The bad and the good.
So, it's Saturday morning and I decide to check out a movie and run a few errands. But when I drive out of the garage I notice a low tire warning...as in 36 pounds low! Yikes! Fortunately there's a valet area at the main entrance of my condo and I park my GTS and telephone Roadside Assistance. It takes about 95 minutes for the truck to arrive...turns out they assigned the pick-up to a driver who was in downtown L.A. and he had to negotiate a bit of traffic to reach me in Century City. That's cool because I was having a bit of difficulty reaching the Service Advisor at BH Porsche...they only have one working on Saturdays. The good news is that I got through to the advisor as my car was being lifted onto the flatbed and they had my tire in stock. $587.00 and 45 minutes later I'm back in my GTS! It was a screw that did me in. I really cannot say enough good things about Roadside Assistance...they continuously checked-in with me and the tow company...and BH Porsche who took really good care of me once I arrived there. Also, the fact that I was literally home when all this occurred is a true blessing.
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Gotta love Porsche, this guy has his Saturday ruined and spends $587 on one tire and he's HAPPY about it!
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I have learned from experience that the BEST place to have a flat is in your garage.
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I've had a few of those with various 911's, always the right rear tire for some reason.
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Originally Posted by chance6
(Post 4564252)
I've had a few of those with various 911's, always the right rear tire for some reason.
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Originally Posted by rkwfxd
(Post 4564182)
I have learned from experience that the BEST place to have a flat is in your garage.
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The right rear wheel is where the nail magnets are housed. It's just science, people. You can look it up.
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Any reason you didn't just get the tire repaired? Unless the nail was too close to the sidewall, a proper repair works just fine. I've done it many times over the years. I know the dealer will not repair the tire but there are plenty of very qualified shops in West LA.
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Originally Posted by onedae
(Post 4564465)
Any reason you didn't just get the tire repaired? Unless the nail was too close to the sidewall, a proper repair works just fine. I've done it many times over the years. I know the dealer will not repair the tire but there are plenty of very qualified shops in West LA.
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Originally Posted by PorscheCrazy
(Post 4564552)
+1 If you are not tracking your car or driving crazy speeds constantly, you can get it plugged and save big money. I actually had a screw in my (you guessed it) right rear a few weeks ago. Noticed the TPM for that wheel getting lower, used the compressor to fill it back up. Was able to get home because it was a slow leak. Lifted car, found screw and plugged the tire myself. Has not leaked at all since I plugged it.
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Originally Posted by Leslierc
(Post 4564068)
So, it's Saturday morning and I decide to check out a movie and run a few errands. But when I drive out of the garage I notice a low tire warning...as in 36 pounds low! Yikes! Fortunately there's a valet area at the main entrance of my condo and I park my GTS and telephone Roadside Assistance. It takes about 95 minutes for the truck to arrive...turns out they assigned the pick-up to a driver who was in downtown L.A. and he had to negotiate a bit of traffic to reach me in Century City. That's cool because I was having a bit of difficulty reaching the Service Advisor at BH Porsche...they only have one working on Saturdays. The good news is that I got through to the advisor as my car was being lifted onto the flatbed and they had my tire in stock. $587.00 and 45 minutes later I'm back in my GTS! It was a screw that did me in. I really cannot say enough good things about Roadside Assistance...they continuously checked-in with me and the tow company...and BH Porsche who took really good care of me once I arrived there. Also, the fact that I was literally home when all this occurred is a true blessing.
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Originally Posted by onedae
(Post 4564465)
Any reason you didn't just get the tire repaired? Unless the nail was too close to the sidewall, a proper repair works just fine. I've done it many times over the years. I know the dealer will not repair the tire but there are plenty of very qualified shops in West LA.
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RR tire gremlin struck me too with a screw about year ago...noticed parked in my garage
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