First month update Porsche 991.2 911 Carrera 4S, update, issues, running costs

I have had my 991.2 Porsche 911 now for a little over a month so time for an update on my thoughts on the car, things I would change, issues I am having and running costs.
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[@Basih]

Would never ever leave a dog in a Porsche...

[@NickMurray]

What about a polar bear?

[@Basih]

Polar bears rule! 😂

[@scanspeak00]

Would never leave my keys in the car!

[@davidknowling9681]

Yep, assuming keyless entry, that what pockets are for.

[@n0rep1y]

Nick Murray: I notice you're using Apple Play, I tried it for like 15 min, found it to be annoying without any improvement in usability. And it requires Siri to be on constantly on iPhone, draining the battery. Have you tried using just Porsche's excellent interface?

[@scm11904]

Every time I watch your videos and see all the roads of my hometown and surrounding areas it makes me smile. Love your work Nick thank you!

[@cls63amgwagon34]

scm11904 same!!!

[@snicky35]

I'm the same way. I'm holding down the fort at the top of the state, but I darn near every place he goes to. Hemlock Hardway, Rawley's Drive-In, the list goes on and on.

[@uknovaaddict]

When did you take up darning?

[@911porsche]

scm11904 I

[@p.orour4726]

Rt 53 Saugatuck Reservoir

[@SuperSetright]

The visualization of....... ''the dick being locked out of his Porsche ......by his dog'',no less ......had me chuckling.

[@NickMurray]

I was sent to entertain people at gas stations it seems. : )

[@SuperSetright]

Rest assured.........you have succeeded.

[@decemberelf]

I really love this channel Nick and is still amazed by what an enthusiastic and positive person you are! Thank you and keep bringing more Porsche joy in our lives!

[@PedroTF]

Love your channel Nick. It´s one of the true car enthusiast things I follow, and you never to bore.

[@drivebmc4508]

Nothing's better than the timeless lines of a 911...looks great!

[@voxx8281]

I passed you when you must have been filming this on Sunday on Rt58(Blackrock Turnpike). I saw this 911 coming with GoPros hanging on it, shit it's Nick Murray! Cheers

[@NickMurray]

Nice!

[@paulmroth67]

Our 2007 Boxster S also has an intermittent issue with opening our garage door. I think it has to do with her mood. If she is frisky and wants to be driven more she will not allow us to put her to "bed" in the garage. On the other hand, after a long drive, if she is cranky and tired, she cheerfully opens the door.

[@mikechurcher9320]

I' going through the configurator process now so your videos are very timely for me. Excellent and helpful, Nick. Thanks!

[@jon-paulcooper8336]

FANtastic Nick! Thank you for your update! Love your honesty about current Porsche options and specs. I agree, the base Porsche is probably the cream o the crop!

[@UncleJoe3224]

great to hear that all is going well with the new 911. Always enjoy your videos. Looking forward to future updates and videos in the car.

[@ahmedrahim7250]

Love your page Nick! My 991.2 Turbo just landed 10 days ago and was pretty much watching your channel fault in anticipation. Haven’t been broken in yet, but excited for the journey.

[@jeffkierstein700]

Nick, long time fan and subscriber. Also CT resident, and you took the words out of my mouth when you mentioned taxes at the end of the video. Always enjoy your content. Thanks for that!

[@robertgregory1927]

I enjoy your reviews and videos Nick! I daily my 2022 992 Carrera S Cab manual, already 19K miles and loved every mile!

[@stephenoverstreet9898]

Glad to hear you're still loving it Nick. Got to say, I've been thinking of starting up my own vlog. As far as I'm concerned, your production quality is right up there with the best!

[@obi-wankenobi7160]

Nick, I bought a 2017 base carrera today thanks in part to your videos. It is a manual, and I love it! Wanted to say thanks for the videos, keep them coming!!

[@michaeldawson9323]

Love the vids Nick, always look forward to the next and thank you for putting together a comical and great insight into the greatest vehicle ever made.

[@ravenstylea2]

Nice to see you satisfied and content with the updated 991.2 Nick. Great video too.

[@tlf361]

Your 911's spec has really grown on me. Gorgeous car, I think I finally see why you specd it the way you did.

[@CG-eu7vz]

Im glad the dog is outsmarting you in public. Enjoying the videos

[@VinceYT2408]

Nick, the more i see your car, the more i love it ! great colours and interior

[@MTobin1000]

Great to see you enjoying your 911 even with all the snow CT has gotten lately. Very very frustrating with the garage door. Looking good Nick. Have fun and drive safe. (Mike in Ohio)

[@DontTellMeMore]

Thank you for the 18-way seat advice, I did 1,170 miles in one day, they were great.

