TheUnderfiend

Yup another one with 'that time of year again'.

Last year insured the car (Boxster GTS4) no problem.

This year every time I put the reg in it comes up as a manual rather than an auto or PDK.

I'm having hell and all problems as I obviously do need to provide the reg and when I amend the quote to include the reg it reverts back to manual.

I don't what's changed, but I'm assuming this will involve contacting the DVLA.

As an aside I was insured with Churchill last year, this year the 2020 onwards GTS doesn't even appear in their listings.

3 minutes ago, Menoporsche said:

.....it's a bark with little bite.

Gotcha! Thanks...

3 minutes ago, Patt said:

 

 

It's just the condescending BS they are taught to say at every opportunity to ensure they resume themselves as more superior in the conversation.  Elitism is everything

I appreciate the intel, thanks!

2 minutes ago, Bike Loon said:

Not as far as I know. I would bet pretty much all insurance claims assessors would not know what is an OPC option or aftermarket on something like that either.

Also, as they take seconds to remove, in the event of going back tot he OPC for warranty work, just pop them off before you go in.

Thanks for the info.

I appreciate it

I'm sure this has been discussed many times, so apologies that I've not been able to find any directly relevant posts.

I'm looking to get some grilles for the GTS4, but I understand these can be classed as a modification. Has anyone actually had a claim refused on the basis of not declaring these?

This explains a lot.

Not quite the same but sounds like I had similar issue a few weeks back.

A horrible scraping noise as I took her out, so got out, looked under the car,  couldn't see anything, checked the discs/calipers to see if I had a stone stuck in them, couldn't see anything.  Decided to see if it 'fixed itself' 🥴, still worrisome scraping noise while driving. Pulled over deciding I'm going to have to go back home and call out 'the man'. Pulled out again to drive back home and heard the most horrendous 'thunk' and then she was fine.

I thought it was all the brake dust in the holes in the discs, so got the pressure washer on them and cleared them out. I haven't had the same issue since. But last Sunday I did hose her down and didn't drive more than the few yards to put her back in the garage and I haven't been out in her since....

....I have just dashed out to the garage and taken the handbrake off!

Aye 'appen 😁

Went out for a hoon at about 08:00 while the roads were quiet; twisty coast road, up over the moors with log straights and gentle bends, a little stretch of dual carriage way to get the toe down, then cross country back home. Out for about 2 hours and it was lovely!

A couple of gals out walking the dogs nipped over to me as I was stopped at a T-junction and told me how lovely they thought the car was, which was nice.

Gave Sherbie a hose down when I got home....now I need to work up the enthusiasm to polish.

8 hours ago, iborguk said:

 

Thank you!

19 minutes ago, Stuart21UK said:

no just pry them off carefully and you will be fine  

You do know it'll be your fault if I snap them.....

Mine arrived today, ordered on 18 Aug. Black set and yellow set, I'm going to do one of each colour on the key so they match my wasp coloured car!

I haven't tried putting them on yet and I'm a bit nervous of doing so, in case I break them, but there's bound to be a You Tube video

2 minutes ago, 224 Peter said:

HMM....I WANT A METALLIC BLUE SET

There doesn't seem to be a way to select colour...

 

When you place the order there is a message option to say what colour you want.  I also followed up with an email confirming 

1 minute ago, Stuart21UK said:

this is the link to the ones I got

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254203613334?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=wR-8FgRNQBi&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=7pI4UR04QXO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=MORE

and I made an offer of £7 per set (plus vat) that was accepted

Fantastic! Thank you 😁

1 hour ago, Stuart21UK said:

so my Chinese ebay blades arrived today, ordered 9/8/2022, arrived 8 days later from China

two sets for a total of £16.80!

how do they do it??

 

 

 

They look great, I'm going to get a couple, although I'm seeing the best price at £11.77 a set so I'll 'watch' them for a bit and see if I get a better discount as well. Do you have to leave a message to get the colours you want?

On 8/9/2022 at 12:03 PM, ½cwt said:

Go to the OPC and suggest 'not of merchantable quality' or 'defective materials/workmanship'.  Both under Sale of Goods Act.

My OPC has just got back to me and, in writing, have admitted it's a known fault, so I'm asking for a refund based on your intel.

It'll be interesting to see how this progresses.

13 minutes ago, Patt said:

 

Now changed to "pink pig" 

How cool is that!!! 😁

1 hour ago, Stuart21UK said:

I 'watched' these on eBay and was offered a 5% discount so you know

Thanks for the tip,  I've put them in the basket, but I'll go back in and 'watch' them.

32 minutes ago, Stuart21UK said:

In searching I also found these which were quite different

note the 'Artini' ono the last one!

Does it make me sad that I like these?

23 minutes ago, ½cwt said:

Go to the OPC and suggest 'not of merchantable quality' or 'defective materials/workmanship'.  Both under Sale of Goods Act.

Thanks, that's great info, I have pinged them this morning, when (if) they come back to me I'll use this, I appreciate it.

31 minutes ago, Stuart21UK said:

I just ordered 2 (red & silver) for my key via an ebay seller, I offered £7.00 plus vat for each and they accepted so I now have two set of shells coming from China for a grand total of £16.80!

Wow, what a bargain, being a bit sad I like the idea of being able to change the shell colours

1 minute ago, Simon said:

 

But she said they looked shyate!

Sounds like a discerning lady!

3 minutes ago, Simon said:

.  I’ve still got a pink set if you fancy them.

 

Thanks for the offer, the pink would go nicely with my nose!

2 minutes ago, Stuart21UK said:

981 is the same, I arsed around painting some, wrapped others then succumbed and just paid £10 ish off ebay....

They last long enough to be replaced every 12 months or so at ebay prices  

Thanks for the info, I agree ebay is the way to go. 

6 minutes ago, iborguk said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TOMALL-PORSCHE-Replacement-Cover-Yellow/dp/B07DVWGMPP

 

Thank you! I see there's a review from a French chap who also mentions the paint flaking on the Porsche originals!

1 minute ago, iborguk said:

Think I'm right in saying that's the same shape as the 981 key fob as well ? 

It does look the same, from memory, I don't have my 981 anymore