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Ekona
535 posts
71 months
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Manks said: My car has a tiny flaw on one of the gear shift buttons. It is very, very minor but I want it sorted out. There is not a new steering wheel in the UK. Nor is there a spare in Germany. They have got to get one off the assembly line and delivery timescales are unknown. Anyone putting their 991 in a hedge might not be seeing it again for quite some time… How on earth they can say that, I don't know. It's a standard 997 PDK wheel, I've got one sitting in my garage doing nowt so you would expect them to be able to find one from somewhere. That was the exact same crap I had to put up with when ordering my paddle shift wheel 16 months ago, when apparently they couldn't source one either.
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Manks
Original Poster
5,018 posts
91 months
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Ekona said: Manks said: My car has a tiny flaw on one of the gear shift buttons. It is very, very minor but I want it sorted out. There is not a new steering wheel in the UK. Nor is there a spare in Germany. They have got to get one off the assembly line and delivery timescales are unknown. Anyone putting their 991 in a hedge might not be seeing it again for quite some time… How on earth they can say that, I don't know. It's a standard 997 PDK wheel, I've got one sitting in my garage doing nowt so you would expect them to be able to find one from somewhere. That was the exact same crap I had to put up with when ordering my paddle shift wheel 16 months ago, when apparently they couldn't source one either. Is it a 997 wheel? Thought it seemed smaller and a slightly different shape from the 997 one. I stand to be corrected.
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betternotbigger
995 posts
44 months
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Lovely car Manks. Looking forward to your thoughts after a few days ownership. Enjoy!!
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Blue62
1,396 posts
21 months
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Manks said: The preciseness, smoothness, balance, synergy and refinement.
This is what I was trying to say above, some people want their car to be raw, in need of taming and a bit hairy-arsed. They want to make it all work. I prefer the sublime sensation of driving something nearly perfect.
Interesting comments Manks, would you say that it is a wee bit detatched, but in a 'nice' way? I'm keen to know how it rides, more compliant than a 997 maybe? I think the only change I would make from your spec is the wheels, but I need to see them in the flesh first.
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Carl_Docklands
2,040 posts
131 months
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Manks said: Anyone putting their 991 in a hedge might not be seeing it again for quite some time… Congrats on the car Manks. The delay is due to this 991 which is in front of you in the spare-parts queue. 
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Manks
Original Poster
5,018 posts
91 months
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Blue62 said: Interesting comments Manks, would you say that it is a wee bit detatched, but in a 'nice' way? I'm keen to know how it rides, more compliant than a 997 maybe? I think the only change I would make from your spec is the wheels, but I need to see them in the flesh first. No it is not in the slightest bit detached or any of the other adjectives meaning "numb" that have been tossed about by journos. What they are referring to is that in the old cars the steering jiggles about a lot and it doesn't on the 991, basically. You can still feel the road, feel exactly what the car is doing and feel involved. I appreciate that in saying this I am contradicting a number of well-respected commentators but that is my take on things and I have driven quite a lot of Porsches. I think that too many people were expecting the 991 to be more of the same and it's not, it's different. Completely different. And I like what they have done.
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Blue62
1,396 posts
21 months
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You've really whetted my appetite now! On a more prosaic note, are you happy with your choice of colour?
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franki68
1,423 posts
90 months
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Manks said: No it is not in the slightest bit detached or any of the other adjectives meaning "numb" that have been tossed about by journos. What they are referring to is that in the old cars the steering jiggles about a lot and it doesn't on the 991, basically. You can still feel the road, feel exactly what the car is doing and feel involved.
I appreciate that in saying this I am contradicting a number of well-respected commentators but that is my take on things and I have driven quite a lot of Porsches.
I think that too many people were expecting the 991 to be more of the same and it's not, it's different. Completely different. And I like what they have done. Apart from evo group test I've not read any anything that says it doesn't handle better than a 997 ,I have had numerous 911s and then an r8 which I thought handling wise was miles ahead of the 997s ,I thought the 991s I tried as good as the r8 in that sense,compared to the 997 models it's more agile and just feels better balanced,and as you said offers plenty of communication ,I could still feel what the road was doing beneath me.
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Manks
Original Poster
5,018 posts
91 months
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Blue62 said: You've really whetted my appetite now! On a more prosaic note, are you happy with your choice of colour? Yes, very. Though I must say that white looks a lot better in the flesh than in snaps - or perhaps that's my dodgy photography. My favourite colours for the 991 are Carrara white (it's free too) and Lime Gold. The rear badging is challenging. The full script looks awful. It works (just) on the Cayenne I think but on the 991 it's too much. The "911" badge looks like something bought from a local car spares place. I thought the "Porsche" only was the best option, though I don't think it is perfect. I think "Carrera S" on its own would be the very best option, but as far as I can make out that option cannot be selected.
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Manks
Original Poster
5,018 posts
91 months
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Thoughts about the exhaust:
I chose Switchable Sports Exhaust because my 997 had it and it was too difficult not to have it this time. But I am not sure how important it is anymore. In fact, whisper it, but I think I might prefer the sound of the car with it switched off. It's less bassy and more natural sounding.
Interestingly though the standard exhaust doesn't sound as good as the Sports Exhaust in "off" mode. Different pipe, completely different sound.
If you want to keep the budget somewhere near sensible (ha ha) sports exhaust is no longer the must have that once it was. Not from a user's perspective that is; but for resale who knows...
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J-P
2,488 posts
75 months
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Congrats on the new motor, Manks! Looks lovely!
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Zyp
5,705 posts
58 months
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Looks very nice - I certainly won't miss it when I see it. Launch control - have you tried it on this car yet?  (nice pic of Clipstone Lane in Normanton, btw....)
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Manks
Original Poster
5,018 posts
91 months
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Zyp said: Launch control - have you tried it on this car yet? I've pencilled in 9.00 on Sunday. Zyp said: (nice pic of Clipstone Lane in Normanton, btw....) For five bonus points, can you name the urban street in the other photos?
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spareparts
3,939 posts
96 months
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Nice car Manks - I think those wheels only work well with the light colours, white especially. 
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Zyp
5,705 posts
58 months
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Manks said: For five bonus points, can you name the urban street in the other photos? Forest Road East Your normal patch?
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Burnham
2,661 posts
128 months
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Manks said: ForzaWhitesGen2 said: ..is that an 'S' then Manks? (lovely spec btw) Yes, but I deleted model designation because there was too much reading to do on the back. Looks much better for it...shame you went for the unpainted option though
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mhh
708 posts
111 months
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Lovely car and nice spec Manks. No paddles though?
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Manks
Original Poster
5,018 posts
91 months
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Burnham said: Looks much better for it...shame you went for the unpainted option though Din't know it was an option, probably would have done otherwise. How much is it as an option to have it in black?
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Manks
Original Poster
5,018 posts
91 months
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Zyp said: Manks said: For five bonus points, can you name the urban street in the other photos? Forest Road East Your normal patch? No, but I take your point. Any gent with a white 911 should probably be collecting takings from his hoes around that sort of area.
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garyhun
13,992 posts
97 months
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Manks, with such a high spec why did you not opt for the Sports Plus steering with the paddles?
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