My GT3 Just Broke Down After 4,500 miles! 

He was playing it up to Porsche to make sure he gets some nice treatment down the line ;) I had a gearbox failure (total failure) on my 6 month old 997 2S and I got a BMW 118d for 3 weeks. So yeah, there is that.

​@@auwz66hahaha devastated

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Be spanish

They didn’t pay you back?

Don’t ever modify modern cars. They are not what they used to be. So sad, look at Sams mood. This is not OK for a brand new Porsche. :-(

Sam is probably with First Point Insurance, which are supercar specialists, they're good about stuff like that.

Oh shut up, not everything is about you

Or to any Italian brands

Indeed! Ferrari have just recalled all the 296s due to a big fire risk. Porsche are building time bombs for their new engines yet certain other brands get all the stick… Porsche had the most warranty claims in the UK last year! I don’t know where the myth that Porsches are bulletproof proof, everyday supercars! And it’s not exactly a new thing with them!

@@WeirdBrick Most warranty claims of what? Compared to what? Where are your numbers from?

@@dr.manuelkoch3256 "UK warranty provider Warrantywise analyzed data from over 131,000 extended warranty plans, using data about the price and frequency of repairs during 2021 and 2022 to assign a reliability score to each marque. And coming on top, which is really bottom, of that list is Porsche."

So true.

Interesting. Sounds like a factory QC issue.

Ah it’s just the driveshaft… not a very important part 😂 Pretty insane and should really lead to a recall of it’s a common fault.

Thank you for sharing your story! Can’t even imagine the momentary embarrassment but one that can be reminisced with fun now.

I wouldn't have been embarrassed, only angry. "very happy memories". What? You can laugh now!

in my experience once a car has one issue, more follow unfortunately

Old BMW-syndrome is running rampant I see, even spreading to not-old BMWs...

It's one issue relax people you have 35,000 miles minimum before you start to worry

Well, not the joyful episode I was expecting. Nevertheless, I have no doubt ye shall prevail!

Yeah, ditch it pronto.

Don't worry Sam, Porsche service departments are experts at shafting!

Could have done a great deal of damage if it happened whilst hammering around the Nurburgring!

@cjb514 Because with Jag and McLaren things happen OFTEN so they got that reputation for a reason...with Porsche, it hardly happens but again nobody is perfect.

Porsche doesnt care about YTubers, these guys are actually bad for the brand

@@ssaini5028 how on earth would youtubers be bad for the brand?! It's free advertising!

@@olivergriffiths4445 these brands don't need that kind of advertising. Ytubers are kids mostly. Porsche is a gentleman's brand, race bred heritage. Now you got kids with pimples on their faces racing through tunnels on their YT channels

​@@olivergriffiths4445these brands operate differently to a lot of others. Porsche are more relaxed but you only have to look at the banned buyers list Ferrari have to see how they operate

no way you would be given the press car unless you are on social media

Lo have you ever owned a Porsche or had anything to do with U.K. dealerships...maybe because Sam has a big fan base, but normal customers struggle to get a free coffee

Totally. Have a watch of Car Guys TV and Damien has given Porsche the flick and migrated to Ferrari. The service and feeling of being appreciated is staggering. Porsche are now up there own arses

Can't confirm that. I was just charging my Tesla on one of their charging stations, got a free coffee while having 0 intend to actually buy a car there.

I have to be honest. That is poor from Porsche.

You never owned one

@@matejlehotsky4535 and you would know, wouldn’t you?

And this Ladies and Gentlemen is the Realest thing written this year lol

About as far as my 1998 740iL got hahaha. Man. I miss it but I hated it at the same time. I’d say a nice 60/40 split hmmm maybe 70/30

Never a truer word spoken about the reliability of Range Rovers

Zip it. That's biggest bag of shit ever.

Likewise. We’ve recently returned from a Loire road trip in our MX5 RF. Not a hint of trouble, high 40’s mpg. You pay your money etc.

My folks took their 1970 TR6 to Greece and back without any issues a few years ago. Triumphs are reliable 🤙🥳

@@the_boonies Nice!

@@trevorgilson1502 If you know your car and have worked extensively on it, you know if it will make it or not ;)

We are all cheerful when being filmed.

