Prospective 991 GT3 Owners Discussion

[AndyBrew]

993AL said:

Just in.

Dear

I am writing to you in connection with the deposit you have placed for a Porsche 911 GT3.
As you are aware Porsche have been investigating potential issues with the new 911 GT3 Engine.

The analysis is now complete, and I would like to inform you about our findings and how this may affect you.

Two vehicles in Europe suffered engine damage causing the vehicles to catch fire.

Analysis has revealed that in both cases the engine damage was caused by a loosened piston rod screw connection, which damaged the crankcase. In order to avoid this in the future an optimised screw connection is currently being tested. For the final validation we are currently carrying out extensive tests.

At Porsche we do not make any compromises when implementing an engineering solution, therefore, after the successful testing and validation we will be installing new engines with optimised piston rod screw connections in all 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 vehicles.

I trust you will understand that this large-scale operation is inevitably a great challenge for Porsche, Porsche Centres and suppliers as we strive to establish the required resources in production and logistics for the new engine installations at short notice.

Regrettably therefore we are currently unable to confirm the potential impact on the production date of your Porsche 911 GT3.

We will contact you with a further update within three weeks but in the interim, should you have any immediate questions or concerns, please contact your Porsche Centre directly or alternatively call our team at the Porsche Customer Assistance Centre on 0118 9191 740.

I sincerely apologise for any concerns or frustration that may be caused by this unforeseen issue and thank you for your patience and loyalty to the Porsche brand whilst we resolve the problem.


Yours Sincerely,

Chris Craft
Managing Director

I got the same email about 6:30pm, even though it says nothing we didn't already know at least I'm on Porsche's mailing list!

[AndyBrew]

Just seen this picture on Rennlist and if you zoom in towards the back at the right, you can see my car, no doubt about it, the yellow one, I would recognise anywhere woohoo

[AndyBrew]

mollytherocker said:

Are they shadows or have all the cars pissed their oil out behind them?

holy st

[AndyBrew]

Lost The Plot said:

Bloody hell look at all that corrosive road salt

Your a barrel of laughs tonight

[AndyBrew]

rubbaman said:

And that's because they are in damage control mode. They are more concerned about the stock valuation than how we GT3 owners feel.

Whilst that's probably true, I would suggest that there is not really much more they can tell us, that's my view anyway. The only piece of missing information that I can see at the minute is the time period that they believe all cars will be fitted with new engines and sat in the new owners garage and how you would estimate that at this stage is beyond me.

I would of thought if they gave out the worst case scenario then lots of people would jump ship, however lots of people will probably get their cars much sooner, obviously the unlucky ones (I'm guaranteed to be in that pot) will be at the backend of that estimate, some will care some won't.

The compensation thing is a weird one and affects everybody in different ways and I really don't think they can broadcast one size fits all solution to that.

I still believe this is going to be one of the greatest cars of our lifetime and I am determined to get my crack at it regardless of how long it takes

[AndyBrew]

av185 said:

Unfortunately, on rare occasions, girl power can even override GT3 power.....:

Not in my house, I do the cars, Deb does the shoes, handbags and soft furnishings

[AndyBrew]

Just updated the list to include my PCCB's I have every confidence that the car will be fine, nothing worth having is ever easy and on this basis this one is going to be a cracker!!!

