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

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Whilst not ideal, it might not be so bad. Ferrari have done wonders with the turbocharged V8 in the 488 GTB, so it can be done.
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I simply doubt it.
Less cylinders and turbo, it won't sound as good or respond as well.

Just like 997.1 sound much better than 997.2 and have better steering feel.

New Porsches just seem less special, great but less special, only GT cars are now special and even those are not as iconic such as the 997.1 GT3 RS or 4.0 RS.
 
Dr House said:
Porsche assist is good but I always remove it as I have free RAC cover also.

The free check, just ask the dealer. Some will say yes some no. Or if you service the car at the same time you can normally get them to throw it in.
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I got a reduction but not free... down to 170E (£118).

So thank you for the tip :D



I got the quote back for PSE too... 3085E fitted... lol (£2150)

I really like the look of the Carnewal Exhausts - www.carnewal.com - they take the original systems and modify them slightly.

If I wasn't considering sticking to OPC warranty... I'd be very interested in GT3 plenum & throttle body, Carnewal 200 cell high-flow cats + Carnewal modded Cayman R cat-back exhaust... the cats & cat-back keep everything looking original from the outside, but I imagine Porsche would spot (hear) the difference...



6 year service is quoted as 1015E (£705)... or 200E (£140) less if I supply my own oil. Looks like I can get 9 (4+4+1) litres of the proper stuff for £80. This quote shows 7.5 litres, however previous service receipt from the history shows 9 litres :confused: Quick google shows 7.5 without filter and 7.75 with filter.

And 1 year warranty 815E (£570)


Only posting extra figures as I thought you guys might be curious of the difference between German pricing and UK... I'm pleasantly surprised by the large reduction in warranty cost.
 
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It's 9 because they will throw out half a l as its open and they will change the 1l bottle in the boot. If you supply your own oil tell them not to change the 1l bottle.

So if I take the warranty in Germany next time it's due I assume it's still valid in the UK? If you talk to them again can you ask how much it is for the 991
 
Sure thing & yes... it's their full warranty... supposed to even be worldwide, not even limited to EU

I'm not sure whether address/proximity make any difference or if there would be a limitation like being required to get the 111 point check done by them too... just brainstorming to think why the price difference can be validated without people just driving to Germany (or otherwise).
 
Also on the current rumour mill is there is a 911R on the cards, which could be interesting.

Is there a new Porsche 911 R coming?
If you know your Porsches you’ll know the reverence the 911 R nameplate holds. And we have it on good authority that Porsche is hatching a new special model, along the lines of the 997-based Sport Classic, that could well bring the 911 R badge back to the future. It won’t be a racing model like the original, but it will still be quite unique.

Based on the information we have learned a special prototype rolled off the Stuttgart production line earlier this week. This hitherto secret 911 features a Turbo S body, a 4.0 litre GT3 RS engine and suspension components from the GTS and GT3. The model has rear seats and Porsche is toying with the idea of badging it as a 911 R.

And, if you know your Porsches, you’ll also know that when they make limited-run models they don’t come cheap. It’s expected the 911 R will have a €250,000 base price. That’s close to €70,000 more than the list price of a GT3 RS, or around the price of a Cayman S.

At this stage we can’t say this is any more than a well-founded rumour based on information from sources AUSmotive has come to trust. We won’t mind at all if you bookmark this post and hold us to account.
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crinkleshoes said:
I really like the look of the Carnewal Exhausts - www.carnewal.com - they take the original systems and modify them slightly.

If I wasn't considering sticking to OPC warranty... I'd be very interested in GT3 plenum & throttle body, Carnewal 200 cell high-flow cats + Carnewal modded Cayman R cat-back exhaust... the cats & cat-back keep everything looking original from the outside, but I imagine Porsche would spot (hear) the difference...
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Mate of mine in France has a Carnewal exhaust on his 987S, sounds sublime!
 
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Decided to drop an email to local Porsche dealer asking about Michelin Super Sports in 235/35/19 (Michelin says no n-rating)... but I thought I would ask the question... especially as it seems to be Porsche's favourite at the moment... they even advertise it.
 
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Out of curiosity I contacted a couple of Porsche specialist car resellers if they were interested in outright purchasing my 911.

One offered £26,000 and the other £27,000. :eek:

Quite surprised, am thinking £32,000-£36,000 advertised privately and see how I get on. :)
 
Most look for between £6-£8K margin. I got offers in the late 30's and early 40's for my GT3 and sold it in 1 week, privately, for £51K via Pistonheads. It helped that a few people on there knew me and the car and also Fearnsport serviced it and were able to add comment but Porsche traders will take the ****
 
Gibbo, I am surprised how much the car is worth. Even if you get £30k back you have done really well.

