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c4srmsims said:Have you ever had a boroscope done to check for engine issues?
Stuart said:c4srmsims said:Have you ever had a boroscope done to check for engine issues?
Yes, the hartech boroscope.
When it comes to selling your 996/997 (non-turbo/GT cars, and not already fettled by Hartech or similar), would you be prepared to have the car inspected, off your own bat, by Hartech or similar (i.e. thorough, boroscope and compression test job), and then volunteer the results of this test to all prospective buyers?...
c4srmsims said:Stuart said:c4srmsims said:Have you ever had a boroscope done to check for engine issues?
Yes, the hartech boroscope.
Then I also assume you must have missed the part in my earlier post where I said...
When it comes to selling your 996/997 (non-turbo/GT cars, and not already fettled by Hartech or similar), would you be prepared to have the car inspected, off your own bat, by Hartech or similar (i.e. thorough, boroscope and compression test job), and then volunteer the results of this test to all prospective buyers?...
You can't play this game! :hand:
stokie1 said:all good stuff guys and food for thought - i'm less confident than i was and may have to reconsider long term ownership which i was planning with my current 6 year old model
any update on the engine jfb??
airbus said:out of interest, did Byfleet expand on what sort of engine rebuilds they were doing?
jfb1977 said:airbus said:out of interest, did Byfleet expand on what sort of engine rebuilds they were doing?
Not really. I know that one was a 996 and I think it was a replacement rather than a rebuild I think. Didn't ask about what else they were doing.
c4srmsims said:The other point to consider is the that of everyday reality vs forum obsession.
The majority of Porsche owners just don't know. What is particularly bizarre from my point of view (as someone who has observed various forums with varying degrees of incredulity) is that those that have such passion for the brand/car/ethos/whatever you want to call it, have the greatest propensity the run Porsche down and get into petty arguments with fellow enthusiasts. And not everything I have read falls into the category of healthy debate!
Some folks are just plain nasty - PH is worse than here. I daren't post on there for fear that some smart-arse with a grudge will call me something nasty because his mudflap fell of once and it wasn't replaced by a bikini-clad lovely within 60 seconds of the dreadful event.
Where do you go to find a place where Porsche cars, parts, service, dealers, distributors and the such are consistently run down and pilloried? Why, a Porsche forum of course.
I'm sure I'm going to get the 'healthy debate' argument now, but seriously - how much attention do you think you get from those that really matter?
911uk, like similar sites/forums/groups, is in a minority. Let's face it, even Official Porsche Clubs have little or no influence, and are humoured by the Brand, which is far more interested in how many Cayennes and Panameras it can sell to the Chinese. They are not concerned that you are no longer able to obtain the correct Mobil 1 sticker for your 1996 993 (I think it's great that the cars generate this level of passion/attention to detail).
...and before you shoot me down and go on the offensive, I'm a fan. I've loved these things for as long as I can remember, and I go to the garage for a quiet moment just to look at mine (car).
Yes, RMS/IMS/Bore failure really kills the ownership experience, but there are so many things in life that we could really do without too, and we just get on with it.
It rains. Porsches can break down. The sun always shines on TV.
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C4srmsims if it was not all that important then why have you just spent 3 pages going on about it?
Seriously, there are some people here who do not take these things as well as you claim you would. There are a good few on this forum whose cars are being mended, but who do not wish to discuss it in public. For each and every person dealing with this will come difficult decisions about extra financial outlay. It is their hard earned money, and this massive expenditure is difficult to get the head around.
It is all very well being cavaliar about others people's money but I am not sure you would feel the same if it was your eight thousand pound notes laid out of your own pocket on someone else's table.