Follow up to RMS poll - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

rdancd816 · 02-09-2006, 12:07 PM

As a first time Porsche customer these posts have got me very concerned. I have a '97 with ridiculous low miles and now I look at the garage floor every time I go out there! Does anyone know if PCNA ever looks at this forum? Seems the implications of their marketing efforts to keep us loyal could be in jeopardy if this issue is not resolved by the manufacturer. I love the car and am now considering an extended warranty. (just in case!) I just want to get one year out of this vehicle and buy another Porsche...newer, but still a Box! You guy's got me nervous!

Perfectlap · 02-09-2006, 12:40 PM

Fiero GT? have you ever tracked it? I don't think I've ever seen this car in person.

rdancd816 · 02-09-2006, 01:06 PM

This thing is an awsome car to drive! No PS, no PB, no ABS, but it has a lateral G coefficient that will amaze! Kinda like a go-kart. The one I have has 72,00 miles on it, original in every way...near showroom. Mid engined like the Box with a diifferent kind of "growl". People who see it don't even know what it is most the time. Upkeep is a little steep as nobody has parts or even want to work on it. Body is all plastic and always looks new...no RMS issue either! I am hanging on to it as I hope it will be a "collectible" someday. If nobody objects I'll post a pic of it sometime. It's not a Boxter, but it IS fun!. Mid-engine handling is why I grabbed the Boxter, but I didn' pay 3 grand for the Box! But then again, Pontiac vs. Porsche? There is no substitute! Nuff said!

rdancd816 · 02-09-2006, 01:53 PM

This one isn't mine..same car. Mine's under wraps for the winter!

02-09-2006, 02:03 PM

Ohh, so there are a couple that did not catch fire!

rdancd816 · 02-09-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bmussatti

Ohh, so there are a couple that did not catch fire!

At least one!

Brucelee · 02-09-2006, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rdancd816

As a first time Porsche customer these posts have got me very concerned. I have a '97 with ridiculous low miles and now I look at the garage floor every time I go out there! Does anyone know if PCNA ever looks at this forum? Seems the implications of their marketing efforts to keep us loyal could be in jeopardy if this issue is not resolved by the manufacturer. I love the car and am now considering an extended warranty. (just in case!) I just want to get one year out of this vehicle and buy another Porsche...newer, but still a Box! You guy's got me nervous!

I think it is pretty clear that Porsche knows all about the RMS issue and how pissed we all are. I also think it is clear they will keep monkeying with the seal, not the engine, where the fix is.

Adam · 02-09-2006, 08:52 PM

Porsche should step up I agree...what are other companies doing such as BMW with their S54 engine failures?

Brucelee · 02-10-2006, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Porsche should step up I agree...what are other companies doing such as BMW with their S54 engine failures?

I believe they are replacing them as reported. I will try to confirm this.

Perfectlap · 02-10-2006, 06:42 AM

did you hear about the guy who's BMW engine detonated and he then rented a back hoe which he used to bury the car? An acquiantence ratted him out to the police who found the flattened Bimmer and sent him the $20K bill to dig up the car and now he's facing a year in jail. Cost of replacing the engine was $8K

Brucelee · 02-10-2006, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

did you hear about the guy who's BMW engine detonated and he then rented a back hoe which he used to bury the car? An acquiantence ratted him out to the police who found the flattened Bimmer and sent him the $20K bill to dig up the car and now he's facing a year in jail. Cost of replacing the engine was $8K

A Darwin award winner?

Finallygottaporsche · 05-01-2006, 09:00 PM

ive never owned a fiero, but i was driving one for 10 minutes before it caught on fire.

when i was a used car salesman in college some guy traded a fiero and we gave him 1,000.00 for it. when i was driving it to a wholesaler 10 minutes away, the fire started. i pulled over and ran then called a ride.