Overdue service / New Car

[GG.]

I get uncomfortable when it’s flashing up as more than a week or so overdue…

Virtual revels for who has gone the longest…

Sorry you’ve been beaten by my Uber driver

[IanF]

I’ve been in taxis in South Africa where they just cover the warning lights with masking tape!

Also, Bicester Scramble in April; you need a 911 by then! tick tock etc

[Jobbo]

I’ll be 1500 or so miles overdue when my car is serviced on 6 April but that’s down to the Audi dealer having no appointments until then.

55000 miles over is on a par with Hoovie’s Maserati SUV

[Gavster]

I get uncomfortable when it’s flashing up as more than a week or so overdue…

Virtual revels for who has gone the longest…

Sorry you’ve been beaten by my Uber driver

That is amazing, I wonder if the car has actually been serviced, but without the right equipment to reset the service indicator, or if they're going for a record?

Anyway, I nominate the jungle taxi I caught in the Peruvian amazon.

[scotta]

I had my Elise serviced yesterday. It was due yesterday.
The X5 pinged it was due a brake fluid service on Tuesday and I've booked it for next week.

I'm a bit shit at this game

[Mito Man]

Mito is a 14 months overdue for an oil change. 4 years overdue for a timing belt. Mileage wise it does barely anything though.

[GG.]

I’ve been in taxis in South Africa where they just cover the warning lights with masking tape!

Also, Bicester Scramble in April; you need a 911 by then! tick tock etc

This one did also have an EML illuminated (and I expect that wasn't recent either!)

April for a 911 purchase is probably a bit tight timing wise but the October scramble should be achievable...

[GG.]

I’ll be 1500 or so miles overdue when my car is serviced on 6 April but that’s down to the Audi dealer having no appointments until then.

55000 miles over is on a par with Hoovie’s Maserati SUV

Ah yes - the Metharati - that one was pretty grim

[GG.]

That is amazing, I wonder if the car has actually been serviced, but without the right equipment to reset the service indicator, or if they're going for a record?

Anyway, I nominate the jungle taxi I caught in the Peruvian amazon.

Yes I wondered if it was something like that "Service A3" also sounded like it may have been one outside of the normal service schedule so could be they just missed a belt or trans fluid change or something... or not, given Uber drivers.

Peruvian taxi looks epic

[Beany]

Mito is a 14 months overdue for an oil change. 4 years overdue for a timing belt. Mileage wise it does barely anything though.

Similar for the 330 - although I can afford to do it now so I should just get it out of the way.

[GG.]

I’ve been in taxis in South Africa where they just cover the warning lights with masking tape!

Also, Bicester Scramble in April; you need a 911 by then! tick tock etc

This one did also have an EML illuminated (and I expect that wasn't recent either!)

April for a 911 purchase is probably a bit tight timing wise but the October scramble should be achievable...

Hmm. Maybe this could be brought forward...







No deals have been done as yet I may add...

ETA: I should probably add that the driving experience of this car blew my mind slightly compared to the 997... predominantly the intake noise piped into the cabin. They've absolutely nailed it - I mean it sounds as good as my old man's FF which is phenomenal considering its a 'piddly 3.8 flat six'. The PDK was also a mightily impressive thing - I think I'd be happy with it as much as the old heel toeing gives you a smug sense of satisfaction.

The inventory out of sight was also quite remarkable - 1.3m quids worth of CGT, plus a bad boys 964 3.6 turbo on the ramp having a service...

[IanF]

Get it bought

[Explosive Newt]

Golf was 100 miles away from needing a service when I part exchanged it, which I feel was good work.

Get it bought

This.

[Ascender]

I’ve been in taxis in South Africa where they just cover the warning lights with masking tape!

Also, Bicester Scramble in April; you need a 911 by then! tick tock etc

This one did also have an EML illuminated (and I expect that wasn't recent either!)

April for a 911 purchase is probably a bit tight timing wise but the October scramble should be achievable...

Hmm. Maybe this could be brought forward...







No deals have been done as yet I may add...

ETA: I should probably add that the driving experience of this car blew my mind slightly compared to the 997... predominantly the intake noise piped into the cabin. They've absolutely nailed it - I mean it sounds as good as my old man's FF which is phenomenal considering its a 'piddly 3.8 flat six'. The PDK was also a mightily impressive thing - I think I'd be happy with it as much as the old heel toeing gives you a smug sense of satisfaction.

The inventory out of sight was also quite remarkable - 1.3m quids worth of CGT, plus a bad boys 964 3.6 turbo on the ramp having a service...

That is stunning! Love the contrast between the dark red and the black alloys.

[jamcg]

Golf was 100 miles away from needing a service when I part exchanged it, which I feel was good work.

My Skoda was due a month earlier when I sold it by it’s registration date, however I was about 2 months late with its service the year prior so it technically wasn’t

[Mito Man]

Nice one GG

[GG.]

Get it bought

Problem is they want all the monies for it. It also does not have the GTS interior pack which gives you a stitched dash and nicer door cards.

Essentially it £5,000 overpriced compared to an identically spec’d version at a dealer with a similar rep for immaculate stock.

It’s not that the 5k is material but it’s extra pain if I have to sell it in a couple of years as realistically I’d lose £20k on a PX and 15 on a private sale (assuming the new 992.2 doesn’t have a 4.0 N/A manual in which case these these will be worth c.50p).

[IanF]

Get it bought

Problem is they want all the monies for it. It also does not have the GTS interior pack which gives you a stitched dash and nicer door cards.

Essentially it £5,000 overpriced compared to an identically spec’d version at a dealer with a similar rep for immaculate stock.

It’s not that the 5k is material but it’s extra pain if I have to sell it in a couple of years as realistically I’d lose £20k on a PX and 15 on a private sale (assuming the new 992.2 doesn’t have a 4.0 N/A manual in which case these these will be worth c.50p).

GTSs do seem to hold their value well, but yes if a version the Coxster GTS engine shows up in the .2, that’ll be something hugely desirable.

I like a triple black GTS 992 for sale at Porsche currently, but one cup holder?? So many spillages/arguments/murders must happen daily..

[GG.]

Get it bought

Problem is they want all the monies for it. It also does not have the GTS interior pack which gives you a stitched dash and nicer door cards.

Essentially it £5,000 overpriced compared to an identically spec’d version at a dealer with a similar rep for immaculate stock.

It’s not that the 5k is material but it’s extra pain if I have to sell it in a couple of years as realistically I’d lose £20k on a PX and 15 on a private sale (assuming the new 992.2 doesn’t have a 4.0 N/A manual in which case these these will be worth c.50p).

GTSs do seem to hold their value well, but yes if a version the Coxster GTS engine shows up in the .2, that’ll be something hugely desirable.

I like a triple black GTS 992 for sale at Porsche currently, but one cup holder?? So many spillages/arguments/murders must happen daily..

Haha yes losing the great folding cupholder mechanism is a hugely retrograde step!

To be honest I don't think this one is going to come off as I don't think we'll come to an agreement on price. Not having the GTS interior pack does seem to be a massive turn off for buyers and if 911 Virgin has one with that option and otherwise identical spec £5k cheaper - it probably means this one is nearer £10k overpriced (hence why it has been in stock since November...)

If I can delay until later in the year and it gets confirmed if a 992.2 will have a naturally asp engine then that would be helpful as there is certainly a danger of 991.1 GTSs 'doing a 911R'...

[Delphi]

Mito is a 14 months overdue for an oil change. 4 years overdue for a timing belt. Mileage wise it does barely anything though.

Timing belts degrade with time as well as mileage. Belts are cheaper than engines.