Yellowing Carbon Fiber
07-16-2007, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by stefan einz
VRAlexander - very sorry to read about the difficulty you are having with Porsche.
I find their stance very hard to understand. You, as the consumer, have no relationship with the Cfk manufacturer, only with Porsche, so your only available source of redress is through Porsche. For Porsche to suggest otherwise is incomprehensible.
I have consulted the Porsche official technical manual on the CGT again, and it clearly states (my bolding):
Given this, I cannot see how they can resist a warranty claim.
If it is not an imposition, would it be possible to post pictures of the yellow CfK so that it is clear what degree of yellowing is occuring? Thanks.
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I find their stance very hard to understand. You, as the consumer, have no relationship with the Cfk manufacturer, only with Porsche, so your only available source of redress is through Porsche. For Porsche to suggest otherwise is incomprehensible.
I have consulted the Porsche official technical manual on the CGT again, and it clearly states (my bolding):
Given this, I cannot see how they can resist a warranty claim.
If it is not an imposition, would it be possible to post pictures of the yellow CfK so that it is clear what degree of yellowing is occuring? Thanks.
Kind regards
Steve
07-17-2007, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mac993
VR- I thought you loved your CGT!
I understand your frustration with P-AG but to let go of a car you love over some yellowing of the CF is a bummer.
I understand your frustration with P-AG but to let go of a car you love over some yellowing of the CF is a bummer.
07-18-2007, 03:29 AM
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I don't know if you purchased the car new, but if the car was purchased through a porsche dealer you should push back on them. I had some defective carbon fiber on my 04 turbo cab. The strip under the windshield was yellowing and pulling away from the dashboard and my dealership(Beverly Hills Porsche) replaced it under warranty.
07-19-2007, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by SciFrog
I had a wood steering wheel replaced under warranty on a 996 cab... I can't imagine they wouldn't stand behin some CF parts in the CGT...
Look forward to some pics VR if you will
07-19-2007, 09:32 PM
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For starters, Porsche's "someone will contact you within 24hours" statement is out the window! It has been 53 hours since I was told this and still no phone call...very dissapointing...I have received better customer service from YUGO north america back in the day than I have from Porsche AG today and that was a $3,995.00 (retail) car in 1986 as opposed to $500K for the CGT...photos WILL be up tonight...
RichK and SciFrog-
This is on Porsche AG (Germany) level and has nothing to do with my dealer, who has been 100% with me on this whole issue. Eric Schaefer, the service manager at Stead, has been pushing Porsche AG with phone calls and e-mails since I brought this issue up to him! Like I said before,
RichK and SciFrog-
This is on Porsche AG (Germany) level and has nothing to do with my dealer, who has been 100% with me on this whole issue. Eric Schaefer, the service manager at Stead, has been pushing Porsche AG with phone calls and e-mails since I brought this issue up to him! Like I said before,
07-19-2007, 10:54 PM
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Stead..
That is the Dealer that has been less that forthright with their GT3 RS customers, pulling their slots and selling them on the open market over sticker. Two documented forum posters, no less.
Anything Stead tells you has to be suspect! They are not your friend, I would say their Porsche colors have "yellowed".
That is the Dealer that has been less that forthright with their GT3 RS customers, pulling their slots and selling them on the open market over sticker. Two documented forum posters, no less.
Anything Stead tells you has to be suspect! They are not your friend, I would say their Porsche colors have "yellowed".
07-20-2007, 06:33 AM
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In Porsche's CGT Technical manual it states:
"visible CF is given a special UV resistant clear varnish to prevent UV related ageing and asscoiated yellowing"
This is a clear case of the varnish not doing what Porsche state it should be doing, it is within the warranty period, it should be covered.......
How extensive is the yellowing, has it hit the door sills or inner CF - if it has then that would be a virtual whole new chassis.......
"visible CF is given a special UV resistant clear varnish to prevent UV related ageing and asscoiated yellowing"
This is a clear case of the varnish not doing what Porsche state it should be doing, it is within the warranty period, it should be covered.......
How extensive is the yellowing, has it hit the door sills or inner CF - if it has then that would be a virtual whole new chassis.......
07-20-2007, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Colm
Stead..
That is the Dealer that has been less that forthright with their GT3 RS customers, pulling their slots and selling them on the open market over sticker. Two documented forum posters, no less.
Anything Stead tells you has to be suspect! They are not your friend, I would say their Porsche colors have "yellowed".
That is the Dealer that has been less that forthright with their GT3 RS customers, pulling their slots and selling them on the open market over sticker. Two documented forum posters, no less.
Anything Stead tells you has to be suspect! They are not your friend, I would say their Porsche colors have "yellowed".