Porsche Owners Thread - If you own one or just like or hate them! :)

Helios1234 · 6 Mar 2017 at 09:27

Bradmax57 said:
surely any decent tyre place can do that?

I've been to Merityres before with my MX-5 and they were fine but I was wondering if there was a more specialist place that could also check out my suspension. I'm finding my Cayman a bit unsettling driving at speed so wanted to get to the bottom of it.

RSR · 6 Mar 2017 at 10:07

Helios1234 said:
Hey guys,

I wanted to do get a proper geometry check done on my Cayman. I know of Center mavity but are there any other similar companies that can do so in the South (Surrey)?

What about your local OPC?

Helios1234 · 6 Mar 2017 at 10:17

I'll give them a try.

DAIR · 6 Mar 2017 at 12:16

RSR said:
I'd never see a car as a investment but if you buy carefully you can minimize the depreciation aspect.

My cars just had its second birthday a few days ago and its been serviced by the lovely people down at Porsche Centre Bournemouth, I was expecting a lot worse but £579.98 isn't too bad which included a brake fluid change. I must say as I had the Macan S for the week, i've been quite taken by it as its a great little (well may not so little) run around.

For a second I thought that was the Gee Tee Fearrr!

RSR · 6 Mar 2017 at 13:46

So will the GT3 be announced tomorrow?

Also found on Rennlist:

For anyone interested here's the link for tomorrow's release, starts at 8.15am http://www.porsche.gomexlive.com

RSR · 6 Mar 2017 at 13:47

DAIR said:
For a second I thought that was the Gee Tee Fearrr!

Nope, its a lowly GTS.

pepsilol · 6 Mar 2017 at 13:49

Sold the DB9, sticking the S-Class up for sale, deposit down on a Panny4s V8. Let's see if it can genuinely take the 2 cars into one.

DAIR · 6 Mar 2017 at 17:21

RSR said:
Nope, its a lowly GTS.

Meh still looks great!

RSR · 7 Mar 2017 at 08:30

So the GT 3 has launched at Geneva in PDK and also manuel.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/new-porsche-911-gt3--geneva-2017/35879

Let the fighting and flipping begin.

RSR · 7 Mar 2017 at 08:37

GT3 Microsite.

http://www.porsche.com/microsite/911-gt3/uk.aspx#home

RSR · 7 Mar 2017 at 08:39

RSR · 7 Mar 2017 at 09:00

ChrisD. · 7 Mar 2017 at 09:05

My mate has just bought the 991 GT3 and loves it.

RSR · 7 Mar 2017 at 09:16

991 GT3 is a lovely car but i'd be very careful with them, depending on which engine revision as it could be ticking time bomb.

I'd expect the 991 GT3 prices to drop now, but the question will be by how much and also assume that RS and R values will now soften with this new car.

Gibbo · 7 Mar 2017 at 09:17

Housey, new GT3, its time I think.

Seriously more comfort, more sport, pretty much 500HP, my god sounds like an RS without the price and a little less in your face looks, really blends aggression with clean looks.

RS was my dream car, but as I'd be using daily I would buy one of these instead, but sorry to say, I'd go with PDK, simply because the system is so damn good!

Gibbo · 7 Mar 2017 at 09:18

RSR said:
991 GT3 is a lovely car but i'd be very careful with them, depending on which engine revision as it could be ticking time bomb.

I'd expect the 991 GT3 prices to drop now, but the question will be by how much and also assume that RS and R values will now soften with this new car.

The first gen 991 GT3 got an engine issue? Not like the gen 1 997's where they are guaranteed to consume themselves at some point is it?

Suppose on the flip side if 991.1 GT3 values get hammered could be an opportunity for me to get into one if they come sub 100k in 2-3 years.

RSR · 7 Mar 2017 at 09:35

Gibbo said:
The first gen 991 GT3 got an engine issue?

Yes, the earlier versions of the engine where replaced under warranty. However, it appears that subsequent revisions also seem to have a problem with the engine not supplying enough oil pressure in some conditions and there has been revisions to the camshaft lobes. There is a lot more information all the changes on RennList but I believe they are up to revision G and there are still a number of reports of misfires with that engine.

The other important change as discussed very heavily on PH, the warranty is no longer valid if the car is driven on a track and its goes wrong. A new engine for one of these cars is in the region of 40-60K.

RSR · 7 Mar 2017 at 09:38

Dealers have no allocation yet from Porsche GB. However, you'll be getting a phone call if you have been allowed to buy one.

Gibbo · 7 Mar 2017 at 09:49

RSR said:
Yes, the earlier versions of the engine where replaced under warranty. However, it appears that subsequent revisions also seem to have a problem with the engine not supplying enough oil pressure in some conditions and there has been revisions to the camshaft lobes. There is a lot more information all the changes on RennList but I believe they are up to revision G and there are still a number of reports of misfires with that engine.

The other important change as discussed very heavily on PH, the warranty is no longer valid if the car is driven on a track and its goes wrong. A new engine for one of these cars is in the region of 40-60K.

Did I just read that right? You buy your GT3, a car designed by Porsche for the track but if you drive it on track and the engine goes, the warranty is void? Oh dear Porsche!

Of course if you money shift it or are banging it on the limiter then yeah, your a numpty and should learn to drive, but if the engine lets go and your driving it correct Porsche should be fixing them!

RSR · 7 Mar 2017 at 09:57

Let me just get the references I have been reading.