[@steffydog]

Love it, great video from both of you.

[@sniper_pro497]

I knew you would love the bose speakers that's why i suggested them im glad you are happy with the car good vlog mate

[@flashbackboy]

Nick, you are a big baby with lots of toys lool, I feel happy when I see you enjoying your 991.2

[@touayaaj84]

I love your honest updates.

[@shawn2296]

awesome video as always. Was truly a joy for your voice command try double pressing the button or press and hold i have a mercedes and most of the things in that german car worked in my brothers A8L and other german cars i have used good luck keep up the good work have fun drive safe

[@ianwinegardner]

Glad to see you are back in a 911!

[@EODHammer]

Sweet! I have to tell ya though, It annoys the hell out of me when we pay so much for these cars and have any problems at all. Last week my center retractable dash display just stopped and is now jammed halfway out. So, I have a 200 mile drive to the Audi dealership next week. I'm glad this one is less problematic than the 991.1, Great info on the stereo too! Thanks Nick!

[@mikekow_]

Love your videos and your personality. Subscribed and looking forward to more content from you. Cheers!

[@yitznewton]

About the accelerometer: I went to the Porsche center in Atlanta, and the instructor there showed me how you can use it to reveal your L/R cornering bias in the slalom. I was taking one direction much softer than the other at first.

[@MichaelLefortS6]

Love the videos! Just got my 991.2 a couple weeks ago and love it. Also found my insurance to be much lower than expected.

[@nolanohana]

Nice vid Nick, always appreciate the good and bad points of the new 911.

[@michaellittle4152]

My little Dachshund "Elliott" decided to run across my "all lock" button in my last X5. And it was while the car was running and at the airport! Security thought I was mad running back and forth and pounding on my windows. Thankfully the little guy hit the button to let me in. I did get a few claps from the peanut gallery after everything was said and done. Oh the memories.

[@psyren7587]

I TOTALLY understand about the "too much power". I had the same issue when I moved from my older SL350 to the newer SL500 (4.7 twin turbo V8). I went from 245hp to 455hp with 512ft of torque and the issue was that when you floor it, you have that glorious feel of power... but it's over in 4 seconds... The SL350 I got to feel it and hear it and enjoy it more. I have an AMG GT now but if I ever pick up an SL as a fun/daily I'll go for the SL350...

[@jjwhtn]

can't wait for your radar detector install / review. need to pick something with laser jamming for my 981 cayman s hopefully before summer

[@JPandCompany]

Having those small software issues kind of scares me. I've had a ton of those in my 991.1. Makes me a little hesitant to get another 911. As far as my premium, I pay $90/month for my Carrera. 35 year old male with a mostly cleaner driving record. Our 2017 C300 coupe is actually more expensive than the 911.

[@PT3SRT]

Hi Nick - I have a 2016 Cayenne Turbo S and 2016 RS. I have same Homelink issue with both my cars. And I was also pleased with the insurance rates.

[@TheChocolateyGoodnes]

Great update Nick. Love the story about Tui locking you out. My corgi did the same thing to me outside my daughters school. Hour and a half trying to get her to let me in. Sadly this was a 98 mustang v6 not a porsche.

[@Montcoffer]

Another great video Nick, I watched your comments on your 991.1 avidly before I specced my car. I also have a manual but decided to get a new C2 991 Black Edition, mainly for the naturally aspirated engine & with a sports exhaust which is a joy. When the 991.2 was launched I initially thought I'd made a mistake, but on noise alone comparing mine with yours I'm pleased I followed my heart. The noise in the video sounds good, but so liner across the rev range. I can virtually play a tune with the 991.1! I plan to take a 991.2 out for a drive soon so I'll have a more informed view. Keep up the great work, regards Montcoffer

[@machu009]

My 911 premiums are super low compared to my 08 XKR, 11 STI, and 99 Z3. I have an 02 carrera 4s that was actually rebuilt through an insurance claim at the dealership. The wiring was attacked by a rat and insurance said replace the entire harness. Love your channel keep up the good work.

[@vido4x4]

That engine sound is glorious.

[@oomstu]

Congrats on the 100K subs ;) Great vid as always, thank you.

[@jass7981]

Have the same problem with the homelink system in my C7 and R8. If the garage doesn't open, keep creeping up to the door while pressing the button and it'll work eventually. Every single car I've owned with the homelink system has done this.

[@baloonia1]

Good to hear that you enjoy the car, let's hope that the small issues will be the only one, and no other will appear.

