997 GTS Cab, how wobbly should it be?

[jackliebling]

Dear All,

In general I'm enjoying my 36000 mile 2011 997GTS Cab, but I have to admit I do find it quite underwhelming and at times a bit unpleasant to drive.

The problem seems to stem from the stiffness of the chassis and the suspension. The whole car feels a bit loose, bumps in the road unsettle it so it doesn't feel composed, one bump after another keep it jostling down the road.

I have owned a 987.2 Cayman, 997.2 Targa and 991.1 Carrera S in the last years and they all seemed stiffer and more composed.

Is this a characteristic, or should I get the suspension checked out?

If anyone in North London would be able to show me theirs (car, that is) I would be really interested to compare.

Thanks
Jack

[jakesmith]

jackliebling said:

Dear All,

In general I'm enjoying my 36000 mile 2011 997GTS Cab, but I have to admit I do find it quite underwhelming and at times a bit unpleasant to drive.

The problem seems to stem from the stiffness of the chassis and the suspension. The whole car feels a bit loose, bumps in the road unsettle it so it doesn't feel composed, one bump after another keep it jostling down the road.

I have owned a 987.2 Cayman, 997.2 Targa and 991.1 Carrera S in the last years and they all seemed stiffer and more composed.

Is this a characteristic, or should I get the suspension checked out?

If anyone in North London would be able to show me theirs (car, that is) I would be really interested to compare.

Thanks
Jack

Sounds like a cut and shut to me

[Cheib]

Can't help with a Cab but I have a GTS Coupe and live in South Bucks...used to live in North London. Should give you an idea how the car should ride. You're 45 mins to an hour away tops.

[jackliebling]

jakesmith said:

Sounds like a cut and shut to me

Haha, it's an OPC supplied car with a former owner from this forum...

[c4sman]

Had 2 997 cabs (C4S and .1turbo) and I think unfortunately for you they are just a bit wobbly compared to a coupe. The GTS has firmer suspension than both the cabs I had above so suspect it might be even worse. Cabs are great, but that's the compromise you live with. I bought a wobbly e93 to satisfy my roof off antics and have a coupe GTS as a sports car.

[jakesmith]

jackliebling said:

Haha, it's an OPC supplied car

Exactly!

[Mario149]

jackliebling said:

Dear All,

In general I'm enjoying my 36000 mile 2011 997GTS Cab, but I have to admit I do find it quite underwhelming and at times a bit unpleasant to drive.

The problem seems to stem from the stiffness of the chassis and the suspension. The whole car feels a bit loose, bumps in the road unsettle it so it doesn't feel composed, one bump after another keep it jostling down the road.

I have owned a 987.2 Cayman, 997.2 Targa and 991.1 Carrera S in the last years and they all seemed stiffer and more composed.

Is this a characteristic, or should I get the suspension checked out?

If anyone in North London would be able to show me theirs (car, that is) I would be really interested to compare.

Thanks
Jack

Maybe get the geo checked - it should have been be on factory settings as part of the Porsche Approved pre-delivery stuff, but it's not beyond the realms of possibility it's not been set up correctly. Ditto getting the suspension once overed by a specialist. A cab is going to be less stiff than a Coupe, but in everyday driving I shouldn't think you'd notice unless you hit a particularly bad road. If anything I'd say a cab should be slightly more settled than a coupe if it's on softer springs.

[patch5674]

If it is the GTS cab parked in spaces behind Highgate Studios then I have admired its rear on many occasions walking down Highgate road.