Another GT3 loses a left rear CL wheel.
08-06-2012, 04:07 PM
#47
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^^ this
08-06-2012, 04:09 PM
#48
Goodwill?
I don't care what it is. I am sure the dealer didn't pay it out of his pocket and it was covered under warranty. They even confirmed it was a good idea to extend my warranty considering the use of the car.
But maybe it is the difference between the US and Europe?
I don't care what it is. I am sure the dealer didn't pay it out of his pocket and it was covered under warranty. They even confirmed it was a good idea to extend my warranty considering the use of the car.
But maybe it is the difference between the US and Europe?
08-06-2012, 04:14 PM
#49
Back on-topic:
Is there any way to verify with 100% certainty that the CL system on your car will not fail? So what I mean is:
1 unmount all wheels/parts
2 do some kind of inspection
3 mount everything according to specification wrt grease/torque/...
What should point 2 consist of to be 100% sure nothing will break off?
Is there any way to verify with 100% certainty that the CL system on your car will not fail? So what I mean is:
1 unmount all wheels/parts
2 do some kind of inspection
3 mount everything according to specification wrt grease/torque/...
What should point 2 consist of to be 100% sure nothing will break off?
08-06-2012, 04:19 PM
#50
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Very scary and frankly this whole CL failure topic has really taken the wind out of my metaphoric DE sails.
Having spent $175k for what I thought was going to be the ultimate DE car (pursuant to Porsche's own marketing materials) here I am two years later thinking the Porsche made a material failure in the engineering of key component such that choices I now face are limited to:
(1) sell car, take massive economic hit, replace with properly engineered car
(2) take continued risks running OEM CLs on the track
(3) quit my primary hobby which I greatly enjoy
(4) convert the car to non-Porsche approved 5-lug system at significant expense
How are any of these choices possibly acceptable?
Having spent $175k for what I thought was going to be the ultimate DE car (pursuant to Porsche's own marketing materials) here I am two years later thinking the Porsche made a material failure in the engineering of key component such that choices I now face are limited to:
(1) sell car, take massive economic hit, replace with properly engineered car
(2) take continued risks running OEM CLs on the track
(3) quit my primary hobby which I greatly enjoy
(4) convert the car to non-Porsche approved 5-lug system at significant expense
How are any of these choices possibly acceptable?
Or just leave it. Tracking has never been this exciting of an adreanaline rush before, shaking hands and the feeling of lived through another session each and every session
Goodwill?
I don't care what it is. I am sure the dealer didn't pay it out of his pocket and it was covered under warranty. They even confirmed it was a good idea to extend my warranty considering the use of the car.
But maybe it is the difference between the US and Europe?
I don't care what it is. I am sure the dealer didn't pay it out of his pocket and it was covered under warranty. They even confirmed it was a good idea to extend my warranty considering the use of the car.
But maybe it is the difference between the US and Europe?
Back on-topic:
Is there any way to verify with 100% certainty that the CL system on your car will not fail? So what I mean is:
1 unmount all wheels/parts
2 do some kind of inspection
3 mount everything according to specification wrt grease/torque/...
What should point 2 consist of to be 100% sure nothing will break off?
Is there any way to verify with 100% certainty that the CL system on your car will not fail? So what I mean is:
1 unmount all wheels/parts
2 do some kind of inspection
3 mount everything according to specification wrt grease/torque/...
What should point 2 consist of to be 100% sure nothing will break off?
08-06-2012, 04:25 PM
#51
08-06-2012, 04:28 PM
#52
Burning Brakes
08-06-2012, 04:35 PM
#53
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The wheel that came off was indeed the LR wheel as most failures have been...the image was taken by a friend in a 997 TT who came face to face with this view at the Carousel at the Glen this past weekend with NNJR, he managed to avoid the flying car, Not sure about the technical details of why this happened
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08-06-2012, 04:37 PM
#54
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I can get a Champion Porsche Loaner but you have to make an appointment weeks in advance and I do not know in advance when CEL will come on.
08-06-2012, 04:47 PM
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I am pretty sure that one of the videos posted earlier on with a wheel taking off was on the Nurburgring. That is not considered a track but a toll road in Germany. I wonder how the owner got on with his claim....?
08-06-2012, 04:49 PM
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Guys, the owner of the car in question has asked that this thread be closed. I am happy to comply since it is one thing for the owner to post, quite another for someone else. As a rule we do not post photos of someone else's misfortune.
