The 7 Deadly Sins of Porsche Ownership 

Sin number one: filming videos with the camera against the light source.

"Real" Porsche owners brag about how MANY miles are on theirs. Tossers and ital owners brag about how FEW miles are on theirs. You are right - it is a car - a nice car. Porsches are meant to be ENJOYED - not kept pristine and never driven!

That "Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe" pronunciation was spot on. Possibly the best I've heard from an American :D

As a 997 GT3 track rat, my rules are: 1) become friends with the Parts Guy at the dealer, buy in bulk, be a good customer and they will give you deals on all the parts, 2) find the local race shop, introduce yourself and bring your car there, 3) remove ever piece of lining and insulation from your front trunk - it nearly doubles the space, 4) I will let anyone drive my GT3 if I personally know they can write the cheque for it immediately if something happens 5) At the track if you can help a fellow gt3 owner in anyway if they are having an issue mechanically with any parts that you may have do it without hesitation - I have taken a caliper off and lent it as I was done for the day because I had another issue. By the time I arrived home, the individual had a new caliper waiting and paid for at the dealer for me. 6) At the track, if the day allows it, I will offer rides to anyone that asks 7) Always search out faster drivers or Pros and ask for rides to learn. Getting a ride from a Pro driver can take years off your learning curve.

This is brilliantly done. You are carving a nice niche out in the Porsche RU-vid content market. Not too pretentious. Not too serious. Yet still informative and directly applicable to a large swath of "real" Porsche owners. Also, I bought one of those shirts in tri blend black. Really dig it.

Putting down your cabriolet roof before leaving home. You've got to do it at a crowded intersection for maximum effect! :-)

Wow,I really liked the vid,finally youtube knows what I want to watch.I'll be here until you hit 1 mil!

Nice one! Totally refreshing to see someone else enjoying their Porsche how it was meant to. Great content.

"Clutch the pearls" I love it. I had a car damaged in a car wash once and I will never send my Pan Am thru one. Just the thought of it is a pearl clutcher LOL Nice video

I enjoy your sense of humor on your videos. Excellent point about letting someone drive your car, and letting others see what a great driving machine it is-just make sure you know them, and trust them, and in your case, that they know how to drive a stick. A friend/Co-worker of my wife’s recently let me driver her 2013 911S Cabriolet, and it was a near-religious experience. Now I have a bad case of Porsche fever!

One thing I'd like to point out and something I noticed on your car in the video. The crest in the wheel centers should point to the valve stems! Yes, one of "those guys" pointed mine out one day.

the way u said pdk was really 100% german, congrats lol

1. Not putting miles on it 2. Not redlining it 3. Keeping it out of the rain 4. Not doing all of the maintenance ahead of time 5. Doing paint corrections on a new car 6. Throwing a fit over ignition ranges 1 or 2 7. Not owning snow tires This is more like it

Bravo on letting friends enjoy your car. Definitely more pple need to do this.

excellent video my man!

Great video! And the Porsj/Porsche pronunciation problem is definately real hahaha

Awesome video my man. Owned my 996 “Porsche” for a few months now and this really hits home. Hilarious!!!

I own a 996 Turbo for 2 years, 2004 Cayenne S for 10 years and a 1987 944 turbo for 22 years. I drive them all and take them all to the automatic car washer because I get a discount on gas! Thank you for your video. Sometimes people forget that a car is fun to drive. A scratch or dent hurts, but it doesn't effect it going around a corner! Have more fun in your car, more than out of your car.

Loved this. Very articulate. 👍🇦🇺🦘

"Sorry 7-1-8 owners. Or is it 718? Oh Crap! I think I've just did another sin... Sorry!" LOL!!! OMG! I Love it!

Usually, headliners sag because of the rotted foam backing (usually between 5-10 years old) between the fabric and the base moullded fibre board it's attached to. The glue used to hold it in place is high temperature resistant, and not water based, so it can't be heat and or moisture that caused your headlining to sag.

Lol! I’m addicted to those tic tacs too. There’s something about them and how each tic tax really does have a different flavor.

I just bought one of your shirts in red. Pretty sweet! Shipping was a bit long but no big deal.

8th deadly sin: Putting stickers on windows.

