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

Gibbo · 10 Nov 2016 at 11:33

Dr House said:
Haha well I thought I would try something different. I was very tempted by a Turbo S which was around the same price but I thought If I get a practical car I may as well do it right and get one that will not cost a arm and a leg to run.

Actually I was thinking it does not look so good in the photos, we will see what they deliver it to me next week. I got it at a good price so I can move it on if I am not happy with it.

Probably though the winter, lets see.

It does look nice, I am going to the event in Cambridge tomorrow night. I still have a deposit paid but I don't know if I will buy it or not now.

It does mean though after this epic fail on your part, come Spring/Summer next year we are all expecting to see a GT3 RS, Turbo S or new R8 V10 on your drive to make up for this.

Cleisthenes · 10 Nov 2016 at 11:37

You tell 'im Gibbo!

Dr House · 10 Nov 2016 at 11:44

Gibbo said:
It does mean though after this epic fail on your part, come Spring/Summer next year we are all expecting to see a GT3 RS, Turbo S or new R8 V10 on your drive to make up for this.

haha I do hope so. Ideally I will get into the next new GT3. If I do I will go crazy with the options list and keep it long term but thats a long way down the line so there will probably be something fun while I wait, hopefully sporting a V8 and in Red

Cleisthenes · 10 Nov 2016 at 11:49

Dr House said:
hopefully sporting a V8 and in Red

Marvin · 10 Nov 2016 at 21:34

Housey said:
For those interested, here is the ruling on the OPC that decided to sell a customers ordered 991 GT3 RS after they had promised it to him more than once at which point he took them to court and won. This is what REALLY annoys me about the Porsche network. They will tell you what they need you to hear then shaft you if a face walks in they want to sell to more.

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2016/18.html

That made very interesting reading. I will admit I quite like reading law, but only subjects about which I'm interested. Do love the judge's turns of phrase, a particular highlight being "it is as plain as a pikestaff".

Everyone suspected this sort of stuff went on and there's some proof right there. Good on Mr Hughes.

Housey · 10 Nov 2016 at 21:38

It's been going on like this for years, just got worse over last 3 or 4 years because of car values at this level and the flipping trend of new cars in demand. They tried to appeal again and were told to do one, so even more pleasing.

kitkat9933 · 10 Nov 2016 at 22:18

New;y announced Porsche panemerra looks great.

Dr House · 15 Nov 2016 at 14:44

Bit of bad luck. The cayenne had a 111p check done. It needs new discs pads and something called a drive drive converter box

The dealer has said they will refund my deposit. Bit disappointed but I will find something else

MORE SPEED · 15 Nov 2016 at 15:09

Dr House said:
Bit of good luck. The cayenne had a 111p check done. It needs new discs pads and something called a drive comverter box.

The dealer has said they will refund my deposit. Bit disappointed but I will find something else.

FTFY

shifty_uk · 15 Nov 2016 at 15:41

kitkat9933 said:
New;y announced Porsche panemerra looks great.

Absolutely love it. I'll need to wait a couple of years but this is looking likely to be the next purchase.

Anyone know when they officially roll out the factories?

Will Gill · 15 Nov 2016 at 15:48

You'd have thought the initial deposit and subsequent issues would have caused the dealer to remove the advert, given Housey's OPC court case they should pay attention!

Charlatans

RSR · 15 Nov 2016 at 18:16

http://www.porsche.com/specials/en/uk/911-rsr/ Here is the new 911 RSR, which is mid engined. However, does it have a turbo now? :eek:

We will find out all the details tomorrow.

Will Gill said:
You'd have thought the initial deposit and subsequent issues would have caused the dealer to remove the advert, given Housey's OPC court case they should pay attention!

Charlatans

Ive had a similar experience with my local dealer (Colchester), as they where asking for an 10k deposit on a car that's not been confirmed or could guarantee. However, since that court case they have changed there tune to say you need to be selected to buy one from the dealer princable.

I was also informed I needed to be buying a car from them ever 6 to 12 months to be considered as well.

So that plus every time my cars been there with a issue I've had nothing but problems with them, so I'll stick to where I bough mine from even if it is a far old trek to them.

Will Gill · 15 Nov 2016 at 18:52

Yeah I quite agree about sticking with a good dealer, mine were all sourced through chiswick porsche (porsche centre west london), very handy when I lived next door, less so when I moved to Godalming! Still I made a point of going back there because the service was very good. Even though they never gave me a 997 turbo as a courtesy car....

Housey · 15 Nov 2016 at 19:40

RSR said:
I was also informed I needed to be buying a car from them ever 6 to 12 months to be considered as well.

This has become a thing across Porsche, Ferrari and others, purely taking advantage of the buzz in the market and people looking to spend cash that is making them nothing. It's the market, they can do as they please, but they can also go **** themselves.

