Richard's Porsche 911
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Episode 69. Through the medium of rambling conversation, Richard explains to Jonny why he bought a 2008 Porsche 997 Carrera 2S.
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Really enjoying the videos. That feeling of being the 3rd guy in the car that doesn't say anything but enjoys the conversation is so refreshing. Thank you
Stop this. I don't need a 911. I have no reason to be browsing Pistonheads classifieds.
Oh but you are just browsing, that could never hurt right?
"If you were a youtuber" says one man to another man on their youtube channel.
Yeah, but...
Just because one uploads content to RUclips, does not make one a 'youtuber'.
stuco81 I understand the distinction. It was just a line of dialogue that amused me.
997.2 Carerra 2S is peak 911 for me. They got it bang on
At 29:30-ish Jonny talks about 2wheel drive versus 4wheel drive 911's. I had the opportunity a long time ago to be invited to Millbrook on a Porsche day and drove the Carrera2 and Carrera4. The 4 was perhaps a little more planted but the 2 was a much nicer, more immediate car.
Hi guys, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this vid. It reminded of the days when blessed with good fortune and hard work in 1998 I was able to buy a '97 911 Carrera 3.2 wide body cabriolet (complete with whale tail). Very few miles and still under warranty. This was my final 'jump off the roundabout' moment and I enjoyed her for about 6 months before selling her, at a significant profit, and buying a house in Scotland outright on the proceeds. Wonderful time , wonderful memories. Thanks very much for bringing them back, Dave.
""Peter Kay gearbox" lol
I had a 997.1 Carrera. The steering is a delight..sublime even, but you can't get the best out of it until you go on a circuit at 9/10ths. GT86 is proving to be more fun on normal roads ... and cheaper, and more reliable.
People who think beetles are good cars are very strange people.
997 is my favourite recent 911 - proper size, proper car ... Done many a long trip (normally Spa Franc.) and it's a great car for that ...
Great videos, I always wanted a 911 by the time i was 40 to add to my portfolio. I am now 41, just gotta convince the other half
If I had the money I would buy a 987 Cayman S and drive the nuts off it. They will also probably start rising in value as people discover there is a hydraulic steering porsche sports car that you have to rev out (and that's what people are being told is GOOD (and it is)) that isn't a collection piece.
There's my "if I had money" opinion no one asked for.
#metoo
There is an old lady that drives an r129 500SL round here. I know its a different SL but its still an old lady driving a cool merc.
Great vid as usual but I can't stop looking at that grumpy fish sat in the middle behind you 😂
I'm glad you mentioned the steering wheel and paddles because I hate the standard wheel and was wondering what combination got the nice one..
Drove a 997 turbo round llandow on a super car day, it blew me away how fast it was, though it felt very sterile compared to the gallardo.
Cayman is the choice for space. Went to Download festival with a mate, two tents and supplies for an extended weekend.
13:44 good id skills Jonny. Hope yet for the Autumn Watch booking. Pigeons and Peasants really should get out the way for the 911. Stone throwing so rude.
The Porter Porsche !
Just found this after an hour in the pub with my mate who has a 997.1 Carrera 2S telling me how much he loved it, his name is Smith. Was I impressed, well not that much as I have a 997.1 2S Cabrio. I bet we sounded like a right pair of wankers what with all the 997, 991, 993 blarney we spouted, but we don’t care because we love our porkers. I even found myself saying ‘my other Porsche’ because I have a 2019 Macan as a work car. Ha, loved the vid, well done chaps.
Very good .. I enjoy these own car vids .. my best looking car is a tough one ..changes daily .. today it's a Citroen DS with swivel headlights ..
I didn't know 911s were so noisy inside.
Tom De Mulder well it is a sports car, but it’s probably more to do with mic sensitivity and placement than anything else, they are talking at a normal level so it can’t be that loud.
very noisey mainly from the fat tires......
Seriously, just the best thing on the Internet.
Best looking car of all time is the porsche928s.. the end.
