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

[tom_nieto]

Two ends of the spectrum to explore here if you want a two door Porsche @wesimmo

You could go old transaxle and get a 944 or even 928. Clearly Bluetooth was not factory option, but a new head unit would be easy to sort in one of those. Would certainly tick the interesting box!

Newer end you’re looking at either a leggy 981 2.7 boxster or a 2.9 987.2 which might have your mod cons. Probably would be the same age as your BMW if that’s important?

Middle ground would be a more cherished 987.1 or 986 generation boxster S or cayman, but you can make a judgement call about whether the potential gremlins are worth your while.

911 wise you’re squarely in 996 territory. Great cars, but getting on a bit. Would scratch an itch!

 

[wesimmo]

I think I've already really crossed off a 911 because, in my head, you're paying a premium for the 911 badge alone.

I did look at Boxsters when I bought the Z4, but would prefer a Cayman for the looks.

 

[Gibbo]

For some reason I've suddenly got a Porsche itch to scratch..but I suspect that my budget means I'm going to regret it if I do.

Currently drive a '59 Z4 with the straight 6 3 litre engine.

I'm not one for financing and like to buy outright, so I'd have a budget of ~£15k.

I'm not 'that' bothered by things like quality of the dash material, super quality audio as long as the car is interesting to drive / own. That said the Z4, while I love having a convertible and the big engine, is lacking in a couple of basic things I'd prefer, like cruise control and bluetooth.

For reference my favourite weekend cars from previous ownership are

Integra DC2
Supercharged NB MX5
Twingo RS133
Clio RS200
MKII Golf Gti with a 2 litre bored out engine and cams to make a heady 180bhp!

So, basically, huge power isn't a requirement, but great handling is.

I'm not sure I want a rag top Porsche, but may be overly paranoid about that.

Is this something even worth looking into?

I’d buy a 987.2 Cayman 2.9l or a 981.1 Cayman 2.7l as they are cheap to run, mega reliable and just love to be thrashed with the chassis and handling the stand out highlights.

987.2 has more feel and is smaller on road.
981.1 has more mod cons and is newer but slightly less feel and a slightly larger foot print.

Both are epic, book test drives!

 

[tom_nieto]

After a quick scan on autotrader, you’re stretching your £15k quite considerably for a Cayman over a Boxster 987.2. Won’t lose a lot of value unless you crash I suppose!

 

[BubbySoup]

New pride & joy for trips and weekend fun. This is my third Macan. I really do like these cars

This is also my first ever, white car. It's already filthy just from the trip home! I prefer the old style Macan over the new ones as I detest that light bar across the back of them.

Also thinking about getting it de-badged as I prefer just having the Porsche lettering.

Work week car is a Golf.

 

[aaronyuri]

For some reason I've suddenly got a Porsche itch to scratch..but I suspect that my budget means I'm going to regret it if I do.

Currently drive a '59 Z4 with the straight 6 3 litre engine.

I'm not one for financing and like to buy outright, so I'd have a budget of ~£15k.

I'm not 'that' bothered by things like quality of the dash material, super quality audio as long as the car is interesting to drive / own. That said the Z4, while I love having a convertible and the big engine, is lacking in a couple of basic things I'd prefer, like cruise control and bluetooth.

For reference my favourite weekend cars from previous ownership are

Integra DC2
Supercharged NB MX5
Twingo RS133
Clio RS200
MKII Golf Gti with a 2 litre bored out engine and cams to make a heady 180bhp!

So, basically, huge power isn't a requirement, but great handling is.

I'm not sure I want a rag top Porsche, but may be overly paranoid about that.

Is this something even worth looking into?

987.2 all day long. It sounds like it would be the right balance of comforts and feel for you. The 981 platform is a tad numb compared to the 987.

Get something with high miles and you'll be onto a good value car that won't depreciate all that much.

That said, if you did fancy financing some of the car: the 987R is the perfect machine for what you describe. Unparalleled handling and feel. Such a special car.

 

[wesimmo]

Cheers for all the advice. I'll try and not do what i normally do and have a 'great idea' and follow through on it too quickly...some research on potential cars with one eye on a potential promotion at work which might open up a little bit more of the market.