Great video! Ciao from Italy!

You get a star for saying what PDK really is. I'm just staying with DPK. Great video! Keep it up! I love the story of Peter Porsche being asked to pronounce his name. His answer "Pe'TER."

Good video. Thanks Three comments. No, slamming the front trunk (frunk) is bad. What you should do is gently close it, and then fully close it with you fingers AROUND the badge. Putting continued pressure on the badge over time will bend the aluminum hood. 2. Full marks for a good pronunciation of PDK. Really well done from someone from MI! 3. I totally agree with letting people that you know and trust drive your Porsche. My nephew is now an aspiring owner because of our times together in my cars. Great fun.

If I recall, the 981 manual says no, high pressure/auto car washes because you have the risk of water being shot into the air intakes.

I’ve got a “rear engined” Boxster (well rear mid-engined) and have committed some of these sins myself. The biggest one I’ve done is letting others drive the car. However, I only let people I know and trust do so. I figure if a car gets to be such an idol that I can never let anybody else drive it then I should probably not have the car (just my personal thought on it). About the automatic car wash, I don’t trust them myself. This is because when I had a Volkswagen about 5 years ago, I put it through an automatic car wash and it chipped the paint off the bumper. The paint showed no signs of wear or clear coat bubbling before this happened. I think that the car wash probably wasn’t well maintained, but since then I don’t chance it. However, if you have one that hasn’t caused any problem, then I would think you should be fine. Thanks for posting the video. I enjoyed it and know a few folks that have reacted as you said in the video.

It's called boxer engine. Boxster is the name of a car, which happens to be a boxer roadster

The sinner! ;-) What a cheery video and that lad kissing the car, golden! thank you! Anna

Never understood why people buy a sports car and hardly drive the thing. My 987.2 had an average of 2k miles a year on the clock. It's doing a damned sight more than that now! Not sure I understand the car wash thing though, I haven't cleaned mine since I got it a year ago.

Another good video. I find you not as self absorbed as some of the other Porsche Cayman channels. Please don’t go down the road of being over the top/loud/douchey. Keep up the good work mate.

the car lover guy lol 😂 that killed me !!! Lol 😝

Thanks my friend for your informative video comments. 👍😎🎩

Good stuff…very true!

I think with the layout and how easy it is to drive, the 986, 987, 981 etc would probably be the easiest car to learn manual on regardless if its a sin or not

When checking oil level, don't overfill the engine.

Fun video. I use a the dealership for my 997 from time to time. I'd rather pay more and have the job done right first time. I do let other people drive my car, for reasons you mentioned - But supervised. I don't concern myself with how people pronounce Porsche. One sin you forgot, as a Porsche owner, it's tradition to waive to other Porsche owners when you see each other on the road. This is especially true for 911 owners. Exception to the rule Porsche SUVs.

soooo, is it a 7.1.8 or a 7.18 ?

Good one. Each to his own.

I learned how to drive manual in a 997 when I was 16. been driving manual 997´s and other 911´s ever since

Some funny points, the hood is the best one for me ahah But i guess, it does make sense!

Letting other people drive my Porsche. After watching this video, I had to pot my tablet down and think about this “sin”. If you are lucky to own one, I myself own two, I’m more than happy to let a person drive either one of them. Why? I’m lucky. Life continues to be good to me. If they wreck it, I’ll buy another one. I refuse to be pretentious because 1) I have the where with all to get another, 2) my way of sharing a personal achievement, and 3) my car doesn’t define who I am. The real “sin” here is vanity in the guises of resale value. Keep up the videos! I like that you call out the unwritten rules.

When closing the bonnet I prefer not to push the badge but with a flat hand push on the front ridge between the badge it is stronger and doesn't flex as much

Oh man... got a 07 Cayman. First Porsche to me. Liked your video similar mentality on cars in general. Haven't done yet, but yes to auto car washes. And letting people drive your car. Fell in love with bimmers and porsches because a friend let me take it for a spin. Totally negative on learning to drive manual on one though... I'd just buy a $1K car from craigslist before that happens. Haha. Looking forward to your next vid.

Porsche guys never talk about how great Porsches are and haters can't afford a Porsche.

