I Can't Believe My Porsche 911 GT3 Has Already Done 10,000km!

[@Shmee150]

My GT3's mileage is adding up fast, having almost covered 10,000km on clock in just 3 months! From that, what are the things I do like, and what are the things I don't like so much? Plus, a little more info for this mysterious surprise that's coming in 2 days on 27/06/2018... (10:00 UK time!)

[@jerronkumba8385]

Shmee150 is it a Ferrari gtc4 lusso?

[@salpirwani]

Renntech Tune!!

[@lukestockbridge8569]

Jaguar Project 8?

[@Florence567]

Clearly a Clio or Megane!!

[@pranav3198]

yes i see the ferrari bag in the passanger footwell it maybe

[@sherwyn2581]

I love the fact that Tim actually drives his cars to their potential and doesn't keep them as garage queens. His in dept knowledge of cars and how they differentiate to the tiniest detail is astonishing.

[@anandsrivastava1077]

I have the same ability Since I started talking (ie when I was 2) I would tell the name of the car only from looking at the front of it

[@anandsrivastava1077]

And no doubt I am a car enthusiast...

[@KirkVSSpock]

" to their potential " ?! Ahahaha, he's quick on the highway, but never in corners ! I bet he's never took the traction off, this car is a killer in corners, not particulary made for highway ! Same with the LT, it's easy to drive fast on the Autobahn, but it's not made for ;-) If I had the chance to own this type of car, for sure I wouldn't drive different than Tim, but please, don't say these cars are driven to their potential, their limits are way, way further !

[@MrPureh]

You obviously don't watch the videos then because he thrashes his cars when he's in the right conditions in the right environment. Idiot.

[@KirkVSSpock]

You obviously have no idea of what his cars are capable of. Thank's for the idiot by the way, I love you :-)

[@eponce130]

You just opened my eyes and changed my POV on how I should be enjoying my car instead of just garaging it. I have an edition 1 AMG C63S and it’s been more than a year now and I only have 2K miles on it. Life is too short, I need to put miles on it and enjoy it while I can. Thanks and more power!

[@kumarankarth86]

Tim you drive your cars in style and with full enjoyment which I can see on your face in all the vids I've seen since joining your channel a year back. your GT3 has certainly held its self pretty well.

[@e99783]

I love the moment in this video where you are talking calmly about your car and then .... you just let it rip. That’s what the gt3 was made for. Brilliant sound.

[@Th3Painki113r]

Tell us about the surprise already!

[@Shmee150]

Haha at your username

[@Th3Painki113r]

Shmee150 big fan of your content and doug’s 😂

[@gotem253]

The exhaust button is for idle only. Usually when your at a stop light. If it's turned on, its loud at idle if it's off it's not loud at idle [ stop light ]

[@Yojikman]

Congratulation Tim on already 1.3 Million subscribers!!! Well done, wish you few million subscribers more.

[@samcummings3901]

Love the channel im always coming back to see if any more videos have been added, you’re my favourite youtuber 👌🏻

[@jara4396]

I think he will buy carthrottle's skoda octavia with 400000+ miles

[@Shmee150]

Haha xD That would be amazing!

[@jara4396]

Thanks for the reply Tim! 😂😂😀😀

[@shellymonroe6394]

What a difference from phone to smart tv to see you, still learning very good as always thank you.

[@movieaccess1878]

probably the only person who owns good cars and "ACTUALLY" drives them.✌️✌️✌️💪

[@pikos9571]

Thank you for your videos! I am always getting inspired about what you are doing, you really bring the energy to my life! Keep it up :)

[@user-yr9hp5sv9t]

I feel it’s days are numbered... Great channel Tim,my favourite ✔️

[@xnax1993]

I swear, that flat six sounds like absolute perfection!

[@1campbells1]

WOW ..it is awesome to see a car driven the way that a driving mans car should be. You the man Shmee.

[@AreaofInterestTV]

I read that plate as *Fish* Then Tim told its *Shmee* 😅😅👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@danielwillems3795]

Insane car, I think it's my favourite car you currently own! I'd love to own cars like yours some day, but that chance is quite small haha. Great to hear about the surprise though, also very excited about that!