1. RSVP911 - Rhodium Silver (Was Red, then White , then GT SM , then White ) (No CS - PCCB yes)
2. jonnywalker46 - Guards Red with Red Stitching (CS - No)
3. AndyBrew - Yellow (CS - Yes, PCCB)
4. JJmatrixx - Saphire Blue
5. Sidicks - Rhodium Silver with PCCB (CS - No)[/b]
6. RT100 - White (CS-No)
7. Apollo1 - Rhodium Silver
8. Scott Parker - Guards Red or maybe grey/ mexico blue if pts(CS - no) PCCB - yes
9. Dazren - Guards Red
10. mhh - Sapphire Blue ( CS - Yes)
* 11. GRBF430F1 - Rhodium Silver CANCELLED DEPOSIT RETURNED
12. Chipper - White
13. SL Boy - Guards Red
14. KTR - Racing Yellow (Maybe Signal yellow if PTS available)
15. Rosino - White
16. bigmowley - White
17. GT3ZZZ - Met Black (CS/PCCB)
18. Sierra Mike - Guards Red
19. av185 - White
20. Taffy59 - Racing Yellow
21. Apolo2 - Basalt Black
22. redback911 - Racing Yellow
23. Sidsideways - Sapphire Blue
24. fastcello - Dark Blue Metallic
25. Pistolp - Sapphire Blue (CS)
26. Koozy - White
27. boyner - Gaurds Red
28. griffgrog - White (CS PCCB)
29. GT3victim - White (PCCB)
30. Throt - White
31. Martin Thomas - Black
32. chris320 - White
33. Houlbt - Red
34. Inside Dealings - Black
35. Kleonard - GT Silver
36. F44GT3 - S.Blue
37. 79 TurboS - White
38. DMC2- Rhodium Silver
39. m44rrv - Red
40. gunner - GT Silver
41. Macca993 - White (CS)
42. COMPDES - White
43. George B ( kloenards mate) - Black
44. DAEDALUS - Red
45. nutbehindawheel - R. Silver (PCCB)
46 - anniesdad's "other mate" - Red
47 - alextr - grandad Brown
48. Steph1808 - Agate Grey

49. N24 -White ** RETURNED **
50. Bonkers - white
51. mainly - GT Silver
52. Kav1 - White
53. Nick28 - GT Silver
54. Robbo66 - Rhodium Silver
55. freetrader - White(CS)
56. rt911 - Red
57. RTHP - Agate
58 -GarageQueen - White
59 - AJ - Black
60 - pumper1 - Red
61 - Caporky - GT Silver Metallic
62 - Scud16m - White
63 - 993AL - Black
64 - andrewp88 - Agate Grey
65 - Lost the Plot - GT Silver (Hanging in.. Just)

[AndyBrew]

jonnywalker46 said:

got itchy feet and bought 3 cars today this delay is costing me money

You can't leave it at that, what cars???

[AndyBrew]

JJMatrixx said:

D'you know, I'm sure there's someone missing from this list - perhaps someone who reminds the forum in every post that he pulled his deposit and the market is now dead. Can't quite put my finger on who though...will need to look back through the pages

Yeh there was somebody, who was it now, damn I can't quite remember who it was

[AndyBrew]

majordad said:

Different engine I think, the 991 RS has not yet been built or released.

He means Rhodium Silver

[AndyBrew]

jonnywalker46 said:

930 Turbo LE
912E
356B 1600 Roadster

Holy st I need to work harder, I only managed to buy a Clio

What a fantastic threesome, very envious!

[AndyBrew]

jonnywalker46 said:

To add to the 2.7 RS Touring and hopefully a 991 GT3 haha

I'm beginning to dislike you intensely

I'd love a 930 Turbo that car really pushes my buttons in the visual department!

[AndyBrew]

mollytherocker said:

[AndyBrew]

sidsideways said:

Thanks for the input fellas but I thought the EVO might have given the clue that I do not want to get into Lambo/McLaren territory. That range listed is £15k to £80k ish and all 4WD.

You can get a Gallardo for £80K and most of them are 4WD, I think??

[AndyBrew]

ClockEm said:

I just got a call from "Katrinia" at PNA. Background, my car stopped production on 2/14. Was originally to be at my dealer on May 2nd. She said I will have a loaner on May 2nd to use until my GT3 shows up whenever that may be.

She did not say what type of loaner - likely a used Hyunda (kidding) but felt this to be a fair offer for someone that only has a deposit on a car.

I would say that is exceptional, as mine was due to be at my dealer beginning of March and I have only just received a letter from PGB the chances of loan car I would think are nil, not that I need one, but a manual C2S to raz around in would be a nice gesture and would cheer me up no end!

[AndyBrew]

crikey!

[AndyBrew]

Zyp said:

Bloody good compo deal if it extends to the UK.

Which it won't LOL!

[AndyBrew]

Interesting to see that although a few have cancelled/returned we appear to have a number adding to the list and the current situation doesn't seem to be putting everybody off

[AndyBrew]

av185 said:

Further to the most interesting of photos a few pages back of GT3s lined up at PAG frighteningly close to a big pile of salt,

I have subsequently discovered that the picture in question was taken in Davisville Canada and thus that was not my car, well if it is then somebody has got the shipping very wrong

[AndyBrew]

sidicks said:

Please can we refer to this as 'deviating' stitching - 'deviant' stitching is something quote different.

quite