Calling all 997 4 GTS owners

[Car Mad Dave]

Rather than loose this in the main GTS thread...

...my door sill tread plates say "Carrera GTS" whereas I see from the press photo's they say "Carrera 4 GTS". What does yours say?

BTW, one month of ownership and almost 4,000 miles done - fantatsic car, loving it.

CMD

[SFO]

looks like they fitted the wrong plates.

[oola]

SFO said:

looks like they fitted the wrong plates.

... or another driven axle and propshaft?

[khushy]

Car Mad Dave said:

one month of ownership and almost 4,000 miles done

well done

[Car Mad Dave]

The plot thickens! I've now bothered to check both doors and the drivers side sill plate says "Carrera GTS" but the passenger is the correct plate "Carrera 4 GTS". Looks like someone was asleep in the factory. So what shall I do - get my OPC to change the incorrect sill or keep it - a bit like a misprinted stamp? CMD

[MogulBoy]

I would certainy get them to change it at some point but if you don't have the time/inclination to go out of your way to get it done, it could always be done atr the next service.

P.S. I once saw a photgraph of a manual 911 with a tiptronic steeringwheel fitted and I beleive that the story that went with that post was that it was not a spoof and it actually left the factory like that!

[Broccers]

Id be asking your garage if it had any paint pre purchase and they corrected it badly.

[anonymous-user]

Broccers said:

Id be asking your garage if it had any paint pre purchase and they corrected it badly.

+1. Was it a demo / used car?

[HoHoHo]

I'd simply call the OPC and get it changed.

I once had a new Rover 420GSi that had half leather etc. and on delivery I noticed the drivers seat headrest was from another car, not the right colour or shape to the rest of them!

But then again, it was a Rover

[Diesel130]

Car Mad Dave said:

The plot thickens! I've now bothered to check both doors and the drivers side sill plate says "Carrera GTS" but the passenger is the correct plate "Carrera 4 GTS". Looks like someone was asleep in the factory.

Or a cut-and-shut ?!?

[PGN 500sl]

khushy said:

Car Mad Dave said:

one month of ownership and almost 4,000 miles done

well done

+ 1

[Car Mad Dave]

Thanks to all for the views. To confirm, the car was brand new from OPC Newcastle. I've decided to get it sorted at the first service - which shouldn't be too long at the rate I am piling on the miles - 5,500 in less than 6 weeks!!

[rob.kellock]

Car Mad Dave said:

I am piling on the miles - 5,500 in less than 6 weeks!!

'kin 'ell. Makes the 6000 I racked up in the Spyder last week look a bit feeble after 18 months.

Keep it up at that rate and it will have done 100k within 2 years. Good work!

[khushy]

just passed 18,000 on the clock in the Spyder since January!

:-)

[Car Mad Dave]

Looks like me and Khushy are in a race! CMD

[Broccers]

Car Mad Dave said:

Thanks to all for the views. To confirm, the car was brand new from OPC Newcastle. I've decided to get it sorted at the first service - which shouldn't be too long at the rate I am piling on the miles - 5,500 in less than 6 weeks!!

ref my last post - the m coupe I had was in for paint before it was sold as the dealer scraped it. The bmw warranty listed it so this is how I knew.

[Car Mad Dave]

Broccers, your experience is very valid. What I am going to do is speak to the OPC/Porsche GB to understand why the wrong part was fitted - maybe this will get an admission of pre delivery paint damage, if this was indeed the case. CMD