chrishak Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 The right result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderman8 Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Good result - at last. Maybe Porsche have been watching this thread too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcarrera Posted July 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 6 hours ago, ATM said: New condenser already but just the one side? Presume the GTS was 2014 right or is this an earlier car? Was it damaged by a stone or rotten from leaves etc? It's a 2015. It was seeping from around half way up so probably damaged by a stone (although I did fish a dead bird out of there a few weeks earlier!). I should have fitted a set of Zunsports... Thanks for all the replies. Yes, it's a relief - and helps keep the man maths in play with the wife for an upgrade next year (car, not wife!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Brilliant. Name that servicing dealer, hope a few more here choose to use them. And (if you haven’t already) make your thanks clear to them. As discussed on another thread, good service should be rewarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toplad Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Well done. Tbh when I read what happened, I thought you had no chance of avoiding a massive bill, but fair play to Porsche, instead of trying to wiggle out of it, they stepped up Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onedesi Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Awesome news 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1flyguy Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 10 hours ago, drcarrera said: Thanks for all the replies. Yes, it's a relief - and helps keep the man maths in play with the upgrade of the wife next year. Edited for accuracy Great result too, let’s hope she’s back on your drive and driving like new soon. You will be in a great position to compare yours & the 718 too given you’ve had on an extended test drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidbf1.com Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 10 hours ago, drcarrera said: It's a 2015. It was seeping from around half way up so probably damaged by a stone (although I did fish a dead bird out of there a few weeks earlier!). I should have fitted a set of Zunsports... Ironically if you had done so, there may not have been a successful outcome to the engine replacement under warranty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcarrera Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 4 hours ago, Davidbf1.com said: Ironically if you had done so, there may not have been a successful outcome to the engine replacement under warranty.... It wasn't under warranty anyway (hence the problem!) so I doubt it'd made any difference. The dealer who has helped me is my local one (see my location - not many to choose from!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entdgc Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 21 hours ago, Menoporsche said: Brilliant. Name that servicing dealer, hope a few more here choose to use them. And (if you haven’t already) make your thanks clear to them. As discussed on another thread, good service should be rewarded. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeyv60 Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Great result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Pleased for you must be quite a relief, well done Porsche, I should thinks so too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 The right and proper outcome. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin G Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 21 hours ago, iborguk said: The right and proper outcome. Great stuff. + another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSMarky Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Common sense and customer care wins - well done for keeping calm and working it through.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcarrera Posted July 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 OK, final update on this - I finally got the car back yesterday and all's good! It felt so nice to be back in the GTS after having to put up with the 718S for seven weeks! I've a feeling the engine is a bit smoother on start up when cold than it was so that could have been a symptom of the spark plug issue, or perhaps I'd just got use to the four cylinder 718 - the 6 certainly feels way smoother than that in comparison. In fact it's just far nicer to drive, full-stop. The 718 felt a bit quicker mid-range but the power delivery of the GTS is much more to my liking, as is the ride (probably because the 718 didn't have PASM). Handling feels a tad sharper as well. And I'd always rather have the manual of my GTS rather than the PDK of the 718. There's not a single reason I can think of that I would upgrade to a 718, apart from perhaps the new Spyder, although I think I'd find the roof a bit of a faff for an everyday car. Lastly, a big thumbs-up for Porsche Bournemouth who fought my corner and got the entire engine work done at no cost to me and let me extend their 24 hour Boxster loan car to seven weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishak Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Great (and right) result - and now you've revealed the name of your dealer, I can't say I'm surprised, Porsche Bournemouth must be up there among the best OPC's in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Brilliant news, chuffed to bits for you and well done OPC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zagamuffin Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Well done Porsche B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Great result and at least you got to long term test a 718 and rule out that you may change to a four pot turbo 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeyv60 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 22 hours ago, chrishak said: Great (and right) result - and now you've revealed the name of your dealer, I can't say I'm surprised, Porsche Bournemouth must be up there among the best OPC's in the UK Dont say that to Patt lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 It safe to say I'm not a fan of OPC Bournemouth, their sales, the monkeys that they use to prepare cars and especially their management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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