I have everyone in my family drive my 997 such a buzz gave me the best feeling in the world

You say 718, I say 718.

How much can I get for my 2022 Targa 4 with 65 miles on it !! Just bought it and Porsche says are now rare due to supply chain issues and fires on shipping tanker

I have a question. I talked to a retailer that told me That 2005 Models boxster don’t have the IMS and Bore scoring issues. It’s a black base model with 97k miles on it and he is asking $17500?

Keeping it real! Love it.

With an aluminum hood you risk denting it by closing then pushing. I was shown that you close those hoods by lowering it slowly then firmly shutting it down, taking the hands off before the end. Kind of slamming it but not slamming it.

Nice video, Dude. I can relate to every point you made and I've made two of those faux pas myself. I'm sure that, at some point, every Porsche owner has, before they learned the rules of the culture.

3:34 wow nice you are now officially approved by me a German, to be able to pronounce pdk correctly

Used to take my boxster to a car wash. Had a blowout on left rear tire. Couldn't get car out because it came down on the rails. Flatbed came an hour later and winched it out. Total nightmare. Never again.

the front hood you are supposed to push the hood closed on the latch not the emblem

I've seen my buddy's Cayman rims getting scraped on the wheel guide as it went through the wash. Rims be expensive!

Good video. I totally disagree about the "sin" of letting other people drive our car. You SHOULD let others drive it (supervised, and people you trust of course). It gets other people into cars and promotes the brand. What's the point of owning something special if you can't share it with anyone? It's just a car, and Porsche makes a bunch of them. They were built to let people drive and enjoy them.

I am so glad you let people drive your car. I do the same because someone let me drive cool cars when I was younger. I still remember a Ferrari driver letting me sit on it.

your allure escapes me

How about getting rid of those amber side markers. Change to clear

very funny! I love it, I drive a Boxter 98 and the amount of comments I get from people are amazing . Oh you have the Porsche without the engine!! Girls car!! I just smile and enjoy the ride......

Im starting to like porsche cars more than I thought I would.

Having said that, i'd be happy to buy you a new one.

Have to be honest, if somebody tried to pick me up on any of these 'sins' I would tell them in no uncertain terms where to go...

9:04 You Said, Doo Doo. Classic : )

Sin number 8: you’re not driving a 911! ;-) I love the fact that you pronounce Porsche the right way, and in regards to all the idiots in the US who look down on you for doing so, just ask them how they would feel about someone literally saying Arkansas instead of Arkinsaw or Illi-noise instead of Illinois.

Great detail. I plan to get one in 2019. I live in Virginia. How do they handle when the roads have snow on it? That is my main concern. Thanks

As a Porsche fan boy and current owner of a GT3RS, I have the following thoughts: 1. I let my carbon fiber hood just drop down all the time. 2. I pronounce Porsche either way, and don't care. 3. I don't care what you call the engine, but if you actually want to know, it IS a flat engine, which is different than a V engine. 4. Seven one eight vs. seven eighteen...people know what you mean either way, so I don't see what difference it makes. 5. I'm a 911 owner who doesn't care you call your Cayman rear engined, although it is an incorrect statement. 6. Wear whatever you want. The only Porsche thing I own besides the car itself is a ballcap that was a gift. 7. I do maintenance at the dealership, but hey, I've got more money than time. 8. I have let some other people drive my GT3RS, even on the track...because they're my friends. 9. My car is garaged, but if you're out and about, it's going to get sun. I keep my windows lowered some. 10. I do wash my car with pressure only; no spinning bristles. Just because I know how much I would get charged for a repaint eventually. I've got no problem people clutching their pearls about their own cars, but they should let other owners deal with their cars however they wish. Why do people have to be assholes? Mind your own business, assholes.

What about Porsche Design watches?

Do I have to work for Nautica then? 😎

Wow! I had no idea! The cult and culture of Porsche ownership is pretty cool.

2:47 it’s a boxer engine, not boxster. You just committed the 8th sin. LOL But I agree with your points :)

I have a Porsche and I'm also addicted to Fruit Adventure Tic Tacs.

The fruity tic tacs are very addictive.