@@mattmorris2867 ha! But hard to fake over the years I think...

@@hernanhernandez3861 No. it’s totally fake as soon as the camera is on. Quite easy.

They recalled all GT3 engines in 2014.

@@markw9512yes for a handful of engine failures due to faulty con rods then valve followers they issued a recall to all early models affected then gave a 10 year warranty. Ford fitted the wrong head gasket to the Focus RS and reluctantly recalled them all after 18 months and many engine failures but still only gave the 3 year warranty. Point being, a lot of cars have faults but it’s how the manufacturer looks after the customer that is remembered

@@markw9512 Hehe, and all 911 and Boxster engines (except Turbo and GT3) were grenades between 1997-2008.

@@mugenmark and then, once the 10 year warranty is up and the engine blows again, they’re screwed right? The point is, Porsche “reliability” is a myth, manufactured, mainly by people, spamming these forums with stories of it while in reality, 911s get an average rating by consumer reports, who actually take surveys of actual owners. Porsche 991.1 GT3 engine issues per Road & Track, in a story about a guy who just had his FOURTH engine blow: Video of fourth engine dying: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kDx9d9jXIM8.html Problems with the 991.1 GT3’s 3.8-liter engine were apparent right from the start. Shortly after the release of the car, Porsche issued a recall for all GT3 models in March 2014. That notice came as a result of loosened screw joints on the connecting rods. The issue ultimately caused two cars to suffer engine fires. Porsche replaced the engine in all 785 GT3s built up until that point, and adjusted the design to prevent further issues. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the last time Porsche recalled the car for engine issues. Just a year later, 12 more GT3 received entirely new engines after a valvetrain issue related to finger followers was discovered. Porsche then revealed an extended warranty offer for all 991.1 GT3 owners, which was set to last 10 years or 120,000 miles. 718 GT4 engine recall: Recall date 2021-03-23 Recall no. 21V200000 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4, Cayman GTS 4.0, 718 Spyder, and Boxster GTS 4.0 vehicles. The engine connecting rods may crack and loosen. Recall consequence A loose connection while driving may cause engine damage, a stall, or an oil leak, increasing the risk of a crash or fire. Recall action Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting rods or, as necessary, the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA4. Bore scoring issues: due to a design issue, 1999 through 2008 911s, Boxster‘s, and Caymans are all at risk of bore scoring, which can result in catastrophic engine failure if not caught and fixed when it occurs: Porsche cylinder bore scoring occurs in engines with Lokasil and Alusil engine blocks when there is a breakdown of the Aluminum-Silicon (Al-Si) cylinder system. When the required iron-clad piston coating fails or there are insufficient exposed silicon particles on the face of the aluminum cylinder bore to support oil film formation, there will be accelerated wear on the pistons, rings, and the cylinder walls. As the pistons and rings move up and down the cylinder, wear debris will be dragged through the bore, causing cylinder bore scoring. Certain models are more susceptible than others to Porsche cylinder bore scoring. Porsche 911 bore scoring in 3.6 and 3.8 liter M96.03, M96.05, and M97.01 engines and Porsche Cayman bore scoring in 3.4 M97.21 engines are most common; below are all the models that can experience this issue: * Porsche 996 bore scoring * Porsche 997 bore scoring * Porsche 911 bore scoring * Porsche 987 bore scoring * Cayman bore scoring * Boxster bore scoring (3.4 M97.22 engine only Bore scoring can have extremely negative impacts on your car's performance and engine longevity. As the scoring worsens, the cylinders will lose their ring seal, and harmful contaminants will enter your oil as it bypasses the piston rings. Those contaminants can then be spread throughout to all the lubricated components in your Porsche's engine, eventually leading to catastrophic damage in the worst case scenario.

@@pistonburner6448 My previous 2008 RS60 Boxster Spyder exploded in 2020.

Meanwhile the E36 M3 I sold in 2009 is still on the road and going well at 260 thousand miles LOL , new cars in 2023 are made with no QC rushed out the door for the biggest profit possible , Porsche are the new GM lol

Well German cars are still the most reliable after Japanese cars

@@christineayres7199I know of the E36 m3 as being one of the least reliable cars on the road.

