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

[tom_nieto]

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]

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]

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

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

Pics??

 

[HoneyBadger]

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]

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

 

[Maccy]

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

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

 

[Dis86]

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


I did

 

[Cleisthenes]

And he's kerbed all of them too

Lovely car Maccy, enjoy

 

[Maccy]

Black wheels with silver rim are standard on the 997 GTS

 

[Raymond Lin]

No Hovis, ban.
Black wheels, ban.

 

[Raymond Lin]

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]

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]

nice. congrats! looks like ashgood?

 

[Yurka]

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]

@Yurka

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

might be what you're after

 

[Maccy]

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]

thanks

 

[Dis86]

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]

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]

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.