Tire pressure monitoring...

[husker boxster]

Ahh... the infamous Porsche of New Orleans. Don't get me started on them.

I think I'd contact your salesperson (if they're still there) and raise holy hell with him / her about buying a premium car and being treated like you own a Kia. Oops, I forgot we're talking PoNO and they probably don't care about fostering a long term relationship. Might also try the Service Mgr. Not having a loaner program sounds like a bunch of bunk to me. Isn't that dealership a sister to a Mecedes dealership? Bet their customers get loaners.

I feel for you LB. Can't imagine their service techs are going to be too good with the overall attitude of that dealership. What is PoNO going to be like when you have something serious go wrong?

[Lil bastard]

Since the TP Monitor lives on the inside rim, before going to the Dealer, snap a quick pic of each of your wheels, along with a current daily newspaper (to show the condition of the wheels on a certain date), before taking it in.

If your wheels get scratched when they pull/mount the tire back on the rim, you have proof that it happened at the dealer and not from curb rsh or such.

[wvicary]

Add ten psi over the recommended pressure on the problem tire. I believe you then have to drive 20km to calibrate the system, check the display to see if the pressure has changed.

[LoveBunny]

So if my tire had been low and my dad added some pressure it would take 20 KM for the warning to reset? (and how many miles is that???) I'm sure I've probably driven that since though.

I never thought I should be worried about them scratching up my wheels. Oh, goodness. This is a pain in the butt.

I had a great experience with the salesman I bought the car from. Yes, Porsche of NO is right next to a Mercedes dealer, and I think they are both owned by Benson. My dad sells Mercedes parts and told me that the Mercedes dealer does not give loaners but has a rental place on premesis where you can rent a car. I don't know if that is true (he gets things confused sometimes) but if so, it really bites. When I had my Lexus I got a loaner. My mom brought her 1999 Volvo to the dealer and they gave her a ride home! She didn't even buy the car from them. So I want to know wtf is up with a dealer that can sell cars for 100K and up and not offer a person a loaner car???? It's no wonder they lose sales to Lexus.

I didn't buy my Boxster for the service department perks. I bought it because I liked the car. But you'd think something simple like a loaner car when your new vehicle with 2500 miles on it has a problem wouldn't be too much to ask. I don't even care what they'd loan me. But how can they expect people just to take off of work to sit in the dealership waiting for their car?

[wvicary]

20km=12 miles.

I remember reading something about needing to have more then 32PSI in the tire and driving it to reset. I'll try and find the info and post back.

[LoveBunny]

Thanks. I've definitely driven more than 12 miles but I dont think the pressure was up to 32 psi. I think the recommend front pressure is 27.

[husker boxster]

Sundry items:

27 seems low for 19s. Look at the tag in the door sill (just below the chrome hook for the latch) when you open the driver's door. It'll give you the proper pressure. I don't know if we have different tires since mine's an S and your's is a base, but mine is 32 and I have 19's. Maybe you are down 4#.

Benson must be playing with his Saints too much and lost track of time. This isn't the 80's. He needs to get with the program. However, I suppose he's the only Porsche and Merc dealership in the area, so he thinks he can set the rules. Woodhouse here in Omaha always gives a loaner if your car has warranty left. Too bad there wasn't another Porsche dealership in NO to provide a little competition.

Yes, service techs will need to be careful with your wheels. In today's photoshop world, it may be useless taking a picture of a newspaper next to your wheels. Might work to take a pic of the service mgr looking at your wheels, though.