Porsche 911 Carrera T
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happy days wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:35 am Yep, it was me with the switch as NN posted earlier. Replaced under warranty, no issues since.
Thanks, Happy!
From various reports, I think that both the window switch units, and the windscreen washer pipe, are potential weak points in the Porsche parts line-up.
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
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Percymon wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:48 pm There are replacement switch units on aliexpress for around £20, maybe worth a go if you fancy a diy swap - the quality can't be any worse than OE.
If you want a bit more confidence then LLL Parts supply original Porsche parts, prices better than OPC - delivery takes a few weeks but bought a few small bits from them and all has been good, supplied in Porsche boxes/labelled bags etc
https://www.lllparts.co.uk/en/catalogs/ ... 903/903005
Thank you!
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
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On-Track wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:50 amWell Simon, that post is a close as you can get to expressing regrets without having regrets.Wing Commander wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:15 amNo point in having regrets. Although if I were buying a new 911 today, I don’t think I’d do the same again. Maybe one or two modifications, but probably less changes than I’ve had done to my Carrera T... Hey, we live and learn...
Never mind the mods, if you had your time again would you choose a 911 as a daily driver knowing you would be covering 10-12k miles a year?
Hi Peter,
Yes, absolutely! I still love my car! Over 37k miles covered in less than 4 years, despite Covid.
My Racing Yellow iconic 911 makes me smile every time that I see it & drive it!
Still planning to keep it for the foreseeable future, although now it’s out of warranty, I may start using an independent for future servicing needs etc.
Cheers,
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
I nearly did a response this am asking why you were not using an independent . Mind you you may not have got the turbo work done under goodwillWing Commander wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:25 pm I may start using an independent for future servicing needs etc.
Cheers,
I have come to the conclusion there are two ways of running a Porsche past three years old, official warranty and OPC or carry repair risks oneself and use good independent.
Of the independents near me, most are 911/Boxman specialists with as yet little Macan work. The one independent Cridfords that seems to some Macan work is just inconvenient if I ever need to get there by Public transport. Hence my own decision to extend warranty and continue to use the nearest convenient OPC
2019 Macan S Porsche code PKW8WKI8
Along with the …Wing Commander wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:18 pmhappy days wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:35 am Yep, it was me with the switch as NN posted earlier. Replaced under warranty, no issues since.
Thanks, Happy!
From various reports, I think that both the window switch units, and the windscreen washer pipe, are potential weak points in the Porsche parts line-up.
Turbos
Speakers
Lights
Leather
Trim ….
On order
GT4 RS
Current
992 S
Macan.2 S
928S4
Modified Lotus Exige V6
Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
981 Boxster S
GT4 RS
Current
992 S
Macan.2 S
928S4
Modified Lotus Exige V6
Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
981 Boxster S
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pmg wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:39 pmI nearly did a response this am asking why you were not using an independent . Mind you you may not have got the turbo work done under goodwillWing Commander wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:25 pm I may start using an independent for future servicing needs etc.
Cheers,
I have come to the conclusion there are two ways of running a Porsche past three years old, official warranty and OPC or carry repair risks oneself and use good independent.
Of the independents near me, most are 911/Boxman specialists with as yet little Macan work. The one independent Cridfords that seems to some Macan work is just inconvenient if I ever need to get there by Public transport. Hence my own decision to extend warranty and continue to use the nearest convenient OPC
Have booked MOT at Tewkesbury Porsche, as they store & do my wheel swaps. And there is a max that they can charge for an MOT.
I might get an indy quote for the windscreen washer pipe & window switch unit, to see if I can get the OPC to reduce their quote for those bits...
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
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Tracky wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 3:19 pmAlong with the …Wing Commander wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:18 pmhappy days wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:35 am Yep, it was me with the switch as NN posted earlier. Replaced under warranty, no issues since.
Thanks, Happy!
From various reports, I think that both the window switch units, and the windscreen washer pipe, are potential weak points in the Porsche parts line-up.
Turbos
Speakers
Lights
Leather
Trim ….
Eek! We’ve been unlucky...
Just as well that we still love our 911s...
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
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Now booked in with OPC for new windscreen washer pipe and window switch unit.
Used an indy quote to nudge the initial OPC quote down a bit too!
Used an indy quote to nudge the initial OPC quote down a bit too!
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
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