[QUOTE=GeorgeK;7896323][QUOTE=Tsunamiboy;7896292]...adjustable air suspension,.....
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This is the HUGE no-no. Long term reliability of the air suspension is a big issue, even in the MB S-Class and GL- Class.
Kind of a Wonder how semi trucks go 500K miles on them, but a 2-ton car can not go 100k without issues.
Of course, Porsche considersthe whole car a consumable item. Gone are the days when they would congratulate you for 200K miles, etc...
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Former diesel tech here. Semis go millions of miles on air suspension because when they leak (not if) they are simple and easy to fix. I replaced a lot of leaking fittings on air lines.
Even Lexus couldn't manage to make a reliable air suspension, they put one on their version of the Land Cruiser and made a bulletproof truck problematic. It's not a question of if they will leak, but when. Fortunately the average owner of a new premium luxury vehicle doesn't keep it that long anyway, it's us poor sap enthusiast owners that get stuck with the problems.
These don't have an air suspension:
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