ttcbj

I took my car in to the dealer for its first/free oil change about 3 weeks ago. I just looked under the back of the car, and this is what I found. Isn't there supposed to be an underbody panel here? Did they just forget to put it back on? Or, maybe they don't put it back on on purpose, figuring it will save them time on future oil changes?

blackland

I had my first oil change at the dealer last week. I noticed two aluminum and one plastic panels sitting on the ground by the car during the service. You are definitely missing the aluminum panel.

TXshaggy

GT or GTS?

ttcbj

Boxster GTS 4.0. I thought it was supposed to have a black underbody panel there. The panel is definitely on GT4/Spyder on youtube videos. But maybe I am wrong, maybe the GTS doesn't have that? Could someone with a 2022 B/C GTS look under their car and tell me if there is a panel under there?

ttcbj

Opps. Looks like it was a false alarm on my part. This video shows a BGTS without that underbody panel. I guess that panel is unique to the GT4/spyder rear diffuser:

Scrounger

Yep. Only the Spyder & GT4 get the rearmost plastic under panels as they work as part of their aerodynamics.

Also, your exhaust needs a polish

Big Belly 711

interesting timing...I literally just got home an hour ago after my 1 year service/oil change at the dealer....and this is my first Porsche so the first time I've been at a dealer for service.
They put the engine cover on the ground which from a distance looked like a protective panel of some kind but it was just the engine cover...and I just checked underneath the back end and it looks just like yours....confirming you are good!

ttcbj

Well, @Scrounger, I took your advice, and polished it for about 5 hours. I think it looks a lot better. Strangely, I think it even helped the sound of the car.





KayC