Observations of the 2014 991 TT-S after 3229 miles
01-25-2014, 12:54 PM
#1
Observations of the 2014 991 TT-S after 3229 miles
I thought some of you might have an interest in reading my thoughts and impressions on the 991 TT-S after 3229 miles of driving experience.
I believe our car may have been one the first TT-S’s shipped and delivered; we received the car on November 15, 2013. Black over Espresso, and fully loaded (within reason).
We have been driving Porsche’s (all new cars purchased from dealers in St. Paul, Omaha and Mpls) over the last 5 years comprised of two Cayman-S’s, a Boxster-S, a Carreras-S Cabriolet, a Cayenne-S, and a 2010 997 Turbo.
We live in South Dakota, and had the new 991 TT-S transported to Phoenix shortly after Thanksgiving for an extended driving vacation. Note we drive all of our cars, versus store and conserve mileage....why own them if you don't drive them.
We drove the car in and around the greater Phoenix area for an extended period, and then road-tripped back to South Dakota, making our way through all kinds of roads and weather. The route was from North Scottsdale to Sedona, then to Santa Fe, on to Colorado Springs to Omaha, and then back to SD.
The overall time and miles gave us a great opportunity to experience the car.
The following are the highlights of our experience;
• Overall impression…fantastic car! Unbelievably fast, extremely responsive, comfortable even on long hauls and beautiful.
• Never really pushed the car hard due to the newness/break-in period, but can definitely feel the improved handling and power over the 2010 Turbo.
• The ride in standard mode is very comfortable on long hauls, and surprisingly the Sport Mode while very responsive, also provided a comfortable ride. I would say the Sport Mode on the 991-S was much more comfortable than the 2010 Turbo in Sport Mode, but when you "got on it", the 997 had better handling and response....best of both worlds.
• We had Michelin Pilot Alpin rubber installed for the trip, and the tires performed very well. We experienced dry, wet and snow covered roads, and felt comfortable in all conditions.
• We were concerned that with center lock wheels if we had a flat tire, a local repair shop could not repair the flat; but we never incurred a problem. Prior to the trip we confirmed that in the case of a flat, Porsche warranty would provide transport to the nearest Porsche dealership for repairs (regardless of distance).
• Initially we had a slight metal rattle that came from upper rear deck, but that resolved itself.
• PCM navigation, radio, CD and satellite radio worked fine….however, the Auxiliary- Bluetooth feature failed on the second-to-last day of the trip. We talked to the dealer, who confirmed that was a chronic problem with the PCM, and Porsche had not released a “fix”. They said that in most cases the Auxiliary Bluetooth will recover on its own, which it did…however, it was frustrating at the time. I would say the Aux Bluetooth issue is our only complaint.
• We monitored the oil, and no oil consumption.
• Tire pressures maintained at proper levels.
• MPG average varied based on driving conditions, but if I had to estimate I would say 23+ mpg on the highway in Standard Mode (just a guess).
In summary, great car….no regrets what so ever. Every valet loved parking the car. We had numerous individuals (particularly in North Scottsdale) approach us to take a closer look at the car…and everywhere we would get a “thumbs-up” from another driver on the road.
If anyone has questions, I would be happy answer.
I believe our car may have been one the first TT-S’s shipped and delivered; we received the car on November 15, 2013. Black over Espresso, and fully loaded (within reason).
We have been driving Porsche’s (all new cars purchased from dealers in St. Paul, Omaha and Mpls) over the last 5 years comprised of two Cayman-S’s, a Boxster-S, a Carreras-S Cabriolet, a Cayenne-S, and a 2010 997 Turbo.
We live in South Dakota, and had the new 991 TT-S transported to Phoenix shortly after Thanksgiving for an extended driving vacation. Note we drive all of our cars, versus store and conserve mileage....why own them if you don't drive them.
We drove the car in and around the greater Phoenix area for an extended period, and then road-tripped back to South Dakota, making our way through all kinds of roads and weather. The route was from North Scottsdale to Sedona, then to Santa Fe, on to Colorado Springs to Omaha, and then back to SD.
The overall time and miles gave us a great opportunity to experience the car.
The following are the highlights of our experience;
• Overall impression…fantastic car! Unbelievably fast, extremely responsive, comfortable even on long hauls and beautiful.
• Never really pushed the car hard due to the newness/break-in period, but can definitely feel the improved handling and power over the 2010 Turbo.
• The ride in standard mode is very comfortable on long hauls, and surprisingly the Sport Mode while very responsive, also provided a comfortable ride. I would say the Sport Mode on the 991-S was much more comfortable than the 2010 Turbo in Sport Mode, but when you "got on it", the 997 had better handling and response....best of both worlds.
