“Girl, if you don’t get a Lexus instead.”
A woman says owning a Porsche sounds a lot more glamorous than it feels when the repair bills start piling up.
Camille LeCrone, who lives in Dallas, Texas, shared a rundown of the problems currently plaguing her Porsche—and why she’s looking for cheaper ways to deal with it.
LeCrone starts by saying she drives a Porsche, but “not in a cool way” because she claims she spent too much money on it. She says the car has a crack stretching across the front windshield that she can’t afford to replace.
She also says two engine-related warning lights are illuminated on the dashboard, though it isn’t clear from the video exactly which warnings she means.
And then there’s the oil change.
“Porsche wants $400, which I’m not paying,” she says.
Instead, LeCrone says she plans to buy the parts herself and take the Porsche to Jiffy Lube for service.
“And the rims are scratched,” she adds.
Despite the growing list of repairs and maintenance, LeCrone seems to have a sense of humor about the car.
“She’s full of character,” LeCrone says of her Porsche in the video’s caption. As of this writing, her video has more than 297,500 views.
LeCrone doesn’t necessarily have to pay a Porsche dealership to change her oil.
Arbor Motion, citing the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) website, says automakers generally cannot require owners to use a dealership or a specific repair shop for routine maintenance to keep their warranty in effect. Independent mechanics, chain shops, and even owners themselves can perform maintenance without automatically voiding the warranty.
But there’s a catch: The work still has to be done correctly.
The FTC says a manufacturer may deny coverage for damage caused by improper maintenance or an improperly installed part.
That matters with Porsche, in particular, because the exact oil specification and maintenance interval can vary by model and year. According to Porsche Greenfield, most modern models call for an oil service every year or 10,000 miles (whichever comes first), with additional oil services built into later maintenance intervals.
Jiffy Lube says it follows manufacturer recommendations when servicing vehicles, suggesting that the oil change schedule it tells customers is based on their specific car’s requirements.
The video doesn’t say which Porsche LeCrone owns, what oil it requires, or whether the $400 dealership quote included anything beyond a basic oil and filter change—all of which makes it hard to say whether Porsche’s price was excessive.
But paying a dealership isn’t the only option. The bigger issue is making sure any independent shop uses the correct oil and service procedure for that specific Porsche.
Many viewers got hung up on one detail immediately.
“Wait, what do you mean ‘both’ engine lights on LMAOO,” one person asked.
Others thought LeCrone’s growing list of problems pointed to a simpler solution.
“Why don’t we trade the car???” read one popular sentiment.
“Girl, sell the car,” someone else added.
Another commenter had a specific replacement in mind.
“Girl, if you don’t get a Lexus instead,” they said.
At least one viewer found something positive to focus on.
“But you got the red interior,” they joked.
Other people offered more practical advice.
“Hey, if you have full coverage, your glass repair should be free,” one suggested.
But LeCrone’s plan to take the Porsche somewhere cheaper also caught people’s attention.
“Not the Jiffy Lube,” one commenter wrote.
Another Porsche owner recommended skipping the dealership rather than giving up on the car entirely.
“Porsche owner to Porsche owner: Just go to a local European car shop, not the dealership!! It’s never more than $100 for oil for me,” they suggested.
Yet another zoomed out from the repair bills altogether.
“Why be a prisoner in your own life?” they asked.
Motor1 contacted LeCrone via TikTok direct message. We’ll be sure to update this if she responds.
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