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  1. I checked with Porsche dealer and they offer 3rd party warranty. The 3rd party affects right away that overlap with current warranty (doesn't make sense but two dealers quoted the same thing). Which only give me 2 1/2 years more because my car was delivery 1/2 year before the model year. The cost is very expensive compare other 3rd party if I shop around. For instead, I can get a 3rd party warranty from outside, $1000.00 less from the Porsche dealer but with 5 years of extension. The only benifit getting from the dealer is they said they honor the warranty even the company gone out of business.

    My frined bought a used Carrera over a year ago from a MB dealer in San Jose, CA. The MB dealer sold him an extended warranty thought a company call EFG Company based in Taxes. 5 years for $2600.00, price sounds fair enough for a 5 years old used vehicle that the warranty already expired. Few months ago the took his Carrera to an indenpendant auto repair shop for some repair and the claim went thought very smooth. The cliam was over $1500.00 and the shop was suprise that the warranty company was so easy to deal with. I will see if I could contact that company or who sell EFG warranty in the Bay Area.

  2. My first no front plate ticket for the Cayenne finally happened over the weekend. It happened in San Francisco Richmand district. I parked with a paid meter and I got a no plate ticket. I have to put the front plate back on for a $10.00 fix ticket instead of $100.00 without fix. Beside using double side tape or valco, does anyone know a way to mount the plate without drilling holes to the bumper? There maybe bracket or someway that could mount the license plate that others have tried. Thanks.

  3. I have ROW 030 installed in my 2002 C4 Cab last year. This is the before and after:

    Ride Height - Stock

    Front 26.875” (26 7/8”)

    Rear 26.375” (26 3/8”)

    Ride Height - ROW 030

    Initial

    Front 26.50” (26 1/2”)

    Rear 26.25” (26 1/4”)

    after 100 miles & alignment

    Front 26.25” (26 1/4”)

    Rear 26.00” (26”)

    Now - little over a year

    Front 26.00” (26”)

    Rear 25.875” (25 7/8”)

  4. My problem is the garage where it will be stored has no power. Therefore I have to remove the battery.

    Once out, is there a way to close the hood (boot) once the battery is out and then reopen it via the attachments in the fuse box area come spring? :unsure: :help: Seeing there is not a battery for continuity for the connection, I assume it cannot be opened once closed and the fuse box emergency attachemenst are used.

    My guess is I have to keep the hood cracked when I cover it for the winter.

    Regards,

    Deanski

    There is a emergency release near the front passenge size inner wheel well for the 996. See if the same thing for the 997?

  5. I storage my RX-7 & Impala in the last 10 years by using only the battery maintainers and inflate tires to 55psi. Never had any problem. I rolled the cars back & forward few feet every 3 months.

    The gas tanks of both cars were low during storage. I will have to start to use gas stabilizer next time when I take it out of storage. Once a year, the engine starts no problem but the car feel like lost power. I am sure it is the old gas.

  6. This is not for my 996 but this is a tech question may be someone can help me.

    I have a set of wheels from a different car that fit on my RX-7 except the centerbore is a little too small and needs to be enlarged. I called local automotive/machine shops and they don't seem to have equipment large enough to fit a wheel on it. Has anyone had this done and what type of shop did it? Thanks.

  7. I have the same car as yours. I upgraded my suspension to ROW M030 few months ago, the shop took a little more than a day to finish the work. This was an independent shop and not a Porsche dealer. The dealer might take less time.

    I know the guy at the shop so he gave me a killing deal. I know other people paid from $800.00 to $1500.00 labor depend on shop or Porsche dealer. I got quote from local dealer for around $1300.00 labor.

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