5:10 yes a 996 C2 manual is a brilliant driving 911. Light, fabulous steering, usefully quick, instant throttle response from NA engine. Mine has sport Springs and shocks, and spacers, handles like a dream and looks fabulous. And half the price of a 997.2 C2S, an equally great choice.
It is half the price of a 997 C2S until, like mine, the IMS goes pop.
It must just be me but people start to sound like Swiss Tony when they talk about Porkers.🤣🤣
"Driving a 911 is like making love to a beautiful woman" ..............................
Great content as always.
996 Carrera 4 with the GT3 aerokit for me because I’m to poor for a proper GT3 and I’d need a back seat. There’s a lot out for under £20 which seems cheap and only a small lottery win or a dead spinster aunt away
Had my black 997.2 for a month now. I bought it based on my opinion and reasons and it’s great to hear everything said on the video from ‘the professionals ‘ backs my thoughts entirely. Makes me pleased. Great content 😀
Speaking of The Professionals, I'd like to think Doyle would be a 997 man. Bodie would have something louder and more flamboyant, though still functional and workmanlike, like a C7 Corvette.
“…..silly silly pheasant.” Just found you guys. Enjoy the banter. Love this car (but I’d have the manual).
normal people who don`t have a 911 don`t get them cos they all look the same, then when you see how much fun they look like to drive you really start to understand, looks like so much fun.
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Hi guys, the sound quality on this is not that clever, were you not mike'd up?
Good to hear this is a Isaac Agnew/Porsche Belfast car originally - I would put money on the fact that a guy called Richard Graham sold it when it was new!
From the main camera facing the two lads from the front, the back seats look like one of those bottom-feeding fish lol ( with the wide mouth for sifting and the surprised eyes )
I believe that the passenger doorsill is for an umbrella. But then again, the glovebox is for gloves and have you ever seen a pair of gloves in a glovebox?
The 911 has grown in size, our 3.2 Carrera is lost in a modern parking space... lovely car Richard 👍🏻
On my cycle routes 😁
Good advice with the light touch driving. Just bought my 997, takes balls to squeeze
into a single garage on a reverse angle, big hips! I could imagine my manual would be quite difficult in Lindin traffic. Loves the long A roads. Impossible to keep on the speed limit. Analogue Speedo goes up in 25mph increments and being analogue, it’s essentially completely useless 😜
no I dont think it is the same bloke from the Melbourne incident
its not
I think this must be a first: Johnnie's had a pre- and post-vid glug ....only.....and not emptied half of Greggs down his throat. Full marks for the transmission-rebranding to 'Peter Kay', too. Still should have got the manual, though, Mr Porter ...you lazy man.
I do love the Porsche cars. Slowly learning all the 996,930 etc etc. I used to think they were just a 911. But then I realised there were all these sub sets. I drive a Defender. Used to drive a Datsun 240z. I’m sure I’ll get a Porsche one day....and keep the Defender :-)
Totally agree with Jonny, the Porsche 356 is the most beautiful looking car ever created!!
I have just spent the morning running around Stamford, Peterborough & Oundle in my 996 C4 Tipronic convertible & I come home to this video. It’s true that mine is the lowest of the low in the 911 hierarchy, but this one is special for one good reason, it’s mine. Just ask any owner & they’ll all say that the best model & spec’ is the one they own, it’s part of what makes owning the 911 so rewarding.
You seem like just the kind of guy that would have a rear wiper on a 911, in the nicest possible way!
I’m well know for my love of good rear visibility in poor weather. Richard
Oi, I have one of those on my 996...what are you saying about me??? 😂
I was lucky enough to drive a colleagues 997 c2s with x51 pack (30bhp extra with sports exhaust). It didn’t have the gut punch I expected but the sound at high revs was addictive, what a machine it is.
I quite like the idea of buying a porche, not sure I'm enough of a dick though. Tempting as they are fairly reasonable these days despite Porsche's incessant feature gap, "Sir would like parking sensors?". Think i'd probably try and get a 80/90's model before they gave it a facelift.
Eighties and early-to-mid nineties stuff is quite far from reasonable these days, sadly.
