My new Panamera Turbo

**shortys408** · 06-20-2020, 10:58 AM

It is a CPO. Dealership is currently fixing rash on the rim, some scratches and dings, and fixing other various issues before I can pick it up.

**freeburn** · 06-20-2020, 11:21 AM

It's a sick car but that seems like alot for a panamera

**shortys408** · 06-20-2020, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by freeburn

It's a sick car but that seems like alot for a panamera

That was original sticker. I paid a bit more than half of that.

**nosirrahx** · 06-20-2020, 12:49 PM

Thinking about getting one as well. RS7 has 65,000 miles on it, time to get out before stuff starts breaking.

**PlanoLifter** · 06-20-2020, 12:50 PM

Welcome to the Porsche club. Nice car!

**shortys408** · 06-20-2020, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by nosirrahx

Thinking about getting one as well. RS7 has 65,000 miles on it, time to get out before stuff starts breaking.

That’s why i made the change. My last gen panamera base had 60k miles. Needed 4k in repairs.

**bobmuscle** · 06-20-2020, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by nosirrahx

Thinking about getting one as well. RS7 has 65,000 miles on it, time to get out before stuff starts breaking.

How have you liked the RS7? pros/cons? I've been interested in them

**nosirrahx** · 06-20-2020, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by bobmuscle

How have you liked the RS7? pros/cons? I've been interested in them

Absolute beast, loved every minute of owning it. Literally my entire complaint list is that I do not like electric E-brakes. Everything has them though so this really isn't a complaint against the car.

I bought it new and promptly did the exhaust, tune, suspension and wheels and tires. Suspension is a must if you want wide sticky tires (295/30r21 MP4S) to offset the extra grip with less body roll.

I drive the car really hard, lots of launches and its been over 180MPH multiple times. 65,000 miles and its never been in the shop.

At a minimum I would do cat-back exhaust, tune and rear sway bar. Those 3 mods take the car to a whole new level in terms of handling, sound and power. This car gets +100HP and +125TQ with just a tune.

**luckyboy23** · 06-20-2020, 06:25 PM

PTT, especially the wagon have been a major miss by Porsche (VWAG). Very low sales figures, and you can find a brand new PTT for 30% off MSRP.

Needless to say, it's a very nice car. Just badly overpriced by VWAG (not Porsche).

Enjoy OP!

**Trapstar4.4** · 06-20-2020, 07:12 PM

that's sick. it's on my shortlist for my next purchase. debating whether the turbo is worth it though. need to test drive it.

with everything going on, i think im going to hold off until closer to the end of the year to see how things go.

**ralphlaurenbrah** · 06-20-2020, 08:40 PM

They're sick.

**shortys408** · 06-21-2020, 06:45 AM

I had a 1st gen panamera base and loved the car. This feels like a completely different car

**Baylorballs** · 06-21-2020, 08:53 PM

It blows my mind how popular these cars are, the Porsche SUV's are more attractive than this 4 door boat.

but the Turbo is probalby quick ass hell, enjoy man

**nckid** · 06-21-2020, 09:10 PM

Welcome to the club!

Those electronics are so good it'll make you feel like you dont know how to drive anymore if you need to use a regular car lol. Then the turbo is definitely smile creating, you'll become a red light green light acceleration warrior lol. I didnt realize 2017 was the body changes, I was thinking it was 2018 which is one reason I got my built to order smh lol. Invest in a dual mount dash camera, I use blackvue and use mobile hotspot in the car and external battery pack for charging instead of hard wiring so then you can view the car anytime and get alerts. My car was hit n run by ups like the first couple months I had it. They also make ECU's for our cars now & it sounds like it'll make it even faster, might be worth looking into. I plan on getting one after my next service.

**shortys408** · 06-22-2020, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by nckid

Welcome to the club!

Those electronics are so good it'll make you feel like you dont know how to drive anymore if you need to use a regular car lol. Then the turbo is definitely smile creating, you'll become a red light green light acceleration warrior lol. I didnt realize 2017 was the body changes, I was thinking it was 2018 which is one reason I got my built to order smh lol. Invest in a dual mount dash camera, I use blackvue and use mobile hotspot in the car and external battery pack for charging instead of hard wiring so then you can view the car anytime and get alerts. My car was hit n run by ups like the first couple months I had it. They also make ECU's for our cars now & it sounds like it'll make it even faster, might be worth looking into. I plan on getting one after my next service.

Have any info on the ECU tune?

