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Old 04-14-2013, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 32krazy!
for 500$ labor i would be glad to change your oil and plugs. bring me your car
Me too!
Old 04-15-2013, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 32krazy!
for 500$ labor i would be glad to change your oil and plugs. bring me your car
When I have the plugs changed in my Turbo (and my Boxster) or any other work done the dealer comes and gets my car and delivers the car when the work is done.
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Originally Posted by Macster
When I have the plugs changed in my Turbo (and my Boxster) or any other work done the dealer comes and gets my car and delivers the car when the work is done.
Okay so how many miles do they add.....hahaha
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Originally Posted by Macster
When I have the plugs changed in my Turbo (and my Boxster) or any other work done the dealer comes and gets my car and delivers the car when the work is done.
Okay, for $500 for the plug work I will come and get your car too.
Old 04-15-2013, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Carlo_Carrera
Okay, for $500 for the plug work I will come and get your car too.
Ok,I'm in Ny...when should I expect you?
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Originally Posted by Nikon FM
Okay so how many miles do they add.....hahaha
Just the distance from my house to the dealer and back. Only the service manager drives the car.

I have a tracking device in both cars and can monitor each car's position at any time online. I can tell when the car is finished and in the wash bay before the tech tells the SM to write up the invoice.

See the attached PDF for an partial image of my Boxster's "trip" from the service apron to a service bay in the dealer's service department.

I've also attached a "trip" my Turbo took a few days back to the office.
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Macster, what kind of tacking device do you have?
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Originally Posted by neanicu
Ok,I'm in Ny...when should I expect you?
Just tell me a day that is convenient for you. :wink
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Originally Posted by Macster
Just the distance from my house to the dealer and back. Only the service manager drives the car.

I have a tracking device in both cars and can monitor each car's position at any time online. I can tell when the car is finished and in the wash bay before the tech tells the SM to write up the invoice.

See the attached PDF for an partial image of my Boxster's "trip" from the service apron to a service bay in the dealer's service department.

I've also attached a "trip" my Turbo took a few days back to the office.
I have to admit. That is pretty cool.
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Originally Posted by Carlo_Carrera

Just tell me a day that is convenient for you. :wink
Any Saturday or Sunday...
I'll even bring the car myself...
I have the tools,plugs and coils,500$ and beer!
Where do I show up because you don't mention that...?
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Originally Posted by neanicu
Any Saturday or Sunday...
I'll even bring the car myself...
I have the tools,plugs and coils,500$ and beer!
Where do I show up because you don't mention that...?
When you say you are in Ny does that mean New York?
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Originally Posted by Carlo_Carrera

When you say you are in Ny does that mean New York?
It certainly does!
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Originally Posted by gnoub51
Macster, what kind of tacking device do you have?
See here:

http://www.carchipconnect.com
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Originally Posted by neanicu
It certainly does!
Okay, I am in Northern NJ so I am now thinking you are serious about this. Which is fine by me. I am tied up for the next two weekends but then I am free, is your Turbo due for a plug change?
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Originally Posted by Carlo_Carrera

Okay, I am in Northern NJ so I am now thinking you are serious about this. Which is fine by me. I am tied up for the next two weekends but then I am free, is your Turbo due for a plug change?
That's close enough for me...
Well,I've decided that I'm not going to do it at the dealer...although I don't like to brag on the Internet,it's not even about the money...it's the principle...I just feel that this particular job is not worth the money they're asking...that's all...I don't want to discourage anyone from going to the dealer or blast them here...it's about choice...
I pretty much DIY on my other car and sometimes friends cars etc. I have tools and I'm not afraid to do this one as well,as a matter of fact,I was going to do it myself but I know how important it is and how faster it goes when you tackle a job like this with someone that has a little more experience with these cars and has done it before...
The car is mint,I don't want to scratch the bumper or damage anything else...
If you say you have experience with these cars and can do a good job,why not have a fellow Rennlister help out...
BTW,there's no rush for me because the car only has 20K miles,so I'm sure plugs and coils are like new,but I want to change them because they've been in there 11 years...


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