Car won't start
10-24-2004, 11:46 AM
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'07 Porsche 997TT
Car won't start
Well, here's the latest. Get in the car and in bright red (those who went to an AMG challenge will know what i'm talking about) instrument cluster reads BRAKE- "Reduced Breaking effect - start engine" or something to that effect. I turned the key and just a click with all the check engine lights on. In the "normal" cluster color something about "battery protection"... Just tried it again and the same thing, only when I turn the key no battery comment. I was away from last Sunday to this Thursday. Drove it hard Thursday and Friday, nothing yesterday. This car is starting to **** me off. Since the VP at my dealer has been offering a new car for the stalling issue, this might be the last straw. I've been hesitant to do that since I've spent some money on upgrades. Renntech, V1 install, steering wheel (yeah, I know I can swap that), etc.
10-24-2004, 09:50 PM
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The dealer has had a standing offer to replace your car due to it's historic stalling problems. You have demurred, despite the fact that problems continue and the fact that you have invested a fair amount in aftermarket mods.
The value of the car itself far outweighs the value of the mods. If the car continues to be intermittently undriveable, the value of the mods becomes problematic.
Take the dealer up on their offer now and salvage what mods you can. Just my $0.02. FWIW, I just negotiated a new car exchange with the dealer after one of their lot porters hit my '05 E55 AMG while it was in for service.
The value of the car itself far outweighs the value of the mods. If the car continues to be intermittently undriveable, the value of the mods becomes problematic.
Take the dealer up on their offer now and salvage what mods you can. Just my $0.02. FWIW, I just negotiated a new car exchange with the dealer after one of their lot porters hit my '05 E55 AMG while it was in for service.
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Originally Posted by cte430
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10-25-2004, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by RJC
I'm amazed that the dealer is even willing to do anything considering the enginge control unit was replaced/altered/modified.
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10-25-2004, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Beowulf
The dealer has had a standing offer to replace your car due to it's historic stalling problems. You have demurred, despite the fact that problems continue and the fact that you have invested a fair amount in aftermarket mods.
The value of the car itself far outweighs the value of the mods. If the car continues to be intermittently undriveable, the value of the mods becomes problematic.
Take the dealer up on their offer now and salvage what mods you can. Just my $0.02. FWIW, I just negotiated a new car exchange with the dealer after one of their lot porters hit my '05 E55 AMG while it was in for service.
The value of the car itself far outweighs the value of the mods. If the car continues to be intermittently undriveable, the value of the mods becomes problematic.
Take the dealer up on their offer now and salvage what mods you can. Just my $0.02. FWIW, I just negotiated a new car exchange with the dealer after one of their lot porters hit my '05 E55 AMG while it was in for service.
