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bamaboxster · 10-06-2004, 06:07 PM

True,

PDI issues or TSB information can come up when you bring your car in for its initial service.

What I was getting from this service advisor was he was assuming I owned a used Boxster. I firmly reinforced the fact that I bought it new. (people of color and other nationalities can buy a new Porsche too)

Bottom line, he just didn't care to slow down enough to listen and acknowledge what I was saying to him.

As for the balance issue, I'm extremely sensitive to vibrations in a car. My nickname was "silkshorts" when I worked for Chrysler and Mercedes as a NVH tech (noise, vibration, harshness).

The Boxster is extremely smooth, and I'm noticing a slight increase in tire vibration as the tires wear. I have a really noticable steering wheel vibration from 78 - 84 mph even with the tires warm. It just happens to be in the speed range I travel most. I get the typical cold tire flat spots in the morning, but it goes away once I hit the highway for about 5 miles.

Dave

10-06-2004, 06:07 PM	#4
bamaboxster Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL (Crestwood) Posts: 83	True, PDI issues or TSB information can come up when you bring your car in for its initial service. What I was getting from this service advisor was he was assuming I owned a used Boxster. I firmly reinforced the fact that I bought it new. (people of color and other nationalities can buy a new Porsche too) Bottom line, he just didn't care to slow down enough to listen and acknowledge what I was saying to him. As for the balance issue, I'm extremely sensitive to vibrations in a car. My nickname was "silkshorts" when I worked for Chrysler and Mercedes as a NVH tech (noise, vibration, harshness). The Boxster is extremely smooth, and I'm noticing a slight increase in tire vibration as the tires wear. I have a really noticable steering wheel vibration from 78 - 84 mph even with the tires warm. It just happens to be in the speed range I travel most. I get the typical cold tire flat spots in the morning, but it goes away once I hit the highway for about 5 miles. Dave Last edited by bamaboxster; 10-06-2004 at 06:30 PM.