997 Turbo - What are the normal issues / costs as they age?
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My 2008 turbo (very low mileage) is going in for a check soon, to get the Porsche warranty extension. The cost of this exercise (the inspection + the warranty) has got me thinking more about the problems that might develop as the car gets on and the costs of fixing them. What are the most common problems and how much would it cost to fix them at an OPC? I know this is a general question, but I'm just trying to get a general idea of what may lie ahead.
My car is a 56 plate (16K miles) and I've owned it for just over two years. I didn't renew the warranty after year one and had no probs, so I've at least £3000 in my "what if" account!
I do know there were a few things replaced under warranty (including before my ownership), and these were one turbo, alternator and starter motor. The last two weren't really required as the fault was a duff earth strap which wasn't diagnosed correctly by the OPC, although nice work for them if you can get it! An independent got to the bottom of the starting problem within 30 minutes!
I do know there were a few things replaced under warranty (including before my ownership), and these were one turbo, alternator and starter motor. The last two weren't really required as the fault was a duff earth strap which wasn't diagnosed correctly by the OPC, although nice work for them if you can get it! An independent got to the bottom of the starting problem within 30 minutes!
Edited by Martian O on Thursday 9th June 10:52
Martian what was your starting problem as I had one but it's gone now, they apparently replaced some box costing about 400(parts)+300(labour)quid that had got damaged with water ingress (apparently - like you ever get the real story)
Other things I had done were the windon rubbers but the crappy problem is sort of back now and again depending on how wet the car gets during a wash and when I open the windows down again!
Other things I had done were the windon rubbers but the crappy problem is sort of back now and again depending on how wet the car gets during a wash and when I open the windows down again!
The car wouldn't always start first time, clicking at starter motor but not enough power to fire the motor. Earth strap between starter motor and chassis was the fault, now starts perfectly.
I'm pretty sure it's part #27 which was the fault:
I'm pretty sure it's part #27 which was the fault:
Edited by Martian O on Thursday 9th June 11:26
It is an insurance policy, and as you know, insurers hate to lose money.
You need to add the fact that you are also tied into the network to calculate the overall yearly cost of keeping the car on cover.
Plus you cannot use any non Porsche parts on the car ever.
Plus side is if something does go wrong with a turbo, it doesnt take much to reach the level of the premium.
You need to add the fact that you are also tied into the network to calculate the overall yearly cost of keeping the car on cover.
Plus you cannot use any non Porsche parts on the car ever.
Plus side is if something does go wrong with a turbo, it doesnt take much to reach the level of the premium.
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