996 Turbo / GT2 Turbo discussion on previous model 2000-2005 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo and 911 GT2.

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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Got my car back , they repaired it and did an new alingment. The car drives normal and I have to pay everything my self. Warranty wasn't allowed because they said that it was because I did hit something. I'm pretty sure that it wasn't me but I have given my car a lot of time to family and friends, you never know what they did....... You trust them , but you see. This is some more lesson for me, never give a powerfull car to others when you aren't with them. What do you think guys of this??? Do you give your car to friends for a joyride?
 
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There are few people I will let drive my car, and only one who I'd let drive it without me in the car with them, and he just lost his privilages when I found out he was "trying" to heel/toe and ground a couple shifts... NEVER again.

People don't have a clue how complex the car is and how it should be driven when cold. They don't understand that you shouldn't "dip into boost" until the motor is completely and full warmed up. They also don't have a clue how expensive these cars are to repair and just figure "He can afford to fix it". F' that...

Let them walk.

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I've let several people drive the car with me inside. I don't let anyone take the car alone.
 
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i am not giving my car to nobody !!
 
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So who are you letting drive it?

Bring that stuff to the playground and we'll steal your lunch money!!!

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i am not giving my car to nobody !!
 
Old Mar 23, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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So who are you letting drive it?

Bring that stuff to the playground and we'll steal your lunch money!!!

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Hey.. I let a customer drive my car and had to replace 2nd gear.......... Now it is only my staff or I that drives my cars..

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Originally Posted by semih
Got my car back , they repaired it and did an new alingment. The car drives normal and I have to pay everything my self. Warranty wasn't allowed because they said that it was because I did hit something. I'm pretty sure that it wasn't me but I have given my car a lot of time to family and friends, you never know what they did....... You trust them , but you see. This is some more lesson for me, never give a powerfull car to others when you aren't with them. What do you think guys of this??? Do you give your car to friends for a joyride?

Only if they leave one of their kidneys as a deposit.


I've let my GF drive it to work once since her car broke and I couldn't do it, but I know she was terrified of it.

I will not let anyone drive it without me inside. Too much work and money went into this car already. People just done respect/appreciate things unless it comes to theb from their own efforts.
 
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Originally Posted by adam699

People just don't respect/appreciate things unless it comes from their own efforts.
Agreed.
 
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It would take some serious impact to break only the trailing arm with no other symtoms or signs. This sounds more like an issue with towing IMO.

If there is enough damage to bend a trailing arm, there would have to be some other damage (a really bad curbed wheel, some other components, cut tire, body damage or something). The suspension parts on our cars are pretty beefy.

Has the car been towed?
 
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Originally Posted by Onetime
I've let several people drive the car with me inside. I don't let anyone take the car alone.

Me like you onetime,

I love people to try it if they know their stuff,

I am always in it
 
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It sounds like this guys suspension component broke.
These factory wheels would be almost impossible to break without
severe impact. Aftermarket wheels are a whole different story.

Please post pics of what you are trying to speak
 
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