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Frankychops said:
Few boring questions .
What s the motorway range at 70ish?
Can you have the roof on but back window out? On my 650s you can drop the rear glass which is good in the rain.
Is the roof warning still a thing?
Any other character things?
Is the roof ok above 124, ie just starts flapping? And becomes noisy?
I will have a go at the boring stuff but prob not much help. What s the motorway range at 70ish?
Can you have the roof on but back window out? On my 650s you can drop the rear glass which is good in the rain.
Is the roof warning still a thing?
Any other character things?
Is the roof ok above 124, ie just starts flapping? And becomes noisy?
Edited by Frankychops on Monday 27th October 21:48
not sure on range but I think if you tried you should be able to crack 30mpg although I have not managed but am yet to do a motorway distance drive, typically on b road spitrited runs out, low 20's is where I seem to settle.
yes can have rear window out but it is noisier .
I rarely have my roof on, think I have driven twice with it on in the last 14 months , if you get the warning I believe locking and unlocking can help sort it .
above 124 sorry no idea I am topless.
not really have any negatives to report, only issue my car had was the aircon not working after a month from picking the car up new which I believe I am not on my own with, took half a dozen dealer visits to sort it , the fix was replacing aircon pipes .
Frankychops said:
Few boring questions .
What s the motorway range at 70ish?
Can you have the roof on but back window out? On my 650s you can drop the rear glass which is good in the rain.
Is the roof warning still a thing?
Any other character things?
Is the roof ok above 124, ie just starts flapping? And becomes noisy?
https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-4-0-gt4-gt4rs-spyder-25th-anniversary/1423526-718-spyder-rs-global-effort-the-evil-iconvertible-top-not-lockedn-warning-message.htmlWhat s the motorway range at 70ish?
Can you have the roof on but back window out? On my 650s you can drop the rear glass which is good in the rain.
Is the roof warning still a thing?
Any other character things?
Is the roof ok above 124, ie just starts flapping? And becomes noisy?
Edited by Frankychops on Monday 27th October 21:48
JeffC said:
I will have a go at the boring stuff but prob not much help.
not sure on range but I think if you tried you should be able to crack 30mpg although I have not managed but am yet to do a motorway distance drive, typically on b road spitrited runs out, low 20's is where I seem to settle.
yes can have rear window out but it is noisier .
I rarely have my roof on, think I have driven twice with it on in the last 14 months , if you get the warning I believe locking and unlocking can help sort it .
above 124 sorry no idea I am topless.
not really have any negatives to report, only issue my car had was the aircon not working after a month from picking the car up new which I believe I am not on my own with, took half a dozen dealer visits to sort it , the fix was replacing aircon pipes .
Thanks, seems the same as my McLaren for range and b road fun not sure on range but I think if you tried you should be able to crack 30mpg although I have not managed but am yet to do a motorway distance drive, typically on b road spitrited runs out, low 20's is where I seem to settle.
yes can have rear window out but it is noisier .
I rarely have my roof on, think I have driven twice with it on in the last 14 months , if you get the warning I believe locking and unlocking can help sort it .
above 124 sorry no idea I am topless.
not really have any negatives to report, only issue my car had was the aircon not working after a month from picking the car up new which I believe I am not on my own with, took half a dozen dealer visits to sort it , the fix was replacing aircon pipes .
B1ggest said:
Seems only 50% ish have had a warning.Frankychops said:
Few boring questions .
What s the motorway range at 70ish?
Can you have the roof on but back window out? On my 650s you can drop the rear glass which is good in the rain.
Is the roof warning still a thing?
Any other character things?
Is the roof ok above 124, ie just starts flapping? And becomes noisy?
Mine is averaging mid 20s on mixed driving to date according to the app.What s the motorway range at 70ish?
Can you have the roof on but back window out? On my 650s you can drop the rear glass which is good in the rain.
Is the roof warning still a thing?
Any other character things?
Is the roof ok above 124, ie just starts flapping? And becomes noisy?
Edited by Frankychops on Monday 27th October 21:48
The roof warning is a thing but as with all issues reported on forums needs a degree of caution regarding prevalence. My take is it’s caused by faulty microswitches and that this can be exacerbated by the technique used to store the roof. Personally not seen it. There is now a technical bulletin to cover it.
To put it into perspective my 981 Spyder would occasionally throw an error when attempting the final electric part of the roof closure which required a manual reposition to overcome. Also the 981 Spyder roofs can be subject to tearing of the stitching under the roof flaps if the boot is opened without releasing the tension - mine had this from the first owner and was fixed with a patch under warranty - again there was a TB for this but some had an entire new roof fitted. You don’t see this mentioned much.