[@TheCarLovingSwede]

I'm 99% sure that Tim has bought a Koenigsegg 😉😉

[@Shmee150]

Oh really? ;)

[@SuperTobbe12]

Vore inte dumt de;)

[@timruskowski4923]

TheCarLovingSwede yeah, I just bought a diecast model one. You’re right!

[@zerozero_73]

I might be wrong but back in Dubai he told us how he nearly bought one! I’m not sure tho but I hope it’s more expensive than the Mini

[@-LK34-]

Please tell me you have got a Koenigsegg 😝

[@sureshot70]

Surprise is not a car but wedding bells! Congratulations!!

[@ShanesAutos]

Beginning to think the Porsche could end up for sale soon. Not gonna be driven much anymore and Tim has in a way kinda said he prefers the Merc over it so wouldn’t be surprised if this time next year the porsche was gone.

[@Shmee150]

Me too, I never intended it to be a permanent addition to the garage and it's getting a tonne of usage at the moment; let's see what happens

[@ShanesAutos]

Shmee150 you should buy a normal 911 like a Carrera S, you can customize it as much as you want and it would be an excellent sports car for daily driving and for doing all your adventures and laps of the Nurburgring. Something to consider.

[@BAoxymoron]

I think a large part of it is the seats. Mr. JWW got the folding seats and regularly talks about how practical the storage and are way more comfor.... wait nevermind you just said that...

[@thomprd]

I commented in a separate comment that I would just buy the set of comfortable seats and swap them out. It would probably help with resale to have both seats as an option. I wouldn't want it with the 918 seats... I'd want to drive it (and be comfortable) more than that.

[@supercarbimbo8174]

Shmee150 sell it and get a 991.2 GT3 RS/ gt2 rs

[@abrarhuda4291]

You're killing us with the suspense

[@criptic.knight6363]

The porche 911 gt3 is my favourite car ever, especially in that green with black headlights

[@Sbuudaa]

This is what we all appreciate about Shmee .... he really does drive all his cars

[@ritasburger6965]

The metal tingling isn't exclusive to sports cars, I get to enjoy that in my Toyota as well after a long run on the autobahn ;) Great video as always Tim, excited about the upcoming surprise!

[@leechristie]

Good call on the seats. I've a GT3 with the 18-way electric seats and a GT3RS with the 918 full buckets. Getting in and out of the cars is a VERY different experience. For a track toy, the 918 buckets are great, but as a daily driver, or a car to share with other half / kids......the electric seats are what you want. I think Mr JWW went for the folding sports buckets to try and get a bit of both.

[@bengosling4606]

10k in 3mths is crazy Shemee lol your love of cars is admiration to all us car nuts, look forward to seeing the next 10k 😁

[@DillonMeredith]

I'm excited to find out what this surprise is, Tim. *Waiting patiently

[@byronjones4635]

That 911 is absolutely amazing!

[@Schuey_M]

Admire your honesty Tim, GT3 is a great car but there are better alternatives depending on what you use the car for . There are people who will say GT3 GT3 GT3 and will disregard/ignore anything else without even trying. You're in a lucky position to have all its main rivals and therefore value your opinion. I agree with you that the AMG GT-R is the better daily car, much more mid-range punch without having to rev the nuts off it to enjoy it and it's faster!

[@robvandruenen5350]

You are so right about the seats.......they are for normal usage not a good choice, good review mate

[@khingdavid4687]

Solomondrin could learn a thing or 2 about driving his garage queens. Keep it up shmee!

[@ozzstars_cars]

It's green and beautiful! Enjoy it Shmee.

[@NuhanHidayat]

Hi Shmee I'm guys . . .

[@Shmee150]

Hi guys and welcome back today!

[@upgradeNEVER]

Shmee150 Hi today and welcome back guys!

[@albertbrooklyn]

I specced my 991.2 GT3-RS with 18 way seats for pretty much all the concerns you raised and also did the white dials......waiting on delivery.

[@BruceRKF]

It's so nice to see cars like that actually driven a lot. You get to enjoy driving it, others get to enjoy looking and listening, everyone wins. Keep up the good work. Any infos on when the TVR is due?

[@Shmee150]

No news yet...

[@carguy2214]

Awesome thing man. Keep adding the miles

[@andrewconroy9588]

Great honest review fair play

[@BobbyDazlerRS]

Dream car, great seeing it being used especially lapping the Nordscheife!