**nckid** · 06-22-2020, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by shortys408

Have any info on the ECU tune?

yup I got you bro.

https://www.vividracing.com/tuned-ec...152461551.html

https://flat6motorsports.com/collect...32130259484756

This is for the 2018 & up panamera turbos, but I believe yours is also a 971, for when the body changes happened but if not I know I remember seeing 2017 & below on the sites.
Vivid racing one is likely the one I’ll get & its 1,000 price drop. Im also trying to learn about the exhaust mods, although the sports chrono package is nice, I low-key wish it could be a little bit more aggressive/louder. Im usually in sport mode when driving, but the engine sound is what made me go v8 over v6 in the first place, so anything that can make it sound even better im all for.

**shortys408** · 06-22-2020, 01:26 PM

can they detect this at the dealership if I bring it in for warranty work? I assume I would undo any kind of flash before going in, but I want to know if it will be detected.

**nckid** · 06-22-2020, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by shortys408

can they detect this at the dealership if I bring it in for warranty work? I assume I would undo any kind of flash before going in, but I want to know if it will be detected.

From the vivid racing one

"With a plug and play tuning box kit, you get a huge increase in horsepower and torque with the ability to remove the box without a trace for warranty purposes. Designed, manufactured, and tested in Germany, each tuning box features easy to install OEM plugs for a seamless setup. The VR Tuned ECU Tuning Box Kit gives your Porsche Panamera Turbo engine a gain in power of nearly 130HP over stock!"

**shortys408** · 06-22-2020, 01:44 PM

I heard they can still count the ECU flashes to tell if you have modded your car

**nckid** · 06-23-2020, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Podunks

Yes, they can go off of flash counters or engine parameters and see that values were elevated previously, if they really want to find it.

Originally Posted by shortys408

I heard they can still count the ECU flashes to tell if you have modded your car

I would contact the company that makes them and ask them how it can possibly be tracked or if avoided. I feel like a dealer isn't going to bother to go through all of that unless there is an issue with your car that shouldn't happen unless you have done other stuff to it for them to even suspect a flash. Running diagnostics and things takes extra time/work for them and one thing iv'e learned after having my car be hit by someone on two different occasions and it needing to be in the shop for over 3 months total time of both incidents together, they dont like to do extra work and their time is money.

**shortys408** · 06-23-2020, 01:02 PM

I don’t think i could stomach a blown engine that’s out of warranty. This is already the fastest car i have ever owned, going to pass on the tune.

**tunafishha** · 06-23-2020, 07:58 PM

lmao. Imagine buying a used porsche thats not a coupe. You want to be a big baller shot caller but you aints got the money to backs it up.

Porsche just doesn't have the prestige it once did back in the mid 2000's because manufacturers like Honda have released great looking cars for a tenth of the price.

**littlemissy** · 06-23-2020, 08:05 PM

Congratulations! I just joined the porsche club this past weekend too. Enjoy OP!

**shortys408** · 10-03-2020, 11:37 AM

I know a lot of people don't like wrapped cars but I have always wanted one. Ended up getting a Satin wrap and powder coating the wheels.

**dannyg1217** · 10-04-2020, 07:47 AM

Absolutely beautiful. This is my dream car.

**Nocturnal310** · 10-04-2020, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by shortys408

I know a lot of people don't like wrapped cars but I have always wanted one. Ended up getting a Satin wrap and powder coating the wheels.

looks sick!
stealth mode activated

did u get dashcams installed? highly recommend dual channel dashcams

**Retoaded** · 10-05-2020, 06:09 AM

Just LOL at Porsche options haha. An ionizer.

We have a 2016 Cayenne GTS so no hate and have had a couple others.

Nice car.

FYI the point on the Porsche logo on your wheel center caps should always point to the valve stem. That is how you tell a true dikhole condescending Porsche owner.

**iifymbro** · 10-05-2020, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Baylorballs

It blows my mind how popular these cars are, the Porsche SUV's are more attractive than this 4 door boat.

but the Turbo is probalby quick ass hell, enjoy man

The latest MY pan turbo S goes around the ring faster then a previous gen GT3 according to that one take youtube bald guy, it's fukkin ballistic fast

**littlemissy** · 10-05-2020, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by shortys408

I know a lot of people don't like wrapped cars but I have always wanted one. Ended up getting a Satin wrap and powder coating the wheels.

Really love the wrap. I'm just not a fan of the wraps that are ridiculously jarring with too many graphics. You did it right OP

**grandmoloch** · 10-25-2020, 01:05 PM

That's a beautiful car. Mirin the Porsche crew here. I have one but it's almost 30 years old. On spread.

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