[@LivinLux]

Interesting comment on insurance, I found the same and was completely shocked! Went from 2014 BMW 650i GC to 2017 911 Turbo S Cabrio (literally +$130k more than the 650i) and insurance went down a few hundred dollars. I also asked my agent and rec'd the same feedback. Certainly no complaints, but expected it to double... Very nice surprise indeed! Great video as always!

[@greenboy1976]

We pretty much have the exact same cars but opposite transmissions for each. I have a MK7 GTI with a manual and a 991.1 C4S with the PDK. I prefer manual for daily driving because it keeps me involved and I wanted PDK for my 911 because I wanted the best possible performance. Love your channel Nick, keep up the good work.

[@EdwardV20]

Interesting to learn that the car model and make influence the insurance a lot. Have fun in the 911 Nick!

[@Harry-Giles]

Enjoyed this one Nick. Thanks. Keep them coming.

[@ew897]

Love the comments of William. Nice review.

[@alanbooth7280]

Very informative thanks. Keep enjoying that great car

[@chrissorreda4982]

I love how you have a golf for people transpo and large objects and your other car can be a sports car. I'm taking note of that haha.

[@cannonskier]

Great vid Nick. You do a nice job. Thanks . I have a 997.1 looking to upgrade to 991 soon.

[@jluuhalo1286]

Nick, I had this issue in my BMW as well with the "HomeLink" not always working. Crazy suggestion... Take the cover of your garage opener off and pull the little antenna(so it's outside the cover) then put the lid back on. I don't know why...but my Homelink now works 100% of the time.

[@jeffpoirier1184]

Hi Nick. Great video of your new 911. I enjoy all your Porsche videos and love the smart comments from your pet Gorilla! I bought a new Boxster GTS and was also surprised how low the insurance rates were. My Porsche and Toyota add up to about 1200 per year.

[@foesfly3047]

Well Nick... Three months ago I started shopping for a 997.2 series 911. Realizing how the popularity of this generation has held values higher than I expected, I moved my focus to the 991.1. I found 2, C4s that were well speced and priced fairly but... learning that a base model 991.2 (arguably) outperforms the 991.1 S-models, won my purchase. After all, the improvements to the PDK, steering and PCM, combined with the desireable aspect of the newer aesthetics along with significant warranty remaining... the 2016~2017 Base Carrera seems like an excellent value to me. 'Settling' for this 2017 Base model saved me 6k over the 2015 C4s I almost bought and because it's a Porsche CPO, the 4 years warranty provides a lot of confidence. This is my second week with the car and I'm very happy to have made this choice. Thanks a bunch for sharing your experience and insight on the 911 which really helped me a lot.

[@RyanS493]

Lol 1 month in and the problems begin! I'm glad Nick owns a porsche again, cause its so dang entertaining :)

[@malcolmgay2967]

You deserve every ounce of the success getting an exceptional car. Enjoy. Suspect your wireless garage door problem is the frequency noise around the garage sensor and the low strength of the frequency in the car.

[@186bingo]

Great video Nick. Happy you are enjoying your beautiful 911. I'll echo what you said about insurance. I had a Honda Crosstour as my DD, and when I bought a brand new '14 Corvette Stingray, I added it to my policy. To my surprise, the premium on this brand new car with 460 HP worth about $70K at the time, was about two thirds of what the Honda's premium was. The Honda was probably worth $24K at the time. I never wrote to the company but asked my agent about it, he said a newer car has more safety features, which the vette definitely didn't. I left it alone!

[@simontaylor6074]

Totally agree with your comments on power Nick. More power sounds better but you can't use it - I had a GTR a couple of years back and best analogy for it on the road was akin to driving an F1 car down a pit lane. That car lasted just 4 months!!!

[@AdamLeask]

I enjoy driving slow cars fast, rather than fast cars slow. There's something about revving a slow car out and really using the power, without breaking local speed limits. Great review Nick!

[@russm535il]

Nice overview thank you !

[@efthimios]

That’s awesome puppy got you back in car

[@ethanpodritz5674]

I'd like to say congrats on the 100k subs! Wow, from what- 20K to 100K in a month!!

[@FranciscoHugoGarcia]

having gauges that moves a lot do makes me love that car. i.e. coolant temp, oil pressure.

[@James_Sovereign]

Nice video, thank you! FWIW my first car was a (heavily) used ‘79 Ford Cortina Ghia, 2.0l, 3 speed auto, that leaked so much oil my father made me park it down the street. It was white with a black vinyl roof, rear window louvre, and a pop up sunroof with a big eagle sticker on it. But that’s not the best part. The best part was that the previous owner had fitted musical air horns.

