Dashboard split behind instrument panel
05-03-2024 | 02:18 PM
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I don't think it will be covered by CPO - this is based on me recently trying to have my falling Alcantara headliner replaced under CPO and I got the total smackdown - "cosmetic issues not covered". Ironically I cannot see out the side or back when it's falling as I'm a tall guy... and they didn't agree that it's a safety issue. This is from a different dealer than I bought it from as I bought on east coast and live on west coast. I might have had more chance if the original dealer was close by, unsure.
So now I've got a $4000 repair and part ordered to replace it, I'm sure the dash is that much if not more. Whatever though, I love the car so it's worth it.
If I were doing it again, I would actually call Porsche, make your case to them about it, bit of puffery, perhaps talk about safety or reflections or proper airbag deployment (IDK just use the word safety a lot however much of a stretch it actually is) then go to the dealer? I think otherwise unless you've just bought the car CPO, they're going to deny you. Maybe you could try that?
Is that black or Espresso btw?
So now I've got a $4000 repair and part ordered to replace it, I'm sure the dash is that much if not more. Whatever though, I love the car so it's worth it.
If I were doing it again, I would actually call Porsche, make your case to them about it, bit of puffery, perhaps talk about safety or reflections or proper airbag deployment (IDK just use the word safety a lot however much of a stretch it actually is) then go to the dealer? I think otherwise unless you've just bought the car CPO, they're going to deny you. Maybe you could try that?
Is that black or Espresso btw?
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Karlee78 (05-03-2024)
05-03-2024 | 02:40 PM
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I don't think it will be covered by CPO - this is based on me recently trying to have my falling Alcantara headliner replaced under CPO and I got the total smackdown - "cosmetic issues not covered". Ironically I cannot see out the side or back when it's falling as I'm a tall guy... and they didn't agree that it's a safety issue. This is from a different dealer than I bought it from as I bought on east coast and live on west coast. I might have had more chance if the original dealer was close by, unsure.
So now I've got a $4000 repair and part ordered to replace it, I'm sure the dash is that much if not more. Whatever though, I love the car so it's worth it.
If I were doing it again, I would actually call Porsche, make your case to them about it, bit of puffery, perhaps talk about safety or reflections or proper airbag deployment (IDK just use the word safety a lot however much of a stretch it actually is) then go to the dealer? I think otherwise unless you've just bought the car CPO, they're going to deny you. Maybe you could try that?
Is that black or Espresso btw?
So now I've got a $4000 repair and part ordered to replace it, I'm sure the dash is that much if not more. Whatever though, I love the car so it's worth it.
If I were doing it again, I would actually call Porsche, make your case to them about it, bit of puffery, perhaps talk about safety or reflections or proper airbag deployment (IDK just use the word safety a lot however much of a stretch it actually is) then go to the dealer? I think otherwise unless you've just bought the car CPO, they're going to deny you. Maybe you could try that?
Is that black or Espresso btw?
The car is a 2016 911 GTS that I love but have had a series of problems with.
This may be the final straw even if it does somehow get repaired under CPO.
My third Porsche and this is by far the worst.
05-03-2024 | 10:31 PM
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From: Vancouver WA (Southwestern) WA)
I don't think it will be covered by CPO - this is based on me recently trying to have my falling Alcantara headliner replaced under CPO and I got the total smackdown - "cosmetic issues not covered". Ironically I cannot see out the side or back when it's falling as I'm a tall guy... and they didn't agree that it's a safety issue. This is from a different dealer than I bought it from as I bought on east coast and live on west coast. I might have had more chance if the original dealer was close by, unsure.
So now I've got a $4000 repair and part ordered to replace it, I'm sure the dash is that much if not more. Whatever though, I love the car so it's worth it.
If I were doing it again, I would actually call Porsche, make your case to them about it, bit of puffery, perhaps talk about safety or reflections or proper airbag deployment (IDK just use the word safety a lot however much of a stretch it actually is) then go to the dealer? I think otherwise unless you've just bought the car CPO, they're going to deny you. Maybe you could try that?
Is that black or Espresso btw?
So now I've got a $4000 repair and part ordered to replace it, I'm sure the dash is that much if not more. Whatever though, I love the car so it's worth it.
If I were doing it again, I would actually call Porsche, make your case to them about it, bit of puffery, perhaps talk about safety or reflections or proper airbag deployment (IDK just use the word safety a lot however much of a stretch it actually is) then go to the dealer? I think otherwise unless you've just bought the car CPO, they're going to deny you. Maybe you could try that?
Is that black or Espresso btw?