Porsche

[Freeder]

On 12/31/2019 at 3:28 PM, drivecarefullyme said:

Just decided to get a 981 2.7 instead. If anyone has one for sale, let me know!

Look at sgcarmart...

there got some good deal spotted..

U can thank me later..

[Eyke]

Aviva also offering to insure Boxster, will try them next renewal.

[drivecarefullyme]

What products do you guys use for maintaining your leather seats in your Porsche?

Sounds odd but I would like to maintain the Porsche factory leather smell to my seats.

I have heard good things about Leatherique, Sonax and Lexol brands.

[inlinesix]

17 minutes ago, drivecarefullyme said:

What products do you guys use for maintaining your leather seats in your Porsche?

Sounds odd but I would like to maintain the Porsche factory leather smell to my seats.

I have heard good things about Leatherique, Sonax and Lexol brands.

https://store.porsche.com/gb/en/Vehicle-accessories/Care-%26-Accessories/Leather-care-set/p/00004400400-B

[Eyke]

On 1/19/2020 at 4:08 PM, inlinesix said:

https://store.porsche.com/gb/en/Vehicle-accessories/Care-%26-Accessories/Leather-care-set/p/00004400400-B

Porsche Centre Singapore
29 Leng Kee Road

got sell accessories at non-cut-throat price?

[inlinesix]

30 minutes ago, Eyke said:

Porsche Centre Singapore
29 Leng Kee Road

got sell accessories at non-cut-throat price?

Even though it is next to Mini Habitat, never walk in before.

I bought some BMW car care product.  The price is reasonable.

Since he wants to retain Porsche smell, must buy Porsche car care product.

Edited January 21, 2020 by inlinesix

[Atachi]

I’ve been using their leather care products and can say non of those gives the new car leather smell. But they do what they are suppose to do, provide good conditioning and shine.

Edited January 21, 2020 by Atachi

[inlinesix]

 

[Jellymee]

There are a bunch of 997.2 turbos on sgcarmart. Crazy power. Dont know good deal or not. How to check condition. All the workshops check also no use. Would anyone buy

[1fast1]

1 hour ago, Jellymee said:

There are a bunch of 997.2 turbos on sgcarmart. Crazy power. Dont know good deal or not. How to check condition. All the workshops check also no use. Would anyone buy

I'd be cautious and send it for a PPI with a Porsche specialist workshop. 

I was looking at a 997 turbo some years back. The inspection by Weissach (not cheap and I paid for it) threw up so many defects that the used car dealer and I couldn't settle on a fair price. In the end I walked away. 

Contrary to urban legend, Porsches are *not* bulletproof in reliability, especially the older ones. The engines themselves are pretty good but many other things can fail and it varies model to model.

[Jellymee]

47 minutes ago, Turboflat4 said:

I'd be cautious and send it for a PPI with a Porsche specialist workshop. 

I was looking at a 997 turbo some years back. The inspection by Weissach (not cheap and I paid for it) threw up so many defects that the used car dealer and I couldn't settle on a fair price. In the end I walked away. 

Contrary to urban legend, Porsches are *not* bulletproof in reliability, especially the older ones. The engines themselves are pretty good but many other things can fail and it varies model to model.

Thanks! I got a quote from another PPI, it wasnt expensive so i shall probably reach out to weissach because they may be more comprehebsice. Other concerns besides maintenance and breakdown cost concerns would be if parts can be purchased promptly, being a 10 yo car, and of course selling it again in a few years, but the latter is less of a concern 

[Eyke]

21 minutes ago, Jellymee said:

Thanks! I got a quote from another PPI, it wasnt expensive so i shall probably reach out to weissach because they may be more comprehebsice. Other concerns besides maintenance and breakdown cost concerns would be if parts can be purchased promptly, being a 10 yo car, and of course selling it again in a few years, but the latter is less of a concern 

there are local stockists and a lot of overseas ones, even some scrapyard parts sites

[Wildfaye29]

can a 981's odometer be tampered? many low miles 981 on sale. tempted but worried.

[1fast1]

13 minutes ago, Wildfaye29 said:

can a 981's odometer be tampered? many low miles 981 on sale. tempted but worried.

Practically any car's odo can be tampered with.

There's a whole currently active thread on this. 

In Singapore, disregard the mileage.

Edited January 22, 2020 by Turboflat4

[Wildfaye29]

19 minutes ago, Turboflat4 said:

Practically any car's odo can be tampered with.

There's a whole currently active thread on this. 

In Singapore, disregard the mileage.

thats y i posted in the porsche thread to get more insight from the porsche owners and experts here

[sake]

45 minutes ago, Wildfaye29 said:

can a 981's odometer be tampered? many low miles 981 on sale. tempted but worried.

make sure there is full and complete documentation. 

 

ps  my  2010 911 has done only 21k km.

Edited January 22, 2020 by sake

[mersaylee]

5 hours ago, Turboflat4 said:

I'd be cautious and send it for a PPI with a Porsche specialist workshop. 

I was looking at a 997 turbo some years back. The inspection by Weissach (not cheap and I paid for it) threw up so many defects that the used car dealer and I couldn't settle on a fair price. In the end I walked away. 

Contrary to urban legend, Porsches are *not* bulletproof in reliability, especially the older ones. The engines themselves are pretty good but many other things can fail and it varies model to model.

ya...foggy wing mirrors as well...

[sake]

1 hour ago, Turboflat4 said:

Practically any car's odo can be tampered with.

There's a whole currently active thread on this. 

In Singapore, disregard the mileage.

Ya, the whole issue of odo tempering is quite disappointing to genuine low mileage car owners like myself.

 I have a Dec 2018 BMW 216 AT which i am thinking of changing to M135i. Mileage is 5500 km. Would anyone believe me? 😒