When it rains, it pours - replacing the PDK
#46
Oh man, this is pailful to read. As others have pointed out, you're essentially driving a new(ish) car now. However, I can understand how you would feel jaded regarding the entire Porsche ownership experience at this point.
Not knowing your personal/financial situation, I know I would be looking to off-load the car to recoup some of my losses. Not to mention the "It's me or the car!" lecture I would be receiving from my wife if I had to explain not one, but two repair bills that were well into the five-figure range for a car I don't need.
We'd love to see you stick around and find enjoyment in your car, despite what you've gone through. When/if you do decide to sell, I hope you receive top dollar for it.
Best of luck.
Not knowing your personal/financial situation, I know I would be looking to off-load the car to recoup some of my losses. Not to mention the "It's me or the car!" lecture I would be receiving from my wife if I had to explain not one, but two repair bills that were well into the five-figure range for a car I don't need.
We'd love to see you stick around and find enjoyment in your car, despite what you've gone through. When/if you do decide to sell, I hope you receive top dollar for it.
Best of luck.
#47
Bummer..... nothing to be said.
I should never have given Porsche my business again after two engine failures.... those experiences changed my view of them. It went from reverence to something just above my feelings about GM. Seriously. They are not some highfalutin group of engineering priests building purity. They are a mass-production, consumer product company who has a team of genius marketing folks. That is it and it is no more. I do enjoy their product and brand very much, but I don't revere them.
Sometime lighting will strike the same place twice... or more.
Thanx for your posts.... sad to see you go.... but very understandable.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
I should never have given Porsche my business again after two engine failures.... those experiences changed my view of them. It went from reverence to something just above my feelings about GM. Seriously. They are not some highfalutin group of engineering priests building purity. They are a mass-production, consumer product company who has a team of genius marketing folks. That is it and it is no more. I do enjoy their product and brand very much, but I don't revere them.
Sometime lighting will strike the same place twice... or more.
Thanx for your posts.... sad to see you go.... but very understandable.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
Sorry - perhaps a bit off topic. To the OP, sorry for your misfortune.
#48
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Bronz I've passed this info along to my friend as per your and my conversation. This would be a fantastic car to purchase. I would love to be the new owner.
#49
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#50
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Dont really mean to resurrect this depressing thread but i though it was fitting. So last night my only other car's (Toyota 4Runner) alternator went out. So now im car-less in general LOL! I promise, things will get better
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#51
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Sounds like Uber is you (bestest) friend!
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bronz (02-06-2020)
#52
Originally Posted by bronz
Dont really mean to resurrect this depressing thread but i though it was fitting. So last night my only other car's (Toyota 4Runner) alternator went out. So now im car-less in general LOL! I promise, things will get better
Cw
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#53
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mine is a V8 model so its all the way on the bottom sandwiched between the block and power steering pump. Already started working on it yesterday and almost have it out. Should be able to finish it tonight!
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Suggested edit: “My 100-yr flood”
#55
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Have you decided to stick with your decision to sell he 911? Any ideas on what you would replace it with or the budget you would allocate to it?
#56
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Yeah as of right now still thinking of selling it, but maybe ill have a change of heart once im sitting behind the wheel of it. It is going to be 100% sorted at this point, but im just emotionally detached from it at the moment.
If i sell it and decide to buy another sports car it might be one of the following: Audi TT-RS, new Toyota Supra or the new Corvette. However if decide with the latter two i might wait for another year, wouldnt really want to buy a first year of a completely new models. These are the couple of models that come to mind as of right but havent really been thinking much about it.
If i sell it and decide to buy another sports car it might be one of the following: Audi TT-RS, new Toyota Supra or the new Corvette. However if decide with the latter two i might wait for another year, wouldnt really want to buy a first year of a completely new models. These are the couple of models that come to mind as of right but havent really been thinking much about it.
