Cancelled EasyCare today - Lesson learned
06-29-2012, 08:32 AM
#16
The cost of that rim is nothing special, especially when sourcing parts from a Porsche Dealership. Should not have been surprised when they said $3500 when dealing with a supposed insurance claim.
When it came to the part the "Service Writer" just simply wrote in $3500 because he figured they would pay it.
The crap that some of these buttholes do at the dealerships really give the industry a real bad name.
When it came to the part the "Service Writer" just simply wrote in $3500 because he figured they would pay it.
The crap that some of these buttholes do at the dealerships really give the industry a real bad name.
06-29-2012, 08:37 AM
#17
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How did the tread depth compare on the other 3 wheels? I agree with others that "techincally" the warranty company can nitpik the details. But if the other tires had plenty of tread, how can the insurance company presume one tire would be drastically different. Any evidence of the condition of the tires when you purchased the vehicle? Were they new? Since the purchase was only a year ago, how many miles been put on the car? I guess I'm looking for ways to argue that the "missing" tire was otherwise the same as the remaining 3 on the car.
06-29-2012, 09:16 AM
#19
How did the tread depth compare on the other 3 wheels? I agree with others that "techincally" the warranty company can nitpik the details. But if the other tires had plenty of tread, how can the insurance company presume one tire would be drastically different. Any evidence of the condition of the tires when you purchased the vehicle? Were they new? Since the purchase was only a year ago, how many miles been put on the car? I guess I'm looking for ways to argue that the "missing" tire was otherwise the same as the remaining 3 on the car.
Total 8,000 miles on the car now
Approx. 1700 miles driven since the policy was purchased
They did not ask, but I showed them the other 3 wheels, along with the window sticker showing that the wheels were special order wheels when the car was new.
Anyway, it's done, I've calmed down and looking forward to driving to work today. I love this car and am very fortunate to have the resources to do whatever needs to be done, if necessary, in the future.
06-29-2012, 10:07 AM
#20
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Mike, sorry to hijack the thread but would you perhaps be interested in set of cobalt blue wheels?
https://rennlist.com/forums/for-sale...ml#post7451452
$3500 for all 4 wheels rather than just 1.
BerryS
https://rennlist.com/forums/for-sale...ml#post7451452
$3500 for all 4 wheels rather than just 1.
BerryS
06-29-2012, 02:28 PM
#21
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take the car, hit the same pothole a few times, have them pay all 4 wheels.
i mean it seriously.
thread depth has nothing to do with hitting pot hole and bending wheels.
and what about low air pressure? what if you ran over pot hole with zero pressure and desgroy all four wheel. what is the evidence of proof?
i mean it seriously.
thread depth has nothing to do with hitting pot hole and bending wheels.
and what about low air pressure? what if you ran over pot hole with zero pressure and desgroy all four wheel. what is the evidence of proof?
06-29-2012, 03:04 PM
#22
Separate to this general discussion, I am learning a lot about painted wheels. On my window sticker, the wheels are listed under Options as follows:
“Wheels painted in Dev. Color”
I called Suncoast (who was extremely helpful) and they looked up my VIN number. It said the wheels were “silver”, noting the painted option. Apparently, at least in this year of GT3, all wheels start life as silver and are painted whatever color you want as a one off option. In other words, you cannot order a black, glossy wheel off the shelf…it has to be painted. RS’s, on the other hand, can actually be ordered off the shelf as either orange or black (different offset from GT3’s). They saw the same 3 wheels in Atlanta that the dealer here referenced, and confirmed they were silver. Apparently, the dealer was quoting me the cost of a silver wheel and adding in stupid money for painting it black to match my other wheels. Suncoast quoted me an excellent price (albeit still a lot) that is a fraction of the dealer quote. Even with painting, it would be a LOT less than the dealer was telling me. In any case, I still think I will try to see if a good wheel repair shop can repair the bulge in the middle of the rim sufficient for normal road use.
“Wheels painted in Dev. Color”
I called Suncoast (who was extremely helpful) and they looked up my VIN number. It said the wheels were “silver”, noting the painted option. Apparently, at least in this year of GT3, all wheels start life as silver and are painted whatever color you want as a one off option. In other words, you cannot order a black, glossy wheel off the shelf…it has to be painted. RS’s, on the other hand, can actually be ordered off the shelf as either orange or black (different offset from GT3’s). They saw the same 3 wheels in Atlanta that the dealer here referenced, and confirmed they were silver. Apparently, the dealer was quoting me the cost of a silver wheel and adding in stupid money for painting it black to match my other wheels. Suncoast quoted me an excellent price (albeit still a lot) that is a fraction of the dealer quote. Even with painting, it would be a LOT less than the dealer was telling me. In any case, I still think I will try to see if a good wheel repair shop can repair the bulge in the middle of the rim sufficient for normal road use.
06-29-2012, 03:33 PM
#23
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How did the tread depth compare on the other 3 wheels? I agree with others that "techincally" the warranty company can nitpik the details. But if the other tires had plenty of tread, how can the insurance company presume one tire would be drastically different. Any evidence of the condition of the tires when you purchased the vehicle? Were they new? Since the purchase was only a year ago, how many miles been put on the car? I guess I'm looking for ways to argue that the "missing" tire was otherwise the same as the remaining 3 on the car.
take the car, hit the same pothole a few times, have them pay all 4 wheels.
i mean it seriously.
thread depth has nothing to do with hitting pot hole and bending wheels.
and what about low air pressure? what if you ran over pot hole with zero pressure and desgroy all four wheel. what is the evidence of proof?
i mean it seriously.
thread depth has nothing to do with hitting pot hole and bending wheels.
and what about low air pressure? what if you ran over pot hole with zero pressure and desgroy all four wheel. what is the evidence of proof?
DO IT!
Reimbursement can still happen.
