Stop Sale?
02-23-2014, 12:49 AM
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Thanks, Mike. I came across an article on Total 911 with a process for bedding the PCCBs -- but it's from years ago, who knows which generation of PCCB...
I'm sure the current generation simply may not need such a process. In either case, some quick reading:
http://www.total911.com/news/how-to-...eramic-brakes/
I'm sure the current generation simply may not need such a process. In either case, some quick reading:
http://www.total911.com/news/how-to-...eramic-brakes/
Mike...I guess it does not hurt to repeat these steps, just in case they are needed. They seem simple enough. Of course after Porsche releases us from detention
02-23-2014, 12:57 AM
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Mine seem to be working pretty well with an easy first few miles and then a few hard stops in normal road driving.
02-23-2014, 01:00 AM
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@Mike in CA -- I know! Haha. Just curious if anyone followed such procedures, or something close to it. But it seems like with the current gen of PCCBs it's not necessary.
02-23-2014, 02:10 AM
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I just went through this whole ordeal. My pickup date is April 2nd. Normally, if you cancel your ED, there is a 1% surcharge applied (on the sale price of the car). But given the tight timelines I have (and I told the dealer way back when I ordered the car that ED had to happen within a specific window) and that a cancellation on my part would only come if Porsche changes the date, I had the 1% clause waived.
For ED, cars are actually delivered to the 'dealer' in Zuffenhausen/Leipzig, two weeks before the scheduled pickup date. So if the build isn't on schedule, we'll know well ahead of time. Fix priority apparently is also being given to ED cars.
I would recommend waiting till Porsche calls to tell us all is good, which should be 3 weeks or so before pickup date. More than enough time to get a ticket at a reasonable price. My understanding is that if Porsche confirms the date, you book tickets and then they change the date on you, Porsche will reimburse the cost of the ticket (up to a certain undisclosed amount).
For ED, cars are actually delivered to the 'dealer' in Zuffenhausen/Leipzig, two weeks before the scheduled pickup date. So if the build isn't on schedule, we'll know well ahead of time. Fix priority apparently is also being given to ED cars.
I would recommend waiting till Porsche calls to tell us all is good, which should be 3 weeks or so before pickup date. More than enough time to get a ticket at a reasonable price. My understanding is that if Porsche confirms the date, you book tickets and then they change the date on you, Porsche will reimburse the cost of the ticket (up to a certain undisclosed amount).
02-23-2014, 02:16 AM
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Having just moved from North East, I'm under impression that drivers in California drive 10 below limit in leftmost lane, and floor the brakes when they see a cop (event though they drive below speed limit). Too much weed here or too little driver education. Sorry for the rant, but drive to Tahoe this morning was just too annoying.
02-23-2014, 02:32 AM
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Having just moved from North East, I'm under impression that drivers in California drive 10 below limit in leftmost lane, and floor the brakes when they see a cop (event though they drive below speed limit). Too much weed here or too little driver education. Sorry for the rant, but drive to Tahoe this morning was just too annoying.
02-23-2014, 03:01 AM
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Another funny thing is when you flesh high beams at someone in europe, they move over in a hurry and sometimes even apologize for not doing it quickly enough. Here is you do this, it's a start of a mini-vendetta on the road, as if I got his sister pregnant or something like that. Anyway, to be fair I lived in many places, and California is one of the best. The only reason I'm venting is that it could have been PERFECT with just a little more common sense.
Back on topic - for some reason, my sales rep did not want to inform me on the next steps via email. I'm probably reading too much into this, but what's left to do with no real info. All I want to hear is "we'll get your car sorted out within a week, and meanwhile you can drive this 997.2 GT3 with a fresh set of R-comps that we were planning to replace next week anyway" is that too much to ask???
02-23-2014, 03:35 AM
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This is the latest update from the UAE.
Just got a call that my car will be picked up by flatbed at 8:00 am tomorrow morning and will be taken to storage at the service center.
Still no confirmation that our cars here are affected but this is the instructions they have gotten from porsche to do so they are implementing it.
They gave me a face lifted panamera as a replacement.
Will update when more information arises
Just got a call that my car will be picked up by flatbed at 8:00 am tomorrow morning and will be taken to storage at the service center.
Still no confirmation that our cars here are affected but this is the instructions they have gotten from porsche to do so they are implementing it.
They gave me a face lifted panamera as a replacement.
Will update when more information arises
02-23-2014, 03:51 AM
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02-23-2014, 08:31 AM
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Mine got delivered to the dealer and is being stored in a corner of thr detail shop with stop sale,do not touch and no pdi written all over it. I was able to visit and sit in it. Not able to start it or turn it on. It looks great and I can't wait to drive it! Thankfully I am going to SouthAfrica for the Argus bicycle race next week so that should keep the frustration level at bay. Maybe it will be ready on my return mid March. The general manager was at a porsche meeting in Vegas the past week and the consensus is most cars are not affected depending on vin # part suppliers etc. He also said the final answer to the problem is really close hopefully Monday. He gave me my copy of the letter from Porsche while I was there.
02-23-2014, 09:01 AM
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Me either. Also, not a lawyer, but it might be harder to make a warranty claim against Porsche once they've informed you of a potential problem and advised you not to use the car. Things could get especially sticky if others are injured by your car blowing oil all over the freeway.
Admittedly chances of all this are low, but I'm willing to see how things play out. I'm not interested in waiting another 6 months for a car....I like this one.
Admittedly chances of all this are low, but I'm willing to see how things play out. I'm not interested in waiting another 6 months for a car....I like this one.
He parked it, they picked it up. EOS.
02-23-2014, 09:18 AM
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Yep that's gotta hurt. So close and yet so far. definite torture. At least mine hasn't been built yet or at least I don't think it has. I don't know if I should feel good about that or bad. You got to give it to Porsche they definitely keep it interesting!