2 Brand Rear Tires - the hard way. (Delivery Problems)

[jwilson95]

That does sound like a generous offer from the hauler. Hope you don't find any surprises as you said.

Smart idea to have it go directly to dealer before you take possession.

[meerzee]

Yep, it was sitting on the very back (first off right? yippie!) of a hauler and it apparently caught someone's attention and they went to town...imagine it could have been another trucker, but wouldn't they know it would just come out of the pocket of the trucker anyway? I guess they didn't care.

Yep, having it dropped off at the Porsche care center (Randy Greff) and let them go through it completely and make sure nothing else is damaged on it. Kinda sucks with the first time I get to drive it, I am driving it into a service bay for immediate repairs...I hope it is not an omen of things to come!

now the 1000 mile trip to drive it home isn't sounding so bad after all.

[bigb]

Good move getting the inspection. As I was reading your original post, I was about to respond with the suggestion that invest a few hundred of the cash compensation in a thorough examination.

What doesn't sound right to me is -- given how tough cutting through tires can be, there are other much easier ways of causing damage (convertible top, window, paint etc.). Did you ask to view the damaged tires? Does the mileage show anything unusual? Maybe I'm getting paranoid here

[meerzee]

Originally Posted by bigb

Good move getting the inspection. As I was reading your original post, I was about to respond with the suggestion that invest a few hundred of the cash compensation in a thorough examination.

What doesn't sound right to me is -- given how tough cutting through tires can be, there are other much easier ways of causing damage (convertible top, window, paint etc.). Did you ask to view the damaged tires? Does the mileage show anything unusual? Maybe I'm getting paranoid here

I am going to check the mileage when it gets here......I too hope that he didn't smashed the car into something when joy-driving it.... I don't know....I am paranoid like you.... I hope it all works out OK..... should be here by Friday.....hopefully in one piece!

[Jeph]

Sounds like a bizarre act of vandalism.
To slash one tire, then walk around to the other side of the trailer to slash the other tire? Doesn't add up for a quick getaway.

And what's up with the random $1000 offer? I never knew of a trucker so customer service oriented...

Something doesn't sound right. Good you're getting the car checked out.

[meerzee]

Originally Posted by Jeph

Sounds like a bizarre act of vandalism.
To slash one tire, then walk around to the other side of the trailer to slash the other tire? Doesn't add up for a quick getaway.

And what's up with the random $1000 offer? I never knew of a trucker so customer service oriented...

I called him back on this. Well, turns out he called around for replacement tires and found out they were like ~$400 each retail, so he is "going to put something on them for now" (because he cannot locate PZeros in town) --- IN DALLAS??? (How is this possible?) and then give me $1000 cash to put brand new PZeros on them when I get it. (so basically just paying for the tires)

Any other reason he would be lying? Anything else that could have caused the problem? Anyone know anything else I should be asking or checking on this?

Thanks!

Meerzee, do you know how many mile were on the car prior to the hauler taking it? And what is the mileage now? Could he have driven it...and damaged the tires?

Make sure the tire place that puts the temparary tires on does NOT damage the rims and uses the proper torque setting.

[meerzee]

Originally Posted by meerzee

I called him back on this. Well, turns out he called around for replacement tires and found out they were like ~$400 each retail, so he is "going to put something on them for now" (because he cannot locate PZeros in town) --- IN DALLAS??? (How is this possible?) and then give me $1000 cash to put brand new PZeros on them when I get it. (so basically just paying for the tires)

Any other reason he would be lying? Anything else that could have caused the problem? Anyone know anything else I should be asking or checking on this?

Thanks!

The more I think about this, the more nervous I am getting. My awesome autobroker (dealer) from St. Louis actually has someone in Dallas right now (for an auto auction) and he is going to call, find out where this "Driver" is and have his own guy check on my car personally....I hope it all checks out and it is not damaged sitting in some bodyshop somewhere.....Now that I think about it all, I am about to fly to Dallas and drive it home.....Anyone in Dallas want to drive it home for me?

Meerzee, how much are you paying the hauler to deliver your car?

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by meerzee

I called him back on this. Well, turns out he called around for replacement tires and found out they were like ~$400 each retail, so he is "going to put something on them for now" (because he cannot locate PZeros in town) --- IN DALLAS??? (How is this possible?) and then give me $1000 cash to put brand new PZeros on them when I get it. (so basically just paying for the tires)

Any other reason he would be lying? Anything else that could have caused the problem? Anyone know anything else I should be asking or checking on this?

Thanks!

The P-Zero availability sounds somewhat normal. I'm guessing you have 17s. When I needed new rears, I was told from TireRack.com -a nationwide seller, that I would have to be put on a waiting list to get my tires for those specific tires.

[meerzee]

Originally Posted by Jeph

The P-Zero availability sounds somewhat normal. I'm guessing you have 17s. When I needed new rears, I was told from TireRack.com -a nationwide seller, that I would have to be put on a waiting list to get my tires for those specific tires.

I have 18s, probably slightly harder to find.....i am sure it all will work out.