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I have a new Cayman S, and will be traveling across the country a few times with it, OH to CT to FL to TX to NV to CA and back.
I have read that Porsche has a complimentary service fro break downs and etc but is it adequate for cross country traveling? Anyone have any experience with this? I am wondering if I should invest in some AAA service for this year's traveling?
I have a new Cayman S, and will be traveling across the country a few times with it, OH to CT to FL to TX to NV to CA and back.
I have read that Porsche has a complimentary service fro break downs and etc but is it adequate for cross country traveling? Anyone have any experience with this? I am wondering if I should invest in some AAA service for this year's traveling?
-William
I believe Porsche contracts AAA for their service anyway, so it would be redundant.
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Scott
2006 Cayman S
2008 MINI S
AAA didn't handle my needs in NM as far as I know. Porsche service contacted an independent service. My experience with Porsche was top of the line, I could not have had a better result.
A few years ago my car fell into a ditch and when I called AAA they told me I'd have to wait 3 hours. When I called Porsche Service to tow my Cayman from my house to the dealership I only waited 45 minutes.
__________________ Mike
2006 Midnight Blue Cayman S
Porsche may contract with AAA in some areas, but not everywhere - all the times I've used it, it's been someone besides AAA. It's always been good... whoever you use, if you have a breakdown, make sure you specifically request a flatbed tow - it's imperative that your car be hauled on a flatbed only. The Porsche assistance knows this and will only send a flatbed, unless you;re someplace in the boonies where it's not available. I'm also a member of AAA, and a flatbed is something you have to request.
We've traveled extensively back and forth across the country into some remote areas. AAA does contract with two companies just about everywhere.
There are only so many Porsche dealers and the service provides for towing to the nearest deaker, I believe.
For example, some years ago we were driving out of Laughlin, NV towards Vegas and got a flat ... blowout that wrapped itself around the axle. I ended up walking three miles to searchlight to get to a phone ... NO CELL SERVICE. Called on a public phone and AAA came out of Kingman, AZ ... yes 3 hours laters but the got me going on the donut until getting a tire in Vegas.
The LACK of cell service in parts of the US is something you should be aware of. There are some pretty large areas with no coverage. If I were traveling around, finding new places to see, etc., I would consider a Sat Phone. service charges are no worse than cell phones used to be and the phones themselves are coming WAY down.
AAA has two tier of services. The basic service is terrible and my friend has to wait 3 hours for a tow. The enhanced tier has better service but you need to have basic service for one year before being eligible for the upgrade.
30 years with AAA and have the "enhanced" version but I prefer Porsche based on very limited experiences. Beez's advice regarding the flatbed truck is very good and even then you need to supervise the loading to make sure the spoiler does not get damaged.
Hello, William. The one time I needed it, Porsche Roadside Assistance was exemplary. Top shelf. On that occasion it was contracted to GE Assurance (which I found out by accident when calling back the rep), though I don't doubt that what's been said here about regional coverage is true. I happen to have AAA because it will cover me in nearly all situations (rental car, borrowed car, etc.)
I've done a fair amount of cross country motoring (bikes and cars) and the advice about cellphone coverage is spot on. Though Sprint hasn't been my carrier for many years, to this day I keep an old Sprint phone for the sole purpose of backup on cross country trips. Unless they've changed their network, Sprint has long benefitted from an early commitment to provide good national coverage with automatic fallback to partnered analog networks. It has never failed me. And I believe you can pay for service on the fly.
My main reservation about taking a Cayman across country is flat tires. My CS got two flat tires in about a month's time recently, and I'm lastingly hit shy because of this. I'd sooner take a motorcycle long distance than a Porsche. Even the least motorcycle tire is so flat resistant (they're over-engineered for this) that any bike is a better bet for long distance than any Porsche, by that measure. My two cents, anyway.
I wish you safe travels and fun times!
Snaxster
__________________ 2008 Boxster Black/Black/Sand Beige, 6-speed, PASM, 18" Boxster S wheels, Preferred Package Plus,
Sport Steering Wheel, Automatic Climate Control, Windstop, Hardtop, Porsche rubber floor mats,
deleted model designation, clear side markers, 3M clear bra, set of winter tires and wheels.
we have had one occasion to use the porsche roadside assistance, and we were very impressed. in our case they used AAA, but it was top notch all the way.
Porsche Roadside will tow you to the nearest dealer or your home (if its closer than a dealer).
AAA will tow you only a specific distance based on your tier of membership...so if there is no dealer within that distance you mite be left paying the rest or stuck at some unknown repair shop.
flat tire is about the only problem that you might see. Bring a tire plug kit, some tools and a compressor and you'll probably not need either service at all.
Wow, must be because i am new to Porsche but never thought much about flat tires. In the 20 some years of driving I have never had one.
Is it more prone because of low profile? What's my best option to prevent? I have two sets of wheels, 18's and 19's. I have the 18's on now with winter wheels and was going to move to 19's for the summer. I may have my 4X4 along to with some traveling buddies I might just keep the other set of wheels in the trailer "just in case" haha.
Will PASM help me out? is it the ruff ride that causes the Porsche tires to go flat more so than your average car? I only have 250 miles on my car right now so experienced with it I am not!
Can I just take along some of those FixaFlat cans that fix the whole and blow the tire up? Or is it not a hole that causes the flat? Just curious?
PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM
