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

tom_nieto · 8 Jun 2019 at 22:23

Maccy said:
I can now legit post in this thread, as I picked up a 997 GTS cabriolet today

Congratulations! How are you finding it? Must be grinning a lot!

Maccy · 9 Jun 2019 at 09:22

tom_nieto said:
Congratulations! How are you finding it? Must be grinning a lot!

Thanks!
Still getting used to it, but absolutely loving it and it’s much sharper on turn in than anything I’ve had previously - just need to learn to trust it a bit more in the bends!

Ev0 · 9 Jun 2019 at 12:04

Maccy said:
I can now legit post in this thread, as I picked up a 997 GTS cabriolet today

Maccy said:
You posted all of that and didn't include any photos? I am disappoint

Pics??

HoneyBadger · 9 Jun 2019 at 12:16

Yeah, this thread is seriously lacking pics.

Were in the process of selling two houses and buying a single bigger property but I’ve told Mrs HB that I’m buying a 911 so I can drive the NC500. Will be looking at a 992.

Dis86 · 9 Jun 2019 at 12:30

I think mods need to start handing out bans for lack of pics tbh...or paddlin's

Maccy · 9 Jun 2019 at 12:51

Yes I should ban myself, it’s terrible behaviour!!

Here’s one from collection yesterday, I’ll get some more soon I promise

Dis86 · 9 Jun 2019 at 12:57

Ooof, don't post that in show us your motors! You'll get a beasting for the black + silver wheels.

I did

Cleisthenes · 9 Jun 2019 at 13:21

And he's kerbed all of them too

Lovely car Maccy, enjoy

Maccy · 9 Jun 2019 at 13:25

Black wheels with silver rim are standard on the 997 GTS

Raymond Lin · 9 Jun 2019 at 14:14

No Hovis, ban.
Black wheels, ban.

Raymond Lin · 9 Jun 2019 at 14:15

Dis86 said:
Ooof, don't post that in show us your motors! You'll get a beasting for the black + silver wheels.

I did

But you got a poor man's 911 so you can only take what you can get

He has no excuses.

p.s I prefer Boxster over the 911

Dis86 · 9 Jun 2019 at 14:40

Raymond Lin said:
But you got a poor man's 911 so you can only take what you can get

He has no excuses.

p.s I prefer Boxster over the 911

I deserved everything I got!

Speaking of which, currently giving mine a nice battery recondition.

mikeh501 · 9 Jun 2019 at 19:08

nice. congrats! looks like ashgood?

Yurka · 9 Jun 2019 at 20:36

Odd question, can someone who has a 918 seat with harness, see if their driver side middle left harness, tail end of the belt, is secured back to the seat please. I'm not sure if mines caught or meant to be there.

Also, for track use have you bought a male belt buckle to put int he driver side to stop the seat belt warning notice & chime?

Dis86 · 9 Jun 2019 at 20:56

@Yurka

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aiming-Universal-Vehicle-Mounted-Car-Styling/dp/B07G5PJF12/

might be what you're after

Maccy · 9 Jun 2019 at 21:06

mikeh501 said:
nice. congrats! looks like ashgood?

It is indeed!

And looks like I have my first issue, coolant leaking and has now fallen below the minimum level, so a trip back to Ashgood might be in order

Yurka · 9 Jun 2019 at 21:07

thanks

Dis86 · 9 Jun 2019 at 22:50

Maccy said:
It is indeed!

And looks like I have my first issue, coolant leaking and has now fallen below the minimum level, so a trip back to Ashgood might be in order

I had the same. Small leak in the coolant reservoir cap.
Does yours have the sweet curry smell or just a visible leak?

Maccy · 10 Jun 2019 at 09:19

Dis86 said:
I had the same. Small leak in the coolant reservoir cap.
Does yours have the sweet curry smell or just a visible leak?

Sadly I think it could be lower down in one of the hoses, looks like a common problem affecting 997s sadly.
No smell, just a slow leak of fluid. Heading back tomorrow for them to look at and resolve.

Dis86 · 10 Jun 2019 at 09:45

Maccy said:
Sadly I think it could be lower down in one of the hoses, looks like a common problem affecting 997s sadly.
No smell, just a slow leak of fluid. Heading back tomorrow for them to look at and resolve.

Bah. That's sucks. It really takes the shine off things.