[@johnf.greene897]

Nick like your videos.In PDK cars all you need to do to get coast mode is pull on the up paddle.

[@waltdude]

I lived in Massachusetts for 12 years and hated every moment. No place to drive my Cayman or Corvette. Rutted roads huge potholes damage both cars. Now I'm back in my beloved California driving a 2014 Base Cayman and enjoying the awesome roads again

[@fussygourmet9731]

With respect to the garage door opener issue, I have a 991.1 and had a similar experience. That said, I figured it out...when you press the button, do not release the button until the door starts to open. Some days its quick, other days it takes upwards of 5 seconds...totally odd but it works for my car...

[@danielallocca7770]

Glad to see you are getting low mpg. It means you're doing it right. Well done.

[@halliesartelle6079]

Hey Nick, Thanks for the nice videos! I hope all is well with your job and property with GE pulling out. When I buy a HondaJet I'll let you pilot.

[@janine8405]

Cause of your 911 spec I decided to go with the Sport-Tex seats as well in my future 718 Cayman. Your videos shorten the time I need to wait until I get my Porsche next March. So thank you very much! Love your videos 👍! Greetings from Germany.

[@NickMurray]

Sport-Tex, it is the only way!

[@hrcanda]

and Alcantara

[@NickMurray]

Alcantara, the fastest way to make your new Porsche look like a 15 year old Porsche.

[@realtywithseankemp9704]

Nick Murray Why is that? I'm upgrading my c63 interior with stitching and alacantra . However ive never had alacantra so I'm clueless it just sounded and looked like a good choice

[@kabob21]

Alcantara is a synthetic fabric that used to be called "ultrasuede." It went out of fashion in the 70s until auto manufacturers used the Italian name for it and reintroduced it. It's a cheap material compared to leather or premium cloth.

[@markparsons5549]

Nick your videos crack me up,i always look forward to them!! ref insurance for a 911,back here in the uk my insurance is horrendous ,made me have a heart attack especially going from a 997 cabrio which was pretty decent to my 991carrera 2 where it doubled!!! silly thing was I bought the car in such a rush I hadn't checked out the insurance,ouch!!! Ref the 991.1 entry level Carrera being slightly underpowered you are spot on,i found my 997 Carrera 2 more responsive and definitely more oomph although to be fair iev only had the 991 two weeks so haven't gone crazy in it yet.think I might take the cat out in the Porsche seeing as you take your dog out in yours all the time!! and by the way absolutely love your Carrera 4,the exterior and interior are awesome,i wish id bought a blue one now!!

[@jaymclennan7335]

i'm in canada and found the same re: ins. much lower than i'd thought. love my 911

[@OtisKekoa]

Hey Nick - glad you're enjoying the new car so much. I have the same intermittent homelink problem in my GT4 and am anxious to hear if you can resolve it, as I haven't been able to. Continued enjoyment. PS - the insurance on my old 997s and my current GT4 are both very low relative to other cars I've owned. I'm not complaining either.

[@tomagotchi1956]

After watching your video, I am seriously considering cancelling my 2017 4S order. While the problems you describe may not affect the car's performance or leave you stranded (like your 991.1), they are hardly "minor". The leather tag on the console trim would be inexcusable on a 30K Hyundai, not to mention a 130K Porsche. The voice command issue suggests a software bug that was rushed into production (see KZbin Motormouth Canada for a 4S review also showing software issues). The homelink transponder is a 20+ year old technology, hardly groundbreaking- it should work flawlessly in cars at this stage. In any case these issues reflect a serious lack of quality control from an automaker that supposedly epitomizes attention to detail. I sincerely hope these are all the bugs you will have to face, esp after the ordeal you went through with the 991.1. Best of luck, and I love your videos- they are the most entertaining and informative 911 reviews on KZbin!

[@johndbro1]

Hello, from two years in the future. Nick had lots of problems with his 911 and ended up having Porsche buy it back.

[@aquilaarroyo6077]

Awesome! I think the manual looks to be the right choice for sure! Love your car!

[@NickMurray]

Thank you

[@ItalianDDS]

Hey Nick glad to hear your premiums are so affordable. As the owner of a 16 Cayman manual I can attest that my premium is about $450 even though I have minimal coverage. I think you are spot on in your explanation; Porsche owners tend to be responsible drivers (most anyway).

[@MrHav1k]

Your dog and your car are goals lol. OMG FRENCHIES ARE SOOOO CUUTTE!!

[@roukanj]

Great video Nick! I'm planning on getting a C4 myself..Glad to hear the insurance premiums should be low...

