John Sims
PCGB Admin
It was all going well until OP decided not to have the rebuild. Had he availed himself of the fine service offered by the dealer all would be good, much praise (rightly), etc etc.
Who knows what happened since the car was returned. IIRC the Porsche engine (well at least the old ones) could have bores swapped out without too much issue. I don’t know (neither an I really interested) how the new flat engines work but, considering their configuration, I doubt it would be a mammoth job.
Another £1500 for a car with a rebuilt engine sounds like a deal to me. I don't understand the issue.
If I was the dealer, and I knew the bores were shot, I certainly wouldn't put the fact in an advertisement. I would wait until I had some interest in the car and then say "Oh I believe the bores are less than wonderful. Would you like us to have the engine rebuilt or, if you are happy as is we can give you a discount on the price." That is how things work. It's not being underhanded or anything else. You don't cough up £1500, or what ever, to ensure a car is absolutely pristine for it to sit in stock for 12 months. You wait until you know the car might be sold and then act accordingly.
Ian, you bough a car, you didn't think it was up to the standard you thought it should be and returned it and got your money back. You had 6 months Porsche motoring for free. That all sounds pretty damn solid to me. I can't see what you think the dealer has done wrong.
Who knows what happened since the car was returned. IIRC the Porsche engine (well at least the old ones) could have bores swapped out without too much issue. I don’t know (neither an I really interested) how the new flat engines work but, considering their configuration, I doubt it would be a mammoth job.
Another £1500 for a car with a rebuilt engine sounds like a deal to me. I don't understand the issue.
If I was the dealer, and I knew the bores were shot, I certainly wouldn't put the fact in an advertisement. I would wait until I had some interest in the car and then say "Oh I believe the bores are less than wonderful. Would you like us to have the engine rebuilt or, if you are happy as is we can give you a discount on the price." That is how things work. It's not being underhanded or anything else. You don't cough up £1500, or what ever, to ensure a car is absolutely pristine for it to sit in stock for 12 months. You wait until you know the car might be sold and then act accordingly.
Ian, you bough a car, you didn't think it was up to the standard you thought it should be and returned it and got your money back. You had 6 months Porsche motoring for free. That all sounds pretty damn solid to me. I can't see what you think the dealer has done wrong.