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  1. jgriffin56
    ++++ on Loren's advise, his reputation is impeccable!
  2. jgriffin56
    In California, unless the modification directly caused the defect in the operation of the vehicle, there is no problem with the warrantly. Your dealrer may just have to disconnect he radio to get his specs on the engine....da. Your dealer is liar and an cheat. You should fight this with all you have, since you are in the right. Get a lawyer if you need to!
  3. jgriffin56
    Same here, about $3000 for a Tip. However you really need to get a Porsche Mechanic who knows what they are doing. L&N is a great source for those technicians who are properly trained in the procedure. While in there, you may want to consider them looking at your plugs and connectors and get the water pump replaced.
  4. jgriffin56
    Good thing about order new visors, is that now you can get rid of the yellow warnings fixed on the visors. Get two new ones without the ugly warning notices, makes the interior look much cleaner.
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    My $0.02: I have a MY 04 C4S 1 Compared to C2- Same engine, same basic transmission with front wheel syncros, and a front end with AWD with CVs and shocks . 2. Same reliability as the C2, only difference is transmission syncros and front AWD, which is quite reliable ( reallt no problems, other than another pair of CV boots) 3. Pricing should be approximately the same.however the C2 is more popular and probably a little easier to sell 4. No special servicing, except a gear oil change at some time in the servicing intervals. Some people do not like wht added weight of the front unit, about 117labs, that addds weight to car, but for normal driving, hardly noticeable. The C4 makes for a great winter car with the versality of also being a great summer car as well. Most people get a second set of winter tires and rims to drive in the snowy winter and then switch over to summer tires/rims in the spring. Alot of C2 drivers store their cars in the winter, but having the C4 you can drive it on winter roads with no problems, except for road salt, etc. Keep it washed off and should have not problems.
  6. jgriffin56
    I had an independent here in Orange County charge me $29 for an oil filter, and I bought an oil filter from a dealer for $22. GO Figure!
  7. jgriffin56
    Loren: If the Red Brakes are the same as the Black, then why are the pads and the rotors diffferent and cost about 50% more.
  8. jgriffin56
    Just like girls, once you have had a Turbo, you will never go back.
  9. jgriffin56
    IS bypassing the bolts a time or money problem? The bolts are not expensive and if you have the time to get them (any Porsche Dealer or Indy will have them) get them . Porsche highly recommends that you replace the bolts. Dealers and Indy will also replace the bolts, However if you are not down to the sensors on the pads yet, they can be reusable, as long as they have not be worn at all ( dash "brake" warning light on).
  10. jgriffin56
    Most Sears Automotive depts will checik your charging system (battery, alternator) for free. Just get in line at the battery testing station and they will tell you what's up.
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    Same story here! Cable broke, took it to Porsche Dealer, told it would be about $500 plus to fix. The service advisor made it sound like it was major surgery. Got the name of a convertible top place locally and it was fixed in about 1 hour for $100 out the door. All he did was to attach the old cable to the new one and fed it thru the top and reconnected it. It took longer to get into the stall , than to do the job. He said the 99% of the time it has to do with the connectors and not the cable itself, which is pretty stealth.
  12. jgriffin56
    Porsches for some reason seem to chew up batteries. I have had my C4S for 4 years and I have had 4 batteries. 2 were OEM Porsche batteries which are not good. Third one was an Interstate battery that I recently replaced after 9 months due to a bad cell. The new one was replaced by my Indy under warranty. He said that on the third battery, no one "cleared the codes". So it seems, if one is to do this DIY then you need to clear the codes after the replacement. This I know nothing about only what my technician told me. A service advisor at the local Porsche Dealer told me in order to help preserve the battery, he suggested that I lock the car, even in the garage if I am leaving it longer than for a few days. Also I was told to make sure that you hear the distinctive click when taking the car key out of the ignition, somehow that turns off some of the electronics. If you have AAA, they will come out and test your battery with a new service that they have now. It was sure handy when I was stuck about 15 miles from home in a gas station with only a click, click coming from the starter.
