New 991 damaged at dealership
#46
03-03-2013 | 01:47 PM
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Every Porsche that arrives at port undergoes a PDI - part of the process is a visual inspection for damage and remedy to repair.
From Porsche's warranty booklet:
There is a good chance that those of you who think you received a perfect car had repairs done prior to arriving at the dealership. And the cars are still sold as "new."
From Porsche's warranty booklet:
Pre-Delivery Inspection
Porsche seeks to provide the highest degree of customer satisfaction possible. Accordingly, repairs and replacements are made at different stages of the delivery process in order to assure high standards of qual- ity for your new car.
Every effort is made to detect and remedy even the slightest flaws, or damage, at inspection sites at the factory, after transportation from the factory, and at the dealer location. Damage to, or flaws in the mechani- cal systems, body, electrical system, frame, paint, trim, interior, and other components of your car, whether occurring at the factory or during transportation may have been repaired or replaced.
Porsche seeks to provide the highest degree of customer satisfaction possible. Accordingly, repairs and replacements are made at different stages of the delivery process in order to assure high standards of qual- ity for your new car.
Every effort is made to detect and remedy even the slightest flaws, or damage, at inspection sites at the factory, after transportation from the factory, and at the dealer location. Damage to, or flaws in the mechani- cal systems, body, electrical system, frame, paint, trim, interior, and other components of your car, whether occurring at the factory or during transportation may have been repaired or replaced.
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03-03-2013 | 01:52 PM
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Wow - and here we all are thinking we are getting pristine cars, where in fact they may have been touched up, refined, etc. Kinda sucks, but I guess that is the way of the world. Being most Porsche owners have OCD, if every issue (light scratch, small dent) was revealed, we'd never get the car!!
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03-03-2013 | 02:00 PM
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Wow - and here we all are thinking we are getting pristine cars, where in fact they may have been touched up, refined, etc. Kinda sucks, but I guess that is the way of the world. Being most Porsche owners have OCD, if every issue (light scratch, small dent) was revealed, we'd never get the car!!
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03-03-2013 | 02:31 PM
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(Yes, I'm one of those people who thinks most car dealerships are populated with idiots - too much evidence supporting my position)
True.
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03-03-2013 | 02:40 PM
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Thanks all for your thoughts, comments, advice. I have decided to pass on the car and have a new one built.
While it really bothers me that there will be another 911 out there with the same, unique build that I spec'd, I just can't get comfortable with the thought of a car that is not factory-original. (Thanks to ScottKelly911 for the YouTube video-:})
I'll provide more specifics on the process I am going through with the dealer and Porsche-corporate as soon as I have the new build date confirmed.
While it really bothers me that there will be another 911 out there with the same, unique build that I spec'd, I just can't get comfortable with the thought of a car that is not factory-original. (Thanks to ScottKelly911 for the YouTube video-:})
I'll provide more specifics on the process I am going through with the dealer and Porsche-corporate as soon as I have the new build date confirmed.
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03-03-2013 | 03:46 PM
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@JEB and rest
Hej ... it's only a car - guys.
I just picked up a new C4S ... and I never wanted to wait another 3-5 months for the next car .... because of only a new door ... come on.
I believe reading too much Forums like this ... makes you too sensitive and you're loosing the feel for real live ... you are too much involved in Porsche things while reading here ... but please: stay normal.
I'm 100% sure that the color will perfectly match the car color ... and nobody knows the difference ....
Would you desert your love because of her new patella ....
Only my thoughts
Gregor
Hej ... it's only a car - guys.
I just picked up a new C4S ... and I never wanted to wait another 3-5 months for the next car .... because of only a new door ... come on.
I believe reading too much Forums like this ... makes you too sensitive and you're loosing the feel for real live ... you are too much involved in Porsche things while reading here ... but please: stay normal.
I'm 100% sure that the color will perfectly match the car color ... and nobody knows the difference ....
Would you desert your love because of her new patella ....
Only my thoughts
Gregor
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#53
03-03-2013 | 04:39 PM
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03-03-2013 | 04:42 PM
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@JEB and rest
Hej ... it's only a car - guys.
I just picked up a new C4S ... and I never wanted to wait another 3-5 months for the next car .... because of only a new door ... come on.
I believe reading too much Forums like this ... makes you too sensitive and you're loosing the feel for real live ... you are too much involved in Porsche things while reading here ... but please: stay normal.
I'm 100% sure that the color will perfectly match the car color ... and nobody knows the difference ....
Would you desert your love because of her new patella ....
Only my thoughts
Gregor
Hej ... it's only a car - guys.
I just picked up a new C4S ... and I never wanted to wait another 3-5 months for the next car .... because of only a new door ... come on.
I believe reading too much Forums like this ... makes you too sensitive and you're loosing the feel for real live ... you are too much involved in Porsche things while reading here ... but please: stay normal.
I'm 100% sure that the color will perfectly match the car color ... and nobody knows the difference ....
Would you desert your love because of her new patella ....
Only my thoughts
Gregor
ChuckJ
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03-03-2013 | 05:34 PM
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Every Porsche that arrives at port undergoes a PDI - part of the process is a visual inspection for damage and remedy to repair.
From Porsche's warranty booklet:
There is a good chance that those of you who think you received a perfect car had repairs done prior to arriving at the dealership. And the cars are still sold as "new."
From Porsche's warranty booklet:
There is a good chance that those of you who think you received a perfect car had repairs done prior to arriving at the dealership. And the cars are still sold as "new."
Jim
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03-03-2013 | 06:55 PM
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Thanks all for your thoughts, comments, advice. I have decided to pass on the car and have a new one built.
While it really bothers me that there will be another 911 out there with the same, unique build that I spec'd, I just can't get comfortable with the thought of a car that is not factory-original. (Thanks to ScottKelly911 for the YouTube video-:})
I'll provide more specifics on the process I am going through with the dealer and Porsche-corporate as soon as I have the new build date confirmed.
While it really bothers me that there will be another 911 out there with the same, unique build that I spec'd, I just can't get comfortable with the thought of a car that is not factory-original. (Thanks to ScottKelly911 for the YouTube video-:})
I'll provide more specifics on the process I am going through with the dealer and Porsche-corporate as soon as I have the new build date confirmed.
#58
03-03-2013 | 09:29 PM
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Thanks all for your thoughts, comments, advice. I have decided to pass on the car and have a new one built.
While it really bothers me that there will be another 911 out there with the same, unique build that I spec'd, I just can't get comfortable with the thought of a car that is not factory-original. (Thanks to ScottKelly911 for the YouTube video-:})
I'll provide more specifics on the process I am going through with the dealer and Porsche-corporate as soon as I have the new build date confirmed.
While it really bothers me that there will be another 911 out there with the same, unique build that I spec'd, I just can't get comfortable with the thought of a car that is not factory-original. (Thanks to ScottKelly911 for the YouTube video-:})
I'll provide more specifics on the process I am going through with the dealer and Porsche-corporate as soon as I have the new build date confirmed.
