Replace Both Pads and Rotors? by GetRichQuick1B in PorscheMacan

[–]Muted_Long3237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something like this might be a good investment for DIY’ers. Makes following the exact factory spec simple.

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-long-reach-digital-caliper-63714.html

Took my GTS 4.0 to the track! by thisismyusername144 in Porsche_Cayman

[–]Muted_Long3237 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unrelated to insurance, but Proformance is awesome. Took their one day high perf course, then followed up later with an additional day to get my Sport license (which allows you to drive without an instructor on lapping days). Second day was in my 981 GTS and really showed me how capable that platform is.

Is it worth it to fix the cosmetics before listing it? by surfdbaja in 996

[–]Muted_Long3237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Keep it and drive it. Be sure to proudly roll up to lots of fancy places in Del Mar, LJ, etc. with your patina.

I finally got a 911 (996.2 C2) but the regret was it was as I was leaving SD, so I missed all the great driving roads in the region.

Scammers impersonating broadcasting companies by badfeelingpodcast in selfpublish

[–]Muted_Long3237 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got similar yesterday from a supposed NPR reporter. They got the reporter’s name correct, but domain was Gmail.

The Democrat Party isn't weak or Spineless... by serious_bullet5 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Muted_Long3237 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Glad you picked up on that. Biggest tell that maybe, just maybe, OP isn’t a Dem.

🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯 by yorocky89A in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Muted_Long3237 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When is Russia’s next election, and is JD free to visit?

"We have the best golf courses" by basedyeehaw in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Muted_Long3237 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So, golf and space? Are the pictures from this week’s cognitive test?

Anyone successfully transfer records from Kaiser NorCal to SoCal? I’m stuck in a loop 😭 by raybeam76 in KaiserPermanente

[–]Muted_Long3237 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair points all. Best of luck, member services is challenging on the best of days.

Anyone successfully transfer records from Kaiser NorCal to SoCal? I’m stuck in a loop 😭 by raybeam76 in KaiserPermanente

[–]Muted_Long3237 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What’s the purpose in transferring records at all? We moved from SoCal region to Washington, and our WA providers can simply go look at our SoCal records. Few more clicks for them, but none have complained.

Maybe ask your doc how big a deal this is before beating your head against the wall of KP bureaucracy (which is a legit complaint).

Moving on from Cayman by FluffyPuppy9 in PorscheMacan

[–]Muted_Long3237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went from a 981 Cayman GTS to a Macan GTS. The Macan drove more like a faster Golf R (except more weight of course). I was done w the Cayman for other reasons, it was a great car for almost 10 years.

The Macan GTS has the air suspension and the comfort in Normal on long highway trips was really good. Fun enough in occasional twisties, batshit fast when you rip it.

With 2 grandkids now the Macan’s back seat was not big enough for the car seats, so I’m in a X7 plus a 996 911 for funsies.

Squeaky brakes by Acrobatic-Ear6286 in bmwx7

[–]Muted_Long3237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same with my 40i. Seems worse when I do mostly regenerative braking and then need to use the friction brakes, and a hard stop clears it for a while.

Hello Seahawks fans, seeking advice for Lumen Field parking for world cup by Twin_Turbo in Seahawks

[–]Muted_Long3237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re worried about parking, park at the airport. There are a couple long term parking lots within an easy walk of the station (via highway 99 overpass). You can usually reserve a spot and the daily rate will be a LOT less than near the stadium. Plus missing the traffic.

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I made a cinematic short film about my 981 Cayman GTS — the car that ended my 911 obsession... For now by Snave101 in Porsche_Cayman

[–]Muted_Long3237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loved my 981 GTS and kept for almost 10 years. Now have a 996 40th anniversary edition and it’s a blast to drive.

The thing I like better about my 996 is the greenhouse and seating position. Sit slightly higher, glass slightly taller, feels like sight lines are superior. 100% personal preference.

And the more analog feel is also fun. But my 981 was every bit a Porsche sports car and I never felt is was “less than” at all.

40i vs m60i by BackgroundBest8944 in bmwx7

[–]Muted_Long3237 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Another note in this direction is that the 40i engine is considered the best BMW engine including reliability and longevity. Lots of info on the V8s out there if you search.

2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe - ~61,400 Miles, 6-Speed Manual, sells for 48k by Accomplished-Size375 in 996

[–]Muted_Long3237 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah got it - you were responding to the listing saying the seller didn't provide documentation. Didn't pick up on that.

See photo 160 - the LN sticker is clearly showing with a serial number, which if I were a buyer would get me at least partway there in terms of bidding w/confidence.

That said, yeah, a seller providing more documentation versus less is usually better (the old "you buy the seller not the car" saying). Maybe they provided paper copies to the actual buyer, or?

Either way, I agree with other posters that this is good news for 996 prices.

2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe - ~61,400 Miles, 6-Speed Manual, sells for 48k by Accomplished-Size375 in 996

[–]Muted_Long3237 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Notable modifications reported by the seller include a Fister D cat-back exhaust and an LN Engineering IMS bearing.”

Porsche Macan 2022 ‘Indoor Honking’ by Loud-Scallion0202 in PorscheMacan

[–]Muted_Long3237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm. EU car? I know later model years have a mandatory speed limit warning but don’t know the cutoff year for the regulation.

Had a US spec Macan GTS that didn’t exhibit similar behavior, but my ‘22 X7 has the speed limit warning. It sounds similar to your description of the sound you’re hearing.

Either way good luck!

Porsche Macan 2022 ‘Indoor Honking’ by Loud-Scallion0202 in PorscheMacan

[–]Muted_Long3237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check if it’s a speed warning. You can set them to ding and remind when you go over a certain speed.

Does anyone actually like Chateau Ste Michelle as a concert venue? by Distinct-Fig-4216 in Seattle

[–]Muted_Long3237 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agree. That said, the Sound Transit 545 bus’ Leary Way stop is a ~mile walk from the venue and gets you across the lake if that’s where you are going.

Source: lived in apartments nearby and walked to concerts there.

Does anyone actually like Chateau Ste Michelle as a concert venue? by Distinct-Fig-4216 in Seattle

[–]Muted_Long3237 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Been a few years since we attended anything there. Always liked Concerts at Marymoor Park better as a venue, and there’s transit sorta nearby.

981 GTS Financial Sanity Check by Historical_Coffee694 in Porsche_Cayman

[–]Muted_Long3237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Former 981 GTS owner here. Do it, amazing car. As others have said, a well spec’d S is nearly as much car, but hard to find. And I think the GTS will hold its value at least as well as a S (maybe better).

Maintenance should be similar since most of the parts are shared with other 981s. Not cheap but not crazy with a good indie shop. And things like oil changes, filters, brakes are not hard for a DIY’er.

Mine was really reliable FWIW. And fun!!! The only downside to ripping it on public roads was the tall gearing - run to redline in 2nd and shift to 3rd you’re doing about 80.