3rd reason I don't own a Carrera GT

[stevepaa]

owners tend to burn out clutch in 2,000 miles. Cost is $28K to replace. Techs say you cannot drive the GT like a regular stick, by feathering the clutch and gas together to move. Seems the Carrera GT raises the rpm as you release the clutch and then you step on the gas. Most owners have difficulty learning.


Usually a Carrera GT in local Porsche dealer nearly every time I go by there. This one had the engine dropped down waiting for the retun call from customner to okay $28K for the work.
Some owners think it is a warranty issue. Dealer doesn't buy into that, because they have warned drivers about the clutch.

[Jeff Higgins]

I bet I could learn. I'd like to try...

[TerryBPP]

I'd like to have this problem.

[URY914]

I figured it out. The clutch in mine is fine.

[Burnin' oil]

I installed a centrifugal clutch. Works great on mine.

[MRM]

Those guys pay a half million dollars for a car and they don't even get an automatic?

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by MRM

Those guys pay a half million dollars for a car and they don't even get an automatic?

you mean F1 flappy paddle sequential gearbox

automatics are for regular folks, that's for vw's and toyota's...

[MRM]

You pay all that money and you still have to shift? Are the flappy padle things cheaper than an automatic? Why would you be saving money on a half million dollar car? Seems like they should have a decent four speed auto that would fit a GT. I understand they even have 5speed autos. Maybe one of those are in order. It can't cost that much more.

[svandamme]

you're really out of date with your info
BMW introduced a 6 speed automatic n 2002, Mercedes did a 7 speed in 2003, and Lexus did an 8 speed in 2007...

[MRM]

Wow. Six and Seven speed autos? With all those fancy auto slush boxes, can't Porsche afford to offer one of those as an option, if they're too cheap to make an auto standard?

[Aurel]

My clutch does not have a Carrera GT attached to it, so it works just fine.

Aurel

[Gogar]

Some of you guys need to bone up on your GREEN, so you don't confuse each other.

[gprsh924]

so what are the first two reasons you don't own a carrera GT?

[trekkor]

How can they justify $28k for the work/parts.

Let's say it takes a week of labor, how much are they charging for the parts.

Ridiculous...


KT

[stevepaa]

Originally Posted by gprsh924

so what are the first two reasons you don't own a carrera GT?

money, and it is probably too much power for me.

[stevepaa]

Originally Posted by trekkor

How can they justify $28k for the work/parts.

Let's say it takes a week of labor, how much are they charging for the parts.

Ridiculous...


KT

the clutch pack is 2 x $9K, flywheel $7k, = $25K, labor is minimal.

[MRM]

Originally Posted by Gogar

Some of you guys need to bone up on your GREEN, so you don't confuse each other.

Sorry. My PDA doesn't let me change font colors. Hehehe.

[tonypeoni]

Originally Posted by stevepaa

the clutch pack is 2 x $9K, flywheel $7k, = $25K, labor is minimal.

Seriously doubt the technician sees more than a fraction of that. Heck I doubt the dealer sees very much of it. Goes straight to line Porsches pocket book. This is going on with ALL their OEM parts. Just look at what they now charge for WURs and fuel pumps

[LakeCleElum]

So, to make your clutch last, U just bring it up to 6K, drop the clutch and replace tires twice a year?

[stevepaa]

actually you do not touch the gas pedal until you have engaged the clutch.