Car Died

[MAC986]

Well, found out this was an internal shaft failure that blew the engine. So the final outcome is they will only pick up 1/3 of the cost. It would of been more but I was told by the service manager it was due to the fact I did not get my 45,000 mile service done. What a crock of BS, come on they definatley know its a major problem on there end and we're the ones who have to pay out the ass for there design issues. So, my total out of pocket cost is 9,722.12.

So the question is now....once the engine is replaced do I keep my car or should I sell it and get something brand new. So far after 14 months of ownership I will have spent a total of 11,200.00 to get this car fixed.

Hope you guys have better luck with yours!

[denverpete]

It ain't over yet. Keep fighting for more. You ought to be able to get at least 50%. Overall cost is also going to be a function of how new the engine is. No reason why a slightly used (under 30k miles) motor wouldn't be acceptable. Perhaps this will put your financial outlay into something more reasonable.

As to the 45K service - I suppose they are essentially saying that P-car engines catastrophically fail when they don't get serviced within 5,000 miles? What a bunch a hooey.

Not that I'd recommend this route (although I sure would love someone to have the cajones to do it) - tell them that you think you are better off taking the $10,000 and starting a class action lawsuit on behalf of all Porsche owners under the Implied Warranty of Merchantability and Fitness of Purpose.

[MAC986]

I don't want to push to hard and piss them off to the point they may take offer off the table. Unless you have some other suggestions Im definatley up for getting to the 50/50 mark.

[spgribben007]

MAC986 - so sorry to hear about your nightmare! I also have a 2001 (64,000) and got me wondering.

Is 01's the only year to be concern? Maybe I should upgrade to a 3.2/3.6 from a later year before this happens to my engine. Is there anyway to find out the actual number of recorded failures compared to the number of 2001 996's and 986's on the road today?

[MAC986]

Ok, I'm so frustrated with this situation, that I'm thinking of selling the car as is. Does anyone know how much I can get for it. I have already had the back plastic window replaced and in Feb it was in the shop and had a brand new alarm control unit installed. I also have brand new BS Potenzasl. I swear I'm sick about this.... finally got my dream car and its been nothing but a nightmare.

Any info on what I can get would be greatly appreciated...thanks for listening.

MAC986

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by MAC986

So the question is now....once the engine is replaced do I keep my car or should I sell it and get something brand new. So far after 14 months of ownership I will have spent a total of 11,200.00 to get this car fixed.

Hope you guys have better luck with yours!

Well this sounds like it would fix all your problems, but whos to say there wont' be more. It's all about "chance" at this point. If it were me, I would fix it and sell it and try to get some of my money back.