GT4 nearly

[MannyLon]

Had the car for 4 days now and I'm really loving it. It really is a special occassion every time I take it for a drive.
Love the sound, the mechanical gruff of the engine and the torque. I'm keeping the revs to 4k for the first 200 miles, then I'll gradually incease the revs.
I've never driven a car like it, probably the closest one was the CSL and that was brilliant.

The brakes feel very sharp and the Dunlop Sport Maxx feel very confidence inspiring. I've driven them in damp conditions and they feel fine.
The handling feels a bit twitchy through some fast bends, but I like it.

I'm really having to keep restraint from not revving to high up the rev range as I want to bed the engine in gradually. I know there's an immense engine ready to scream

[MannyLon]

EJH said:

Hmm. I included the photo of the stripes as I didn't recall seeing them earlier (although I was looking at shinier bits than radiators at that point in the day).

I'll update further when I hear from the garage on Monday - it wasn't a little steam that was coming out it was a full metric stload...

Let us know - sorry to hear this.

[MannyLon]

EJH said:

Will do and apologies for the (unintended) thread hijack!

No worries. It's a community and if anyone can help in some way with advice etc, then great!

[MannyLon]

Interesting collection video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fehVJlDkKjc

[MannyLon]

EJH said:

The car is confirmed to be okay...and back home. It would have been avoided if the dealer advised of this "characteristic," as I, my wife and Porsche Assist all merrily shat ourselves at the symptoms displayed.

Anyway, it's here and I can't wait until I have time to actually use it. Early signs are that it might be quite good:



(and yes, I do need to paint my garage walls - life has got in the way of getting around to it)

Well then huraa! What model is that 911, 964?

[MannyLon]

theRossatron said:

Congrats! Loving it in green actually.

thanks, another pic

[MannyLon]

Car's now got front ppf installed. My car, not my video:

https://youtu.be/GhFGH0OtDE8

[MannyLon]

EvoSid said:

The green looks way bette in the video on that video than any photo etc. Great choice.
What is your relationship to the youtube channel / presenter ?

Sid, he's an old school friend who's been layed off and decided to do some videos.

[MannyLon]

interstellar said:

Why are you so worried about your plate being seen?

If you were that bothered you would have a forgetful 69/70 plate on the car.

They even blanked it in the video, just curious.

Maybe I’m paranoid but prefer to keep it blank.

[MannyLon]

EvoSid said:

OK I did wonder if he was a friend. I quite like watching his vids.
Tell him to come to Scotland and he can do some videos on some amazing roads . In fact maybe a run in a 981 GT4 v a 718GT 4 on the same road would be good video

Good idea. Something for post covid.

[MannyLon]

julian987R said:

Nuts how quickly the break discs start to rust isnt it. That car is only a week or two new and its already rusty!

All my cars have had rusty discs when washed..maybe hard water down south?