Unbelievable "Porsche Tax"

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Oct 14, 2011 | 10:36 PM

#16

bonehead

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Originally Posted by bbywu

If Porsche charges $125, I've got a great deal for anyone who doesn't have a Durametric cable. I'll turn off their service light for $99 - what a deal!

You're a saint, Bob.

Oct 15, 2011 | 12:26 AM

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If it takes 3 minutes to turn off the light, you should have the mechanic wax your car for the remaining 57 minutes.

Your paying for it..

Oct 15, 2011 | 01:31 AM

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How's this for Porsche tax? I was getting my bumper repainted to get rid of minor rock chips, and the body shop charged me 30 bucks to remove the side markers--each! Really? I mean, really? I can disconnect the side markers in 5 seconds!

Do they pay their employees $10,000 an hour?

Oct 15, 2011 | 09:00 AM

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quit complaining ;)

I assume you saved a few thousand by not buying from this dealer? So even after $125, you're still ahead. And you want them to do you a favor?

Can't have it both ways.

Oct 16, 2011 | 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Tpup

Buy the tool and do it yourself. You can get one at Amazon for less than $50.

Which tool are you referring to on amazon for $50?

Oct 16, 2011 | 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by gmoney

This is not a CEL but a service light, the OBD tools cant reset them.

I haven't had to get the tool for my Porsche yet. But I had one for my pervious car (BMW M Roadster), and the tool could definitely reset the service light. It would surprise me if the tool for the Porsche couldn't do the same.

Oct 17, 2011 | 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by thebland

I assume you saved a few thousand by not buying from this dealer? So even after $125, you're still ahead. And you want them to do you a favor?

Can't have it both ways.

i agree 100% - stupid thread - started with a stupid proposition w/o merit.

Last edited by Cpa4S; Oct 17, 2011 at 06:13 PM.