@@smithandsniff Indeed, which is why there's still a hole in my life ;)
@18:18 part of me was hoping for donuts. You know as an alternate reality type of scene... :-) through you enjoyed that chat. I may be biased though, my sports beetle 997 is a gen1 manual that is now a little bit tweaked.
Chris Harris talked about the THUD on gear change when he reviewed them originally - Porsche did it for effect - which is crazy.....
Interesting to hear about the conversation with your other half re. getting the 911. It's something I and many others can relate to. I would have thought though that working in motoring journalism would have given you more leeway in such choices
Lovely car, the only thing that’s a no no for me is the rear wiper.
Why would you not have the rear wiper?
997 black with PDK and rear wiper = great spec 😍
It's all about the back wiper. With no washer function, weirdly. Richard
@@smithandsniff How hard would it be to fit a washer jet with a bottle in the engine bay? Or does it get too hot in there? Cue the Nelly...
Normally I think a black interior in a black car is the dullest combo ever and a sign of a buyer with no imagination but it really suits the 911. And I mean that in a good way.
Now that my kids are off to college I'm eyeing 987-era Caymans as my next car. As always, a great video, and thanks for letting us "tag along" with your weekly rides.
Had a laugh when I heard you drive a defender as well as a 997- good taste! I too have a petrolhead wife who loves both cars as much as I do.
Do you have some more insulation from the dreaded over Rev if you have a Peter Kay gearbox
Home Jumper!
Money no object... ARES Design Porsche 911 GT3 Targa 😍😍
Best 911s are the stealthy ones like this, as soon as they start having wings and body kits they are trying too hard.
This looks like the 997.2 which would be 2009 & later with PDK.
Richard, you are clearly a man of supreme taste. I too have a 997.2 C2S with PDK, sport chrono and the swapped out steering wheel. Fantastic thing. I have been researching front radiator grilles. I know you didn’t fit them yourself but do you know what brand they are?
Sorry, I'm not sure. No obvious markings on them. They're very neat though. You wouldn't know they weren't factory fit, unless you knew that. Which we do. Erm... Richard
Next time you’re round Huntingdon way you’re welcome to pop to mine for a cuppa.
The performance for this car is sub 10 seconds to the ton and 60 in around 4 seconds. Super quick.
Sounds so much better than my 997.2 3.6. What exhaust does it have, standard, PSE or aftermarket?
Aftermarket Akrapovic system fitted by previous owner. Nice bit of extra bite, but not too loud.
Shame about the gearbox...
What about it? Oh you are one of those people🙄🙄🙄
Had a 997, prefer my 991(.1). Will wait on the 992. I don't see a future for myself without a 911; so stock, so basic, I so don't care I love them.
Interesting. What do you prefer about the 991 over the 997? Richard
@@smithandsniff*I'm not star stuck* Funnily enough I prefer the steering; those extra few inches on the front axle just seem to make a difference, despite the electricity. I also like the size - I totally understand the appeal of the Cayman over a 911 - especially the GT4 which has the same engine as my C2S - but I use my car all the time, and the extra size just makes it more usable. Talking of the engine.. It just has a bit more poke. It's also a lighter car than the 997. I'm totally willing to accept that I'm wrong and I'm a complete novice when it comes to Porsche geekery and am ignorant of accepted wisdom, but I just prefer it. Do I still love the 997? Yes completely, I didn't realise you'd actually read this and I don't want to come across like I'm attacking your car (your 3 car garage is pretty much perfect in my opinion, although missing the 16v Lancia Delta Integrale HF Evo 2 in yellow for the Italian summer house), I'm not at all, I'm just being a bit of a twat on the internet. More content like this please. Best wishes!
