Someone posted on another site that they had heard of gremlins (i.e. problemos) creeping up on 997.II PDK. Anyone hear of this?

xPat

 

Few things in life are perfect, but I haven't heard many issues with the PDK. Are you trying to determine if something is an issue or just researching before a purchase?

 

the later

 

only chatter is regarding a possible PDK software update, for smoother shifting, which has not been totally substantiated and only affects earlier production dates.

 

9000 miles since Jan 09, no issues. Haven't read of any issues except the above mentioned update

 

Have 4000 miles on mine, no problems at all.. But my cousin on the other hand bought his '09 C4S Cab PDK the same day as I did, has lots of problems with his car! First it was an "Emergency Trans. Run," then the car kept dying on him, they said it was a high pressure fuel problem. He just picked the car up 2 days ago after being in the shop for 30 days. The day after he was driving on the freeway and the car crapped out at 75 MPH. He was lucky enough to get to the shoulder, so the car was towed back the the dealer... Now they say it's a LOW pressure fuel problem, basically they really don't know what to do. He got a call from a Porsche Rep. yesterday asking him what he wants to do.. I think they're either gonna buy it back, or give him a new car! He has 2500 miles on his car, bought in March, and the car has been in service close to 60 days!!! I should have more info on this in a few days.

 

Send that lemon back!

 

The process is ongoing... I'll keep you guys posted! Here's a picture of the lemon (the balck cab with TA wheels, red backs).

 

That is a bummer, hope Porsche does the right thing and makes him whole again.

 

Seems like they're trying to make things right, just takes time, I guess... The service invoices are as thick as a dictionary!!! And they're still adding to it!!!

 

no tengo "problemos" aqui

 

I owned a PDK C2 for 6 months before becoming very bored with the transmission and overall driving experience, but the only problem in 6500 miles was a bit of an unpleasant thump on "manually" performed downshifts when coming to a stop. It always *felt* like something was wrong or about to break even though I have heard from several PDK owners that this is normal.

 

1600 miles and no problems here.

 

That's unbelievable. Hope they will make it right by giving him another car.

 

I would not call them "gremlins" but PDK has some major positives and afew drawbacks . Since you are requesting only the negative here goes--

1) Normal Auto is about as boring as Wonder Bread .
2) Sport Auto has an awful downshift to 1st gear .
3) Sport Auto which is ideal for the highway ought to be able to remain in 7th gear at 55 MPH . It does until the slightest blip sends it to 6th .

These are not errors but in my opinion basic traits that i don't like.

The positives far outweigh them though.