Anyone else: Porsche Cayman purchase: how much weight do you give a borescope?
Looking at an older Cayman S with good records. I keep seeing buyers emphasize borescope/PPI work on this generation. For someone vetting listings, what would…
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2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S — need advice: Recall shows for my model but not my VIN
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S, about 118,000 miles. I saw a recall announcement that includes my model year, but my VIN currently shows no open recall. Is that us…
1987 Porsche 911 — new tires are much louder than the old set — Brooklyn owner question
Same size and pressure, but the new tires create noticeably more highway hum. Is this usually tread pattern/compound, or should I verify balance and alignment…
GarageDetailer721Community StarterJul 9, 20261987 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2Brooklyn13 replies0 helpful
2025 Porsche Macan — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain — Pennsylvania owner question
2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S, about 14,500 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay.…
SleeperTraveler221Community StarterNov 4, 20252025 Porsche Macan Electric 4SPennsylvania0 replies0 helpful
2017 Porsche 911 — history report shows a minor accident with no details
Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in photos. What should the PPI focus on befo…
2025 Porsche Macan — tires or pads first for a beginner autocross season?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Budget allows one meaningful upgrade. Current street tires are decent and brakes are…
HybridDetailer348Community StarterJul 10, 20262025 Porsche Macan Electric 4SOrange County2 replies0 helpful
2017 Porsche 911 — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would you start with rotor runout/thickness variat…
2017 Porsche 911 — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it?
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S, about 139,500 miles. The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service.
1987 Porsche 911 — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2, about 120,000 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake.
How are you estimating real battery degradation?
Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What data do you trust—usable kWh, charging energy, s…
Engine swap packaging: offset versus driveline angle
2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S, about 4,800 miles. Mocking up an engine/transmission in a chassis with very tight steering and footwell clearance. I can offset…
PixelDetailer78Community StarterJul 3, 20262025 Porsche Macan Electric 4SCentral Florida42 replies0 helpful
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S — question: Coolant is old by time but low mileage
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S, about 48,000 miles. Car only has 32k miles but the coolant is several years old. Would you change it based on age alone? I'm trying…
2025 Porsche Macan — fast charging tapers earlier than it used to — Brooklyn owner
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S, about 19,500 miles. On comparable road trips the char…
RoadTripPilot788Community StarterJul 3, 20262025 Porsche Macan Electric 4SBrooklyn10 replies0 helpful
Question: New model reveal: what matters beyond the headline specs?
A new model just dropped and the headline numbers look good, but I'm more interested in curb weight, wheel/tire sizes, real rear-seat room, charging/fueling, r…
BatteryScoutCommunity StarterJul 3, 20262025 Porsche Macan Electric 4SDMV / Maryland2 replies0 helpful
2007 Porsche Cayman — how much does an old accident hurt resale?
Car was repaired well after a moderate accident and drives straight. I am trying to price it honestly several years later. How much do buyers usually discount…
2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S — buy a welder or bigger air compressor first?
I do mostly home automotive work and can only justify one major shop purchase this year. Existing small compressor handles tires but not sustained air tools. W…
How are you estimating real battery degradation?
Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What data do you trust—usable kWh, charging energy, s…
1987 Porsche 911 — new tires are much louder than the old set
Same size and pressure, but the new tires create noticeably more highway hum. Is this usually tread pattern/compound, or should I verify balance and alignment…
2025 Porsche Macan — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S, about 22,000 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally.…
2017 Porsche 911 — buyer sends a vehicle-history website I have never heard of
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S, about 61,000 miles. Someone interested in my car insists I buy a report from a specific unfamiliar website before they will meet. I…