#57
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Yeah as of right now still thinking of selling it, but maybe ill have a change of heart once im sitting behind the wheel of it. It is going to be 100% sorted at this point, but im just emotionally detached from it at the moment.
If i sell it and decide to buy another sports car it might be one of the following: Audi TT-RS, new Toyota Supra or the new Corvette. However if decide with the latter two i might wait for another year, wouldnt really want to buy a first year of a completely new models. These are the couple of models that come to mind as of right but havent really been thinking much about it.
If i sell it and decide to buy another sports car it might be one of the following: Audi TT-RS, new Toyota Supra or the new Corvette. However if decide with the latter two i might wait for another year, wouldnt really want to buy a first year of a completely new models. These are the couple of models that come to mind as of right but havent really been thinking much about it.
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#58
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Oh man, this is pailful to read. As others have pointed out, you're essentially driving a new(ish) car now. However, I can understand how you would feel jaded regarding the entire Porsche ownership experience at this point.
Not knowing your personal/financial situation, I know I would be looking to off-load the car to recoup some of my losses. Not to mention the "It's me or the car!" lecture I would be receiving from my wife if I had to explain not one, but two repair bills that were well into the five-figure range for a car I don't need.
We'd love to see you stick around and find enjoyment in your car, despite what you've gone through. When/if you do decide to sell, I hope you receive top dollar for it.
Best of luck.
Not knowing your personal/financial situation, I know I would be looking to off-load the car to recoup some of my losses. Not to mention the "It's me or the car!" lecture I would be receiving from my wife if I had to explain not one, but two repair bills that were well into the five-figure range for a car I don't need.
We'd love to see you stick around and find enjoyment in your car, despite what you've gone through. When/if you do decide to sell, I hope you receive top dollar for it.
Best of luck.
In Bronz's situation I would have used the 30% rule resulting in my wife being much more calm and understanding.
So hopefully Bronz used the 30% rule in his situation which should result in a better overall outcome.
All the best Bronz!
Last edited by groovzilla; 02-06-2020 at 03:20 PM.
#59
Yeah as of right now still thinking of selling it, but maybe ill have a change of heart once im sitting behind the wheel of it. It is going to be 100% sorted at this point, but im just emotionally detached from it at the moment.
If i sell it and decide to buy another sports car it might be one of the following: Audi TT-RS, new Toyota Supra or the new Corvette. However if decide with the latter two i might wait for another year, wouldnt really want to buy a first year of a completely new models. These are the couple of models that come to mind as of right but havent really been thinking much about it.
If i sell it and decide to buy another sports car it might be one of the following: Audi TT-RS, new Toyota Supra or the new Corvette. However if decide with the latter two i might wait for another year, wouldnt really want to buy a first year of a completely new models. These are the couple of models that come to mind as of right but havent really been thinking much about it.
I don't think depreciation on the C8 will be the same so if you're really looking there, I would probably just get it new... like you said, in the 2nd model yr or later.
#60
Burning Brakes
Yeah as of right now still thinking of selling it, but maybe ill have a change of heart once im sitting behind the wheel of it. It is going to be 100% sorted at this point, but im just emotionally detached from it at the moment.
If i sell it and decide to buy another sports car it might be one of the following: Audi TT-RS, new Toyota Supra or the new Corvette. However if decide with the latter two i might wait for another year, wouldnt really want to buy a first year of a completely new models. These are the couple of models that come to mind as of right but havent really been thinking much about it.
If i sell it and decide to buy another sports car it might be one of the following: Audi TT-RS, new Toyota Supra or the new Corvette. However if decide with the latter two i might wait for another year, wouldnt really want to buy a first year of a completely new models. These are the couple of models that come to mind as of right but havent really been thinking much about it.
wait a bit and see how you feel...
That being said I happen to be at the Toyota dealer today waiting for a replacement key to be coded and well, the Supra looks like an awesome car. This one is 57K.
I don’t know why the mobile web page keeps rotating this photo sorry.