RSR · 15 Nov 2016 at 21:12

Housey said:
This has become a thing across Porsche, Ferrari and others, purely taking advantage of the buzz in the market and people looking to spend cash that is making them nothing. It's the market, they can do as they please, but they can also go **** themselves.

I agree!

Diddums · 15 Nov 2016 at 21:16

Housey said:
This has become a thing across Porsche, Ferrari and others, purely taking advantage of the buzz in the market and people looking to spend cash that is making them nothing. It's the market, they can do as they please, but they can also go **** themselves.

My Hyundai dealer does this too, the cheeky bar stewards!

RSR · 16 Nov 2016 at 18:28

There is a god! The new 911 RSR is NA.

Depending on the size of the restrictor, the new normally aspirated unit develops approximately 510 hp (375 kW)

http://www.imsa.com/news/112016/porsche-unveils-most-spectacular-911-ever-los-angeles-auto-show

Hopefully, some more news to follow after the unveiling at the LA Auto show.

[TW]Fox · 16 Nov 2016 at 18:30

Dr House said:
Bit of bad luck. The cayenne had a 111p check done. It needs new discs pads and something called a drive drive converter box

The dealer has said they will refund my deposit. Bit disappointed but I will find something else

Why don't they just... replace the discs and pads and change the drive converter box :confused:

Gibbo · 16 Nov 2016 at 18:34

[TW]Fox;30219330 said:
Why don't they just... replace the discs and pads and change the drive converter box

He is making it up I reckon, he came to his senses and realised what a massive mistake this purchase was.

RSR · 16 Nov 2016 at 20:46

2017 Porsche 911 RSR (Mid Engined)

The first race for the new car will be the Daytona 24 at the end of Jan (17), I'm really hoping when it comes to LeMans they have caught up Ford and Ferrari. As the new car looks epic!

Engine
Water-cooled six cylinder boxer, positioned in front of the rear axle; 4,000 cm3, stroke 81.5 mm, bore 102 mm; ca. 375 kW (510 hp) depending on restrictor; four-valve technology; direct fuel injection; dry sump lubrication; single mass flywheel; power output limitation via restrictor; electronic throttle.

Transmission
Six-speed sequential constant-mesh gearbox; two-shaft longitudinal layout with bevel gear; shifting via electronic shift actuator; shift paddles on the steering wheel; mag-nesium gearbox casing; multi-disc self-locking differential with visco unit; three disc carbon race clutch.

Body
Weight-optimised chassis in combined aluminium steel design; removable roof hatch for cockpit access; lifting bushes integrated in the roof; FT3 fuel cell in front of the car; welded-in roll cage; seat pursuant to FIA 8862-2009; rigidly mounted to the chassis; six-point safety harness for use with HANS; longitudinally adjustable pedal-ry; bodywork made of CFRP, quick-change; rear wing with “swan neck” mounts; four-post air jack system with safety pressure valve; electronically activated fire extin-guisher system; heated windscreen.

Suspension
Front axle: double wishbone front axle; four-way vibration damper; twin coil spring setup (main and helper spring); anti-roll bars, adjustable by blade positions; electro-hydraulic power steering
Rear axle: integrated rear axle subframe with double wishbone axle; four-way vibra-tion damper; twin coil spring setup (main and helper spring); anti-roll bars, adjustable by blade positions; electro-hydraulic power steering; tripod drive shafts.

Brakes
Two independent brake circuits for front and rear axle, adjustable via balance bar.
Front axle: One piece aluminium six-piston racing callipers with quick coupling; inter-nally ventilated steel brake discs, 390 mm diameter; race brake pads; optimised brake cooling ducts.
Rear axle: One piece aluminium four-piston racing callipers with quick coupling; in-ternally ventilated steel brake discs, 355 mm diameter; race brake pads; optimised brake cooling ducts.

Wheels/tyres
Front axle: One piece forged light alloy wheels, 12.5Jx18 offset 25 with centre lock nut; Michelin slick 30/68-18.
Rear axle: One piece forged light alloy wheels, 13Jx18 offset 37 with centre lock nut; Michelin slick 31/71-18.

Electrics
Cosworth Central Logger Unit; CFRP multi-functional steering wheel with integrated display; shift paddles and quick release; Collision Avoidance System; controlled al-ternator in connection with LiFePo4 battery; LED headlights; LED taillights plus rain light; illuminated car number and leader light system; black light inside cockpit; elec-tric adjustable wing mirrors with memory function; tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS); drink system; air conditioning system; membrane switch panel on centre console with fluorescent labelling.

Porsche - Link

AutoCar - Link

I wish there was a road going version.