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    On the Sprint Booster, I see a lot of explanations on why it doesn't work, however how many of you critics have actually put one on your car to see for yourself? I have, and I can tell you the "placebo" effect that you describe, is real. I have a Tiptronic S transmission and it makes a huge difference in "feel". The car drives much better in 5th on the freeway than it did before. I know it works, and I am really glad I spent the money on it. This is a personal testimonial experienced over the past year.
  14. jgriffin56
    The one mod that I really think has made a difference in the performance ( not increase in horsepower or 0-60 speed) is the Sprint Booster. If your P car has e-gas, you may want to invest in a Sprint Booster ( $325). I touted this device before and received back several negative responses, because some (without substanation) THINK it will somehow screw up things. I have had the Sprint Booster on the car for a year now and it runs great. It is placed under the dash in-between the e gas harness and on a DIY scale it is about a 2. It is designed to increase the voltage to the in the e gas system which makes for much more responsive acceleration. It is not floey, and the difference is quite noticeable. PS I do not have any connection with the makers of the Sprint Booster, I just works on my car (04 C4S).
  15. jgriffin56
    I would retrace my steps in the removal of the air filter and replacement of the MAF. Since you have a Triptronic make sure that the suction tube that connects to the air intake is securely in place. I would say that it has to be somewhere in the airbox setup for the CEL to come on. Brakes and an oil change would probably not trigger a CEL. I assume that you used an OEM paper filter and not an oiled filter, since an oiled air filter sometimes gunks up the MAF. Again, I would remove the airbox and retrace my steps to check if you forgot to connect something properly. You may have also inadvertantly disconnected something in the process so check all around inside the engine compartment for loose wires or tubes.
  16. jgriffin56
    Once you realize that women are wired completely differently and enjoy things entirely different from men, some of questions of life will be answered.Women like jewelry, clothes, shoes, babies (even other people's babies!). Guys like cars period. They also like some other things like watches, sports, outdoor stuff, etc. I can watch Barrett Jackson on TV for hours. My wife has to go to another room and watch HGTV, watchin some "dude" making a wall covering out of someone's junk or some snotty realestate lady showing homes. Go Figure! My wife rides in my C4S Cab like she rides in any other car, no difference. It's just a car to her. She will drive it (has tiptronic) once in awhile when she has to but is afraid of parking the car to avoid dings and also complains that is is too loud. She knows that the car means alot to me and doen't want to be that first person to get a ding or a bump in the paint. I truly think that my wife get a little jealeous of the car because it does mean a lot to me and I keep it in impeccable shape. I think women in general think that the car is taking away your affection for them and some women (nopt mine) take this to the extreme like the car is your mistress. Luckily my wife doen't complain about the car and knows that it really is my hobby, and goes for drives regularily. She is pretty cool about it, one of many reasons we've beeen married for 38years....give and take and let the other person have their space.
  17. jgriffin56
    If you upgrade to tne L&N Engineering IMS seal, the cost of the seal alone is $595 plus RMS and incidentals, probably more like $750. I am doing it as soon as my CPO is done.
  18. jgriffin56
    Porsches are not drag cars. Many cars will beat Porsches off the line. However, top end speed, manueverability and cornering are their forte. I recall a TV show where they took a Corvette Z06 and at GT3 in a l mile drag race. The Z06 was much faster off the line, but the Porsche just blew by the ZO6 after the 1/4 mile and ended up beating the Corvette by at least 50 yards at the 1 mile marker. And that was in a straight line. Imagine what the Porsche would do on a mountain road. The problem is that around town you rarely go 120mph thru corners, however almost every stoplight you can jump on it until about 60mph and then slow down. At that time the Porsche is just warming up and would wipe out most cars in that 60+MPH zone. Would you want to go 120+mph in a Mitsubishi Lancer? Not me. Give me my Porsche at those speeds, anytime.
