PDK Failure & Outcome Story
#31
All cars have some failure rates even at low mileage -- but I do wonder if it's higher than normal on PDK.
Does the 911 C2/S/GTS have a different PDK than the TT/S/GT3? Or is it all software?
Does the 911 C2/S/GTS have a different PDK than the TT/S/GT3? Or is it all software?
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4/48K through the person i got quotes from was $4278.00, so that's pretty close unless there's other fees involved that I was told about.
5/60k was $5195
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#34
Originally Posted by mdrums
Glad it worked out for you....I had a 2012 997 GTS once and PDK developed a tiny small leak. I would never had noticed it but i was under the car cleaning the suspension, chassis and rear axels and notice a tiny oil stain. Took it to the dealer and a seal from PDK to rear housing was leaking a tiny bit. You can’t replace the gasket seal..Porsche makes you replace the whole PDK transmission!!! Dealer gave me a rash of crap because I tracked the car but after arguing for a few days PCNA did it all under warranty.
#36
As for a transfer of wealth, come on. If you are that socially conscious, next time buy a Hyundai and take the left over $100k and give it to charity. Or just keep it in the bank.
I would agree about the ridiculous cost, which I think is your point(?) IMO, what we need is horror stories about how Porsche did NOT stand behind the PDK and left the customer holding most or all of the bag. That is something we need to document and be up in arms about if in fact that is happening.
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Question...If I / we are paying for a FULL replacement of the PDK, do WE / I get to KEEP the "bad" tranny??
If I'm paying $20+K for a new / rebuilt replacement, I want to keep the old one. Not give it back for them to rebuilt and make the entire amount on again.
That's what I see going on here.
If I'm paying $20+K for a new / rebuilt replacement, I want to keep the old one. Not give it back for them to rebuilt and make the entire amount on again.
That's what I see going on here.
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#38
I would agree about the ridiculous cost, which I think is your point(?) IMO, what we need is horror stories about how Porsche did NOT stand behind the PDK and left the customer holding most or all of the bag. That is something we need to document and be up in arms about if in fact that is happening.
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I'd love to know the figures on this.
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#40
Originally Posted by visitador
Let's see. PDK has been around since the 997.2 and 987.2, right? There should be some statistics about their failures by now. That transmission has been around since 2009?
My point is about the right to repair simple parts, not have to change the entire transmission over a leaky rubber gasket or a broken switch that impacts the reverse gear lights.
Do you buy a new watch when the battery dies?
A new house when the living room lights go?
You see how this goes?
I don't confuse repairs with replacing components when 99% of their parts are fully functional. It's unnecessary and yes it does increase the costs astronomically.
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