[MikenOH]

I'm not attempting to whitewash or minimize anything; I was just trying to recount the reported fixes that have been attempted--largely to no avail--and take a stab at what the real fix would entail.

Am I saying that Porsche should not be held accountable for defective products?--NO WAY, and I didn't infer it! I am saying this isn't an easy fix--or they would have already done it and it will probably take a new engine design to get rid of the problem.

So then the question becomes, what should Porsche do for the people that have bought their product and been adversely affected by this bad design?
I would think a extended warranty on the engine--10 yr/100K(?)--would be a good faith offer of trying to do the right thing. If there really isn't a RMS problem, it won't cost them anything; if there is a problem, they will retain customer loyalty for making sure the customer doesn't pay for Porsche's mistakes. The bottom line should be to make the customer whole if there is a failing with the product, especially since they've get the production lines running while attempting to fix it.
Makes me think of the 986 sleeved engine issue, but I digress..

Anyway, there is plenty of precedent for an extended warranty for engine problems; MB and BMW both had engines problems with some of their models and offered extended warranties to address customer concerns. It's not a perfect fix--there never is--but it would give an owner some breathing room if he wants to keep the car for 10 years or to sell it with a warranty in the same period.

Are we done here?