Yesterday I stopped my car at a letter box to post a few letters. It was early , the letterbox was only a few feet from the curb and there was nobody about at 6.30am. So I left the engine running and posted the letters. I had shut the door and to my horror the car had locked itself with the engine running. In desperation I called my wife to bring my spare key. It clearly talked to the car as the light flashed near the gear stick indicating the second remote was active but would not unlock the car. I could not see the number on the back of the tax disc holder for Porsche Assistance. I called Porsche UK but it was too early . I tried to get the number of the AA on my smart phone (am a member but did not have card with me and then tried the RAC. I knew that Porsche use AA and RAC. Fortunately I hit lucky with the RAC. The operator was great and as I had an early morning surgery to take he expedited the breakdon and the guy arrived about 20 minutes later. He managed to open the passenger window with a rod pulling the control on the drivers door within miutes.
I am sure that the car is programmed to lock at about 5mph! So a salutary lesson. Don't leave your car with the engine running and doors shut!! I wonder if this might be an electronic gremlin!!
I am sure that the car is programmed to lock at about 5mph! So a salutary lesson. Don't leave your car with the engine running and doors shut!! I wonder if this might be an electronic gremlin!!