 

[Skidder]

Anyone got a Taycan? I am changing my company structure and if I keep my panamera as a company car will have to pay massive amount of benefit in kind. If i get a new taycan it is pretty tax efficient. I was talking to service centre last week when I had a brake service and they said the Taycans are a bit more prone to issues and try to hang onto the panamera if i can (i could take it over i guess and just take a car allowance), Anyone with a taycan and how reliable and happy with it are you?

I certainly prefer the interior of my car

 

[MrRockliffe]

Anyone got a Taycan? I am changing my company structure and if I keep my panamera as a company car will have to pay massive amount of benefit in kind. If i get a new taycan it is pretty tax efficient. I was talking to service centre last week when I had a brake service and they said the Taycans are a bit more prone to issues and try to hang onto the panamera if i can (i could take it over i guess and just take a car allowance), Anyone with a taycan and how reliable and happy with it are you?

I certainly prefer the interior of my car

I know a few people with Taycans, and have had one as a courtesy car.


Can’t comment on reliability but I did like how they drive. Certainly the nicest electric car I’ve driven in how it’s calibrated.


I didn’t like the touchscreen everything though.



I’m not sure I’d be having one over an i4, for example.

 

[Skidder]

I know a few people with Taycans, and have had one as a courtesy car.


Can’t comment on reliability but I did like how they drive. Certainly the nicest electric car I’ve driven in how it’s calibrated.


I didn’t like the touchscreen everything though.



I’m not sure I’d be having one over an i4, for example.

yeah i need to go and drive one really. i love the panamera and gather the drive is fairly similar. i love teh fact i still have tactile dash on the panamera (i think the latest one is now very taycan)

my son is too tall to be in the back of an i4 i did have a look at them

 

[MrRockliffe]

yeah i need to go and drive one really. i love the panamera and gather the drive is fairly similar. i love teh fact i still have tactile dash on the panamera (i think the latest one is now very taycan)

my son is too tall to be in the back of an i4 i did have a look at them

From memory they’re pretty familiar. Not sure I’d really know which car I was in if was just plonked into one.


Electric drive really suits the car IMO. Definitely worth trying one out. Porsche should be okay to give you one for a weekend.

 

[EddScott]

Few more "mods" for my GT4

The Helix Conductor installed - controls the aftermarket amp/DSP. My GT4 didn't come with smokers pack and I did have a go with mounting in a printed plate cut into the storage container but didn't like the result. This is OK.

Wireless charging pad

Wireless Android dongle.

I was going to hard wire both of these but have had enough of taking the interior apart after the audio install. The wireless pad is taking a feed from the 12v output under the glove box.

 

[Gibbo]

Hi there

Just collected the car after the sports mode retrofit:

Sport Enabled: Far crisper and more responsive throttle response, now with TC enabled instead of a hard cut in power when a slide is about to happen, the car now modulates power/ABS to make it less intrusive, PSM off is still best to allow proper angles. In PDK auto gears are held onto for longer and down changes on brakes is more aggressive.
Sport Plus Enabled: PDK Auto will now hold gears to redline, also enabled launch control which proceeds to dump the clutch at 6000rpm, quite effective and fun. Best part though is changes now in manual mode are no longer seamless there is both an inertia push and a sensation of the power going on/off, down changes give a more aggressive rev match.

For me Sport Plus mode transforms the car for how I drive which is like a total nutter, gear changes also seem quicker on upshifts as well and I can feel them but it does not upset balance so best of both worlds.

A fantastic mod and Porsche should have made it a factory default, not an option especially on a PDK car as it makes such a difference.

 

[aaronyuri]

Few more "mods" for my GT4

The Helix Conductor installed - controls the aftermarket amp/DSP. My GT4 didn't come with smokers pack and I did have a go with mounting in a printed plate cut into the storage container but didn't like the result. This is OK.

Wireless charging pad

Wireless Android dongle.

I was going to hard wire both of these but have had enough of taking the interior apart after the audio install. The wireless pad is taking a feed from the 12v output under the glove box.

Did you retrofit the smokers pack? I have looked at doing this but the price new is silly for some plastic trim.

It looks good! I may have to try sticking my AA adapter to the lid. Keeps it out of the way.

