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Old 12-15-2022, 12:42 PM
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i pushed the button to raise my spoiler today and the button got loose and recessed into the dash a bit so i guess for now I will be relying on it to work on it's own until i get that fixed lol
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Old 12-15-2022, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mcwop23
i pushed the button to raise my spoiler today and the button got loose and recessed into the dash a bit so i guess for now I will be relying on it to work on it's own until i get that fixed lol
Do you normally raise and lower it manually (when you're not washing the car?)
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Old 12-15-2022, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mcwop23
i pushed the button to raise my spoiler today and the button got loose and recessed into the dash a bit
We hear of this from time to time. The button may also affect the up/down automatic cycle as well.
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Old 12-15-2022, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Dock
Do you normally raise and lower it manually (when you're not washing the car?)
nah was just messing with it today
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Old 12-15-2022, 08:16 PM
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very easy fix, Pop horseshoe and push back until it clicks.
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Old 12-15-2022, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Mullins
very easy fix, Pop horseshoe and push back until it clicks.
^^^^ This. Zero tools, takes about 30 seconds if you work slowly...
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Old 12-17-2022, 10:48 AM
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^^^^ This. Zero tools, takes about 30 seconds if you work slowly...
What's book time on that repair?
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Old 12-17-2022, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by wkf94025
What's book time on that repair?
5.5 hours at the dealer.
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Old 12-18-2022, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Dock
Do you normally raise and lower it manually (when you're not washing the car?)
I've been known to cycle mine, from time to time...
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Old 12-19-2022, 02:09 PM
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I used my 955TTS to bring my nice 996TT to winter hibernation.
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I had one of those. Until it started to burn a quart of oil every 500 miles. Now have a Cayenne Diesel, which isn't nearly as powerful but also doesn't burn any appreciable oil in 5000 miles, so that's a plus
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Old 12-19-2022, 02:24 PM
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My 955tt never burned any measurable oil but the constant warning buzzers for little electrical issues were driving me crazy. As soon as I fixed one issue another one would pop up. Too bad cause I really liked that car besides that.
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I loved mine, but not enough to deal with either bad seals in the turbo(s) or bad oil control rings in the motor, or bore scoring in the motor.
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Old 12-19-2022, 02:49 PM
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The combo of price and utility was right for me at this time. I would have rather had a Touareg Diesel except back in August, when I bought this wagon, they were seriously overpriced.

I do understand the old German car syndrome. This is actually the newest car I have. The other six old German cars are even older, and the old Japanese car is the oldest by far.
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Old 12-19-2022, 03:19 PM
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Just out of curiosity, did you have any challenges loading the 996 TT onto the car hauler from a height clearance/ramp angle perspective??
I'm looking to do the same car haul trip from Calgary to Vancouver Island next spring and I would appreciate any tips you may be able to provide.
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