They are no longer taking orders for the 991 so I assume it will not be long until the announce the 991.2.

If they are all Turbo'ed I think the 991 will hold value quite well. Maybe we will not see a good spec C2S PDK under £60k for some time?
 
Dr House said:
Gibbo, I am surprised how much the car is worth. Even if you get £30k back you have done really well.

They are no longer taking orders for the 991 so I assume it will not be long until the announce the 991.2.

If they are all Turbo'ed I think the 991 will hold value quite well. Maybe we will not see a good spec C2S PDK under £60k for some time?
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I really hope they still leave a decent displacement NA 6-pot in the non-insane-money versions...

Modern turbo implementation is quite impressive compared to old in the way they reduce lag and improve consumption... but it's still not the same vs a decent NA engine.

crinkleshoes said:
Decided to drop an email to local Porsche dealer asking about Michelin Super Sports in 235/35/19 (Michelin says no n-rating)... but I thought I would ask the question... especially as it seems to be Porsche's favourite at the moment... they even advertise it.
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Got the answer as expected... no super sports, only PS2s for the Boxster. I read about some franchises OKing them due to them being the favoured tyre of Porsche and approved in so many sizes... just not my front 19s :(

So they kindly gave me a quote for 50 quid per tyre more than everywhere else plus fitting... lol... I think I might just have them installed somewhere else... but it'll be interesting trying to find a no-touch tyre installer in France or Switzerland given my lack of French and German in this area hehe.

Anything other than the PS2s worth recommending?

I'm actually tempted by the Cup 2s... but... only because I would use them rarely... ie, for a track day and getting to/from the Porsche garage for approval.

I'm going to buy a set of OZ Racing Ultraleggera HLTs in 19 and stick Super Sports on them for my usual daily use.

I've checked into it and apparently Porsche can't reject a warranty claim based on "wrong" tyres on the car, only stop you from taking out a new policy.

You're supposed to have winter tyres over here for the 1 month per year that it's cold enough to have them on... but for that month, I don't plan on using the car... but that means the other option is to put winter tyres on the stock wheels.

Primarily choosing them because I quite like the look myself... but mostly due to the weight reduction and my familiarity with them as a good wheel. I would quite like to move to 18s for my daily drive to improve the transition profile and slightly soften the ride... but the supersports aren't available in the right 18 size... typical... as the largest Oz Alleggeritas are 18s and they save a good few kgs on the Ultras

I'm going to get them in white too... which will probably make most of you cringe but I don't care... it'll make me smile every time I see it because it'll remind me of a remote control / toy car hehehe

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Mate of mine in France has a Carnewal exhaust on his 987S, sounds sublime!
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I really want to get their modded Cayman R exhaust + high-flow cats... but given Porsche Warranty is so cheap (relatively)... I have a feeling that'll void it, even if I play the naughty dumb card of "it passed your 111 point check last year" lol :eek:
 
I've been doing some daydreaming of late and have been looking at the bottom end of the 911 spectrum on PH and autotrader. I'm in the lucky position of not needing a car at all for work purposes for 2 years from October. This has set my mind racing to chase the dream of a 911. Money is tight as far as purchase price goes. Realistically anything above the trade in of my S2000 (07 plate 60k private sale might get £12k for it with a following wind) would be financed, but with the limited use I can't see running costs (disasters notwithstanding) being too outrageous compared to the S2000. I see my options as follows:

1. Step away from the Porsche thread and stick with the S2000 which has been beautifully reliable and is great fun all round - could even spend some cash sprucing it up a bit.

2. Trade for a 996. Whatever I can get for the trade in price that isn't totally ruined. Any colour any shape. Keep it as a bit of a project. The aim of the 911 would be to keep it as a forever car, so I shouldn't worry about a little work right? Manual 996.2 coupe with high mileage would fit this criteria I think.

3. 996 C4S - this is what the heart wants. Manual and convertible - will cost more to buy, but it would be a keeper! Residuals might not be great, but that shouldn't be a concern for the forever dream car right?

4. 996 Turbo - more sensible investment than the C4S, perhaps even a future classic. Some would say more reliable but purchase price is a real killer and running costs and the potential for huge bills are ever present. Any shape would be fine.

5. 997 - early model. Ideally manual and convertible. Newer interior, newer car. Still potentially the same problems as the 996 engine wise with the years that I'm looking at. I like the shape just as much as the 996, but I can't decide if the 997 justifies spending a bit extra. Tempting to save cash and go for the vanilla carerra rather than the S. Is this foolish (same power as the 996 after all).

Sorry for my ramblings, feel free to point me in the direction of option 1!
 
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