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I'm new here, but have been on PCA, RennList, 914world, 914club, Airstream Forums, & a few other forums for a while.
I'm a Porsche 2nd owner since 1975 with my 73 914-2.0 "914S", but I never got into PCA back in the day since I was too busy with work, flying, chasing gals & playing Rugby - not necessarily in that order.
The main reason I joined here was due to the 958 topic about the 2011-12 +/- Cayenne Cam Adjuster screw/bolt failure problem causing 958 V8 engines to grenade.
We want a CayS as a tow vehicle & "extra car" for probably 3-5000 miles a year of use (maybe some years more with long XC trips), & most of it towing with either our restored vintage Avion T20 (#2 off the line - similar to Airstream, but better built & roomier) to vintage trailer rallies & auto events, & to visit our kids & family, & for towing my `73 914 to resto shops & then to PCA Zone 8 & Parade Concours, as well as just for some PCA fun driving events in comfort (vs. the 914).
We've been on the hunt for a nice low mile, 1-2 owner, well maintained 2008-14 CayS (no Air Suspension) preferably with the tow option & back-up camera on it already, & perferably with a Porsche CPO, in most anything but black!
We were initially looking for an `06 Titanium Ed. in Iceland Silver (light blue metallic) cuz we really liked that color - & most Cayenne colors really suck IMHO - but moved away from the series 1 due to the coolant pipes, rear hatch struts, headlight units, & several other problems which Porsche supposedly fixed in the 2008> versions.
Apparently they just substituted new & worse problems with these cheapo screws!
I am a car keeper & probably not too popular with any dealer, since I've only owned 5 cars since my first one in 1969 (almost 50 years) with only the `85 E30 325e & `88 Westfalia bought new - & I still own cars #3-5 if you look at my sig., with #4 & 5 as now Classic DDs.
So I put money into maintaining these cars in top driveable & appearance condition, & will do so with our CayS too. This cam adjuster bolt issue & other cover-ups by Porsche & Diesel-Gate by V/A/P etc. could spell an unmaintainable vehicle!
Ergo, I've added this WC-22 info to my PPI checklist & will now demand pix of the Torx screws/bolts & cam adjusters' parts nos. from both banks on any 2011-12 CS that I look at from here on - regardless of the then current PAG/PCNA admitted VINs, based upon those already posting on here for this problem who are outside the current WC-22 range.
As time goes on, I may explore other areas on here too.
Maybe I'll see some of you at the upcoming PCA Cal Inland Region's Zone 8 Concours on 4/30/17 at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita CA just off of I-5 (near Tragic Mountain), where I'll be judging & will have my blue Westfalia & awning there for the refreshments & registration/scoring booth.
Come say "Hi" & enjoy some purdy Porsches!
Cheers!
Tom
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I'm a Porsche 2nd owner since 1975 with my 73 914-2.0 "914S", but I never got into PCA back in the day since I was too busy with work, flying, chasing gals & playing Rugby - not necessarily in that order.
The main reason I joined here was due to the 958 topic about the 2011-12 +/- Cayenne Cam Adjuster screw/bolt failure problem causing 958 V8 engines to grenade.
We want a CayS as a tow vehicle & "extra car" for probably 3-5000 miles a year of use (maybe some years more with long XC trips), & most of it towing with either our restored vintage Avion T20 (#2 off the line - similar to Airstream, but better built & roomier) to vintage trailer rallies & auto events, & to visit our kids & family, & for towing my `73 914 to resto shops & then to PCA Zone 8 & Parade Concours, as well as just for some PCA fun driving events in comfort (vs. the 914).
We've been on the hunt for a nice low mile, 1-2 owner, well maintained 2008-14 CayS (no Air Suspension) preferably with the tow option & back-up camera on it already, & perferably with a Porsche CPO, in most anything but black!
We were initially looking for an `06 Titanium Ed. in Iceland Silver (light blue metallic) cuz we really liked that color - & most Cayenne colors really suck IMHO - but moved away from the series 1 due to the coolant pipes, rear hatch struts, headlight units, & several other problems which Porsche supposedly fixed in the 2008> versions.
Apparently they just substituted new & worse problems with these cheapo screws!
I am a car keeper & probably not too popular with any dealer, since I've only owned 5 cars since my first one in 1969 (almost 50 years) with only the `85 E30 325e & `88 Westfalia bought new - & I still own cars #3-5 if you look at my sig., with #4 & 5 as now Classic DDs.
So I put money into maintaining these cars in top driveable & appearance condition, & will do so with our CayS too. This cam adjuster bolt issue & other cover-ups by Porsche & Diesel-Gate by V/A/P etc. could spell an unmaintainable vehicle!
Ergo, I've added this WC-22 info to my PPI checklist & will now demand pix of the Torx screws/bolts & cam adjusters' parts nos. from both banks on any 2011-12 CS that I look at from here on - regardless of the then current PAG/PCNA admitted VINs, based upon those already posting on here for this problem who are outside the current WC-22 range.
As time goes on, I may explore other areas on here too.
Maybe I'll see some of you at the upcoming PCA Cal Inland Region's Zone 8 Concours on 4/30/17 at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita CA just off of I-5 (near Tragic Mountain), where I'll be judging & will have my blue Westfalia & awning there for the refreshments & registration/scoring booth.
Come say "Hi" & enjoy some purdy Porsches!
Cheers!
Tom
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