• We had Michelin Pilot Alpin rubber installed for the trip, and the tires performed very well. We experienced dry, wet and snow covered roads, and felt comfortable in all conditions.
• We were concerned that with center lock wheels if we had a flat tire, a local repair shop could not repair the flat; but we never incurred a problem. Prior to the trip we confirmed that in the case of a flat, Porsche warranty would provide transport to the nearest Porsche dealership for repairs (regardless of distance).
• Initially we had a slight metal rattle that came from upper rear deck, but that resolved itself.
• PCM navigation, radio, CD and satellite radio worked fine….however, the Auxiliary- Bluetooth feature failed on the second-to-last day of the trip. We talked to the dealer, who confirmed that was a chronic problem with the PCM, and Porsche had not released a “fix”. They said that in most cases the Auxiliary Bluetooth will recover on its own, which it did…however, it was frustrating at the time. I would say the Aux Bluetooth issue is our only complaint.
• We monitored the oil, and no oil consumption.
• Tire pressures maintained at proper levels.
• MPG average varied based on driving conditions, but if I had to estimate I would say 23+ mpg on the highway in Standard Mode (just a guess).
In summary, great car….no regrets what so ever. Every valet loved parking the car. We had numerous individuals (particularly in North Scottsdale) approach us to take a closer look at the car…and everywhere we would get a “thumbs-up” from another driver on the road.
If anyone has questions, I would be happy answer.
01-25-2014, 01:34 PM
#2
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Just one queston...why am I not able to see all those pictures you posted of the exterior and interior of your car?
01-25-2014, 01:44 PM
#3
... however, the Auxiliary- Bluetooth feature failed on the second-to-last day of the trip. We talked to the dealer, who confirmed that was a chronic problem with the PCM, and Porsche had not released a “fix”. They said that in most cases the Auxiliary Bluetooth will recover on its own, which it did…however, it was frustrating at the time. I would say the Aux Bluetooth issue is our only complaint. ...
Sounds like a great trip in a great car. Congratulations.
01-25-2014, 02:15 PM
#4
• The ride in standard mode is very comfortable on long hauls, and surprisingly the Sport Mode while very responsive, also provided a comfortable ride. I would say the Sport Mode on the 991-S was much more comfortable than the 2010 Turbo in Sport Mode, but when you "got on it", the 997 had better handling and response....best of both worlds.
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""the 997 had better handling and response"" or its a typo?
01-25-2014, 03:25 PM
#6
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Nice review!
I've been getting all kinds of weird looks from people lately, probably think I'm nuts driving this car through the kind of weather we've been having, but it's a blast.
I've been getting all kinds of weird looks from people lately, probably think I'm nuts driving this car through the kind of weather we've been having, but it's a blast.
04-13-2014, 08:54 AM
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05-18-2014, 12:08 AM
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Just bought a TTS home today after giving up on waiting for the GT3 - too early for initial impressions but I was impressed. My last three cars were 2007 997.1 TT, 2010 GT3 and 2012 991 Cab S; I put anywhere from 30 to 50,000 miles on all three of these cars. Besides the motor which I cannot evaluate other than to say the exhaust note is much, much better than the 2007 turbo; I can state that the PDK mapping is much better on the 2014 TTS than on the 2012 991 Cab S, the turn in on the TTS is very crisp and the car in flatter in corners than that 991 Cab which was equipped with PDCC as well, and the overall ride is better as well. In my opinion based on 100 miles, this TTS is a much better car than the 991 Cab S and light years ahead of the 997.1 TT. The GT3 is in a different category, but I know I will like the TTS better than the older GT3.
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05-18-2014, 12:30 AM
#11
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Just bought a TTS home today after giving up on waiting for the GT3 - too early for initial impressions but I was impressed. My last three cars were 2007 997.1 TT, 2010 GT3 and 2012 991 Cab S; I put anywhere from 30 to 50,000 miles on all three of these cars. Besides the motor which I cannot evaluate other than to saw the exhaust note is much, much better than the 2007 turbo; I can state that the PDK mapping is much better on the 2014 TTS than on the 2012 991 Cab S, the turn in on the TTS is very crisp and the car in flatter in corners than that 991 Cab which was equipped with PDCC as well, and the overall ride is better as well. In my opinion based on 100 miles, this TTS is a much better car than the 991 Cab S and light years ahead of the 997.1 TT. The GT3 is in a different category, but I know I will like the TTS better than the older GT3.
After being stuck in it for few months I wanted to boycott the brand but realized no one else makes a comparable car to the TTS cabriolet. So I sucked up my pride and haven't looked back!
Love my TTS, I'm not sure I would have been as happy with a GT3.
Jeff
