what does it take to be a satisfied porsche owner?

[super66]

my brother's 98 Z3 piece of junkity junk, 2002 while stylisticly better still a piece of junk.....and lets not even talk about all the 5 series loaner cars that had issues with the heaters...I used to love the Z3 but would not even consider BMW when it came time to get my car...

Overall the boxster has had some minor quirks, I've avoided taking it in because then I wouldn't be able to drive it....I will drop it off this weekend because I had a hard time getting out of reverse yesterday, heard a crack and now no problem getting out of reverse...not sure what it was but I guess I'll find out....

all I can say is I feel great in it.....people love it....and when its all said and done would you rather fix a porsche or some average car like my old Blazer, Cherokee and the list goes on....want to talk garbage? Talk Chevy Blazer

Originally Posted by super66

all I can say is I feel great in it.....people love it....and when its all said and done would you rather fix a porsche or some average car like my old Blazer, Cherokee and the list goes on....want to talk garbage? Talk Chevy Blazer

Well.......... I would say that I am a satisfied Porsche owner, for the most part.
My '98 box has 40k on it. I did buy it used. It was a 4k mile a year garage queen before I bought it. The only thing wrong with it is the stupid airbag light is on, which I simply ignore. Other than that, I've not had any problems in 16,000 miles. Although I'm not one who cares to draw attention to myself, the "NICE CAR!" comments and wolf whistles are always nice. I don't get those in my jeep for some reason.....


Still, I love my Jeep Cherokee. She's a 1991, with 175,000 absolutely trouble-free miles on it. I finally had to do my VERY first non-routine-maintenance repair on her last week. I replaced the power steering hoses because they were starting to leak. And if you think I baby her, you couldn't be more wrong. She gets driven hard (on and off road) and put away wet, and thrives on it. (she does get oil changes every 3k like clockwork, though)

[Brucelee]

I suggest you NOT ignore "that stupid airbag light." Checking it out may just save your life!

Originally Posted by Brucelee

I suggest you NOT ignore "that stupid airbag light." Checking it out may just save your life!

Well, unfortunately, the nearest Porsche service center is over 70 miles away, in a direction I rarely travel. Perhaps "ignore" wasn't the most accurate term, but it isn't in the top 10 on the priority list of things to do.

take bruce's advice, drive down on a lovely sunny day and get it check woman!!
we do no want to loose such a special lady if the worst was to happen, this has to be to the top of your priority now, the saying is :accidents only happens to others!
wrong...

[Brucelee]

As we used to say in the ghetto, dead is forever!

Please get your airbag light checked out.

Good luck!

Oh, and wear your seat harness too!

Fear not, the seat belt is always worn.

And I know accidents can and do happen. They are also 10 times more likely to happen when one ventures near the Washington DC beltway, which is why I try to avoid the area like the plague. Unfortunately, it is also where the closest service center is; all others are 100+ miles away.

can you believe that here one in four drivers do not wear seat belts, i actually feel unconfortable driving without mine on, except maybe for reversing.
still GET IT CHECKED!!!