[@pcolony]

I slide the seat all the way back for getting in/out on my GT4 with the same seats. Makes it WAY easier, give it a try.

[@Lanzaroteveganvilla]

My friend picked up his GT3 4 weeks ago and it has now done 10,000 km and it is due for new tyres and a service

[@bobwilliam6242]

I REMEMBER THE MINI WHEN YOU GOT IT!!!

[@michaeltaylor6617]

The racing seats are a challenge, but I would suggest the roll cage in the back is the biggest culprit! :-) That said, even getting hard carry-on bags in the back is difficult because the back of the seats are not hinged. As far as feel and functionality are concerned, you either love the racing seats or you don't. You can't change the pitch angle so if it is to your liking, there is no substitute! Also, they aren't normal seats, but they aren't that hard to get in and out of... just put your hand on the door sill to guide yourself in or help vault yourself out. For me, they are awesome. It's too bad you aren't as excited about the GT3 as you were before taking delivery. You had a chance to drive it repeatedly in PDK and in manual, and you knew what you were getting when you ordered the seats! I'm sorry some of the thrill is gone....

[@josefsmith3140]

Your gt3 is specked just right the car is awesome!

[@brendanfleming6584]

14:00 Regarding the TUeV complications... you either buy parts with an ABE (Allgemeine BetriebsErlaubnis) or you need to bring the car to the TUeV to have the mods accepted & added to the car's paperwork. Either way is acceptable, and whilst it's not perhaps the easiest of systems, it is straightforward. It also helps to avoid the whole dubious quality issues of some parts, i.e. replica wheels. It also prevents people doing stupid/dangerous things to their cars.

[@Shmee150]

It's all very, very complicated as a non-resident, trust me we've looked into it so just going to leave it as there's nothing really needed

[@brendanfleming6584]

Fair enough! I've been there & the TUeV process is never fun! Keep up the good work with the channel :-)

[@jimsmith1454]

Hmmmmm I wonder what that sneaky shmee has been up to now! Lol can't wait for the unveiling shmee great vid once again!

[@JMartinni]

The comment about the GT3's lack of power at the top of the rev range vs down low doesn't really make sense, considering the NA motor only really develops torque and power at high revs, whereas typical turbocharged engines have lots of torque at lower revolutions but don't rev as high. Perhaps it's more a combination of high gearing, power-to-weight ratio, drag and the fact that you're used to more powerful cars that gives the impression that it lacks power. Then again, you don't need that power on the street and on the circuit the car gains more time in the turns than it loses on the straights.

[@Shmee150]

It's not quick on the Autobahn, where legally you can push on, it's probably the torque feeling because there isn't a huge amount of it

[@prestigeinstruments]

The car is meant to be lightweight but not overly powerful, which is sort of the point of it right? I don't understand why you knew that before the purchase, but complain about it comparing it to turbocharged cars. With a normally aspirated engine you need to use the full RPM range to get all of the power out of it. J. Martinni is right at a certain speed the drag overcomes the importance of power:weight and the car won't feel/be as fast at higher speeds as some heavier and more powerful cars. Also, Your GT3 makes peak power at 8250 so beyond that its not going to accelerate as hard.

[@Luke.Derrick38]

Shmee back at it again playing with my emotions.. WHAT'S THE SUPRISE!! 😂

[@heikofa12]

You should check out RingPolice's Seat Adjustments. They tilt the seat a little bit which seems to make a huge difference!

[@NeoFacts]

i love your watch, shmee !

[@AreaofInterestTV]

Which car Tim?? Please tell us.. Cant wait now.. 😶😶😶

[@nickychavda]

Are you sure the valves work ? There should be some sort of noticeable difference when you press the button ?

[@ChiliBuRevolution]

blessings #Shquad on this gift of today eh! it's always a treat to hang out with you all and kudo's for enjoying your collection of wonderful cars Tim, I know many of us enjoy the experience vicariously through you! thanks for the ride along, looking forward to see what's what, 8^)

[@leonliu8621]

Do you drive with sport button pressed? I drive with sport button pressed all the time because I love the exhaust note, but I wonder how it will affect the car.

[@amadeusg5043]

Doug Demuro is killing it atm. You should do something with him.

