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Porsche Technical Q & A – October 2020

Porsche technical Q & APorsche Technical Q & A – Highlights of the Most Recent Technical Questions We’ve Answered – Some, No One Knows the Answer to Yet!

We receive thousands of visits every month to our common problems pages. We encourage you to contact us if you don’t find the answer to your particular issue and we do our best to try to find a solution.

We receive hundreds of questions every month in this way and we try to gather them together to identify any trends. The type of question varies dramatically from what appears to be design issues on new cars, to very unusual mechanical behavior. Here are some of the issues that have come up most recently.

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Porsche Extends Transfer Case Warranty

porsche macan transfer cases fail regularlyGood News for Cayenne and Macan Owners – Porsche Has Extended the Warranty Period on Your Transfer Case.

Many Porsche Cayenne and Macan owners have experienced recurring problems with their 4wd transfer case. We have the issues and the symptoms, such as vibrations under acceleration, highlighted in our common problems section.

Now, covertly and without any undue fuss, Porsche has been reaching out to owners with emails or physical mail providing warranty extension details. Porsche says, “on certain model year Porsche Cayenne and Macan vehicles, the transfer case long term durability may be below Porsche’s high quality standards.”

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Porsche News Highlights

Porsche news summary highlightsDid You See the Story About the that New Porsche Thingy?

Our Summary of Brand News

There’s so much ‘stuff’ going on out there, it’s remarkably difficult and time consuming to remain well informed without being inundated with junk. Much of what’s written or discussed on news pages these days, seems more focused on placing adverts, rather than actually being informative. Even really good stories on serious news outlets are surrounded by the big cleavage click bait!

We’ve waded through the junk to bring you the most recent meaningful highlights of the latest Porsche brand news: Read Full Article »

Porsche Maintenance Plan – Is it worth it?

Porsche prepaid maintenance plan. Is it worth paying for maintenance upfront?Porsche Maintenance Plan for New Cars – Is it Worth Paying for Maintenance Upfront and What Do You Get for Your Money?

Porsche offers the optional prepaid ‘Scheduled Maintenance Plan’ for its new vehicles. There were changes to the plan more recently, as all new cars now include a complimentary first annual or 10K mile service. Some of these maintenance plans on offer, can run into multiple thousands of dollars.

So, what do you get for your money if you decide to pay for maintenance up front and what are the benefits? We remove the smoke and mirrors to give you a better look at what is actually going on here. No Refunds! Read Full Article »

Perfect For Kids Like Us This Weekend

May17th digital tour Porsche museumFree Digital Live Tour of Porsche Museum

Lock down and social distancing has made it difficult to pursue typical weekend activities – no news there! However, here is an opportunity to do something a little different this weekend and it comes with the possibility of being cool!

This Sunday, May 17th, Porsche will offer a free digital guided tour of their museum in Zuffenhausen, Stuttgart. This presents a wonderful opportunity to score a series of good relationship points during these difficult times. Read Full Article »

Start Racing At Any Age

Start racing cars at any ageLet’s Go Play – Gentlemen, Start Your Engines

It was George Bernard Shaw that said “we don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”

Fact is, none of us are getting any younger. The virus outbreak of the last few weeks has brought about a radical, unimaginable change to normal life. This could act as a positive catalyst for those of us who are closer to the end times, than we are the beginning! Who could have predicted this a year ago? None of us know the end date, so maybe it’s time to play like it was tomorrow!

Forget your age, think like a kid again – “Do you wanna be a race car driver?” Read Full Article »

New 3D-Printing Technology For Bucket Seats

“Mind If I Scan Your Butt, Sir?”

porsche might need to scan your butt for a custom bucket seatIf you’re one of those people who has an overwhelming urge to photocopy your rear end, your prayers may have been answered by some new seat technology Porsche recently announced.

For the rest of us, getting comfortable in an aggressive bucket seat is not always that simple. ‘One size fits all’ really doesn’t apply in today’s world of unusually shaped rear ends! You need to be tightly confined to restrict the movement of the body under cornering, however, there is a difference between comfortably tight and a plum crushing squeeze. Thankfully, Porsche has an innovative technical solution…. Read Full Article »

Who’s Got Gas – Again?

Good News (Really) – Porsche Macan Gets Another Recall

porsche macan gets another recall for fuel delivery issuesPorsche will begin recalling the Macan April 10, 2020. The recall pertains to a fuel leak that could potentially be hazardous and involves all models produced between 2015 and 2018. This is the third time a recall for the Macan has been issued. So far, each recall has been focused on different aspects of the fuel delivery system.

It’s easy to see the recall of a car as a big issue and many pundits take the approach of bashing a manufacturer for having to recall a vehicle. There is another side to this argument…. Read Full Article »

“I’m Taking The SUV Out For A Ride”

Different Perspectives

Porsche means iconic coupe or does it any more?Porsche – for many, the word conjures up an icon and unmistakable coupe with a rear mounted flat 6 engine and bags of history. For a new generation, this image and the whole concept could well be changing. Our kids have no idea how they could live in a world without mobile phones, so are we arriving at a time when people don’t think of the iconic coupe when they see the Porsche brand?

Look on any facebook, blog or repair shop website and you’ll see beautiful images of all sorts of coupes from air cooled classics to monstrous GT3 RS coupes. We’re also a victim of this thinking – that’s Porsche, right?

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EV Cars and the Porsche Taycan

Meanwhile, 122 years later….

On June 26, 1898, the P1 officially rolled out onto the streets of Vienna, Austria. The Egger-Lohner electric vehicle, C.2 Phaeton model or “P1” for short, is the world’s first Porsche. It was designed by Ferdinand Porsche and is considered to be the first stepping stone before he and his son created Porsche the company. The vehicle resembles a wooden crate or an old horse-drawn carriage, but it is actually an electric motored vehicle.

Fast forward 122 years and Porsche launch the Taycan – an electric car! 122 years, later we conclude that electric power for vehicles is probably the way to go! Read Full Article »

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