Yeah, I was not arguing this. More that these cars have more space than a Tesla that has this aerodynamic tapering down roof.
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Apparently my car was in need of more than plugs. 
still, first car maintenance expense in a year, so not too bad.
still, first car maintenance expense in a year, so not too bad.
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And to think, my shop told me I *don't* need plugs, despite them having 135K miles on them.Apparently my car was in need of more than plugs.
I think mine were from 2005.And to think, my shop told me I *don't* need plugs, despite them having 135K miles on them.
Surprising with all that heavy hauling you do with the truck.And to think, my shop told me I *don't* need plugs, despite them having 135K miles on them.
I figured after 135K miles, regardless of things, the plugs would need changing. Have they really improved plugs that much?
Right? After all, few engine parts are as delicate as spark plugs.I figured after 135K miles, regardless of things, the plugs would need changing. Have they really improved plugs that much?
Mileage is an easy but poor approximation for wear and tear. Load and RPMs would be more accurate. An unladen truck cruising the mountains of West Kansas in top gear doesn't see much of either.I figured after 135K miles, regardless of things, the plugs would need changing. Have they really improved plugs that much?
I had a coil pack go on cylinder #5 over the summer, 78k on the clock. The warranty covered the repair, the plug was ugly. I changed the other 5 and they all looked like shit too. I do tow a 8,000lb trailer around from April to November with the vehicle and it's a twin turbo.
It's recommended to check the plugs at 110k on my commuter car
It's recommended to check the plugs at 110k on my commuter car
Americans Bought Nearly As Many Porsches As All Of Europe In 2021 As It Records Best Year On Record | Carscoops
Porsche's sales rose 11 percent globally to 301,915 units, its best sales on record
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And more EV's than 911.
They are an SUV company.Americans Bought Nearly As Many Porsches As All Of Europe In 2021 As It Records Best Year On Record | Carscoops
Porsche's sales rose 11 percent globally to 301,915 units, its best sales on record
And more EV's than 911.
I hate pulling plugs that have been in forever, especially if they have exposed thread.
The threads get rusty or carbony and you have to drag that through an aluminum thread, it's a horrible feeling.
We've been having problems with some Denso plugs lately, the fancy ones have aluminum tips at the top end and they can get damaged slightly just by removing a lead when checking a plug.
After that the tip wobbles around and can come off then you get lots of arcy sparkies, the cheap ones don't have the same issue as they use steel tips.
The threads get rusty or carbony and you have to drag that through an aluminum thread, it's a horrible feeling.
We've been having problems with some Denso plugs lately, the fancy ones have aluminum tips at the top end and they can get damaged slightly just by removing a lead when checking a plug.
After that the tip wobbles around and can come off then you get lots of arcy sparkies, the cheap ones don't have the same issue as they use steel tips.
piihb....it's the green way to go...
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Every kind of truck and SUV is "cool" in the US...The bigger, the better. Porsche has been subsidizing performance car development for years this way. They probably sell a couple hundred Macans and Cayannes to every performance car. The sedans are also ultra rare. They are out there, but the SUVs dwarf them by numbers.Don't know the numbers but big SUVs are not very cool around here anymore plus the much lower tax on their EV of course helps too but when the EV SUVs show up I am sure the sale will be back up again. So yes they are a SUV company
holy smokes the ol' girl runs great now.Apparently my car was in need of more than plugs.
Whadja get??
@Jm_ 's new commuter?
Yeah, what'd you have done to it?
"Yeah... it's your HT leads, I reckon."Reconnected the HT leads to cylinders 5 and 6
I don't know where you are pulling these numbers, or what you consider a "performance car", but that's really irrelevant. These are the sales numbers for 2021 from the article fwiw. These ratios mirror what I see around town. The sedans are not "ultra rare" around here by any stretch.
88,362 Macan
83,071 Cayenne
38,464 911
41,296 Taycan
30,220 Panamera
20,502 718/Cayman
You are posting the worldwide numbers. I'm posting more about what US citizens buy. I'd be surprised as hell if they were selling 1 911 for 5 cayanne/macan SUV things.
Ok – that wasn't clear.
Here are the USA numbers. They follow the pattern roughly:
17,299 Cayenne
24,716 Macan
10,042 911
9,419 Taycan
4,292 781
4,257 Panamera
Canada
3,657 Macan
2,443 Cayenne
1,364 911
732 Taycan
630 718
305 Panamera
Porsche reports U.S. retail sales for 2021
New U.S. record set as demand grows across product lines from 911 and Taycan to SUVs.
I almost wrote it as 1 in 4 when I typed...but changed it, haha. But yeah, I think the numbers convey the general meaning. They are known for the 911, but they no longer are based around it as far as sales and in the bigger picture, no longer based around "sports cars" as far as sales. Desperately trying to hang onto sedans, but I have to wonder if that will evaporate in 10 years...Probably continue on with some kind of sports-car models, but the company will be rolled by the SUVs.Ok – that wasn't clear.
Here are the USA numbers. They follow the pattern roughly:
17,299 Cayenne
24,716 Macan
10,042 911
9,419 Taycan
4,292 781
4,257 Panamera
Canada
3,657 Macan
2,443 Cayenne
1,364 911
732 Taycan
630 718
305 Panamera
Porsche reports U.S. retail sales for 2021
New U.S. record set as demand grows across product lines from 911 and Taycan to SUVs.newsroom.porsche.com
I retracted my "winner" rating to your post after I discovered the Carrera 4S you just made me buy had been clocked
1985 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Mark Cross Convertible - Turbocharged Woody Drop Top, Mostly Unmodified, Recent Service
This 1985 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Mark Cross Convertible is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends January 18 2022.
I believe the previous owner was John Voigt.
