The value of a spare.
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Lol at the dart comment.
I can't remember the last time I had a puncture, thankfully. Some good tips there Col, thanks.
I can't remember the last time I had a puncture, thankfully. Some good tips there Col, thanks.
Macan S D
718 S
718 S
I have lost my voice.
Two calls from my OPC
Two calls from Porsche Assist HQ
One call from recovery Co
One call from recovery truck driver
One call from a more local Porsche Assist person
Two calls from Enterprise HQ
Seven call from my local Enterprise depot.
. . .
My Turbo is recovered up to my OPC
I now have a loaner Merc Taxi, sorry C class
OMG what a load of rubbish the Merc is, grossly underpowered, internals cheap and nasty looking plastic that make Jaguar F Paces look positively stunning.
That said it does ride well and the seats are very similar to the Macan 14 way.
Two calls from my OPC
Two calls from Porsche Assist HQ
One call from recovery Co
One call from recovery truck driver
One call from a more local Porsche Assist person
Two calls from Enterprise HQ
Seven call from my local Enterprise depot.
. . .
My Turbo is recovered up to my OPC
I now have a loaner Merc Taxi, sorry C class
OMG what a load of rubbish the Merc is, grossly underpowered, internals cheap and nasty looking plastic that make Jaguar F Paces look positively stunning.
That said it does ride well and the seats are very similar to the Macan 14 way.
Col
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
Sounds like overkill.Col Lamb wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:04 pm I have lost my voice.
Two calls from my OPC
Two calls from Porsche Assist HQ
One call from recovery Co
One call from recovery truck driver
One call from a more local Porsche Assist person
Two calls from Enterprise HQ
Seven call from my local Enterprise depot.
Couldn't you just drive to OPC and get a new tyre fitted while you wait?
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Colin, your post is titled 'The value of a spare'. It seems rather poor value to me for all of us who carry one, as you did all that work yourself but your car still needs to be ferried to an OPC. No doubt your spare was included in your build at about £175, I paid £500 plus, to avoid a trip to a OPC. Surely a local dealer could get you a new tyre within 48hrs? Did you not want to drive on the spare? Thanks for the thoughts on what to carry, think I have everything, incl a long socket bar with a smooth shiny snap-on socket to use on the wheel nuts. Not that I would use it myself in the UK, but in rural euro land I might have to.
"Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time" Pink Floyd.
BMW 2019 440i Convertible
2016 Panny S e-Hybrid Black/Cream sold Apr 19
Macan S VG/Luxor, sold @ 9700 miles March 18
Macan SD Dark Blue/ Pebble, sold @ 16k miles Dec 16
BMW 2019 440i Convertible
2016 Panny S e-Hybrid Black/Cream sold Apr 19
Macan S VG/Luxor, sold @ 9700 miles March 18
Macan SD Dark Blue/ Pebble, sold @ 16k miles Dec 16
Whilst I was at the dealer I asked if there was any PCM updates as I am having a few problems since I updated my iPhone IOS.
They found that there are a couple of bulletins that require attention plus the nearest tyre they found this morning was in Birmingham.
The OPC did not have an available loaner so at least I was able to drive home on the spare.
The Recovery was because I need a car capable of more than 50 moh tomorrow and again over the weekend and it will give the dealer chance to undertake the bulletin works and to check out the PCM issues I have been having.
So if I had not included a spare I would have had to hang around waiting for Recovery then wait some more at the OPC for goodness knows how long for a hire car to be shuttled up there, with this at least I was at home all day.
They found that there are a couple of bulletins that require attention plus the nearest tyre they found this morning was in Birmingham.
The OPC did not have an available loaner so at least I was able to drive home on the spare.
The Recovery was because I need a car capable of more than 50 moh tomorrow and again over the weekend and it will give the dealer chance to undertake the bulletin works and to check out the PCM issues I have been having.
So if I had not included a spare I would have had to hang around waiting for Recovery then wait some more at the OPC for goodness knows how long for a hire car to be shuttled up there, with this at least I was at home all day.
Col
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
Well my tyre has been replaced at a cost of £311.
The workshop campaign they wanted to check was something about a drive belt, they were deliberately a bit vague in their explanation.
No issues could be found with the PCM and they have no software updates for my Turbo (early Sept 16 build) so they have referred it to Porsche.
Car should be delivered back to me tomorrow afternoon.
Will be glad to see the back of the Merc, it has a comfy ride and reasonable performance but it is damn low and both of us struggle to get out of it. Pressed a few buttons and found that its averaged 39 mpg over the 3k miles it has done.
The workshop campaign they wanted to check was something about a drive belt, they were deliberately a bit vague in their explanation.
No issues could be found with the PCM and they have no software updates for my Turbo (early Sept 16 build) so they have referred it to Porsche.
Car should be delivered back to me tomorrow afternoon.
Will be glad to see the back of the Merc, it has a comfy ride and reasonable performance but it is damn low and both of us struggle to get out of it. Pressed a few buttons and found that its averaged 39 mpg over the 3k miles it has done.
Col
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
I was surprised Chester OPC do not carry tyre stock and needed to order in my 295/45r20 Y106 N0 Pirelli P Zero also the price difference to the Michelin equivalent.
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