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Old 02-15-2017, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by trebien
THIS... is the $12k question. I would have to think, that they will be improved one way or another. The new gearboxes have an updated part number, so something changed.

And the part number is?
Old 02-15-2017, 02:27 PM
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time to get an extended warranty for the GT4 ??
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Originally Posted by morjo02
time to get an extended warranty for the GT4 ??
I would think the gear would fail before the warranty is up. Might be an issue for those that don't put very many miles on their car. Mine came with a CPO good through Nov 2011 Edit: 2021 .

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Originally Posted by Alan C.
I would think the gear would fail before the warranty is up. Might be an issue for those that don't put very many miles on their car. Mine came with a CPO good through Nov 2011
Then you're screwed! It's expired!
Old 02-15-2017, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by neanicu
Originally Posted by Alan C.
I would think the gear would fail before the warranty is up. Might be an issue for those that don't put very many miles on their car. Mine came with a CPO good through Nov 2011.
Then you're screwed! It's expired!
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I had a customer satisfaction call today from PCNA and I told them I was worried about third gear failing. My take is that the call was entirely about this issue because we didn't talk about any thing else.
Old 02-15-2017, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by drwuss
I had a customer satisfaction call today from PCNA and I told them I was worried about third gear failing. My take is that the call was entirely about this issue because we didn't talk about any thing else.
You received an unsolicited call from them, asking general questions about your satisfaction?

I assume YOU brought up the transmission concern.
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Needs more garage,
Yes and yes. Surprised is not how I would describe the person on the phone.
Old 02-15-2017, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by drwuss
Needs more garage,
Yes and yes. Surprised is not how I would describe the person on the phone.
Thanks. Interesting.
Old 02-16-2017, 11:10 AM
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I got the same unsolicited call from PCNA; however, I did not bring up the 3rd gear issue. The first time, they left a message. I did not call back and they called again a few days later. This was over a month ago, may have been last year.
If you talked about 3rd gear for most of the call, what did the PCNA representative have to say about it.
Old 02-16-2017, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
Looks like I'm joining the party. I lost 3rd gear today as well. Now the wait...
Using fremont? I hope they put you in a turbo 911 loaner in the meantime at least. If they have them of course.
Old 02-16-2017, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by bk_911
Using fremont? I hope they put you in a turbo 911 loaner in the meantime at least. If they have them of course.
I would be livid and fiercely demand a 918 as a loaner.
Old 02-16-2017, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by trebien


Customer Circus is oblivious. And they won't publicly admit t
THIS... is the $12k question. I would have to think, that they will be improved one way or another. The new gearboxes have an updated part number, so something changed.
Part number change means nothing. They always have a different part number for replacements. It allows them to track it and once they run out of brand new gearboxes they will plug in rebuilt/repaired gearboxes under the same number.


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