis
#1748 of 2048 electrical system for 911 carerra 2 (year 1996) by porsche6 Nov 25, 2007 (5:56 pm)
My windows, my spoiler and my sunroof stoped working at the same time. The car is garaged, never used in bad weather and has extremely low mileage Nothing unusual occured on the day that the systems failed .It does not appear to be a fuse (fuses not blown) although I exchanged one of them. As an aside, these systems are on three seperate fuses. Any suggestions for this apparent electrical malfunction.
#1749 of 2048 Re: Rev limiter [spiritinthesky] by tiger762 Dec 10, 2007 (3:06 am)
Replying to: spiritinthesky (Jun 12, 2007 3:23 pm) I have a 2007 C2 with 8800 miles on it   Out of curiosity, does anyone know what damage is done by hitting 8000rpm from accidental downshift? Was going about 80 yesterday and meant to downshift from 6th->4th but went to 2nd instead. Let out the clutch and could tell the rpm's were going stratospheric so I put the clutch back down.   I have never hit the rev-limiter intentionally and this was the first time I took it over 7000 and even then, I drive it unaggressively the rest of the time.   Thanks for your input. Replies to this message: spiritinthesky (Dec 10, 2007 10:25 am) Mr_Shiftright (Dec 10, 2007 10:27 am) chrmdome (Dec 10, 2007 10:52 am)
#1750 of 2048 Re: Rev limiter [tiger762] by spiritinthesky Dec 10, 2007 (10:25 am)
Replying to: tiger762 (Dec 10, 2007 3:06 am) Well, the good news is that the car is well broken in with 8,800 miles. And if you just took the engine up to a bit over redline momentarily, probably no harm.   However, FWIW downshifting and causing the revs to jump up to/past redline very quickly is actually harder on an engine than accelerating up to that same engine speed. Not to mention the clutch and transmission, especially if you "popped" the clutch out. I have never been a believer in "engine braking" for that reason, preferring to use the brakes than wear out the clutch and stress the transmission. My orthopedic surgeon who owns a Ferrari likens it to your leg muscles and joints. Most injuries don't occur from smooth, or even hard, acceleration but rather from a sudden change in direction/momentum that puts an extraordinary aount of stress on the joint (or clutch or transmission).
#1751 of 2048 Re: Rev limiter [tiger762] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Dec 10, 2007 (10:27 am)
Replying to: tiger762 (Dec 10, 2007 3:06 am) Well the most likely damage would have been bending the valves, which you certainly would have noticed by now. So I'd say you're fine if the car is running well.
#1752 of 2048 Re: Rev limiter [tiger762] by chrmdome Dec 10, 2007 (10:52 am)
Replying to: tiger762 (Dec 10, 2007 3:06 am) Sirs:   I hit the revlimiter on an aggressive driving situation. Dealership said not an issue unless you downshift. The Porsche dealership will do a download if you have a warranty issue and the revlimiter issue will show up. There are different stages and Stage One being a none issue ( hitting about 7600 rpm and the rev limiter kicking in ) if it is above that ( which would be caused by a downshift, it will show up as a more serious Stage. Go down and talk to your dealer service department , they explain everything very well, obvbiously a down shift will not allow the engine to disconnect like a gas cut of on an acceleration will, in the correct gear...you just slow down until the rpms are normal range.   Chromedome

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