GT4 Transmission replacements
Discussion
I’m looking at a GT4 (from an OPC) which has had the transmission replacement ( i guess for 3rd gear welding). Are there any known issues with these swap outs. Do they put a new clutch in when they do them.
I was done in July this year and the car has just arrived at the OPC to be sold/traded, could the two be connected?
Other stats are good, No ignitions in the 2,3,4,5 and 6 over rev range.
It’s just had a major, though the prior minor seems to be missing which I’ll investigate further.
Was reserved but now isn’t which is also a bit of a concern.
I was done in July this year and the car has just arrived at the OPC to be sold/traded, could the two be connected?
Other stats are good, No ignitions in the 2,3,4,5 and 6 over rev range.
It’s just had a major, though the prior minor seems to be missing which I’ll investigate further.
Was reserved but now isn’t which is also a bit of a concern.
There shouldn’t be any secondary issue for a car that has had its transmission replaced. And if there were they will be covered by the dealership that did the swap out.
New clutch is not part of the recall/campaign.
See if you can take it for a drive to make sure you’re happy with it.
New clutch is not part of the recall/campaign.
See if you can take it for a drive to make sure you’re happy with it.
If Porsche will still warranty it...whats the problem? - if you can leverage that in the negotiation. Of course if there is no movement there are other car available so don't die in a ditch over it - but if you are planning to drive it, Porsche put a warranty on it and you can get a good price why not?
What mileage did it have when the first service was due? i.e at 2years...
What mileage did it have when the first service was due? i.e at 2years...
ks.According to AV185, this car might as well be crushed then.... that’s the b@llocks that’s being spouted.
As I did say in my post.… there are plenty of other cars to choose from, so if you can get a really good price, and you want the car to keep and use for the long term, then it might be worth a punt, if Porsche will warranty it, and you a happy with that.
If not, walk away and find another one… simples.
Who is buying a 981 GT4 now, thinking about how to maximise return on sale to the next person… no-one. 981’s will be going to people that want a 981 now that the new and shiny is available.
If you buy it cheap because of this issue but then the rest of the subsequent history and future servicing and maintenance is on time and on point/ OPC or reputable… when it come to sell you just price accordingly. This is how the used car market used to work, and there were tiers/grades in available stock. This might be lower tier/grade because of the first missed services but dependant on the circumstances this can be managed through pricing and the right future buyer being a bit discerning.
Funny, you’d think a used car salesman would know that.
As I did say in my post.… there are plenty of other cars to choose from, so if you can get a really good price, and you want the car to keep and use for the long term, then it might be worth a punt, if Porsche will warranty it, and you a happy with that.
If not, walk away and find another one… simples.
Who is buying a 981 GT4 now, thinking about how to maximise return on sale to the next person… no-one. 981’s will be going to people that want a 981 now that the new and shiny is available.
If you buy it cheap because of this issue but then the rest of the subsequent history and future servicing and maintenance is on time and on point/ OPC or reputable… when it come to sell you just price accordingly. This is how the used car market used to work, and there were tiers/grades in available stock. This might be lower tier/grade because of the first missed services but dependant on the circumstances this can be managed through pricing and the right future buyer being a bit discerning.
Funny, you’d think a used car salesman would know that.
Edited by TDT on Saturday 19th October 19:26
So much steam when we appear not to know how many miles the car had done at 2 years, and now at three ?
The first service appears to be a look around the car and an oil and filter change.
To be fair, I personally choose to replace the first fill of oil at the end of my running-in period ... but that's me.
Condition is everything ...
The first service appears to be a look around the car and an oil and filter change.
To be fair, I personally choose to replace the first fill of oil at the end of my running-in period ... but that's me.
Condition is everything ...
Jimbo_vx said:
At 2 years approx 5k, now nearly 6k
It’s £76k, nice condition.
Ok so precisely the point both Chris and I make... the car has next to no miles on it for the age, and well below the service intervals by mileage. If it’s in very good condition then it’s worth negotiation imo, as for the price, other cars will have full Porsche service history, but probably more mileage.It’s £76k, nice condition.
Modern oils will easily cope with three years and low mileage and if the rest of the car is clean, dry and un-corroded (Porsche used cheaply plated metal fixings on my GT4), I would have no concerns.
Of course, any corroded metal fixings are inexpensively replaced.
Just use the missing oil and filter change and the time of year to empower your negotiations ?
Of course, any corroded metal fixings are inexpensively replaced.
Just use the missing oil and filter change and the time of year to empower your negotiations ?
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