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Old 08-25-2017, 07:59 AM   #1
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An old PIWISII will effectively test the system and report your issue in roughly 5min. Its FREE also (at the dealer). You can also ask your service center to quote for repairs (also free). That could give you a good idea to where to begin with this - if you DIY

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You say that its FREE at the Porsche dealer?? How... man those guys do nothing for free it seems around here.
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Old 08-25-2017, 08:43 AM   #2
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You say that its FREE at the Porsche dealer?? How... man those guys do nothing for free it seems around here.
At Porsche Canada, they will scan your car, diagnose, quote for the repairs and prep it for winter. Hang on, not finish; they will install your hard roof for you and give your Porsche car a fresh clean. All that for $200 (no joke man). Not free but pretty damn close!

Quote "all performed to the highest standards and according to your individual wishes"

About the same my indy charges for balancing my wheels (1hr labor)

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ps: yea we get our car scanned/diag free here. At the end of the day it always just make sense to let them carry out the work (they are expert at sales lolll) and they know that. Parts are same price and they are 3x faster than my 'economical' Indy here.
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Thanks mate! I'll definitely take advantage of this to get a 'baseline condition' for mine. I bet they'll have a nice waiting room and good coffee!
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Old 08-26-2017, 05:47 AM   #4
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Pleasure! haha yea that Espresso machine, space stuff my friend. I'll snap a pic nx time I'm in there (Porsche branded also, Proche maybe also, not sure...).

VVIP! They see you as the next 718 customer, you see! Expect free goodies also.

Porsche man, Porsche!

What I like most from these chaps is they are so down to earth. Some part one would recommend changing immediately, Porsche will tell you "pffff by the time the world ends and the car disintegrate, you'll still have a bit of life in that part - what's the point anyway"

In contrast, my 'economical' indy would say "Oh no no no, I can't let you leave my shop until you've changed this part. You'll kill yourself, the car will explode and debris from it will kill the pregnant women across the street in-the-face". I love you too much to let all of this this happen?"

DIY is the best I understand but I know nothing about Porsche cars. Good god have you seen their part# list?! LOL
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