Car didn't start today?!
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My 2005 997 with 24000 miles that i bought new won't start. New battery last year and it checked out fine. The readout at the battery shows no charging. This follows a $1000 fix for faulty front sensor last month. This is my 4th Porsche and I have loved the brand. When it runs it's the best car on the road. I think it's shameful that a premium brand like Porsche has such common problems. My BMW and Toyota have never had a problem. I'm disappointed enough to take a break from Porsche until they address quality or extend their warranty to cover milage rather than years.
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My 2005 997 with 24000 miles that i bought new won't start. New battery last year and it checked out fine. The readout at the battery shows no charging. This follows a $1000 fix for faulty front sensor last month. This is my 4th Porsche and I have loved the brand. When it runs it's the best car on the road. I think it's shameful that a premium brand like Porsche has such common problems. My BMW and Toyota have never had a problem. I'm disappointed enough to take a break from Porsche until they address quality or extend their warranty to cover milage rather than years.
Could it be that you don't drive your Porsche as frequently as your BMW, Toyota? When you don't drive frequently it's just expected that battery doesn't last as long, it's a matter of physics!
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The results are in. My 24000 mile 997 has a faulty alternator and ground wire. The dealer wants $2400 for the fix. This won't include fixing the horn which now only sounds the road runner beep beep beep. This is on top of a $1000 fix for a faulty front sensor.
I'm shopping for a new mechanic next week. No car should suffer these problems with the level of care it receives. After that I'm shopping for a new car.
I'm shopping for a new mechanic next week. No car should suffer these problems with the level of care it receives. After that I'm shopping for a new car.
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From: Vancouver, BC
The results are in. My 24000 mile 997 has a faulty alternator and ground wire. The dealer wants $2400 for the fix. This won't include fixing the horn which now only sounds the road runner beep beep beep. This is on top of a $1000 fix for a faulty front sensor.
I'm shopping for a new mechanic next week. No car should suffer these problems with the level of care it receives. After that I'm shopping for a new car.
I'm shopping for a new mechanic next week. No car should suffer these problems with the level of care it receives. After that I'm shopping for a new car.
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I had it happen to me yesterday I left the radio on with the key in for 4 hours, and it drained a less than year old Interstate.
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