 

[Skidder]

From memory they’re pretty familiar. Not sure I’d really know which car I was in if was just plonked into one.


Electric drive really suits the car IMO. Definitely worth trying one out. Porsche should be okay to give you one for a weekend.

Yeah I'm sure they would give me one. I will try one out. Once a year I drive down to mallorca and i think it may be a pain for that at the moment

 

[EddScott]

Did you retrofit the smokers pack? I have looked at doing this but the price new is silly for some plastic trim.

You get the wiring loom for the lighter but it's a pain getting to the socket for the loom. The install process also mentions coding which seems bizarre for the fag lighter.

The charger takes power from the 12v outlet in the passenger footwell. I may go back and hard wire in the future.

 

[EddScott]

I'm considering getting a 2nd set of wheels/tyres. My car has Dunlop Maxx OE tyres at the moment and I suspect there won't be much left after a visit to Combe.

Cup 2 seem to be the order of the day for track and some road use - the non-R version.

Or, do I get antoher set of OE wheels and put Cup Rs on and another set of the Dunlops or AN-other for the other set.

Or, do I get a different wheel altogether - Apex SM10 19" and put more compliant road tyres on those - Contact 7s. Use these for day to day use (car is used all the time but sparingly) and put the Rs on the OE 20".

Or not bother with the Rs altogether. I can get away with it being dry all the way to Combe and back but a weekend at the Ring there may well be showers and I'd rather not be on the Cup Rs. Vanilla Cup2 would probably be OK in a shower just taking it slowly.

Or buy another set of the Dunlops and not mess about with wheels/tyres. The odd track day and Ring visits won't warrant the additional expense and faff?

 

[aaronyuri]

I'm considering getting a 2nd set of wheels/tyres. My car has Dunlop Maxx OE tyres at the moment and I suspect there won't be much left after a visit to Combe.

Cup 2 seem to be the order of the day for track and some road use - the non-R version.

Or, do I get antoher set of OE wheels and put Cup Rs on and another set of the Dunlops or AN-other for the other set.

Or, do I get a different wheel altogether - Apex SM10 19" and put more compliant road tyres on those - Contact 7s. Use these for day to day use (car is used all the time but sparingly) and put the Rs on the OE 20".

Or not bother with the Rs altogether. I can get away with it being dry all the way to Combe and back but a weekend at the Ring there may well be showers and I'd rather not be on the Cup Rs. Vanilla Cup2 would probably be OK in a shower just taking it slowly.

Or buy another set of the Dunlops and not mess about with wheels/tyres. The odd track day and Ring visits won't warrant the additional expense and faff?

Cup 2 is drivable in the wet, but it's really not good when you come across anything beyond a damp road. Hitting the slightest puddle at any real speed can throw them ajar.

They really are a dry summer tyre and are only good for pottering about in the rain.

Personally, I'd get something that's more puddle friendly if you're anticipating needing to drive in the wet.

 

[mikeh501]

I did 6,000 miles on cup2 last year. Besides standing water or cold and wet they are fine. Over ten degrees and wet is fine, just need to drive to conditions. I’d try mp4s but worry I’d lose some feel.

 

[EddScott]

Went to fit the Schroth harnesses in my GT4 yesterday and it turned in to a bit of a chore. With the seat out I took the opportunity to fit the risers to the front of the seat, tilting it backwards a little. I'm not tall at 5'8 but long limbed and never felt my legs were supported enough. With my helmet on, I'm not looking down but wasn't ideal. The risers seem just right to support my legs and helmet position feels more natural. The drivers seat bolster is creased (I see £300K+ 3RS with less miles and worse creases, it's a bit of a let down on an otherwise beautiful looking seat) so fitted covers. Makes them look less worn I guess.

The turn for the worse came when fitting the shoulder straps. You bolt the U bracket into mounts in the bulkhead. The mounting nuts were too close together. Being OEM you would think it would all go in without a drama. I had to slightly elongate one of the holes in the U bracket to get the bolt to locate into the bulkhead mount. I scoffed when reading Porsche quote 4 hours for fitting both harness, now I can see why

I'm doing Pembrey on Saturday. Weather looks OK. Looking forward to seeing how quickly my ability runs out compared to the car.