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There's a letter in this month's Post that has definitely worried me.
It appears that a number of low mileage 996s are experiencing unexplained total engine failure. It's being suggested that this is much more common than anyone will admit and that it's caused by a design fault.
Most worrying is the attitude that Porsche Service Centres are taking. If you read the posts in the forum at 911uk.com you will see that owners of cars outside the warranty period, even those with full service histories and low mileage, are facing bills of up to £10,000 for complete engine replacements.
The experience of these unfortunate 996 owners is that Porsche GB have been very unsympathetic, an attitude that I find astonishing. The Porsche tradition is to build bullet proof sports cars, its one of the major reasons that it sells so well and was certainly one of the major factors that persuaded me to choose a 996 over any of its rivals. If it is now proved to be subject to major engine problems that Porsche is unwilling to accept liability for, I for one will be selling and buying a different marque with a more sympathetic approach to its customer base.
It appears that a number of low mileage 996s are experiencing unexplained total engine failure. It's being suggested that this is much more common than anyone will admit and that it's caused by a design fault.
Most worrying is the attitude that Porsche Service Centres are taking. If you read the posts in the forum at 911uk.com you will see that owners of cars outside the warranty period, even those with full service histories and low mileage, are facing bills of up to £10,000 for complete engine replacements.
The experience of these unfortunate 996 owners is that Porsche GB have been very unsympathetic, an attitude that I find astonishing. The Porsche tradition is to build bullet proof sports cars, its one of the major reasons that it sells so well and was certainly one of the major factors that persuaded me to choose a 996 over any of its rivals. If it is now proved to be subject to major engine problems that Porsche is unwilling to accept liability for, I for one will be selling and buying a different marque with a more sympathetic approach to its customer base.
