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mine doesnt charge ipod either

Plug in both the USB portion in the console AND the IPOD input cable to your phone and it will charge... not just the ipod portion. The USB plug in apparently supplies the power. That worked for me!

thats genius, i would have never thought about that, although i often wondered what the hell was that usb for. i will try it on the way home today. why dont they have that in the manual?

Don't use sport plus or try launch control until you have at least 1000 miles on the car. In sports plus, the shifts are best described as violent, and they happen at red line RPMs. It's a kicka$$ experience, but can't be good for a car not yet broken in. I've got 6000 miles on my S now and it seems to be getting even faster than it was at 2000 miles.

Happy birthday!

You shouldn't need to worry about the break-in. As long as your above 500 miles, you should be fine.

These cars are meant to be driven hard right from the factory.

the break-in is a myth. urban legend. that dog needs to run. don't baby it. its a porsche. bullet proof.

it worked, months of dead ipod and finally fixed, how come i didnt think abou that

ALWAYS get the oil warm before you drive it hard. Don't drive at a constant throttle position during the first 500 - 1000 miles; you want to accelerate, hard, then back off the throttle fast. Over and over and over... Kinda like you'd drive it on the track, but only up to 5K rpm if you want to be conservative.

Of course, everything I've said is just my opinion. Except the first point - ALWAYS get the oil warm before you drive it hard.

Exactly, and at this point everybody around you on the road thinks you're a nut case which means you're doing it correctly

Make sure the oil reads on the electronic stick before getting on it. Don't just go by the temp gauge.

Hey Ted,

Thanks for the advice (so much snow, so I'm only up to 200 miles).

But what should I look for on the electronic oil gauge before 'getting on it'?

Thanks!

Hi Jeff,

Just that it's actually reading. If it's not it will say "engine not up to temp" and won't proceed. It usually takes a couple of minutes more than the analog gauges indicating full temp on the dash for it to read on the electronic side. Of course you need to be at a stop to be able to read the electronic dip stick. You don't actually have to go through with the whole process just make sure it starts to read and then cancel. After you get an idea of time it takes to begin to read you can just guess at it from there. Also if you drive it hard it's a good idea not to shut it off immediately afterwards. The turbos require oil to cool down. If I drive it hard I will let it sit at an idle in the driveway for a couple of minutes before shutting her off.

These are just good practices to ensure longevity. They probably benefit the second/third owner more than anything. I happened to be sensitive to that obligation and follow the above as normal protocol.

Ted,

Would you mind being more specific here? What should I look for on the electronic gauge after I just begin to drive the car?

And where should the analog oil gauge read before I know all is warmed up.

I did take it out on the highway last night and a 6-8 times got the car up to 100-110 and let it down to 60 MPH. You're right, I looked a odd ramping up and down

The power in this car is simply stunning!

Thanks!

I believe what he's saying is that if you try to read the oil level you won't get a reading until the oil temp is warm enough. on my 997.1, I just wait until the analog gauge reads 140 or higher. The electronic oil level can only be measured at idle anyway.

Yes, thanks, this is exactly what I mean. The electronic oil gauge will not work if the engine oil is not up to temp. It will say the engine is not up to temp. So, in other words, try to check your oil and if it starts the count down sequence then your oil is at temp. You have to do this while sitting though.