Approaching 40,000 miles
 

My C2 was "born" on May 31, 2012 and it was delivered at the Porsche store in mid June 2012. A PSE was added in the first 6 months.

Since delivery it has traveled 37,400 essentially trouble free miles. It is a pleasure to drive.

Engine:

Seemed to "open up" and become much more powerful at 20,000 miles. It was almost like a "switch" was thrown and the car "woke up." Dealer said that it takes up to 25,000 to full break in the car.

This is a base engine and it can be "scary fast"

The engine never seemed to experience the 2500 rpm hesitation problem reported by others.

PDK:

better than I expected. It's fun. I can "row" my MGB and I find that the PDK is more fun to drive.

Brakes:

Had some problems and Porsche paid for pads and rotors at 28000 I paid for labor.


Use:

It is my daily driver. I always wanted one and I drive it as much as possible. I am not "manufacturing" a perfect used car for some lucky buyer.



Tracking:

No

Commute:

10-11 miles depending on the route. Rural, rolling country roads to my office building.

Parking:

Siberia. Never anywhere close to others.

Gas:

I generally use Sunoco or Exxon 93 octane meaning about 95% of the time. I occasionally use Costco 93 or 92. I only fill at busy stations.

Mileage:

Combined highway/city mileage is 25.3 mpg. Highway mileage averages 33 mpg. I live in a rural suburb of Philadelphia.

Oil:

This seems to be a much discussed topic. I've used Mobil 1 0w-40. The initial change of oil and filter was at 1,500 miles and at 4,500 mile intervals thereafter. The engine consumed just less than 1 quart in the first 5,000 mies and has not consumed any oil since (at least that I could notice using the electronic dip stick). I replace the oil plug at 10,000 mile intervals - it's cheap and I want to preserve the threads on what looks like a real lightweight oil pan.

I generally change the oil at the 5s and let the dealer change it at the 10s thereby "fulfilling" the warranty obligations by having a verifiable third party do that service.

The Single Misfire:

One morning around a year ago when i turned the key it misfired. I tried again, and it started. Dealer check it, saw the misfire recorded and cleared it after checking the system. Never repeated.


Tire:

PZero tires lasted 27,000 miles and were replaced with Michelin Super Sports. I selected the 305 width for the new rear tires. I use the fully loaded comfort setting for air pressure.

Winter tires: 19 inch Porsche wheels with Sottozero II tires. This will be my third winter with these tires. They're ok and the sole benefit of winter tires is that I can drive on cold dry days.

Snow driving:

Nope and not because the car can't. I am concerned by the local "cowboys" driving their SUVs who do not appreciate that stopping is more important than accelerating.

Maintaining:

I wash the car by hand. I usually wash it at least 2x a week. I use fuzion wax and clay the finish about once every two months. I have a Flex and occasionally use it with Chemical Guys mirror finish product.

The paint appears new, it's flawless,

There is a clear bra on the frunk and fenders. It was adequately applied, not great but it works. Dealer refunded the cost.

Disasters:

Small crease on rear passenger fender caused by stone: removed by dent remover. It was magic.

Driver's front wheel damaged: Tire and Wheel insurance finally replaced after the wheel restorer painted the wheel the wrong color.

Passenger front tire: total loss when the top of a hanger punctured the brand new Michelin tire... Tire and Wheel insurance replaced.


Driving Experience

My first Porsche. It's not as I imagined. It's better.

Great write up! I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying it as much as possible, as it should be.

Congrats, great write-up. I can't believe you got 27k out of the PZeroes!

Great write up and great to see you are driving the car as Porsche intended. These cars can be, if you want, great daily drivers. Wishing you many more mile of happiness.

How about some 40K mile pics?

Love your write up. I also buy a 911 to use it, not keep it pristine for the second owner. Having said that, of course I baby the sh## out of mine and they are kept perfect. I also noticed my S just kept getting better with more miles (I got to 20K before trading to the TTS). Congrats on a great Porsche.

Excellent write up! Thank you very much, a good read!

the tires actually had 4/32 left in tread. I usually replace before 3/32.

I did not track the car which may explain the tire longevity.

27k out of the PZeroes is unbelievable

25k miles to fully break in the car? I have a lot of work to do sheesh. Thanks for sharing and continue to enjoy the ride!

Thank you very nice write up!

Question, what is the misfire that you mentioned?

Sweet write-up! Any preference when it comes to the Pirellis vs. the new Michelins?

You're the man, RNL! Nice write-up. Love to hear how you think the Michelins compare.

ChuckJ

20000 to fully break in the car? I think so. While I don't drive it like I stole it I do drive it hard. As I said, it seems like the engine reached its full potential after 20k, but, then again, what do I know? By that time I was used to how it accelerated, turned and braked. There were no big surprises and I was comfortable at high speed. After 20k it seemed to get noticeably faster...could be a break in, could be one of the numerous reprogramming or computer updates or, just my imagination...


It's dirty (well, most folks would think it was clean) and I will post photos probably tomorrow when I get a chance to wash it.



Tire comparison? Michelins seem to give a smoother ride, not as jarring. The seem as precise and do not jump at low speed when sharply turning

I have over 8k on them and have (as per my recent state safety inspection) 9/32 left on all tires with the exception of the replacement where i have 10/32

Are the Michelins better? Hard to say, they are certainly cheaper and have a better wear potential. Are the Pirelli tires worth the difference in cost? Not for me

Misfire? Yeah, it misfired just started and wasn't firing on all cylinders. I restarted it and it worked..hasn't had a problem since. Weird. Perhaps it was out the night before and drank too much beer. Never figured that one out but, it's a machine run by a computer..the code probably did not load properly.

Thanks for the write up, great info!

Great brain dump, thanks for sharing.