RE: Porsche 718s may return to flat-six power...
Discussion
I remember going in to east London. It was busy on a Saturday admittedly. When the receptionist asked what I wanted, I said to place a deposit on a 911 gts.
The response was I’m sorry no one is going to be available today. I lol’d and walked out. Only in the UK could someone not be available to take your money.
The response was I’m sorry no one is going to be available today. I lol’d and walked out. Only in the UK could someone not be available to take your money.
Alan Weaver said:
Interesting comments regarding sales service. I was interested in a 918S and a major Porsche dealer near a well known race track would not even allow me a test drive as "we don't have a car in a colour your are interested in"!!!! They were barely bothered to take my details down and so uninterested in the 50k that I had to spend it was amazing.
I continued to look for the car I wanted on Piston Heads and after several months found one at the other end of the country in Exeter. The difference in attitude and service there was incredible, and not less than you would actually want.
Richard Hannaford at Exeter could not have been more helpful and accommodating. He reserved the car for me, gave me a great test drive and ultimately sold me a fantastically specced Guards Red 918S.
I have driven the 718 at a Porsche Experience day and while the torque is impressive I prefer the 6 cylinder engine in the 918. Even though my car is over 4 years old I have no intention of replacing it with a 4 cylinder. That may change if they bring out a new 718 with a 6 cylinder and to be honest we now have so much technology in cars these days I am not going to be concerned about having a hybrid system, as long as the weight is kept under control.
The 918 / 718 may not be the fastest car, and it is obvious that 315hp may be considered to rather low now that every new car comes out with ever increasing horse power. However for me it is all about handing, road holding and have a car that you can place accurately and comfortably on the roads, which do not ever grow in size or become less congested.
I am certainly a fan or Porsche and I hope that the company continues to take note of customer comments and demands.
981s not 918 which is a magnitude more expensiveI continued to look for the car I wanted on Piston Heads and after several months found one at the other end of the country in Exeter. The difference in attitude and service there was incredible, and not less than you would actually want.
Richard Hannaford at Exeter could not have been more helpful and accommodating. He reserved the car for me, gave me a great test drive and ultimately sold me a fantastically specced Guards Red 918S.
I have driven the 718 at a Porsche Experience day and while the torque is impressive I prefer the 6 cylinder engine in the 918. Even though my car is over 4 years old I have no intention of replacing it with a 4 cylinder. That may change if they bring out a new 718 with a 6 cylinder and to be honest we now have so much technology in cars these days I am not going to be concerned about having a hybrid system, as long as the weight is kept under control.
The 918 / 718 may not be the fastest car, and it is obvious that 315hp may be considered to rather low now that every new car comes out with ever increasing horse power. However for me it is all about handing, road holding and have a car that you can place accurately and comfortably on the roads, which do not ever grow in size or become less congested.
I am certainly a fan or Porsche and I hope that the company continues to take note of customer comments and demands.
https://images.app.goo.gl/iofiToJQhRiSvEDo9
jjr1 said:
Alan Weaver said:
Interesting comments regarding sales service. I was interested in a 918S and a major Porsche dealer near a well known race track would not even allow me a test drive as "we don't have a car in a colour your are interested in"!!!! They were barely bothered to take my details down and so uninterested in the 50k that I had to spend it was amazing.
I continued to look for the car I wanted on Piston Heads and after several months found one at the other end of the country in Exeter. The difference in attitude and service there was incredible, and not less than you would actually want.
Richard Hannaford at Exeter could not have been more helpful and accommodating. He reserved the car for me, gave me a great test drive and ultimately sold me a fantastically specced Guards Red 918S.
I have driven the 718 at a Porsche Experience day and while the torque is impressive I prefer the 6 cylinder engine in the 918. Even though my car is over 4 years old I have no intention of replacing it with a 4 cylinder. That may change if they bring out a new 718 with a 6 cylinder and to be honest we now have so much technology in cars these days I am not going to be concerned about having a hybrid system, as long as the weight is kept under control.
The 918 / 718 may not be the fastest car, and it is obvious that 315hp may be considered to rather low now that every new car comes out with ever increasing horse power. However for me it is all about handing, road holding and have a car that you can place accurately and comfortably on the roads, which do not ever grow in size or become less congested.
I am certainly a fan or Porsche and I hope that the company continues to take note of customer comments and demands.
981s not 918 which is a magnitude more expensiveI continued to look for the car I wanted on Piston Heads and after several months found one at the other end of the country in Exeter. The difference in attitude and service there was incredible, and not less than you would actually want.
Richard Hannaford at Exeter could not have been more helpful and accommodating. He reserved the car for me, gave me a great test drive and ultimately sold me a fantastically specced Guards Red 918S.
I have driven the 718 at a Porsche Experience day and while the torque is impressive I prefer the 6 cylinder engine in the 918. Even though my car is over 4 years old I have no intention of replacing it with a 4 cylinder. That may change if they bring out a new 718 with a 6 cylinder and to be honest we now have so much technology in cars these days I am not going to be concerned about having a hybrid system, as long as the weight is kept under control.
The 918 / 718 may not be the fastest car, and it is obvious that 315hp may be considered to rather low now that every new car comes out with ever increasing horse power. However for me it is all about handing, road holding and have a car that you can place accurately and comfortably on the roads, which do not ever grow in size or become less congested.
I am certainly a fan or Porsche and I hope that the company continues to take note of customer comments and demands.
https://images.app.goo.gl/iofiToJQhRiSvEDo9
981s not 918 which is a magnitude more expensivehttps://images.app.goo.gl/iofiToJQhRiSvEDo9
I did wonder how much 918 50k buys, maybe a spare wheel?!
I can but dream...................
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