Dead battery - the good, bad and outrageous
11-28-2012, 10:17 PM
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Do not try to start the car by pushing or towing. Damage to the catalytic converters and other components of the car may result.
11-28-2012, 10:32 PM
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to see a Porsche guy pushing his car as they passed by in their Yugo's.As for the clutch, realize you just gave it the kiss of death by mentioning it. 81K is amazing for a clutch. That has to be the longest one I've heard of?
Glad it all worked out for you though.......
11-28-2012, 10:35 PM
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11-30-2012, 11:40 AM
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Think the worst part of your deal was jumping out of you 911 in traffic to push it. I'm sure many less fortunate were amused as hell to see a Porsche guy pushing his car as they passed by in their Yugo's.
As for the clutch, realize you just gave it the kiss of death by mentioning it. 81K is amazing for a clutch. That has to be the longest one I've heard of?
Glad it all worked out for you though.......
to see a Porsche guy pushing his car as they passed by in their Yugo's.As for the clutch, realize you just gave it the kiss of death by mentioning it. 81K is amazing for a clutch. That has to be the longest one I've heard of?
Glad it all worked out for you though.......
And you're right - worst part of the experience was the dead car in the middle of the road, needing a push with me half-in half-out holding the door open to get over. Not a sight many people see (and I hope to never again be the subject).
All's well now, she's sleeping soundly in the garage.
Gene
11-30-2012, 12:38 PM
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Yeah, I thought of that after I wrote it :-). I'm not superstitious though.
And you're right - worst part of the experience was the dead car in the middle of the road, needing a push with me half-in half-out holding the door open to get over. Not a sight many people see (and I hope to never again be the subject).
All's well now, she's sleeping soundly in the garage.
Gene
And you're right - worst part of the experience was the dead car in the middle of the road, needing a push with me half-in half-out holding the door open to get over. Not a sight many people see (and I hope to never again be the subject).
All's well now, she's sleeping soundly in the garage.
Gene
wedding reception at the Country Club in North Andover. I can't remember the name of it.
11-30-2012, 01:38 PM
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Check your car insurance. Ours covers roadside, for stuff like above, and they respond usually via AAA service. That, plus I know the local flatbedder in these parts and have him in my phone list at all times - even my kids have that number glued to their manuals.
Bummer about Porsche roadside, but not surprised.
Bummer about Porsche roadside, but not surprised.
11-30-2012, 05:09 PM
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Gene
11-30-2012, 07:00 PM
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I just picked up my CPO Porsche 997 about 2 wks ago. Totally dead battery, couldn't even open the trunk with jumpers off my Grand Cherokee. I called 1800Porsche for a truck to the local dealer and one came in less than an hour. Battery was totally wasted but not covered under the warranty. Not a good way to start a relationship, but this is my eighth Porsche over the years so I guess I expect these things to happen.
