Recent content by Vim Schrotnock

I think this is going to be a tough sell. Why would anyone want a 'quiet' boxter/cayman when the existing models are so engaging? I loved my street Cayman - most fun car to drive I've ever had - because it was light and tossable, and I really miss the exhaust sound. The new version won't have...

I have to agree. So many people are looking at this through the '...car companies don't do things this way...' and that is why Tesla and the other EV manufacturers are eating their lunch. I'm frequently told '...all the major players do it this way...' or something to that effect. My response...

I actually had that experience with my Panamera. The dealer offers a 'car delivery' service where they will drive your car to you after repairs. The kid driving my car back to me after service crashed, and it was all on me to take care of it. That's one of the many things you're signing when...

I think it's smart. Tesla has been doing a lot of things that legacy mfg.'s aren't doing just because they are legacy mfg.'s. Not putting a bunch of development $'s into a useless 'refresh' of the body style every 4-5 years is one thing Porsche could learn from. They could have taken all the...

Porsche will stop making the Taycan for two basic reasons. 1. Very low demand. 2. Very high cost. That's pretty basic economics. I do think they will continue with the Panamera as a hybrid. They are making plenty of money on the car, and the demand is steady. Their parent company, VW is in...

Bigger trouble than I thought. No chance the Taycan survives as a new model after 2030. We'll see about the 718...

In today's WSJ. Porsche Deliveries Fell 16% in First Half Deliveries fell across all markets and fell 13% in North America, the company’s largest sales region

How many people will opt for the Burmester along with this silly silly feature?? Don't think you'll want to use both at the same time...;)

I had PCCB rotor replaced due to road damage - $10K. These rotors should absolutely last the life of the car, especially on an EV that uses brakes infrequently. DO NOT replace these! They are the top of the line brakes - you have a good setup here. It's pretty easy to paint the calipers if...

My 2020 Turbo S is the quietest car I've ever had, and I love listening to music on the Burmester. I do have all the 'noise reduction' options. I really can't understand why anyone wants a fake 'engine noise' or any other simulated noise intruding on the quiet of the car, or the stereo... The...

40 front, 45 rear, Turbo S

Article in todays WSJ. When you see a company stragegy headlined as a 'streamlining plan' that eliminates job, the business is in serious trouble. As has been stated before, they need to focus on their ICE and hybrid business to survive, and as you can see from the boldfaced statement from...

Alignment and TP have always been checked ok. And most importantly - it these were an issue, it would show up in uneven treadwear. Treadwear is exactly as you would expect with properly aligned and inflated tires. This is clearly a delamination of the tread from the sidewall.

Once again, delamination of the r.f. tire with plenty of treadwear remaining. My original post was the r.r. tire. Of course, I'll have to buy a brand new tire. My main concern is how do I inspect for this so I don't have a catastrophic failure. I have absolutely babied this car for the last...

Agree with pretty much everything. Porsche really can't compete on EV's. - they don't have the infrastructure or expertise in batteries, electronics and software. I do believe their business depends on hybrids - there they can draw on their race experience and provide a very high performance...