Good fun video. I liked it. I have been in PCA for over 20 years and like 95% of the Members. 5% are a bit anal, so I just avoid them. Two specifics on your vid. When closing the lid, I have heard conflicting views. One side says not to put pressure on the front hood emblem. Other side says to close the lid by gently putting pressure around the emblem. I do the latter. Second comment is your pronunciation of PDK is excellent. I took 3 years of German in high school and could not do as well. Great stuff.

6:10 totally agree. whats the point of having a nice fun car to drive and not share it with your friends and family.

Good list, but you missed the Porsche owner distain for putting the spoiler up at slow speed. Personally I love the look, but have been “corrected” numerous times.

Great video. Can you make a flatagonia shirt with a 911 silhouette please! :)

The porsche doppelkupplungs getriebe surprised me HAHAHA

Does replacing the Porsche engine with a 2006 Corvette engine count as a sin?

Interesting...many of these same sins apply to my Corvette. Certain way to drop close the hood, no one drives my car unless they know how to drive a manual with tons of power (the clutch is super expensive to replace), the tires are too wide for most car wash tracks (no sin in using a u-spray it booth, though)...Though my dealer allows me to bring in my own brand of oil and filter...charges me $40 for an oil change. And only $745 to replace a stone hit a/c condenser. Though for certain things, I do use a indi-shop....which just happens to be authorized for Porsche warranty repairs...

9:04 - Porsche "Peerest". LOL!

The only sin here is being aware of other people opinions. I can't imagine the master Ferdinand Porsche giving a damn about people opinion. And if we want to set the Porsche spirit as a standard, who's gonna be better embassador than Mr Porsche himself?

lol funny video!! good stuff

You don't what to press on the emblem ether press on the front end of the hood

The subtly of that shirt design is perfect.

I have a Porsche boxter and didn’t realize I was basically a Porsche purist because I cringe when any of this happens the only sins I’ve committed were letting my self learn to drive stick in mine( it was my first car, and I bought it my self so spare me the Dad gave it to me stuff plz) and taking it through the auto car wash because I drove it on a sandy road and the salt scared me so I took it trough a auto was for the undercarriage wash but will never do so agin because it actually knocked my shifter cable loose so I lost the top row of gears 1,3,5 and it took a few months to fix the dealership couldn’t find the problem so I put a lift in at my house( just out side because I didn’t have high required in side) and found that the end of the cable had just popped free so I put it back and add a black zip tie to prevent from happening agin.

Ever heard of a flat 4 that doesn't go anywhere?

Do what’s best for you. I do my own maintenance on my 993.

I only close the hood with a soft cloth and below the emblem... then I wax the area I touched. Yes. I'm phaaaaked up.

He’s like, if Val Kilmer shared a body with Brendan Urie.

Ferris, "at 09:03 .. you did say Doodoo, didn't you?! "

You just committed the deadliest Porsche's sin of all...for not knowing about Porsche's F-6. Porsche's F-6 has 6-pin crank-throw, 7 bearing crankshaft. A V6 has only 3-pin crank-throw, 4 bearing crankshaft. The other 6-cylinder engines that Porsche use are from the VAG engine family. The VW VR6 3.6L and Audi V6 which are found in Cayenne and Macan

Im guilty of #3. Lol. If someone takes his/her Porsche to a car wash...omg NO! Just do it yourself and claim it as a workout. Or pay a detailer to clean it. If u do, them rims may get damaged depending on how the wash moves the car through. I also have a Mustang that i took through years ago, the car wash guy backed it into a wall! Never take a valuable car through a wash unless its just a jet stream only and make sure the wash's wheel grippers aren't going to screw them up.

It's very important to find an independent who for many years works on nothing else but Porsches. I found one and consider myself blessed. You'll find that it is a brotherhood/sisterhood. Porsche dealers will do the job correctly but they are very exy.

What? No "touchless washes" where you are?

Regardless if it's a Porsche or not, people can come after you when you let somebody drive your car and s/he hurts somebody. My insurance agent told me to simply think that all your possessions (house, money, etc) is in your car trunk and all that can be at risk when you let somebody drive your car.

My two favorite Porsches are a Lehn Keen Porsche Safari and a LS Swap 911.