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

SoliD · 15 Dec 2014 at 21:16

Dr House said:
Black or Metallic black lol. My original plan was to get flat black and save the £850 but after creating a thread on the subject I have been convinced that Metallic is the way to go.

White does look nice but I don't want a black interior again

A sunroof would be nice but its small and not worth £1k

The Sunroof surprisingly adds a fair chunk of light to the cabin imo even when the shade is drawn.

Do those options add Paddles to the Tip, or can you not get it with heated steering wheel? The buttons are dire imo.

[RXP]Andy;27351983 said:
I didn't know they come with PDK as standard.

Depends on model, hybrid/diesel come with the Tiptronic 8 speed ZF gearbox.

Dr House · 15 Dec 2014 at 21:27

SoliD said:
The Sunroof surprisingly adds a fair chunk of light to the cabin imo even when the shade is drawn.

Do those options add Paddles to the Tip, or can you not get it with heated steering wheel? The buttons are dire imo.

Depends on model, hybrid/diesel come with the Tiptronic 8 speed ZF gearbox.

Yep you cant get PDK in the Hybrid.

The paddles are a no cost option but you cant get a MF or heated wheel and to be honest I can live without the paddles but not without the MF.

Shame really, the new Maccan wheel is really nice but not a option yet.

Sukh · 17 Dec 2014 at 21:17

Calling Gibbo et al, any thoughts on the following car:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...a-997/porsche-911-997-carrera-4s-2006/3189201

Good points:
Facelift lights
Known engine weaknesses sorted by OPC and under warranty.
Cheap

Bad:
Paint issue - can get fixed
Stereo - is this a known issue?

Gibbo · 18 Dec 2014 at 07:50

Sukh said:
Calling Gibbo et al, any thoughts on the following car:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...a-997/porsche-911-997-carrera-4s-2006/3189201

Good points:
Facelift lights
Known engine weaknesses sorted by OPC and under warranty.
Cheap

Bad:
Paint issue - can get fixed
Stereo - is this a known issue?

It's an absolute bargain to be honest, buy it.

Diddums · 18 Dec 2014 at 08:12

Gibbo said:
It's an absolute bargain to be honest, buy it.

This. £20k for an 8 year old carrera in apparently decent nick is a bargain.

I'd buy it, but London is the most pointless place on the earth for a sporty car.

Skidder · 18 Dec 2014 at 09:04

Dr House said:
Black or Metallic black lol. My original plan was to get flat black and save the £850 but after creating a thread on the subject I have been convinced that Metallic is the way to go.

White does look nice but I don't want a black interior again

A sunroof would be nice but its small and not worth £1k

They do look good in black........or metallic black. We went to look at a few recently and whilst the sunroofs are a bit pokey I did like the extra light.

They're an astoundingly nice car but I think having now had a chance for a proper go, my wife has realised the type of car we have suits our family better for the moment so we will may be go Cayenne or if I get my way RR after the X5 we have now. I love the Panamera but recognise it's a bit impractical if we go 1 car.

Dr House · 18 Dec 2014 at 11:38

Diddums said:
This. £20k for an 8 year old carrera in apparently decent nick is a bargain.

I'd buy it, but London is the most pointless place on the earth for a sporty car.

Must be something wrong with it at that price. Its a C4S which is always a few K more and its a good spec.

Sukh · 18 Dec 2014 at 12:59

Anyone recommend a good pre purchase inspection company up north?

Dr House · 18 Dec 2014 at 14:06

just take it to a OPC for a 111 point check. If you can put a warranty on it do that also

Gibbo · 18 Dec 2014 at 14:32

Sukh said:
Anyone recommend a good pre purchase inspection company up north?

In fairness, it has a Porsche installed engine with a Porsche warranty. So just take it for 111 inspection, sub £200 cost as that will cover every other aspect.

Seriously that car is insanely cheap, you keep messing around it will be gone, I've already shown it two mates who are very interested as its like over £5000 below going rate.

GET IT PURCHASED!

Sukh · 18 Dec 2014 at 16:13

STOP SHOWING PEOPLE

Dr House · 18 Dec 2014 at 17:33

Sukh said:
STOP SHOWING PEOPLE

if I had not ordered a car 2 days ago I would have jumped at it.

Dr House · 18 Dec 2014 at 18:57

Ok, I need to decide by tomorrow, I am now leaning towards white with a black + cream interior with dark wood trim. I thoughts? too light?

Black / Cream two-tone leather
LED-Rear lights tinted Black Exclusive
Bi-Xenon headlights incl. Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
Monochrome black exterior package, high-gloss
Privacy glass
ParkAssist system (front and rear) incl. Reversing camera and Surround view
Porsche Entry & Drive

Tiptronic S
Air suspension
Sport Chrono Package
Adaptive sport seats with memory package
Heated front and rear seats
Speed limit indicator

Two tone leather
Porsche crest embossed front headrests Exclusive
Anthracite birchwood heated multi-function steering wheel
Birch anthracite interior package

Online Services
BOSE® surround sound-system
Universal audio interface

Quite a epic spec especially the sport seats. They are just so comfortable.

Sukh · 18 Dec 2014 at 19:30

Everything looks good except the steering wheel. Get a plain one?

Dr House · 18 Dec 2014 at 19:43

Sukh said:
Everything looks good except the steering wheel. Get a plain one?

Too much wood? or looks a little OTT?

Gibbo · 18 Dec 2014 at 19:54

Sukh said:
Calling Gibbo et al, any thoughts on the following car:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...a-997/porsche-911-997-carrera-4s-2006/3189201

Good points:
Facelift lights
Known engine weaknesses sorted by OPC and under warranty.
Cheap

Bad:
Paint issue - can get fixed
Stereo - is this a known issue?

Sukh said:
Everything looks good except the steering wheel. Get a plain one?

I don't get you???

It's thousands below where it should be and your worried about steering wheel?

You can buy a Porsche sports steering wheel for like £500 second hand if it's a major issue.

[TW]Fox · 18 Dec 2014 at 19:54

White and Cream don't go.

Pick an actual colour and then the cream will look lovely.

Sukh · 18 Dec 2014 at 19:57

Gibbo said:
I don't get you???

It's thousands below where it should be and your worried about steering wheel?

You can buy a Porsche sports steering wheel for like £500 second hand if it's a major issue.

Haha - sorry that was a comment to House.

I am waiting for the seller to return on how we set up a 111 check

[TW]Fox · 18 Dec 2014 at 20:00

Gibbo said:
I don't get you???

It's thousands below where it should be and your worried about steering wheel?

He's saying he isnt keen on the wood steering wheel in Dr House's Panamera spec. What is hard to get about that :confused:

Dr House · 18 Dec 2014 at 20:05

[TW]Fox;27366317 said:
White and Cream don't go.

Pick an actual colour and then the cream will look lovely.

I was a bit worried about that, I thought the black and cream combo may overcome that but you may be right its going to clash.

I love the cream interior but something different to the boring black would be nice also.