I’ll be sticking to the Porsche guidance on maximum speed with the roof up - there is a picture earlier on this thread showing the consequences of the roof coming off. I’ve not seen the diagnosis of what caused this - I believe the owner had not had any messages and was driving within the limit.
For me the issue is that it doesn't appear any closer to a solution than 18 months ago. Most people that have had a "Repair" report it being ineffective. As said in earlier post, there are a number of cars currently for sale at OPC's that have been rejected for this reason, you have to really push them to get the truth.
B1ggest said:
For me the issue is that it doesn't appear any closer to a solution than 18 months ago. Most people that have had a "Repair" report it being ineffective. As said in earlier post, there are a number of cars currently for sale at OPC's that have been rejected for this reason, you have to really push them to get the truth.
Part of me thinks that they might also be the same people who were sad that they can’t flip the cars for a massive profit also, so in effect they had a way out 
Would be interesting to know if there is any correlation between this issue and the model year i.e. did Porsche address it in the MY25 update which would have appeared in the UK ~ October 24. I generally try to avoid the first model year of any new / updated model but I bought an MY21 GT3 (the first model year 992) - 4 warranty repairs and 5 recalls in less than 2 years of ownership.
Nuttcase said:
Would be interesting to know if there is any correlation between this issue and the model year i.e. did Porsche address it in the MY25 update which would have appeared in the UK ~ October 24. I generally try to avoid the first model year of any new / updated model but I bought an MY21 GT3 (the first model year 992) - 4 warranty repairs and 5 recalls in less than 2 years of ownership.
There is definitely a car delivered July 2025 out there with the issue..Bought my SRS new in April - have driven 2200miles , roof warning has come up twice, early on. Both times locked car and it reset itself. In fairness to the car - I think it was more me than the roof itself - in summary, I’d say it is non issue on my car at least.
I have tried to get 30mpg on some slow careful drives - haven’t succeeded. Think 28 was best I could achieve.
In general the car has been faultless
I have tried to get 30mpg on some slow careful drives - haven’t succeeded. Think 28 was best I could achieve.
In general the car has been faultless
took one out at the weekend. wet roads and low temps+cup 2's made for a few slides!
however, i'd say, it was a nice drive, didn't seem to generate the same mechanical grip my 650s does.
Noise was brilliant, so was physical size. Ride quality seemed good. I can see where missing bits of carbon can make elements look 'cheap'(for want of a better phrase). I think i'm keen for a change still, totally different beast, however I'd like run one for a couple of years.
Also what bought joy were some physical buttons compared to new stuff.
had a go at putting the roof on and off, its not much of a faff and adds to the car(IMO).
however, i'd say, it was a nice drive, didn't seem to generate the same mechanical grip my 650s does.
Noise was brilliant, so was physical size. Ride quality seemed good. I can see where missing bits of carbon can make elements look 'cheap'(for want of a better phrase). I think i'm keen for a change still, totally different beast, however I'd like run one for a couple of years.
Also what bought joy were some physical buttons compared to new stuff.
had a go at putting the roof on and off, its not much of a faff and adds to the car(IMO).
Is anybody doing intermediate oil changes on SRS or 4RS? I spend a bit of time watching Streten on M539 restorations on YT and can t help but think more oil changes are no bad thing, for proper engine care. Particularly if the car has been SORN for the winter.
Edited to add, no track work, just fast road with full use of the rev range (when warm, obvs), and about 3k miles/yr.
Thoughts?
Edited to add, no track work, just fast road with full use of the rev range (when warm, obvs), and about 3k miles/yr.
Thoughts?
Edited by JLZ78 on Thursday 22 January 20:53
JLZ78 said:
Is anybody doing intermediate oil changes on SRS or 4RS? I spend a bit of time watching Streten on M539 restorations on YT and can t help but think more oil changes are no bad thing, for proper engine care. Particularly if the car has been SORN for the winter.
Edited to add, no track work, just fast road with full use of the rev range (when warm, obvs), and about 3k miles/yr.
Thoughts?
Yes - I had an early change done on my 4RS at Porsche Zentrum Meuspath- Manthey Service Centre when I was at the N'ring.Edited to add, no track work, just fast road with full use of the rev range (when warm, obvs), and about 3k miles/yr.
Thoughts?
Edited by JLZ78 on Thursday 22 January 20:53
The car was out there for a few days on my trip so made sense to ask them to get it done - and cheaper than a UK OPC also!.
Oil is blood for the engine - so more changes can only be better especially if you are really using the car up in the rev range.
Also allows you to keep an eye out for other issues that might creep in.
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