Repair costs out of warranty

[RandallNeighbour]

Eslai, I believe you are now starting to gain the feelings that I have all the time.

Every little problem with my car STARTS at $250 when I bring it to Hans. Grrrr.

You've had more than your fair share of problems with your 987 though. Could it be that it's a first year car's inevitable problems?

[eslai]

Certainly it's possible. I also think that Porsches just aren't as durable and bulletproof as people think they are.

No big deal. I'll wear this one out and move on I guess.

As a side note, I'm thinking of getting an Audi S5. I think they look awesome, don't know about y'all.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by eslai

Certainly it's possible. I also think that Porsches just aren't as durable and bulletproof as people think they are.

No big deal. I'll wear this one out and move on I guess.

As a side note, I'm thinking of getting an Audi S5. I think they look awesome, don't know about y'all.

If you think Porsche's have problems, just wait until you buy an Audi.

[bmx672]

My Audi is 8 years old and has 160k... runs like new!!! (Mod'd A4 1.8qt) I bought it new.
But, I also do all of my own work... I just recently did a clutch.
Next summer I'm going to do a clutch in the Boxster as well...

I made my wife a deal... let me have nice cars and I'll offset the expense by doing the work myself! Plus, I know it will be done right.

Eslai, did that axle sustain any damage that time you were in a rear-end accident?

Why are you upset, the car is under warranty?

It is one thing to purchase a vehicle, it is a whole additional value proposition to properly maintain and run that vehicle, especially a high-performance sports car. Remember the "risk and reward" balance too. We get a lot of reward from our cars. Along with the additional risk of proper repairs and higher maintenance costs.

You don't get something for nothing.

[racer_d]

I'm a bit perplexed... you noticed a month ago that there was a problem, did a half -assed diagnosis and are now complaining that it will cost you money to fix? I am not familiar with how the cv/axles are currently assembled, but it can be a near financial wash to pay a shop to remove, rebuild and reinstall your current one vs simply installing a brand new one.

That said, the current cars are not as robust as 911's of 15 years ago. Also realize that if they were as well built, they would cost twice as much as they do and Porsche would have ceased to exist long ago.

[eslai]

I'm just going to ignore the unnecessary vitriol in your response. I love how everyone likes to jump on anyone that says anything that can be construed as even slightly negative about our beloved cars.

I'm not complaining about the costs of course, because I'm under warranty of course. What I am doing is sympathizing with those of you that are NOT under warranty because it seems like the answer to something as simple as a torn boot is "replace". Most every little thing that I've had go wrong with the car, the answer has been "replace the whole thing".

That would get pretty expensive if I had to do it out of my own pocket I bet.

I've replaced axles on a lot of cars myself and yes I understand that nowadays it's often cheaper to just do the whole thing, but c'mon, a leaking boot?

[KevinH1990]

[QUOTE=RandallNeighbour]Eslai, I believe you are now starting to gain the feelings that I have all the time.

Every little problem with my car STARTS at $250 when I bring it to Hans. Grrrr.

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I've had five problems with my car in 18 months and 12,000 miles. The first two (MAF and evaporative system) cost $450-500 at an independent repair shop, so $250 would be a bargain to me. Replacing the oil filler tube was less expensive (around $275.)

I found that I have to take care of maintenance and minor repairs myself if I want to keep costs down for an out of warranty car. I recently replaced the oddments tray hinge and an oxygen sensor for the discount cost of parts and a couple of inexpensive hand tools. This forum is a great source of information concerning common repairs. It also helps you to judge whether or not a repair is within your skill level.

If you really want to spend money, start modifying your car.