I've done pretty well to only have the 1 puncture recently then.
I've only had one puncture on the Macan in 4 years, and it was repairable cheaply.
Issue is, I think, that Porsche say you can't repair a Porsche tyre, period! If we want Le Mans winning technology we have to take the restrictions too, even if we're not going to hitting 300mph on the Mulsanne straight! Maybe that's what the N rating is about
http://www.porsche-code.com/PP37WLA6, a Dolomite Silver S, collected from Stockport OPC on Valentine's Day 2023, after a 399 day wait.
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
Issue is, I think, that Porsche say you can't repair a Porsche tyre, period! If we want Le Mans winning technology we have to take the restrictions too, even if we're not going to hitting 300mph on the Mulsanne straight! Maybe that's what the N rating is about
Well, they would say that, wouldn't they? Just another excuse to wring hundreds of pounds out of owners' wallets. A professional repair is perfectly safe.
Macan S collected 4 Dec 2017 - Jet Black, 20" SportDesign, Agate/Pebble, 18-way, Pano roof, Bi-Xenons with PDLS, Surround View, PASM, PS+, spare wheel, towbar.
2021 Audi TT Roadster Black Edition (hers)
2011 Freelander 2 (workhorse)
I agree a professional puncture repair is all that is required.
However that is different from Porsche's dictat.
Recently I put my Boxster in for a 111 point check to renew the warranty.
They refused as two of the tyres had plugs in the tyres for repairs, one I knew about and one I did't.
It would have meant replacing all 4 tyres as the front P Zero in N0 had been discontinued so would have to be a N1.
Porsche will not allow to mix N0 and N1. As far as I am concerned all 4 tyres are good and I am quite content to drive on them.
So with the Boxster, Porsche and the OPC lost me as a service customer, I now go to an Independent
PowerMalc wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:45 pm
I agree a professional puncture repair is all that is required.
However that is different from Porsche's dictat.
Recently I put my Boxster in for a 111 point check to renew the warranty.
They refused as two of the tyres had plugs in the tyres for repairs, one I knew about and one I did't.
It would have meant replacing all 4 tyres as the front P Zero in N0 had been discontinued so would have to be a N1.
Porsche will not allow to mix N0 and N1. As far as I am concerned all 4 tyres are good and I am quite content to drive on them.
So with the Boxster, Porsche and the OPC lost me as a service customer, I now go to an Independent
I think I'd follow your example in those circumstances, although I'll be thinking long and hard about taking the extended warranty in the first place, never been a fan of insurance in any form the margins are too fat in my experience.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PP37WLA6, a Dolomite Silver S, collected from Stockport OPC on Valentine's Day 2023, after a 399 day wait.
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
...... never been a fan of insurance in any form the margins are too fat in my experience.
When you look at what they charge I would imagine the OPC keeps 25% of the cost as their commission and Porsche GB keep another 25% and pay the underwriters the balance. So if you put £750 in the tea caddy every year after 4 years you will have enough to put down a new deposit.
...... never been a fan of insurance in any form the margins are too fat in my experience.
When you look at what they charge I would imagine the OPC keeps 25% of the cost as their commission and Porsche GB keep another 25% and pay the underwriters the balance. So if you put £750 in the tea caddy every year after 4 years you will have enough to put down a new deposit.
Agreed, I did something similar with the central heating after giving BGas☆☆☆ the boot and never regretted it.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PP37WLA6, a Dolomite Silver S, collected from Stockport OPC on Valentine's Day 2023, after a 399 day wait.
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP