Went to see/pick up the boxster today - had a good test run of about 40 miles with some town, some motorway and some country road driving and all well with no major probs evident. The front springs were a bit creaky but they are less than a week old being replaced for the MOT.
After doing the paper work and handing over the money went to leave but no juice in battery - it started no probs witha jump and I took the risk it was just due to car standing for a while. Drove fine for another 20 miles with no warning lights.
On way home decided to stick a new battery in anyway to be on safe side thinking would get home ok and car booked in to Brian Millers next week for a check over ajd minor service. After not very long the battery light started coming on and off but once I hit the motorway it went away but after stopping for petrol it came onh perm. Drove another 10 odd miles and it stayed on so stopped and called AA.
The AA man very helpful but knew nothing about boxsters and had to phone a local garage for some help, but did note that there was no charge getting to battery. By this time it was almost 7pm !!!!! The AA man phoned back thge local garage who were just shutting up and suggested that we take it there for them to look over in morning (They do look after a couple of Boxsters luckily) so as I had to get home for dog, Im back in Scotland and car is in the lake district !!!!!!!
pretty pisssed of obviously but did factor in some work being done in the price I payed so hopefully it wont be anything major - the real pain is the train journey back doen to pick up car !!!!
