[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by dp53528

Waxing my 2005 987S, when I was finishing off the hood, I heard a "click" like the front hood had opened. When I went to start up the car, there was an error message. I took it to the Porsche dealer and they told me that sometimes electrostatic builds up when buffing the hood as it is aluminum…and it can cause electric sensors to fail. Unfortunately, the main control unit had to be replaced at a cost of almost $900, which I paid.

Shortly after I was driving it and another failure message came on. When it took it in just yesterday, they told me that it was likely a bad PSM unit...at a cost of $3,400 just for the part. The service tech also told me this was likely related to the electrostatic shock created when I used the microfiber towel.

The car is NOT under warranty. I feel like Porsche should stand behind their product and at least replace the PSM unit without cost...this is a defect!! In the Boxster Concours manual, it actually states that to properly prep a 987 for review, one should remove wax with a microfiber towel!!

What can I do to get Porsche to help me out? Any thoughts or ideas?

I hate to tell you this, but the dealer's explanation is complete nonsense......