New Spyder...no clutch!
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Hoping for some insight into the likely problem?
Picked up my beautiful new Spyder an hour ago and lost the clutch on the drive home. Pedal is down to the floor. I can pull it back but goes straight back to the floor once depressed.
Waiting for the recovery vehicle
Picked up my beautiful new Spyder an hour ago and lost the clutch on the drive home. Pedal is down to the floor. I can pull it back but goes straight back to the floor once depressed.
Waiting for the recovery vehicle
Edited by m33ufo on Saturday 30th April 12:27
Joking aside, that's rubbish man, hope they are professional about fixing it and ensuring it doesn't ruin the experience completely.Just home - it soon got much worse than just a dodgy clutch!
Porsche Recovery sent out one of their "approved" companies to recover the car back to Porsche Cardiff. The vehicle that arrived was patently not fit for loading a relatively low car. The guy eventually got it on using various planks of wood!
The really bad bit was that on arrival back at the OPC it was apparent that both rear wheels (which had been strapped down), had been damaged in the process.
To say I'm pi$$ed off is an understatement. I can forgive a rogue mechanical gremlin but I really cannot forgive a car being damaged during recovery. The fact that it had less than 40 miles on the clock and was half an hour old just made it all the more frustrating.
I'll await contact on Tuesday but have mentioned that the wheels need to be replaced.
Porsche Recovery sent out one of their "approved" companies to recover the car back to Porsche Cardiff. The vehicle that arrived was patently not fit for loading a relatively low car. The guy eventually got it on using various planks of wood!
The really bad bit was that on arrival back at the OPC it was apparent that both rear wheels (which had been strapped down), had been damaged in the process.
To say I'm pi$$ed off is an understatement. I can forgive a rogue mechanical gremlin but I really cannot forgive a car being damaged during recovery. The fact that it had less than 40 miles on the clock and was half an hour old just made it all the more frustrating.
I'll await contact on Tuesday but have mentioned that the wheels need to be replaced.
m33ufo said:
Just home - it soon got much worse than just a dodgy clutch!
Porsche Recovery sent out one of their "approved" companies to recover the car back to Porsche Cardiff. The vehicle that arrived was patently not fit for loading a relatively low car. The guy eventually got it on using various planks of wood!
The really bad bit was that on arrival back at the OPC it was apparent that both rear wheels (which had been strapped down), had been damaged in the process.
To say I'm pi$$ed off is an understatement. I can forgive a rogue mechanical gremlin but I really cannot forgive a car being damaged during recovery. The fact that it had less than 40 miles on the clock and was half an hour old just made it all the more frustrating.
I'll await contact on Tuesday but have mentioned that the wheels need to be replaced.
ouch sorry to hear this m33 , hope its all back as new soon.Porsche Recovery sent out one of their "approved" companies to recover the car back to Porsche Cardiff. The vehicle that arrived was patently not fit for loading a relatively low car. The guy eventually got it on using various planks of wood!
The really bad bit was that on arrival back at the OPC it was apparent that both rear wheels (which had been strapped down), had been damaged in the process.
To say I'm pi$$ed off is an understatement. I can forgive a rogue mechanical gremlin but I really cannot forgive a car being damaged during recovery. The fact that it had less than 40 miles on the clock and was half an hour old just made it all the more frustrating.
I'll await contact on Tuesday but have mentioned that the wheels need to be replaced.
t happens sometimes.Feel for you M33! I've enjoyed sharing the wait for our cars with you and I know how I would feel in your situation... Gutted!
And then to have it damaged in transit FFS.
I suspect you will be partaking of some form of liquid refreshment and letting it all just wash over you.
And then to have it damaged in transit FFS.
I suspect you will be partaking of some form of liquid refreshment and letting it all just wash over you.
Edited by Timbo_Mint on Sunday 1st May 08:56
m33ufo said:
Just home - it soon got much worse than just a dodgy clutch!
Porsche Recovery sent out one of their "approved" companies to recover the car back to Porsche Cardiff. The vehicle that arrived was patently not fit for loading a relatively low car. The guy eventually got it on using various planks of wood!
The really bad bit was that on arrival back at the OPC it was apparent that both rear wheels (which had been strapped down), had been damaged in the process.
Was the dealer and recovery driver made aware of the damage at the time?Porsche Recovery sent out one of their "approved" companies to recover the car back to Porsche Cardiff. The vehicle that arrived was patently not fit for loading a relatively low car. The guy eventually got it on using various planks of wood!
The really bad bit was that on arrival back at the OPC it was apparent that both rear wheels (which had been strapped down), had been damaged in the process.
I'd hate to think that the dealer might just fob you off back to the recovery company over the damage to your wheels, after all it was the recovery guy that damaged them not the dealer.
Hope you get sorted pronto and they give you something nice to drive in the mean time.
imv you have been subjected to the full wrath of Cardiff opc for flipping your long awaited GT4 to their nemesis at Porsche Silverstone,i bet you all the staff were sniggering when you drove off in your new pride and joy;).This was obviously a pure and wanton act of deliberate sabotage out of vengeance!.Next time you call in there for a coffee ask the DP to first take a sip just in case its laced with laxatives or other ills.
V8A*ndy said:
Was the dealer and recovery driver made aware of the damage at the time?
Hope you get sorted pronto and they give you something nice to drive in the mean time.
Yes they were. Although since Porsche Recovery arranged the collection the issue is back to them. The fact that it was one of their "preferred" independents who took the job on is irrelevant to me - I'm dealing with Porsche. Hope you get sorted pronto and they give you something nice to drive in the mean time.
Again, Porsche Recovery arranged a hire car for me not the local dealer - a BMW estate. So no upside!
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