  19. jgriffin56
    If you go only by what the dealership says, you are assuming that the car has only been serviced by a dealer, since independents do not subscribe to the recorded service history kept by the dealer. I personally have had some service done by the dealer, but had my brakes and my 30K done by a very reputable local independent highly recommended by my chapter of the PCA. However, since this is my 4th Porsche, I always keep my service records for everything done or bought for the car. I cannot express how important it is to keep impecable records on your car when it come to resale. To me, when i hear of people that do not keep service records, it shows a certain disrespect for the Porsche brand and to a potential buyer at resale time. However, I do understand that some dealers will throw away or "lose" the records somewhere in the trade-in/resale process.
  20. jgriffin56
    I would take the person on a long ride with you driving. Never drive with more than one stranger in the car. Try to meet at a central point, not your home or business, since he could be a front man for a theft ring. I met my perspective buyer at the police station parking lot, but this was several years ago and the car was for sale at $72K. (04 C4S Cab) Once you can ascertain his sincerity and his intentions, then let him take it for a short drive with only you in the passenger seat. Couple of little things, take your garage opener out of the car, in the moment, he may take the opener and when you discover it gone, you will have to get another one and reprogram your current code, if your car is still there. When he calls to drive the car, tell him to bring a copy of his driver's license with him and his personal insurance papers on hs current car. Check the copy with his current driver's license and tell him that you will give it back after the test drive ( like the dealers, but they do not give it back and keep it to mail you stuff). I know that you will get a lot of suggestions and I know this sounds very cautious, but nowadays you cannot be too safe or prepared. I once had a "lady" from Miami, FL call me from a gas station women's restroom, this I know because I asked her what that sound was, and she said " oh that's just the toilet flushing here at the Shell station". True story!
  21. jgriffin56
    Tough decision. lst you have a car with 10,000 miles per year, and fairly optioned. Then you have a car with 5K per year, sparsely optioned. As far as warranty, you can negoigate with the dealer for an aftermarket warranty. Over $30K for each is a little high (in this economic market). Check AutoTrader for the same car and see what the asking price is for a 03 C2. I am a little suprised that there are no service records on the one car. Most dilligent Porsche owners keep all their records on their cars. Several questions you have to answer. Do you like the Grey or Silver? Optioned or sparsely optioned? Service records show dilligence, without them you know nothing. What about other options, new tires vs tires?), new brakes, vs what brakes(?), rims on each car ( some cost thousands of dollars for a set). If you go with the low mileage, no service record, you definitely need to get a thorough independent inspection of the car.( both cars would be a good idea) RMS and IMS replacement on each car? Really, when it comes down to it a poorly serviced low mileage car is likely to bring trouble. at least you have a CPO for 2 years on the other car, not bad for an 03. ANd truly 60K is really not a lot of miles, about 10K per year is average for most cars. Final word: get a independent inspection and a CarFax on each before deciding.
  22. jgriffin56
    Before I would go to great extent on blaming someone, I would ascertain who I talked to at the "stealership". Sometimes you will get a parts guy who really is not expert on mechanical/service side of the car. Maybe there was a lack of communication with the person who may of thought that your were talking of replacing the pads, in which the "stealer" will tell you that you have to replace the pads and sensors, which is Porsche's official stand (however, not true, unless the sensor has been broken by low pads..they can be reused). Most of the time there is two sides to every story. Not a big fan of stealerships, but in the spirit of being fair...... since this happens all the time.
  23. jgriffin56
    What is the proper way to check the oil dipstick. After warming car, letting it sit, have on a level ground, pulling the dipstick out and cleaning it, and then returning the dipstick back, then how far do you go back into the dipstick tube? 1. All the way until it goes no further to the end of the clips (in running mode) or only to where the rubber "o"ring meets the tube? The manual says to the "stop", whatever that means.
  24. jgriffin56
    Since it is a central problem, that is, both windows are not working, I would rule out any malfunctions at the actual window motor. With the car running and with the top down, try putting your finger into the main center slot above the rear view mirror and push down on the latch inside, while depressing he rear window switch at the same time. It may not work the first time, so you may need to repeat the process again. It could be something in the center latch not engaging properly, not allowing the rear windows to work. Normally, you can roll up the rear windows with the top down by using this process.
  25. jgriffin56
    There a few threads going over this subject recently/ Some have found the swith or relay faulty and some have found that the actual element in the set is faulty. Check out the other threads.
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