sebearstian

For me I am still figuring to out the smoking. I tried leaving it to idle for 1 min+ before turning off, it worked the first time, but now it still smoke a lot during every startup.

LindsayMac

Slightly off topic from the intent of OP but!

I am hopeful these statements made recently on PH in the UK are just internet rumour mill?
From what I read here, no real issues with these cars on track in the US.

Quote below

"Some guys on german forums suggest that there are owners that are on their third GT3 engine now.
They got a second engine replacement as directed by Zuffenhausen, complete with a nondisclosure agreement. Fun times if true. Can anybody confirm/deny this?"



"Saw quite a few in germany with problems including 4 Uk cars that went over for the weekend to the ring and only one drove home !Two others on ramps with oil chucked out everywhere and waiting for porsche to collect them.Could have been simple problems but the garage did not seem to think so.All of them had had new engines and run them in."


"Anecdotal and 2nd hand but a friend who spends a lot of time at the ring has told me of the same. He has seen 3 cars with serious issues at Spa/Ring and 2 had replaced engines while the 3rd was a post recall build. I don't think the non disclosure agreement part is likely/possible though."

seapar

1000 miles. No issues. Going to 7K going forward. Going to add a few miles before breakfast. Superbowl sunday.

Here's a picture of our sunday morning breakfast club.

Bruno Giacomelli

What would the world be without UFO’s falling from the sky, shadow governments watching our every move, and big brother trying to keep you down? Add this to the list!

sccchiii

I have not heard of any killed engines yet but when I was at factory recently there was mention of a couple known PDK-S issues with several GT3s at the N-ring with oil spewing out all over track......tranny's were all replaced. I was told analysis was underway. Someone in US had similar issue awhile back. The engine stories would be concerning if indeed also true.

alaint101

5,500 miles, 2 track days and no mechanical issues. (Only drove it for 2.5 months so far given the weather in the Boston area)

I did have some paint blemishes noticeable under certain light conditions but I was able to remedy 80% of it with a few hours of paint correction efforts.

Can't say I've heard of other engine swaps.

Napoli

Ominous, if true. If so, could it be why Porsche (as speculated) is ceasing 991 GT3 production? So many problem threads have been opened on this forum. New ones every day. I know there is a lot of love here for this car; I get a thrill every time I start mine. I feel like I'm firing up a jet fighter. But, at some point, we have to ask ourselves, is the GT3 a lemon? That is, if we haven't already.

As far as problems with my car? My wheels chip if I merely glance at them.

ATXGT3

LOL. If you believe that, then I'd sell yours now.

Plenty of buyers and these ridiculous broad 'issue' threads do nothing but feed internet trolls in general.

I see plenty of owners here with ZERO issues.

Napoli

Consider yourself well fed.

Haku

A friend and an SCCA instructor has done over 2000 track miles and drives his '14 991 GT3 VERY hard. Had his engine replaced. NO engine or other mechanical issues at all.

With regard to Porsche forcing an owner to adhere to nondisclosure for something like a faulty engine issue. Utter nonsense! No car manufacturer would be able to justify that in court. If these were true or serious issues, the motoring press would have reported it pronto. They love this sort of news. So with due respect to the poster, until I read facts that are verified by Porsche, all reports like on PistonHeads and posts like some of those above are nothing but rumours.

Dare I say it may even be to justify their own reason not to have or be able to get a 991 GT3!

sccchiii

Wow, lets be real here....the car is still young and there are teething problems with most cars. To go right at the "lemon" conversation everytime someone discusses a issue seems silly. There have been very few consistent issues here and most are one offs and minor. My 7 RS has had a laundry list of minor issues throughout its life also, and for that matter I haven't experienced many sports cars at this level that haven't. Then of course we have the situations when people report problems on RL that aren't problems at all...just a lack of reading owner's manual???

fastmd

Many seem to forget that the GT3 is not a very large production and every car will have some problems, it is a machine. We are the minority who obsess over our cars, so we will always find something to nitpick.

aamersa

2015-2500 kms and three track days. No issues. So far just had to add oil at 1400 kms.

LindsayMac

Haku

In agreement with your comments, I have not been able to get mine on track but having had zero issues with my previous P cars and with the slightly marred history of the 991 I am attentive to any possible issues they might have.

LindsayMac

Sloopy

I had paint corrected & found several sanding marks + dealer had washed it and installed some spider webs. Perfect now and need to replace left tail light due to moisture.