Don't make the same mistake... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Rail26 · 04-01-2007, 10:48 AM

So there I was...just got back from defending freedom and I jumped in the Box for a little quality time. It is a beautiful 70 degrees in Hell Paso and I go to put the top down. As I am disengaging the top my phone rings which I answer promptly because I am waiting for Ed McMahon to tell me the good news. I get distracted and didn't realize I disengaged the top, but I didn't make sure the hook was clear of the holding thing (technical term). Any hooters, I hit the switch and the top tried to retract and snap! I broke the convert top wires...needless to say I had to take it in and it is going to be about 2 weeks to get the cables and install them. The good news is that I was able to get a courtesy car (Audi A3) and will be able to keep that until it is fixed. I am really impressed with the Audi...I am able to put the seats down and put my mountain bike in the back, the 2.0T feels just as fast as the Box and the comfort level is pretty high. However, the handling is not the same. I like to call it the 100mph test...the Box at 100mph is loud, solid and poised, but you definately know you are doing 100mph. The Audi is quiet, solid and poised and you have no idea you are doing 100mph. In the end you have to ask yourself...do I want a bruiser or an autobahn cruiser? I love the Box, but Audi is starting to creep in a little bit...this is the second Audi I have driven besides a 4.2 A6. I wish I had a 6 car garage and a 6 car paycheck.

04-01-2007, 11:00 AM

Hey Rail, I miss your humor. You have been away too long defending our freedoms.

Will the warranty cover the repair??

djomlas · 04-01-2007, 11:11 AM

so wait, you unlatched it, but the hook didnt clear the place where it latches into, is that correct?

kabel · 04-01-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by djomlas

so wait, you unlatched it, but the hook didnt clear the place where it latches into, is that correct?

+1? mine wont go back unless I have the handle in the fully unlatched position.

Rail26 · 04-01-2007, 04:57 PM

Gents, that is correct. The latch didn't clear the latching thing. I thought it should be disabled, but nope. That sucker tried to open and wham. Bmus, yes I think the warranty is going to cover it. I did not tell them it was my fault. Thanks for compliment...out of curiosity I added up the time I have been deployed...over the last 4 years I have been gone 2.5 years. This is getting really old.

NickCats · 04-01-2007, 08:18 PM

Rail,

Glad to see you home safe and sound once again !

Excuse my ignorance but I'm still confused

Did the latch catch when you were opening the top and the resistance caused the wires to snap ?

Nick

Sboxin · 04-03-2007, 02:54 PM

Sorry about the top failure - good to have a 'heads up' on that one.
So...how does the Audi compare to the Apache ??

Keep up the good work!

Thanks!

Rail26 · 04-03-2007, 03:55 PM

Sboxin, The Apache IS the Porsche of the helicopter world. Imagine driving a Porsche with no lights on, at 130 mph, below 50 feet and killing things. I really miss flying it...and killing things.