A £50,000 Mistake - Porsche 911 991

[@DanB-]

Its a no from me on the roofbox, I mean it makes no sense there is loads of room in the 911 for a daily driver, plus you have the estate if/when you need it. There is no situation I can ever think of where you would "need" that monstrosity of a roof box when you could take the Audi haha :D

[@RogerBond007]

Roof box installed on 911 991, might as well sell the Audi station wagon😂

[@alsatch_]

Ha! I know but I’ve kinda lost that car as the Mrs has stolen it and uses it every day. 👍

[@nicolabennington203]

Bin the roof box. Wind noise would drive me mad and it looks awful. Daily drive gets a ✔️

[@alsatch_]

It most likely won’t last long on the car. Just experimental at the minute to see how much it gets used. Cheers 👍

[@williampotter2098]

Put a car lift or two in your garage. My garage is too short but I'd put in a lift for car storage in a heart-beat. Roof-box is a huge NO! If you just need a roof-box because you bumped your head too hard, get a Corolla. Why do you need that just because you are using that car for a daily? You have the Audi and the Van in the event you need to move a lot of stuff. This just makes NO SENSE. What makes me think a wife was involved in this decision?

[@alsatch_]

It’s a bit experimental. If I don’t use it within the first few weeks it will be coming off. Had the rails, had the box so gave it a go. Nothing lost and can be removed in minutes. Cheers 👍

[@pauljoyquilter359]

Not a fan of the roof box, but it’s your choice and only you know what you need to carry, so rock on!

[@wynhughes9072]

911 Dakar has a roof rack so why not? But not for me though

[@garfield6879]

Love the channel, hate the roof box. Keep the vids coming

[@anthonybeckett1543]

Roof racks on sports cars always look slightly pretentious I think, definitely suits the shooting break better 👍

[@chistianmeyer2728]

Any rattles or vibrations mate ? ive got a 991 turbo s , 2014 ,love the car however there are vibrations and rattles really annoy me, so aim planning to deal with them at some point , ive been told by a porche specialist that its really common on 991 many of the car literally came out the factory rattling !

[@alsatch_]

This is the first 991 that I’ve had with no vibrations. I was amazed but was also cautious when buying because I know that they are bad for it. I was delighted to find this one without vibration. Get them dealt with and it makes the 991 experience so much better. Good luck 👍

[@sean911sc5]

Drive the estate or SUV.

[@kevinreilly191]

Changed the channel name?

[@alsatch_]

Yes. Just changed it back to the original name of the channel when it started. Come full circle.

[@p____p4tel]

Marmite Massive. I envisage the inevitable removal of roof box video in several months. Fair play to your innovative endeavour to roof a 911.... I look forward to how this pans out. Keep up the great content.

[@alsatch_]

I’m not going to lie your probably right. Might even be sooner as i’m currently just experimenting to see how often I’ll actually use it. If I’ve not used it for a couple of weeks it will come off. Cheers 👍

[@ed911turbo-macanturbo]

Congrats! Another cool toy in the stable.

[@AtypicalDriver]

I for sure daily drive my 991. It's a great daily driver.

[@thomaswu9094]

The 991 is an amazing car. It’s just attracted those punters that can’t appreciate it. It’s not meant to be a 911 GT car and it’s not meant to be as fun as a Cayman Gt4. If you care about the depreciation it’s not for you. This thing is a gem of a daily.

[@JanSevera]

I don't mind the roof box idea, but this one has strange shape (a lot of sharp edges). If it was more streamlined, it would look much better. And it would look nice in blue color.

[@alsatch_]

When I bought it a few years ago, it was one of the most streamlined and thinnest roof boxes on the market (thule vector) but since then a few companies have recognised that people are using them for styling so have created thinner & sleeker models. Not sure how much I’ll actually use it in the real world so I’ll just keep hold of this one 👍 cheers.

[@JanSevera]

@@alsatch_ ah, I see. I should have used different world than streamlined.

[@davidgregory49]

Why would you do that! Horrible !

[@s10lucky]

It’ll be interesting this. My bet is, as nice as the 991 is, it won’t float your boat like the other two, and it’ll be the first to go again, within a year. As well as being your daily, it’ll be in the ‘sacrificial’ Porsche spot. 😂. I don’t mind the roof box actually.

[@jdjames997]

This is great buy, sometimes finding a 911 with less options is a good buy because others pass it over, so you can get a bit of a bargain. Having a 911 daily driver is a dream, most people just can’t afford to do that. The roof rack is fine, sometimes they look kinda cool. That said, having a roof box on the car full time is dreadfully to me, just take it off sometimes when you don’t need it, don’t be lazy. Also, love your channel, hope I can acquire a 911 someday to use as a somewhat regular driver. Wondering why you never considered getting a V8 Cayenne? My friend has one, a GTS, and it’s a crazy nice car….

[@alsatch_]

Thanks. I’m sure you will be able to get into a Porsche at some point. Good luck. Yes the roof box won’t always be on the car, mainly just for times when I know I’ll need to carry a bit of extra stuff. I have the van and estate car also, so the reality probably is that I won’t need the roof box that much. Thanks for watching 👍

[@stephenperry6024]

Is this the third or fourth 991 now? 😊

[@alsatch_]

4th.