@@withmatt1062 Never had an issue with mine 1995 M3 and it lived a hard life

German cars are overrated. The rest have caught up and surpassed them a long time ago. Thick people still believe their prestige branding. I learned the hard way.

Soon as he said it i figured it would be more a lack of locktite rather than they just didn't do them up properly.

Porsche obviously responded well on this freak issue offering Sam an impressive loaner, but better yet I'd like them(& THEY NEED TO) explain WHAT & how the hell this actually happened? Mainly because it's been clarified the car is untouched since new so this F'UP clearly happened at the factory. Improperly torqued, wrong screws/nuts/lock washers, or just forgot thread locker like Locktite? What they're asking for these cars now it's totally reasonable to demand they be totally transparent how this happened. This clarity would go a long way to explain this obvious fluke. We all get errors can happen, but this does leave you wondering...what else are they forgetting on a nearly $200k 911? This mistake on their part could have resulted in a very serious liability issue. Imagine if this happened while he was zooming around the Ring at 170 mph? Could've lost it, destroyed the car & got seriously hurt. Or worse. My money would be on a specific worker screwup they already pinpointed, & said worker has been dismissed or if lucky just reassigned. lol This incident on such a hi-perf car as their beloved GT3 clearly can erode buyer confidence, so Porsche should spill the beans what went down to restore that. From a safety perspective this incident was clearly much more serious than the very public valvetrain issues on the 991.

Work shy bastards!

Get rid of it.....thank me later.

A Porsche Macan is not really a Porsche, it's an Audi. They've always had abhorrent reliability. 911s and Boxsters have generally been the most reliable performance cars (yes, even taking into account IMS bearing issues).

@@mrebear9758 there’s a lot of truth in what you say. I’ve owned many VWs over the years and some of the switchgear is reminiscent of VW. Additionally the first time my Macan headlights fogged up, I immediately remembered the problem from my new VWs in the 1990s! I suspect the VW parts bin is never far away, on all Porsche cars. It may just be hidden from immediate view?

Yes, he's that 'type'.

It's not the gearbox. It's the axle. But still effed!

Anything but reliable. The ONLY reason they 'seemed' reliable is most owners have them as a weekend cars, scared to put mileage on them.

More reliable than the most but its no toyota

don't let it fool you. it's like with a lot of other themes today on interent/social media, you hear the 'bad' stories and not the 'boring' thousands that drive every day without issues.

@@rfracing964 yeah I can agree with that, there are also a higher number of these compared to other sports cars (I always find amazing how many people can afford Porsches... or well, buy them)

@@hyper_channel Where do you live....Monaco? Still quite rare to see Porsches on the road. I know as I owned one for 11 years, so I always notice them if I see them on the road.

Pile of Germanic crap. People don't listen. They will only learn the hard and costly way.

Zip it

@@DaleSteel LOL butthurt Porsche fanboy can't deal with the fact Porsches break.

Far out. What an awful comment. Rubbish I say Sam. Other way to look at it is your car will have such a thorough looking over it will be stronger and more reliable than ever.

@@washout04 Don't know what you're all so offended about. it's not like it's fun having an unreliable car is it?

lack of empathy and tact i think

Porsche fanboys are brainwashed by the brand.

Ordinary Joe would probably have gotten a 5 year old Golf with 100,000 miles on it as a loaner, IF they got a loaner at all.

@@bluesky6361 I was offered a new Mercedes SUV crappy thing. I turned it down and drove my Porsche home with a brake pipe leak.

That's a myth

LOL

Are you a child who only watches Porsches videos as you clearly have never owned one?

I wouldn't go and get it.

Their reliable reputation is a complete lie. They consistently score high for one of the most unreliable brands

@@SWatchik proof?

yea and once they start off like this, you kinda never get them right again. i had a 2006 Cayenne Turbo S..I bought used - it literally had a BOOK of repairs over the years starting at about 4000 miles. Finally when the alcantara headliner gave way, i said forget this. i got myself an F type

Not really - they have had major reliability problems for years. Most of its very high profile, not sure how people think otherwise.

@@rare6499 proof?

He hasn't. It all that coffee he drinks, makes him hyper.