Porsches

For all the none biking stuff. Say hello, chew the fat or flame the forum.
Post Reply
User avatar
duke63
Posts: 15493
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:34
Your Bike: Ducati 748/853 & Triumph Street Triple 765RS
Location: Staffordshire
Has thanked: 4170 times
Been thanked: 4124 times

Porsches

Post by duke63 »

Chatting to Rocket yesterday i mentioned i have a hankering for a Porsche Boxster and disappear off to Italy with the wife for a month and do some touring.

It wont be happening for a few years but i have already been trying to glean as much information as possible so i know what to look for and what to avoid. There are a lot of used examples out there.

Whilst looking around last night though i came across this website which advertises a lot on Pistonheads.

Whilst i accept that these may be commission sales, i wonder what sort of commission is earned on selling a 918 Hybrid? this site has three listed for sale. they are ususally selling for over £1 million and the Weissach version there is probably closer to £1.5 million.

I do think it ranks as one of the most stunning cars ever built.

Image
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

Re: Porsches

Post by Blade »

By carefully Duke. Porsche are not as reliable as people first think especially the earlier 996/997 911's and Boxsters up to about 2010.

Problems with Intermediate shaft failures, main seals going, bore scoring to name just the most common faults.

This is a very good Indy with great info. Read the Buyers guide and Engine guide

https://www.hartech.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 38538
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4314 times
Been thanked: 8352 times

Re: Porsches

Post by Kwacky »

Perkles is the man to ask. Drop him a PM on Facebook.
User avatar
duke63
Posts: 15493
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:34
Your Bike: Ducati 748/853 & Triumph Street Triple 765RS
Location: Staffordshire
Has thanked: 4170 times
Been thanked: 4124 times

Re: Porsches

Post by duke63 »

Yes i have become aware they have their issues. I think personally i would prefer to go for a 987 Boxster.

Seems they are more reliable if not quite as pure as the original plus they have their creature comforts.

I'll look at the website, Blade cheers for the link. there is also a decent independent near Halesown and Perkles might be the man to ask about them.

Nothing will happen to Alex has left Uni but i like to have ideas and plans for these things. We have had a few friends recently diagnosed with potentially terminal illness ( one of which has gone that way) and we realise we no longer have years and years to do all the things we would like, so no point putting them off if opportunities arise.
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

Re: Porsches

Post by Blade »

987 is a nice car Duke.

As a suggestion why not hire one for a long weekend in the Italian lakes.
User avatar
D41
Posts: 12923
Joined: 22 Sep 2014, 11:36
Your Bike: Triumph Daytona 650.
Has thanked: 4283 times
Been thanked: 1129 times

Re: Porsches

Post by D41 »

That car is NICE!!!!!--

I think a P. is an 'everyday exotic'....you could drive one to Sainsburys and no-one will bat an eye......pull up in a Ferrari to pick up some bread and you'll look like a total douche.
Seating position is a bit weird at first...Tiptronic 'box is alright...seats are great....interiors are a bit gloomy.
User avatar
C00kiemonster
Posts: 8425
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:11
Your Bike: Triumph Street Triple 765 R
Location: Not Froggie Land
Has thanked: 4296 times
Been thanked: 1737 times

Re: Porsches

Post by C00kiemonster »

918 is probably one of my dream cars tbh. Too expensive mind!

The only thing i'd say about the 987 is get a decent S model if you can - they have a lot more shove.

The tiptronic is rubbish compared to the PDK/DSG, or indeed get a manual.

I test drove a few different Boxsters before buying the F-Type.

You know my attitude to all this - go for it :)
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

Re: Porsches

Post by Blade »

3rd Generation 981's are beautiful Duke 8)
User avatar
duke63
Posts: 15493
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:34
Your Bike: Ducati 748/853 & Triumph Street Triple 765RS
Location: Staffordshire
Has thanked: 4170 times
Been thanked: 4124 times

Re: Porsches

Post by duke63 »

I bought a book to gen up on them last week and am reading through it slowly and taking it all in.

Were the PDK boxes only fitted from 981 models?
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

Re: Porsches

Post by Blade »

Gen2 987 had a pdk box option.
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

Re: Porsches

Post by Blade »

981 interior is stunning like the 991 8)

Worth the extra IMO.
User avatar
D41
Posts: 12923
Joined: 22 Sep 2014, 11:36
Your Bike: Triumph Daytona 650.
Has thanked: 4283 times
Been thanked: 1129 times

Re: Porsches

Post by D41 »

Get a RUF.

Job done.
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

Re: Porsches

Post by Blade »

997 8)
User avatar
D41
Posts: 12923
Joined: 22 Sep 2014, 11:36
Your Bike: Triumph Daytona 650.
Has thanked: 4283 times
Been thanked: 1129 times

Re: Porsches

Post by D41 »

Whale-Tail slant-nose Turbo, FTW!
User avatar
C00kiemonster
Posts: 8425
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:11
Your Bike: Triumph Street Triple 765 R
Location: Not Froggie Land
Has thanked: 4296 times
Been thanked: 1737 times

Re: Porsches

Post by C00kiemonster »

I tested the 987 and the 981 and the 981 was definitely better - especially inside. The 981 felt slightly better but not much in it.
User avatar
duke63
Posts: 15493
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:34
Your Bike: Ducati 748/853 & Triumph Street Triple 765RS
Location: Staffordshire
Has thanked: 4170 times
Been thanked: 4124 times

Re: Porsches

Post by duke63 »

User avatar
Perkles
Posts: 5889
Joined: 11 Mar 2014, 21:51
Your Bike:
Location: birminghamshire
Has thanked: 2152 times
Been thanked: 1465 times

Re: Porsches

Post by Perkles »

Best bargain porsche at the moment is a good 9974s with xs pack,stunning cars
Post Reply