[@TogetherFaster]

If I would get a roof box for free of course I would install it on my Porsche for the video.😂😂😂 What are you doing for living, except YT? My 997s is a 2006 from the UK with 120 t mls. Best regards from Germany

[@DaGrybo]

I always wonder about the 991S! I have a 987.2S in manu, and I just don’t see how the newer 911ns behave more truthfully as a sports car. Can you make a video comparing the pleasures between the 991 and the 981?

[@ridiculousness7477]

Looks great to me. Do what works for you. Your content is well done man! Respect from the U.S

[@alsatch_]

I appreciate that! Thank you man 👍👍

[@MartC75]

Enjoy your content. Your front bumper removal vid really helped me out. Clean 991 there. If you fancy some freshly refurbished black headlights as part of the mods, feel free to reach out 😉

[@alsatch_]

Thanks man. I’ve just installed the aerokit bumper to this car (video on that soon) and actually followed my own guide to remove the bumper ha. I’m thinking about getting some matrix headlights they are lovely. Cheers 👍

[@rashadedwards5725]

Hell No.....

[@chrispenman7725]

I like the topbox. first time i saw one was Brad Danger's Safari 996 over on Ideal Media, when he explained what he was going to do to the car i hated the idea but the end result was pretty cool and the topbox surprisingly didn't look out of place. i'd probably get it wrapped to go with the car tho

[@jasonmeredith4571]

Been watching your videos for years and you still haven’t disappoint me yet still loving my 986 Porsche keep up the good work funny mine is the same color and I just hit 95000 miles had it since 55000 miles got it in 2018 and it’s a 2002 s model

[@alsatch_]

Quality! Thanks mate. Love to see them just being driven 👍👍

[@jasonmeredith4571]

@@alsatch_ yes sir the 986 you had and gave away was what made me buy one peace bro always 911 looks good

[@dogukanc11]

I also wanna get a roofbox for my 991 but only for road trips. 991s are perfect for a daily car and the space available is enough (even as a family for a daily). good for comments though ahahahhasakhf

[@alsatch_]

Yeah. It has triggered a lot of people.

[@simonelliott5956]

I daily drive my 991.1 C4S, I chopped in my 2015 Audi C7 RS6 for it and I’m really enjoying it. Me and the wife took the cat and the dog to the vets tonight in it, no problem with space.

[@alsatch_]

That’s what I like to hear. Do you have another car to do other hauling work or just have the one car?

[@simonelliott5956]

@@alsatch_ Nope, just the Porsche and my wife’s Honda HRV should I need the space for work, we swap cars. I’ve wanted a 911 since I was a kid, ever since I had a poster of the 3.3 Turbo when it first came out. I’ve had a succession of RS cars going back 23 years, and after two C7 RS6s in a row, I decided if I didn’t do a 911 now, I probably never would. The 991 quickly gets under your skin, it’s a delight to drive and I plan on doing some serious miles in it.

[@GarryM66]

Great idea and can’t fault the roof box idea. Not to everyone’s taste but it’s what works for you so why not! Btw love the colour ❤

[@aboyandhisdog]

I had no idea that cruise control was an option. Who wouldn't want cruise??? It is a must here in the US.

[@alsatch_]

Yeah exactly. A little frustrating when doing motorway runs but it can be retrofitted and I may look into it soon. Cheers 👍

[@macbook9084]

Congratulations on your new daily! Stunning colour really suits the car Roof box why not? Adds to the practicality making it even more useable

[@alsatch_]

Thanks mate. It’s certainly adds a bit more carrying space but time will tell if I actually use it that much. In a bit of an experimental stage at the minute. Cheers 👍

[@davonpointer2310]

I like the roof rack TBH, gives the 911 a different vibe. The box you can take off as and when. Love the colour 👍🏼

[@alsatch_]

Thanks. Yeah exactly. Removable within minutes so if I feel it gets too much or it just isn’t being used I’ll just take it off. Cheers mate 👍

[@TexMex421]

Roof box looks good, but why not paint it to match, and get some LED lights on the front.

[@alsatch_]

Thanks. It’s just that I also use the box on other cars so best to keep it black. (Although it would look good the same colour) cheers 👍

[@MTbone7]

Congrats brother, love the color! Paint the roof box in the same color

[@aboyandhisdog]

I'm probably the only Porsche guy on the planet that cares about mpg's, but I would be interested in learning how your mileage compares with the box on, just the bars on (no box), and the car with no rack on. Please note if it is Imp. gallons or US gallons and I can convert it. On my 997.1, I found that the mpg's fell off about 5% with my Yakima (round bars) rack on. If you have no interest in this, feel free to ignore! Thanks!

[@alsatch_]

Hey thanks. I’ll be making a video on the porsche 991 daily driving, practicality and MPG’s etc, so I’ll try to do some tests with & without and report in the video. Thanks 👍

[@aboyandhisdog]

@@alsatch_ 👍👍👍👍

[@BensPorscheProblem]

Love the motor! I can see the roof box dividing opinion, but i think it wears it well, looks more utilitarian 💙

[@alsatch_]

Cheers Mate. Yeah there’s a split opinion on the roof box. Easily removed though if it doesn’t get used. Cheers 🙌