Fair enough. That's interesting to hear. Don't get me wrong, I really like the 991 and it feels a bit more civilised in every day use I suppose. I can definitely see myself trading the 997 for one at some point. They're all good. R
@@smithandsniff Sorry for slow reply - yes they really are all good. I am a 911 fan, however stock that may be. I'm not sure I'd use the term 'civilised' but I use my car daily and for me the stuff like the 'flight deck' and hi res dash dials for the map etc just make it a nicer place for me to be for my mostly boring daily drives. My Mrs drives the 911 from time to time too.. how does that make you feel? The only reason I want to get a more aggressive sports car is to watch her drive it. I work in film so prioritise early memories of films, but I'm probably a similar age to you, so perhaps you might also share a soft spot for a particularly memorial opening sequence from Goldeneye. Not just sexy girls in fast cars - your sexy girl in your fast car, ugh.
I really enjoy you boy's content but audio in the last couple of vids is just rubbish!
reminds me to re-watch Le Mans with Steve McQueen
Thank you, chaps. I know we'd get on so well, but it's also nice to know I'm not needed.
Anoyher video i had to dislike because i cant watch it because of the road noise, sry but i cant subscrube
Cool! Please let me know about the mesh in front against the leaves! Must have it I have the same problem!
Zun sport, well worth the money, my rads and AC condensors still are as new and now 11yrs old!, you just have to remember to clean them out via central air intake every so often in the winter if you don’t buy the central grille also, check out their website😉 (also helps block small stones from cars in front that come off the road naturally when driving hitting more expensive rads/condensors... the front end doesn’t look as attractive, but as an owner saves your wallet big time!
As soon as someone stats talking porsche spec they becomes uncool, you walked that fine line and got away with it. Nice spec 7.2 👌
My “portfolio” isn’t as good hahah
BMW 330i
Range Rover Vogue SE
Defender TD5
Series III 1980
That's not bad at all! E46 or E9*? Which body shape?
Richard Harrold E92 coupé find it odd to drive after driving the rest!
To be fair the list is backwards for the favourites to drive!
The defender is the daily, RR is when you need to pack up the kids or a long cruise. The Series is my baby, and the BMW is the wife’s.
Roll on the 911 key board warriors.....
I do say soooo!
Is that your Richard that was taunting the dieing cop?
No its not this is a different person
good ridins
the best 2 seater
Great content, as always
Is this the guy that filmed the dying cop?
No
no
That whistle on the audio is annoying
Sorry about this, we're working to fix it. No one involved in Smith & Sniff can hear it so we always forget it's an irritating problem for some people.
Smith and Sniff Darn my youthful ears!!
I'm sure it's a cool video but I'm having such a hard time hearing what you guys are saying over the roar of the Porsche, that I'll just skip to the next video. Looking forward to it :D.
A dab of oppo...and she's gone.
Rather upsetting that at 5:38 they spell it AIRPLANE
That's cos Alconbury is a (mothballed former) USAF base and the aircraft is a Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter.
@@richardharrold9736 It's still not ok.
@@ZeeBri I know, but blame the Septics. They don't know any better.
@@richardharrold9736 Made out of super-light aluminum.
@@darknewt9959 I presume you know it's aluminium...
38 seconds in, turns off the best channel on youtube because of the audio.
Seriously, just put up a Gofund me for personal mic's and you can have my 20 quid.
Stop touching your faces. Face touching.
Seeing a new S&S video in my feed never fails to make me smile. Just what I need to wind down after a long day of bloody decorating.
You continue to be the highlight of my Fridays, keep it up lads!
Andy - Absolute pleasure Andy. Many thanks
I’m currently saving for a rear wheel drive 991.1 GTS (PDK). Hopefully they’ll start coming down in price with new GT3 coming out and old GT3’s dropping in price.
Boring. Fell asleep.
Sorry chaps, much as I love your vlogs, such fun, just can't be bothered to watch all of this because of the sound, this Porker is worse than that Alpine you drove ! The value of your stuff is the conversation and genuine synergy between you, if I can't hear that... if you see what I mean.
It’s better with headphones
The Cayman blows all 911's out of the water for value for money and dynamics.. Bar GT3 etc, with a few choice tweaks, down on power but up on smiles. 987.2 manual.
Do you by any chance have a Cayman? They're great, but they don't have back seats and they don't hold their money like 911s. Lovely cars all the same. Richard
But everyone thinks you are poor and can’t afford a 911.