Jaws1

I know that some Porschephiles are particular about the tips of the Porsche crests on the wheel centre caps pointing towards the valve stems, and I think this new to me Porsche peculiarity is comparable. I had my old 991 at my indy for a brake fluid flush last fall and I noticed when I got the car back that the rear seat belts were done up. I didn’t think anything of it. A few weeks ago I got my new 997 back from an inspection and noticed again that the tech had done up the rear belts. Yesterday I noticed a 911 in an ad with it the rear seat belts done up.

Is this a 911 thing? And if so, why?

Skwerl

What is "done up?" They were buckled as if they were securing invisible passengers?

Jaws1

Correct. Buckled for no apparent reason.

snaphappy

I keep them buckled for two reasons. First, I keep the parcel shelf down and it seems like the shelves move easier with the seatbelts buckled. Second, I have a cabriolet and I don't like the idea of them flapping around in the wind, so I keep them buckled.

Anyone else have any thoughts?

k3|th

I buckled mine to simply keep the buckles from banging around (not that they ever did). Also, no one ever rides in the back anyway.

Carreralicious

No, I never buckle them, and I have a cab. They only get buckled when there’s a passenger in the back...usually my son.

jamesinger

It is from Le Mans. They have the seat belts in the back prebuckled from when they had a "family class" series. To save time changing over the driver and family, they would train the kids to just slide into the belts rather than buckling them. It is like a .5 second advantage.

kellen

I do it after a detail. Red seatbelts over the black. Looks good.

Dennis C

+1

MaximumA

I've not heard this one before. I might have thought it was to stop rattles but now I can nod knowingly at the Le Mans reference.

jamesinger

yeah, when people see it, they will know you are referencing Le Mans Family Class racing with children in the back before all these silly "child seat" laws. In all honesty, I am a sucker for little details once I learn about them, I love seeing them. I heard the key being on the left is actually NOT a Le Mans reference but just born from practicality. I am sticking to the Le Mans story though, haha.

MexicoBlueTurboS

Last time I took mine in I had my tire air pressure dialed in to this forum's mantra. My mech (a very good guy trying to be thorough) inflated them to Porsche spec.

I can feel every occasion when I drive over a ladybug now.

Popkid

They always latch them in the UK (and passenger seat) when you have your legally mandated annual technical inspection (MOT) just to check they are in functioning order I think, it has the benefit of stopping them rattling too...

Qwksnke

I have done this in my various cars for years.
Lol, don't know why I do

larrysb

Habit for me, from flying light aircraft, where I buckle all the belts so in the event of accident, the seat can't go flying and hit me from behind. Far less likely in a car, but a habit nonetheless.