That'll buff out - 958 edition

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Re: That'll buff out - 958 edition

Post by gnat » Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:02 pm

So the shop is finally starting to working on it only to promptly find that the wheel lock key is missing :roll:

My Indy only uses their master key set, so it's highly doubtful they lost it. The only other place that would have had the wheels off would be the Porsche dealer...

So I call the dealer to find about getting it replaced and their answer was:

PD: sure we can help. Just bring it in so we can figure out which key you need.
me: it's at a body shop and not drivable
PD: oh... Try service?

My Indy is cool though so I'm going to swing by tomorrow, grab the master sets, go remove the locks, and take the sets back.

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Re: That'll buff out - 958 edition

Post by FRUNKenstein » Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:36 pm

gnat wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:02 pm So the shop is finally starting to working on it only to promptly find that the wheel lock key is missing :roll:

My Indy only uses their master key set, so it's highly doubtful they lost it. The only other place that would have had the wheels off would be the Porsche dealer...

So I call the dealer to find about getting it replaced and their answer was:

PD: sure we can help. Just bring it in so we can figure out which key you need.
me: it's at a body shop and not drivable
PD: oh... Try service?

My Indy is cool though so I'm going to swing by tomorrow, grab the master sets, go remove the locks, and take the sets back.
And replace the wheel lock lugs with regular ones.
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Re: That'll buff out - 958 edition

Post by gnat » Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:51 pm

Yeah I'm considering that. With my luck someone would actually steal the wheels then :lol:

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Re: That'll buff out - 958 edition

Post by gnat » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:57 am

It is actually being worked on!
MVIMG_20190910_104243.jpg
And after 13 years Porsche clearly didn't learn anything about bumper/radiator housing design...
MVIMG_20190910_104335.jpg

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Re: That'll buff out - 958 edition

Post by gnat » Tue Sep 10, 2019 3:06 pm

Called my local dealer about getting a replacement key. They want $49 and just telling him the code or even bringing him a bolt apparently wasn't good enough. He wants the whole vehicle :roll:

Got a bit pissy when I ended the call with "Well for that price, I'll just order 4 plain bolts at $5 each...".

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Re: That'll buff out - 958 edition

Post by FRUNKenstein » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:55 pm

gnat wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:57 am It is actually being worked on!
MVIMG_20190910_104243.jpg

And after 13 years Porsche clearly didn't learn anything about bumper/radiator housing design...
MVIMG_20190910_104335.jpg
In that pic, it bears a striking resemblance to your 996. :D
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PSA for owners of newer Porsches

Post by gnat » Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:37 am

If you have one of them fancy keys that looks more like a car than a key and the battery in the actual car is dead DO NOT put said key into the ignition until you are ready to jump the car. Once inserted it will not let the key go :(

Joys of a shop that takes so long, your battery goes flat :roll:

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Re: That'll buff out - 958 edition

Post by Kalashnikov » Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:58 pm

So after two months they are starting to work on the car?

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Re: That'll buff out - 958 edition

Post by gnat » Mon Sep 16, 2019 1:11 pm

"Starting" might be a bit of a stretch, but yeah. They've pulled it apart so they can get parts ordered and file any supplements that are needed. Now it's just sitting back in the parking lot without it's front end waiting on the supplement review and parts.

He's exceptionally slow, but his painter and body guy is also exceptionally good.

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Re: That'll buff out - 958 edition

Post by Kalashnikov » Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:36 pm

What of you had just one car? Would the insurance cover two months of rental car?

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