Think twice about that used 991 a few years from now...

[marky911]

That is absolutely crazy!

I would not be happy with my bumper being wrestled off and dumped on the workshop floor, just to get to an air filter. Plus as you mention, the costs involved. Unreal!

Didn't think Porsche did things like this.

[stuckmojo]

Madness. I thought the French were the biggest culprits with their Megane headlights.

[nsm3]

Mein Gott !

Seems extremely OTT, wheels, lights and bumper out, just to access the air filter?

Good job no PCCB's on that car - he didn't use the alignment aid and pinged the wheel rim off the disc guard.

[Beaky59]

Unbelievable...................ever if you only have to do it very 24k miles or 2 years whichever is the earliest

[LukeSi]

Wow what a stupid design, all that just to get to the air filter.

[Beaky59]

Change the air filter sir, that will be $500 dollars

[Raitzi]

Too much stupid plastic in the way

[Raitzi]

anonymous said:

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It is quite easy to see why new GT3 will be easy to be made lighter

[Ian_UK1]

You've simply got to be taking the p*ss! Whoever designed that engine bay area must have needed a guide dog...

And piping false sound into the car? That's so pathetic. Is it really that difficult to make a car that just sounds good anyway?

I think it's definitely going to be bye-bye Porsche when my '7S is due for a change next year.

[supersport]

Ian_UK1 said:

You've simply got to be taking the p*ss! Whoever designed that engine bay area must have needed a guide dog...

And piping false sound into the car? That's so pathetic. Is it really that difficult to make a car that just sounds good anyway?

I think it's definitely going to be bye-bye Porsche when my '7S is due for a change next year.

I thought that piping sound in to the cabin was pretty sad too, might as well put some chavy exhaust from a nova on it. The last Top Gear had was it the new M5 and that did the same thing, don't know what the world is coming too.

[Raitzi]

First they cover the engine in plastics and then they sell you PSE to improve sound

[MadMark911]

OMG!

[EvoSlayer]

anonymous said:

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It might cost that much, but I wonder how many will actuall get changed!

'...Of course we did it sir, it's on your bill!'

[Rrroro]

Jeeeeezuss........

[C2'S'man]

When I went to the launch of the 991 back in December, I wondered how access would be gained to do this job, now I know, ridiculous and dont forget the kerching aspect!!!!

[Spy]

Sounds like Porsche need to move to front engined cars

[franki68]

I thought the 991s sounded superb when I drove it,I really don't care how it sounds like that,it does not sound fake.

[thegoose]

It's fair to say that changing the poly v-belt won't be a 15 minute job anymore

[Bill Stein]

" It's like peeling an onion" ha ha ha ha ha.....

I've seen it all now. Talk about plastic fantastic!! It's a major major just to do the most basic job's, the crafty buggers.
I here the roof has to come off to change the coil packs/spark plugs

And I thought Airfix day's were over.
So what we guessing for an airfilter change on labour ? I'll go for 500.00 quids.

[Bill Stein]

thegoose said:

It's fair to say that changing the poly v-belt won't be a 15 minute job anymore

It's doubtful trying to empty the ashtray will be a 5 minute job!