Less than one week old and this happens - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

cbenitah · 07-09-2007, 10:47 PM

Needed to move one of my cars today and had to let my roommate drive my boxster.. told him several times to be careful etc etc.. We drove for maybe 10min and he parks the car to wait for me.. Drive by him and notice that my car is scary close to the curb.

And yepp.. 50% of my 4 day old wheel is scratched against the curb..

Anyone know where they fix this? Its not super bad more surface scratch, but bugs the H*&^ out of me..

Hope you guys had a better night

rick3000 · 07-09-2007, 11:23 PM

Check Out this Link:

http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/wheel-repair/wheel-scuff-repair.htm

Hope this Helps!

blinkwatt · 07-09-2007, 11:28 PM

http://fixrim.com/

porschedude · 07-10-2007, 07:06 AM

Wheel repair is quite easy or you can get it done at any shop for $100-150. Don't worry, it will look brand new again.

pteam · 07-10-2007, 07:45 AM

make your friend pay for the repair.

RandallNeighbour · 07-10-2007, 07:50 AM

I let one of my best friends drive my boxster a week after I got it and he backed into a curb and badly scraped one of my wheels. Fortunately, the wheels were non-Porsche crappy heavy aftermarket wheels and I wasn't concerned because they'd be replaced soon enough.

However, I learned a valuable lesson that day. Never let anyone drive your car unless they can prove two things to you in advance:

1. They know how to safely drive a Porsche (gear changes, brakes, wary of curbs and other obstacles, etc.)
2. They have the financial means AND personal desire to immediately pay for any damage they cause while driving your Porsche, avoiding a claim on your insurance policy if at all possible.

A few months ago, an older, wiser and very cautious friend of mine went out for a drive with me and I eliminated the curb rash issue by allowing him to drive it in the country where the roads have no curbs. He actually told me he'd repair any damage he might cause, and I know he has the money. However, he missed a shift and hit 3rd when he should have hit 5th and bounced it off the rev-limiter. At least it wasn't a missed downshift, which would have caused catastrophic damage.

Today, I'm thinking I will not let anyone else drive my car, even thought it's about to turn 11 years old and is only worth about 12k. I can't afford to replace it, and to tell you the truth, my friends and family don't have a friggin' clue as to how to drive a Porsche and I am not about to let them learn on my car.

Ronzi · 07-10-2007, 08:30 AM

My viewpoint is that if person X asks to borrow your car, asks to drive it, etc., that person is assuming responsibility for any subsequent damage and you are justified in requesting that they at least share in the expense of repair.
If, on the other hand, you allow or request that other person to drive your car for your own reasons, maybe convenience, maybe "see how you like it", etc., then as the incautious owner you are stuck with the results of your decision.
Not being a lawyer, I have no idea how this squares with the legalities of the situation, it's just my opinion.

vipola · 07-12-2007, 09:15 AM

Your comment is interesting, but it make me asking myself. I own a boxster for a month now, and it's my first porsche. I do all I can to be gentle with it, keeping it away from curbs, etc. Shifting gently and not over-rev it, not downshifting for nothing. always let the engine warm up before goign hard on throttle, etc.

But is there a Special way to drive a porsche? thing to absolutely NOT do or things to DO ?

I'm open to any suggestion that will make my car happy

Thanks

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Today, I'm thinking I will not let anyone else drive my car, even thought it's about to turn 11 years old and is only worth about 12k. I can't afford to replace it, and to tell you the truth, my friends and family don't have a friggin' clue as to how to drive a Porsche and I am not about to let them learn on my car.