2018 GT3 negatives
03-11-2018, 04:08 PM
#1
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
2018 GT3 negatives
There have been so many posts that say the 991.2 GT3 is perfect. Well, I'm here to tell you all it is not.
1. Seat belt. Every time I get into the seat, the seatbelt receptacle goes right into my pants pocket. I have to look down and see where it is, then dig it out of my pocket before I can buckle up. Darn inconvenient!
2. LWBS. I am 6'1", 200 lbs, and the bucket seats feel like they're molded to my body. Great, right? NOT!! Sometimes I like to sit on just one butt cheek, lean against the door, and have my arm hanging out of the window. I can't do it! Too darn uncomfortable. What's up with that?
3. Steering wheel. The wheel is designed so that your hands naturally fall to the 9 and 3 position. Well, what if I'd rather drive at 12 and 4, or maybe just one hand at 12? I tried it, and within a few seconds, my hands are again unconsciously at 9 and 3. Darn it!
4. Drivetrain sounds. While cruising down the highway at 80 mph or so, I want to hear the high notes from an alto sax, the gentle trill of the flute, or even the twang of a Spanish guitar. But I can't! All I hear is the thrum of that 4.0 flat 6, the PDK chatter as it holds the next gear available in case I want to accelerate, the hum of those giant wheels on the road....There is a PSE button for sportier sound, why not have a drivetrain mute button so I can hear the radio?
5. 4K rpm limit for break in. What's up with that? The car is speeding along at 90 mph, and I'm not even at 4K yet.Too dangerous, I tell you. They should set the limit at something reasonable, like 3K rpm.
6. Acceleration. So, I'm still breaking the car in. I lightly step on the gas to accelerate gently from a stop light, purposely ignoring anyone who might be in a hurry behind me. Then I look at the rear view mirror, and realize I left everyone behind! What's the point of that? There should be a "Wuss" button for the PDK, just the opposite of the Sport button.
As I drive the car more, I'm sure I can come up with more negatives. Perfect the GT3 is not.
1. Seat belt. Every time I get into the seat, the seatbelt receptacle goes right into my pants pocket. I have to look down and see where it is, then dig it out of my pocket before I can buckle up. Darn inconvenient!
2. LWBS. I am 6'1", 200 lbs, and the bucket seats feel like they're molded to my body. Great, right? NOT!! Sometimes I like to sit on just one butt cheek, lean against the door, and have my arm hanging out of the window. I can't do it! Too darn uncomfortable. What's up with that?
3. Steering wheel. The wheel is designed so that your hands naturally fall to the 9 and 3 position. Well, what if I'd rather drive at 12 and 4, or maybe just one hand at 12? I tried it, and within a few seconds, my hands are again unconsciously at 9 and 3. Darn it!
4. Drivetrain sounds. While cruising down the highway at 80 mph or so, I want to hear the high notes from an alto sax, the gentle trill of the flute, or even the twang of a Spanish guitar. But I can't! All I hear is the thrum of that 4.0 flat 6, the PDK chatter as it holds the next gear available in case I want to accelerate, the hum of those giant wheels on the road....There is a PSE button for sportier sound, why not have a drivetrain mute button so I can hear the radio?
5. 4K rpm limit for break in. What's up with that? The car is speeding along at 90 mph, and I'm not even at 4K yet.Too dangerous, I tell you. They should set the limit at something reasonable, like 3K rpm.
6. Acceleration. So, I'm still breaking the car in. I lightly step on the gas to accelerate gently from a stop light, purposely ignoring anyone who might be in a hurry behind me. Then I look at the rear view mirror, and realize I left everyone behind! What's the point of that? There should be a "Wuss" button for the PDK, just the opposite of the Sport button.
As I drive the car more, I'm sure I can come up with more negatives. Perfect the GT3 is not.
03-11-2018, 04:15 PM
#2
Burning Brakes
i will do my good deed for the day and take that troublesome car off your hands! I have a great condition Prius to reluctantly trade you that is always in wuss mode.
03-11-2018, 04:27 PM
#4
Is this what they call first world problems?
Jim
Jim
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03-11-2018, 05:19 PM
#10
Instructor
I’ll add one.. I’m a busy guy. I need to keep a tight schedule.
Sometimes I catch myself taking the much longer way home and sometimes I find myself starring at the damn thing in my garage for several minutes at a time.
Both are not good for effeciant lifestyles!
Porsche needs to make this thing less enjoyable to drive and a whole lot uglier or I’m gonna start complaining!
Sometimes I catch myself taking the much longer way home and sometimes I find myself starring at the damn thing in my garage for several minutes at a time.
Both are not good for effeciant lifestyles!
Porsche needs to make this thing less enjoyable to drive and a whole lot uglier or I’m gonna start complaining!
03-11-2018, 05:42 PM
#12
Race Director
The one thing I could complain about is I installed a rear bypass and plugged the vacuum lines so the valves are always open. The next thing I know is I am the most popular guy in my neighborhood. One neighbor ran out of his house towards me yesterday at 7:00 AM on my way to Starbucks. He was waving at me. Another neighbor threw his newspaper to me as I was driving by. One hot neighbor was bent over and as I raced by and she flashed me as abruptly she turned around. This is a problem. I do not need this kind of attention. Shame on Porsche
03-11-2018, 06:07 PM
#13
At first I thought the OP was serious and then I caught on and started laughing....great review. Glad to hear you are enjoying the car 
03-11-2018, 06:31 PM
#14
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
LOL!
Seriously, who listens to flute music while driving this car? The Ride of the Valkyries at full blast is more appropriate as I drive out of the garage! https://archive.org/details/WagnerTheRideOfTheValkyries
Seriously, who listens to flute music while driving this car? The Ride of the Valkyries at full blast is more appropriate as I drive out of the garage! https://archive.org/details/WagnerTheRideOfTheValkyries
