TheUnderfiend Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) I guess this for info more than anything, although some questions/thoughts. I picked up my new GTS 4 (Racing yellow) at the end of April this year and forked out a silly sum to get the coloured key blades to match. When I picked it up, the blades on the 'main' key (the one in the leather pouch) were already chipped. Dealer replaced them no problem, although there was a bit of a wait for them... However, I've only used the car a few times since the replacement blades and these are chipped again already. A few things about this: I'm worried I have chips of paint rattling around in the ignition For the extra I paid for this it's a pretty poor do. Should I go back to the dealer, I have no way to prove I haven't abused them at all, so it would be more a case of flagging that these are a bit cr*p, especially for the money. Is this something people know anyway and I've been a dope paying extra? Edited August 8, 2022 by TheUnderfiend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, TheUnderfiend said: Is this something people know anyway and I've been a dope paying extra? This ^ is the correct answer mate (sorry, that's not helping is it...........) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Do you mean these bits ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334246413779?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=4RuFCrOxQ7y&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=N4q1bEX5R42&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUnderfiend Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Davey P said: This ^ is the correct answer mate (sorry, that's not helping is it...........) My own fault for not checking first, lesson learned and all that, at least it's not personal! 😏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUnderfiend Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 minute ago, iborguk said: Do you mean these bits ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334246413779?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=4RuFCrOxQ7y&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=N4q1bEX5R42&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY 'king hell £11:50!!!!! 🙄 Yes, them bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Just now, TheUnderfiend said: 'king hell £11:50!!!!! 🙄 Yes, them bits Yup. Plenty of eBay and Amazon hits on those in differing colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUnderfiend Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 minute ago, iborguk said: Plenty of eBay and Amazon hits on those in differing colours. I was just checking the model dates, I'm not sure they'd fit, but I'm going to have a trawl around and see what I can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, TheUnderfiend said: I was just checking the model dates, I'm not sure they'd fit, but I'm going to have a trawl around and see what I can find. Feel free to post an imgur/Flickr photo link of the current fob if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Lynn bought me those when I got the 718, despite me telling her not to. Had mine almost 3 years and can't recall any chipping. I sold them on here iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUnderfiend Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, iborguk said: Feel free to post an imgur/Flickr photo link of the current fob if that helps. Good call... https://imgur.com/a/mphATfk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Scubaregs said: Yup same shape as my 2017 718 key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUnderfiend Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) Oops, forgot to add this.... https://imgur.com/RbqfLdk Edited August 8, 2022 by TheUnderfiend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUnderfiend Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, Scubaregs said: Lynn bought me those when I got the 718, despite me telling her not to. Had mine almost 3 years and can't recall any chipping. I sold them on here iirc. Oh well, either I've been unlucky, or you were lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Think I'm right in saying that's the same shape as the 981 key fob as well ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUnderfiend Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 https://www.amazon.co.uk/TOMALL-PORSCHE-Replacement-Cover-Yellow/dp/B07DVWGMPP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUnderfiend Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) 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! Edited August 8, 2022 by TheUnderfiend typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyo Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 I would go back to your OPC. I have Gentian blue ones which were fitted from new and no chipping whatsoever in 2 years and 7K miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 5 hours ago, iborguk said: Think I'm right in saying that's the same shape as the 981 key fob as well ? 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) I should add some come with the centre bit as well as the outsides https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124396879785?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3D90317d21eb214948ba1030dd99117fcf%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D7%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D324737405817%26itm%3D124396879785%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv9PairwiseWebMskuAspectsV202110NoVariantSeedKnnRecallV1&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A12439687978590317d21eb214948ba1030dd99117fcf|enc%3AAQAHAAABEK6kjqEQMYM5Aq%2BOhcaIlwco9wYktoCXAP3D6Fo7POUdlJK1eqFqv5Y7huO6nLq7hjqYjs5sEMudJpf20WlRkR4LW3E1SFJHlUrByPQP7m7vrRiwyIjuLVvL7qppIf5Z8SKcnWBi%2FiRHI2ji3pIiBSlcbP3TEpdt9MUQfl9kpp5zaUlcqe%2B%2FH8oCq%2BIAIVKPaOjLwiAj5%2BqogqN15Jrz1rGSrFT51%2Bf%2F9syZ61yL7YNV3mJfL8iMInBRxOcxhVEBdHszAp6FrdxWEAhXUovT%2Bo5HuPMRQ0vOQbsoKTbgPvmWEAh%2BgxczNHdE5RTBMoBkkxCE%2FR%2FLLHqfouXswhKhnITe4j1dzdBFyjfmAAQeWaqs|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2047675 Edited August 8, 2022 by Stuart21UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) or just the centre! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195267015620?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3Dcb1e3342aba04622bba2a24809789b41%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D12%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D124396879785%26itm%3D195267015620%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv9PairwiseWebMskuAspectsV202110NoVariantSeedKnnRecallV1&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A195267015620cb1e3342aba04622bba2a24809789b41|enc%3AAQAHAAABEK6kjqEQMYM5Aq%2BOhcaIlwco9wYktoCXAP3D6Fo7POUdlJK1eqFqv5Y7huO6nLq7hjqYjs5sEMudJpf20WlRkR4mFn77ZEvSKZ2F2oKVJpVnyahx3UxtTKBn%2B6nUAIH85QAcjQJOHoDBkHBzn2ICGoD68niEk%2FUliDZeKJrFdbD25yhrGH2vzkm7KFtdR3uCQSYLY0DBjsWTVXAc6mUst28hdX4825YVLawDJZZyHSSECFooUGp4YflmWJSgM9anphQa5sItZJmgPZEOVAaSM9BNOoZQVD2lsWwzUWgQv6xFGNi26xtGRiYp2xq0jRAMjF1D3iYQ9fG6jfX0emqFiLjAYWsaBAzWw1NuyjlKf7yK|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2047675 Edited August 8, 2022 by Stuart21UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUnderfiend Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm E Box Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 No chipping on mine in 2 1/2 years. But then I have the arrive and drive thing so the key never leaves the pouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 Has this issue with the Macan back in 2016. It’s usually wear from putting the key into the ignition. They are beautifully painted from factory but a waste of money. The cheap eBay ones are usually coloured plastic so don’t wear through. I’ve still got a pink set if you fancy them. and no the Macan wasn’t pink… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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