718 GT4?
12-16-2018, 08:44 PM
#4471
^^^and then some.
12-16-2018, 08:52 PM
#4472
12-16-2018, 09:01 PM
#4473
Rennlist Member
That's why there are so many for sale and why no one will want them out of warranty which is starting to expire. If Porsche has admitted in an official service bulletin that these transmissions are faulty, they should do a recall and replace them all now instead of leaving those who own them out of warranty holding the bag.
12-16-2018, 09:11 PM
#4474
Drifting
Replacing a gear box does not equal the cost of two tires - Porsche replaces the whole gear box (in fact the gear box is not new but refurbished) not just the cog - there are good reasons for this.
Please feel free to list the reasons why there are so many GT4s on the Australian market and why so few are selling. Likewise why there are so many 991.1 GT3s on the market.
I live in Australia and won't go near a 981GT4 or 991.1GT3 - I have seen far to many problems with both. I am directly aware of 3 GT4 failures and a fourth in dispute plus two 991.1 GT3 failures.
I note how slippery the dealers are too.......
12-16-2018, 09:14 PM
#4475
12-16-2018, 09:15 PM
#4476
Drifting
That's why there are so many for sale and why no one will want them out of warranty which is starting to expire. If Porsche has admitted in an official service bulletin that these transmissions are faulty, they should do a recall and replace them all now instead of leaving those who own them out of warranty holding the bag.
The 3rd gear issue had ZERO influence on my decision to sell.
Porsche should extend the warranty for the transmission but why replace them all if the manufacturing defect doesn’t effect all transmissions?
12-16-2018, 09:19 PM
#4477
12-16-2018, 09:23 PM
#4478
Drifting
I, like many others, think Porsche will remedy the failures. So, I don’t see a lot of risk for owners. But, similar to the 991.1 GT3 engine issue, an extended warranty would show ownership by Porsche and would support their product in the marketplace.
12-16-2018, 09:28 PM
#4479
Rennlist Member
12-16-2018, 09:51 PM
#4480
Unfortunately, with issues like this and the 981.1 GT3 it's hard to be generous when they have failed to be open and honest in a timely fashion. That's a reflection of a poor executive and management culture.
I look on with interest to the release of the 718GT4
12-16-2018, 09:56 PM
#4481
Rennlist Member
A lot of complaints from folks who don’t own GT4s about 3rd gear failures. I can’t recall any current owners posting about being concerned with it.
Enough with the broken record. We get it, you guys don’t want to buy one.
Enough with the broken record. We get it, you guys don’t want to buy one.
12-16-2018, 10:05 PM
#4482
Drifting
Agree. Absolutely would not keep me from continuing to own or purchasing a GT4.
12-16-2018, 10:10 PM
#4483
Rennlist Member
If for some reason my dealer screws me on getting a 718 allocation, I would buy a well maintained 981 GT4 out of warranty without hesitation.
12-16-2018, 10:15 PM
#4484
We're not complaining because we're too busy enjoying them, people that don't have one don't know what they're missing out on.
12-16-2018, 10:21 PM
#4485
