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Old 10-29-2018, 08:10 PM
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My Touring just arrived. Here's the obligatory picture or it really didn't happen :-) GT Silver and it's a stripper. Now i'm getting bombarded with all "extras" they want to sell you. I'll probably take the wheel/tire insurance for $895. My question is about the Porsche Connect App. It's free for a few months then a yearly service charge. I don't see any value in the app? Am I missing something that you can't live without?


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What I like about the Connect App is the Find My Car part of the app.
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I've actually used the online search to find addresses/places that weren't in the nav system's data base. But, I do use the nav system - not Waze or anything on my PED...
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What I like about the Connect App is the Find My Car part of the app.
Didn’t one of our posters just lose his car as the Connect App was easily shut off with a simple mobile signal jamming device?
Old 10-29-2018, 09:41 PM
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Enjoy the trial then decide...with Apple play, no need for it in my opinion...
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Pay for no extras. Tell them to throw in a key chain and free side marker lights.

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I might get the extended warranty.
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Trial is for a year for both the car connect and the PCM services (online search, map updates, apps). Both are separate subscription services.
Old 10-30-2018, 02:04 AM
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Enjoy being harassed to renew once the trial ends. No thanks.
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Apart from fooling around with the apps looking up the mileage and gas level while bored, haven’t used either app even once and it will be a year next month. Won’t be renewing.
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OP - Thanks for posting, I was about to sign up for this.
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Hmm, do all new 911's have this now? Including the GT2 RS, GT3 RS? Or just the GT3?



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