mtn 3

Ordeal ends and new (to me) 996 GT3 in the garage

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A few of you may remember my post about getting a gt3 that when I brought it home would pull to the left when lifting from hard accel.
Well it could not be fixed!! P dealer said it was fine, P rep said take the car out and do figure 8s to loosen up the diff. All said no issue car was perfect.
That said is still pulled, we drove 3 gt3s back to back this was the only one that did it. We tried new wheels, tires, diff check,corner balance,frame check all perfect and still same issue. WTF!!
Here is where the story gets good. Randy Tuggle owner of Roaring Fork Volvo and Range Rover is the guy who sold me the car. He stood behind it 100 percent through the whole ordeal, told me if it could not be fixed he would replace the car or cash back. After P dealer said no issue he said let's get rid of it and find a new one.
The one I bought was 18k miles few rock chips but great shape. I picked up the repacement yesterday. 8k miles not a single flaw!! Gorgeous car!!

I can't believe a dealer went through this after Porsche said no issue, Randy is a true P car guy (ownes the 996 gt3 rs clone previously discussed) and a really honest car dealer. I doubt I will ever buy another car from any other dealer again. I really think that a bussiness is defined by how they handle things when they go wrong. These guys are amazing!!

Side not Randy also owns Sport Wheels which is run by John Beckius (uncle John to the audi guys) They were involved in all the mech work and are great guys to work with as well, they have done work on my previous Audi and P car.

Here are the pics , they suck but feet of snow on the ground

enthusiast

So glad to hear it worked out. That was a close call for you.

That bad GT3 was probably a NASCAR version, as in pulls to left when lifting after hard accelleration (going in the pits).

mtn 3

LOL we all said the same thing. Nascar version. And yes I could have been really screwed


Again thanks for all your help!

blake

Horrible story with a great ending. Glad to hear the current "3" is well sorted.... Not get it on the track and let the mods begin!

-Blake

johnr265

Yup, honest dealers are hard to find. Sounds like you found a good one. Congrats.

Mr Michael B

Yes, that sounds like a dealers response. So many of them only know how to read codes & bolt on parts. Diagnostics are not their strong suit. Good for Roaring Fork for doing you up right.

GT3 Chuck

great ending to a sad story...we all had a hard time trying to understand the problems you were experiencing...glad that you now have a good example of the breed and got rid of the Octoberfest Nascar model

Rob in VA

Great story. Glad to hear it worked out so well for you.

My car behaved the same way when I first got it. One of the rear shocks was leaking. Once we changed it, problem solved.

mtn 3

Thanks for the welcome guys and the earlier input. We had some real pros get involved from around the country offering suggestions to fix and none worked. Glad the dealer came through.

Bad news is it was a great looking car and it will turn up again I am sure! I have vin#s to watch out for if anyone needs it.

multi21

+1

abg123

I'm still looking. This was an 04'? Can you post the vin and a pic or two?

mxdave74

Glad you hung through the troubles... Man! what i wouldn't give for a Porsche dealer that good!!! It must great to have a worry free car i the garage. Spring time will be oh so sweet this year!

CT03911

Very nice to hear a good story. Congrats. She is beautiful.