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Dragonwind · 10-26-2011, 02:34 AM

I wonder what year ranges it covers? If it includes the cars with an IMS the likely growing awareness of the design weakness may account for that. However, a friend of mine has an 09 Boxster. The engine is great but the electrical constantly drains the battery in a few days.

Chris

Ghostrider 310 · 10-26-2011, 03:22 AM

I was wondering whether they have to absorb VW's list but what I read was specific to the SUV line pulling down their numbers. I'd still like a response from them, it's hard to contemplate parting with another 75,000 at what feels like an eff you if you lose casino.

DenverSteve · 10-26-2011, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragonwind

I wonder what year ranges it covers? If it includes the cars with an IMS the likely growing awareness of the design weakness may account for that. However, a friend of mine has an 09 Boxster. The engine is great but the electrical constantly drains the battery in a few days. Chris

I don't know your friend (obviously) but many/most complaints I hear like this (from all brands) is from people who haven't, or don't, take their vehicles to the dealership for service. I'll continue to stand by my proven philosophy that a vehicle that is properly maintained (from original owner and beyond), and that is taken to a factory authorized repair facility (that knows that vehicle/brand) won't have many of the niggling issues posed in forums as "problems" or "issues" with their cars. It's called preventative maintenance for a reason. Take it to a dealership and have it adjusted or repaired to eliminate the rattle or electrical drain. I would not drive a vehicle, especially a Porsche, that had any issues especially annoying rattles. If I had a vehicle, of any type, with which a live/dead short couldn't be found, I would install a Cole-Hersee (or similar) Automatic Low Voltage Disconnect Switch to disengage the battery while not being driven. Or keep it on a trickle charger.

Dragonwind · 10-26-2011, 06:01 PM

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It's called preventative maintenance for a reason. Take it to a dealership and have it adjusted or repaired to eliminate the rattle or electrical drain. I would not drive a vehicle, especially a Porsche, that had any issues especially annoying rattles. If I had a vehicle, of any type, with which a live/dead short couldn't be found, I would install a Cole-Hersee (or similar) Automatic Low Voltage Disconnect Switch to disengage the battery while not being driven. Or keep it on a trickle charger.

Well I find the tone of this a little condescending but that may be just because it is hard to translate it into text. Of course he has brought it to the dealer...multiple times and they have never been able to eliminate it. Apparently word is 2009's are notorious for electrical issues.

Chris

DenverSteve · 10-26-2011, 06:59 PM

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Well I find the tone of this a little condescending but that may be just because it is hard to translate it into text. Of course he has brought it to the dealer...multiple times and they have never been able to eliminate it. Apparently word is 2009's are notorious for electrical issues. Chris

Nothing condescending about my post - not taken out of context I exclude your friend in my first sentence.

Dragonwind · 10-27-2011, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverSteve

Nothing condescending about my post - not taken out of context I exclude your friend in my first sentence.

Ah no worries then. Really thought I'd be pretty pissed with Porsche if my car couldn't go a week without needing to be on a charger.

But back to the main topic I wonder what the SUV complaints are all about? I remember the DFI was causing a lot of issues with excessive oil deposit buildups on the valves.

Chris

tonycarreon · 10-27-2011, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverSteve

If I had a vehicle, of any type, with which a live/dead short couldn't be found, I would install a Cole-Hersee (or similar) Automatic Low Voltage Disconnect Switch to disengage the battery while not being driven. Or keep it on a trickle charger.

doesn't this just kind of prove the point?
"my car's battery is constantly being drained while it's not running."
"well, put it on a charger or unplug the battery."

as an aside, it does appear the cayenne is what dragged the results down, though not engine issues. the report states that the boxster's positives were not enough to overcome the suv's flaws. remember the boxster was CR's top pick last year.

(and it's not that i put a lot of stock in CR's reports, but it's still a black eye overall. i imagine most people who are planning to buy a porsche have already decided to buy a porsche and do not go pick up a CR to read the survey results.)