[@timothyhirman4928]

Have only recently started watching your videos Nick. What a great guy! Good taste in the car you picked. Very informative videos. If I ever have the money, I'll probably make a very similar choice as you. 911 C4S! Maybe with PDK though for fuel economy. I live in Minnesota, so AWD would really help, and I agree that the Turbo S just has too much power for USA speed limits. Cheers.

[@refugiopantoja65]

Love the videos Nick! Keep it up! :D

[@ashvarma2486]

Another great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@claviclenotch1876]

Ya know that they have "doggy seatbelts" that attach to a harness loop ring right? Plus a blue or gray wash towel on the center console does wonders btw... Glad you are loving your new ride Nick. Its beautiful.

[@NickMurray]

Yes she does have one install in that car just not attached at that point.

[@JF-wz2ls]

Love these videos Nick! Would you please consider 1 month leases for all of your cars so that we can constantly get these videos?:) Also, love that you exposed the great myth that smaller, turbo engines get better gas mileage than larger NA ones. In real world driving, the opposite is often the case since people with performance cars tend to want to drive them like performance cars. Imagine that!

[@edwatters5788]

fantastic choice going with the manual transmission Nick. Cheers

[@terry9703]

About the insurance issue, I had a similar experience with another sports car. When I looked into it, the car wasn't classified as a high risk car by the insurance company. Instead, it was listed as a luxury car. My previous car was listed as a high risk car, and even though it was slower and less expensive the insurance was nearly double.

[@TunedIntoCars]

Even with the turbo, it still sounds good. Especially at high revs!

[@trk958]

Nick, all you need is a fob key to remote control Tui.

[@namkyukimpark]

I really like ur configuration. I want to get the same one

[@Poorschedriver]

I'm so happy for you Nick! You deserve it, especially what you went through with your 991.1 You looked so depressed back then, it's refreshing to see how happy you are. Although it seems the universe (and Tui) are clearly out to get you with parking brakes and door locks. Also, show us the upgraded infotainment! I heard it's supposed to be a lot better? Plus I love your opinion on it being possibly overpowered. I completely agree, it's always more fun to drive a slow car fast then to drive a fast car slow. Anything more than 350HP really starts to make the car too much to ring out on a back road and see how the car really behaves. Also it's Bur- mes- ter, not ber- meis- ter. But then again you Sa-Baah- ru so getting you to speak like an American is probably pointless.

[@27Ctrojans]

The garage door opener may be malfunctioning due to the cold weather. See if it acts up on the colder days. Glad your enjoying the car I miss p car ownership

[@michaelziegler6674]

Nick, these are my auto insurance premiums for 6 mon ths on Long Island NY... 2019 Porsche 991.2 $1809, 2020 Taycan $2632, 2018 MB C300 $1113. What surprises me is the rate for the Taycan. You are doing very well on your rates.

[@Fairhavenbranch]

It really sounds like a 911 Turbo (997) now on the outside accelerations. That, I like!

[@nicklewis6775]

About your insurance coverage; I am a young professional and wasn't able to afford a new Porsche 911, but I was able to a 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo (was less than $30K from Porsche of Tyson's Corner in the Washington DC area). The premiums for my Porsche are weirdly less than the premiums on my 2012 Ford Fusion SEL. Not much less, but it's still mind blowing for me that it's less at all! That said, I'm a bit of a wrench, so I got my Porsche knowing it needed a little bit of work and I love working on it. Hasn't left me stranded, warp speed fast, fun in a corner. The 996TT has a few problems with interior comfort and a rattle here and there, but I'm hunting down and deleting the rattles as time affords. Love your station - makes me think I'll be able to one day have a comfortable life, too :)

[@enniocenko123]

You should make a video when you take your car in for the next service. Maybe ask them to put the car on a lift and show some of the technical aspects of the 911.

[@ThomasMeeks]

Be prepared for Progressive to raise that rate upon renewal. Long story long, I have Geico for the family vehicles and when I bought my Corvette I got a quote of over 600 for 6 months. So I got another quote from Progressive and it was right around $400 so I bought it. 6 months later it went up over $100 dollars, then the next 6 months another $150 (No tickets or anything), so now Geico was back to being the cheaper choice. I think Progressive gives low quotes initially to bait you in and hope you don't notice the rate hikes. Great update video! You've got me wanting a Porsche and I never really considered them before.

[@abcya12]

Hey Nick had a thought on your garage door issue. LED lights bulbs placed into the garage door opener will interfere with the garage door opener frequency transmitted from the car. Try removing the light bulb from the garage opener and then using the opener in the Porsche.

[@betterhealth_tv]

I pay about $50 per month to insure my 911. I also thought it was strange when I got the quote from the insurance a few years ago.