SALE STOP on all GT3's
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#34
Frustrating. I currently have a 991 GT3 in my garage that cannot be driven, because it, along with every other GT3 in the US, have to go back to the dealer on a flatbed for inspection, diagnosis, and repair, so it doesn't catch on fire. Makes the routine arguments on here about Porsche quality being vastly superior over Corvette (or Nissan, for that matter), that much more laughable to me.
#35
Frustrating. I currently have a 991 GT3 in my garage that cannot be driven, because it, along with every other GT3 in the US, have to go back to the dealer on a flatbed for inspection, diagnosis, and repair, so it doesn't catch on fire. Makes the routine arguments on here about Porsche quality being vastly superior over Corvette (or Nissan, for that matter), that much more laughable to me.
Last edited by FLAT6KING; 02-20-2014 at 07:39 PM.
#36
I got the call today, and email. It's not that big a deal to me. It'll sit for a while till they sort it out. They were very professional and caring, offered a loaner, pick up and delivery. I applaud the way Porsche is taking care of things. I have no problem with their approach. They'll get it taken care of. Like this is the first car that has teething problems.
#39
First off, I'm sad to hear about the problems with the GT3, but doesn't Porsche do thousands of miles of testing before dropping the car on the market and then having to deal with this mess. Would they not of had similar problems???
I'm happy in a way I bought the tts but still real sad for all the guys who got so pumped and then having to sit there idle while solutions are being sought.
I'm happy in a way I bought the tts but still real sad for all the guys who got so pumped and then having to sit there idle while solutions are being sought.
#40
This may just be me, but I have always waited a year or two after a new model is introduced to allow for bug fixes.
I waited on the BMW e46 M3 until they got the engine problem fixed, and had zero problems with mine.
I was planning on waiting for this new GT3, and I will continue to wait.
Mr. B
I waited on the BMW e46 M3 until they got the engine problem fixed, and had zero problems with mine.
I was planning on waiting for this new GT3, and I will continue to wait.
Mr. B
#41
I got the call today, and email. It's not that big a deal to me. It'll sit for a while till they sort it out. They were very professional and caring, offered a loaner, pick up and delivery. I applaud the way Porsche is taking care of things. I have no problem with their approach. They'll get it taken care of. Like this is the first car that has teething problems.
#42
I got the call today, and email. It's not that big a deal to me. It'll sit for a while till they sort it out. They were very professional and caring, offered a loaner, pick up and delivery. I applaud the way Porsche is taking care of things. I have no problem with their approach. They'll get it taken care of. Like this is the first car that has teething problems.
#43
First off, I'm sad to hear about the problems with the GT3, but doesn't Porsche do thousands of miles of testing before dropping the car on the market and then having to deal with this mess. Would they not of had similar problems???
I'm happy in a way I bought the tts but still real sad for all the guys who got so pumped and then having to sit there idle while solutions are being sought.
I'm happy in a way I bought the tts but still real sad for all the guys who got so pumped and then having to sit there idle while solutions are being sought.
Many of the GT3s delivered to customers already have 1000s of miles on them including many hours on the track. We haven't read that any of those have caught fire (a few bad thermostats and cam sensors, sure but no fires). So, it's quite possible that the pre-production cars that were tested had no problems. And perhaps the tested cars weren't assembled on the main production line.
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#44
Good point. So far, only two engines have caught fire out of 785 GT3s. It's possible that only a very small percentage (like less than 1%) of the 785 cars will have the fire problem (recognizing that a portion of those 785 cars haven't been delivered yet). Many of the GT3s delivered to customers already have 1000s of miles on them including many hours on the track. We haven't read that any of those have caught fire (a few bad thermostats and cam sensors, sure but no fires). So, it's quite possible that the pre-production cars that were tested had no problems. And perhaps the tested cars weren't assembled on the main production line. .
#45
Your last point is interesting because this is the first GT3 not built by the motor sports division. Remember previously the race cars and GT3's (996-997) were built on the main line initially and then finished by the motor sports division elsewhere. At least that is what I thought, so if this the first time a GT3 (991) is solely being built on the main line that may explain the errors on these few chassis.