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YOUR RESEARCHAftermarket ehaust?-The Dealer is the CEL!
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My dealership had to "check" about this matter, then came back to me later that day with..well, Ok (rather reluctantly)...The aftermarket muffler (NOT downpipe, midpipe, headers, CAI or other) should be lighter in weight than the OEM muffler, and have a deeper tone throatier (note) at idle and at acceleration.
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My dealership had to "check" about this matter, then came back to me later that day with..well, Ok (rather reluctantly)...The aftermarket muffler (NOT downpipe, midpipe, headers, CAI or other) should be lighter in weight than the OEM muffler, and have a deeper tone throatier (note) at idle and at acceleration.
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First off, I'm a noob to Porsche!
I recently purchased a 2002 996 C4S black/natural leather interior car (1250+ miles).
I can't believe the "hem & hawing" (spelling?) and negativism (correct spelling) that I encountered from a major NE Ohio dealership, mainly service dept. but also even my sales person. What's the deal? The car is not leased (it is an outright purchase) ...Is this a sports performance car, or what? I am actually incensed that I've been given all this
S--- about a post-catalytic (Fabspeed) muffler repacement for my OEM muffler. My understanding is that 2 bolts and 2-4 nuts are involved in replacement-no actuator valves, electronics, etc. The muffler is purported to be of (high) quality construction, and per the Fabspeed web page doesn't affect my warranty. My dealership had to "check" about this matter, then came back to me later that day with..well, Ok (rather reluctantly)...The aftermarket muffler (NOT downpipe, midpipe, headers, CAI or other) should be lighter in weight than the OEM muffler, and have a deeper tone throatier (note) at idle and at acceleration. I am not purchasing for any putative HP gain (8HP?) which would only be icing on the cake, if true!
I asked the dealer straight out if they were feeling any pressure from Porsche to steer (sell) the outrageously expensive $ 2400 Porsche Sports muffler?--to which he replied, No!
I guess <there are dealerships and there are dealerships>. I went over 40+ miles to find this (available) great car, instead of ordering through a local (Canton, Ohio-Kempthorn Porsche) dealership-now I feel I made a major mistake. BTW, the local dealership is happy to serve me and no questions asked, they were instead helpful and, willing to install the Fabspeed muffler w/o the S--- I got from the larger, Porsche dealership in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area!
Not exactly an auspicious start to what I was hoping to be a long-term relationship.
I have owned many cars in the past including one venture into BMW (when younger), many Mercedes, including my curent 2002 SLK32 (stinking fast!) ( I'm thinking alot about the new E55) and, am awaiting return of my new day driver-2003 AWD subaru WRX Stage 2 Vishnu (~340+ HP); which will probably be my most fun car, and may turn out to be the fastest car of the lot-believe it or not!
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