yllwturbo

good luck, i have something against crooked ppl, just dont know what :soapbox: . enjoy your tune....

Maurice,

Just to update this... My dealer has contacted me and is in the process of getting me a refund from the shop that did the work (or didn't do the work.). I'll let you know it turns out...What a PITA.

Actually im the one with the beat up car lol. we were coming back from willow spring n decided to have lunch at newcombs ranch. on our way back down the canyon after we ate we saw a lotus that was moving at very rapid speed (which was ok). as we continued down the hill we saw a 997tt, 997, viper...... and the lotus was miles ahead. i've decided to not let my 997tt brother down by not being able to keep up with a lotus, so i busted a U turn n try to catch them. luckily they pulled over at one of the stop (made my job alitle easier).

we introduced ourself n asked if we can tag along. the lotus driver was very happy (big smile). to make a long story short i didnt disappoint my 997tt brother as i looked back at my rearview mirror the lotus was no where to be found (this happened a few times), i decided to pull over n waite then let him lead.........

the conclusion:.i was following the lotus too close after i waived him by and my car was thrown with rocks like you never imagine (rock chips+dirty from being just at the track= BEAT UP). thank you for the kind words sir.

look at it this way, at least now he knows you were taking it easy on him ;-) :drive:. i bet he doesnt think hes the king up there anymore :eek: .

it was a pleasure meeting all of you and thank you for the drive.

richard

I went for a drive with my friends in the Los Angeles mountains over the weekend. I have a buddy with a Lotus who is a really good driver. He goes on these drives all the time and invited me along with a coupe of other friends. So it was me wiith the Turbo, a Lotus, my friend with an 07 Carrera 4S and another guy with a Dodge Viper. Wow what an experience. Once you get out of the city it's wide open twisty mountain roads. You can go as fast as you like safely (which we did.) It's about three 15 mile stints to get to the top of the montain which is about 5000ft altitude. My friend in the Lotus was uncatchable. I was soon to realize my limitations as a driver. It's very intense and requires your complete concentration. I got in a corner way too hot and realized I needed to back off to a pace that was within my skill level. The Turbo is an amazing car. I have never driven that fast for that long. Very exhausting.

We met another guy in an 07 Turbo at a rest point. He had the big turbos and intercoolers and lots of other mods. His car was so fast it was scary. And he drove it at the limit.. He tracks it and it was really beat up. He had a passenger and I felt sorry for that guy! Must be nice to be able to afford a Turbo to beat up! My buddy with the 4S and I thought it was kind of sad to see a car like that treated like a "beater."

We also ran into about 6 guys with Ferrari's.. All different years and models. Very cool...

We had lunch at the top then it was time to return down the mountain.... Again at light speed.... Quite an experience. When I got home I was exhausted..

I'm going with the same group of guys to go race Go Karts at Willow Springs in a week or so. . My friend with the Lotus tells me it's the best and cheapest learning tool when it comes to performance driving. Should be fun..

I realize that I really have no performance driving skills at all. Definitely going to do some formal schooling as well. My car deserves better...

lol

Insight on interpreting your response please?

i guess I stand corrected....

good to hear they stood behind their products.

Beanster and SVThorsnake,

I'm so glad to hear that Porsche came through for you. Especially you Beanster. $680 is not bad.

great infos, thanks for the update

i like to know as well..

Anybody?