CPO'd car, owned for 3 months. Crack in coolant case.
01-12-2006 | 03:50 PM
#16
Drifting
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From: great neck, li
Originally Posted by droog114
Yes, I will make sure they put a redesigned coolant case in.
Spoke to a buddy who is a mechanic (for BMW), and he said that this type of thing is common.
Spoke to a buddy who is a mechanic (for BMW), and he said that this type of thing is common.
can u give me the part number once it's done? i would like to keep it as a referense.
01-12-2006 | 04:02 PM
#17
Three Wheelin'
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From: New York, NY
Originally Posted by riad
The wife comes in from the garage and while walking passed me says "your $90,000 car is leaking fluid all over our garage." That was cold.
01-12-2006 | 05:50 PM
#21
Race Car
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From: San Jose Kalifornia Demokratische Republik
Originally Posted by riad
Yes, it's common. Happened to my 2001 C4. The wife comes in from the garage and while walking passed me says "your $90,000 car is leaking fluid all over our garage." That was cold.
01-12-2006 | 05:55 PM
#22
Burning Brakes
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I had to replace the coolant tank on my CPO car. Not covered. Not good-willed by the dealer either.
I replaced mine DIY. About 3 hr job. $275 or so in parts and coolant.
BTW, both the coolant tank and the washer fluid reservoir on my 98 Boxster cracked.
This is a common problem.
I replaced mine DIY. About 3 hr job. $275 or so in parts and coolant.
BTW, both the coolant tank and the washer fluid reservoir on my 98 Boxster cracked.
This is a common problem.
01-12-2006 | 05:57 PM
#23
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by yetis
I am surprised that the coolant tank is not covered. My dealer did it for me, and they even charged it to warranty. I have the invoice from the dealer.
01-12-2006 | 07:36 PM
#27
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From: Alpharetta, GA
Originally Posted by Kevin H. in Atl..
I had to replace the coolant tank on my CPO car. Not covered. Not good-willed by the dealer either.
01-12-2006 | 07:53 PM
#28
Pro
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From: Seattle, WA - USA
lvdell,
well if you do insist.. charging $400 for a plastic container seems ridiculously overpriced if made in germany... now if it's made in china, then it's even more ridiculous!! well you did ask for it
well if you do insist.. charging $400 for a plastic container seems ridiculously overpriced if made in germany... now if it's made in china, then it's even more ridiculous!! well you did ask for it
01-12-2006 | 08:10 PM
#29
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From: Everywhere
Originally Posted by bobporsche996
me tooo (surprise huh) if it takes porsche 6 attempts to create a damn plastic container that won't break, makes me wonder about the rest of the more elaborate parts in the car...
(surprise huh) if it takes porsche 6 attempts to create a damn plastic container that won't break, makes me wonder about the rest of the more elaborate parts in the car...
01-12-2006 | 08:39 PM
#30
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by gravedgr
Kevin - who is your dealer? I had the 15k service done instead of just PPI before buying at Jim Ellis, although I bought the car elsewhere.
buy small parts at Ellis, expensive parts online,
do regular maintenance and all mods myself,
use Hennessy for maintenance I can't DIY.