[@Erik-sz1pq]

VERY EXITED ABOUT LE SUPRISE !!!

[@krino8137]

I drive around 20k in a year and I got ONE car;) nice job Tim, cars like these should be driven

[@atlanticiacomjr9951]

TVR Griffith? Or did I dream it up? Great video Shmee!!

[@6pistons]

While you have a great selection of fun cars in the garage, the 991.2 GT3 is just brilliant in so many ways and it is my fave of the lot

[@horatiotimewaster5755]

Mine, too. Just this one GT3 would be a dream car to hang onto forever. No complaints about it from here.

[@GaryWillman]

I've got two thoughts for the new Shmee-mobile. a Ferrari Lusso b Merc G Wagon ??

[@ExciteLetsPlay]

Daily drives a track car, then proceeds to complain about it beeing a track car lol

[@prestigeinstruments]

exactly. I doubt Tim is a good enough driver to need to shave seconds off his times with PDK, even though thats his excuse. If he is going to complain about no turbos, bucket seats, stiffness, he should have just spec'd a turbo or turbo s

[@ExciteLetsPlay]

prestigeinstruments exactly you dont buy a gt3 in track spec if you want luggage space or turbo power. The whole video i was thinking why didnt he buy a turbo.

[@tonyking8348]

the exhaust button in my 991.2 gt3 makes a big difference. maybe something is up with yours?

[@Angelo-anc]

I’d love to see you get one of your cars (preferrably the Focus RS or GT3) to 400K miles just to prove you actually drive your cars and service it well. If you do someday achieve this, that’s a hell of a 1UP on CarThrottle’s Skoda “Miles” Octavia.

[@horatiotimewaster5755]

Love this GT3 and, myself, would revel in the things that make it an impractical daily driver. I'm sensing the end of the affair with this car, sadly, but can't wait for the announcement in 2 days! Such fun to live vicariously through Shmee....

[@6T3RS]

Hey Shmee! Have you checked the hoses connected to your exhaust valves? One of my lines blew off the valve causing the button to not do anything. If you press it at idle you should hear a difference. Once selected the valves open around 3800rpm. When the button is off they open closer to 6krpms. (Unless you mash the throttle it seems to open earlier) 🍻

[@thomprd]

Why not buy a set of the other seats from Porsche and swap them based on your use? If the electrical connectors fit, it should just be four bolts per side?

[@galacticgam3r105]

Interesting question: how do you think the GT3 compares to your previous Caymen GT4?

[@cHyrr1]

nice to see that you drive it! =)

[@ilookbest]

Hi there :) Why not leave it in auto and cruise around town? And perhaps play with the gears on track or B-roads?

[@zeezy21]

Man i love that GT3

[@pranav3198]

there is almost 30 second clip where we see the ferrari bag so is a lusso coming? or even batter an 812?

[@Shmee150]

Hahah I have that bag already for ages. ;)

[@pranav3198]

still you have talked about getting a lusso couple of months later when you sold the FF and you might have added the bag to just leave a hint or something

[@andrewfowler998]

Now you’ve had time with both the GT4 and the GT3 which would you prefer as a daily driver??

[@greeneleven]

What is your experience with the Cup2 in wet or rain conditions?

[@futte2303]

Sounds like you need a new Porsche with some other speck. Maybe a used GT 2 RS, to take the top of the price. Maybe a 911 turbo S, for a more every day use. Maybe not, you have some wonderfull cars. My biggest love are your McLaren. Its just so beautiful, i really love it.❤️❤️

[@jimcole5359]

The downside to Tim's fleet is that for the most part, they are all new or close to it. This means that he isn't able to comment on issues that come up after a few years of ownership. One such example is the IMS bearing issues that plagued the Porsche Boxster's from around 1999 to past 2005. Another which no one talks about is the foam that gets blown out of the A/C ducts after a few years as the covering of the baffle, or diverter which ever it is called, in the air box comes apart due to age. It would be nice if Tim or someone else would cover these issues and explain what the issues are and how to either avoid them or fix them should they decide to purchase an older used Porsche as I have done.

[@spadgm]

Love this car!

[@sreeshaiyer596]

Would like to see a shiny body wrap on this! Fabulous car !!

[@LasKekse]

You don't have to go to the TüV [West-Germany] or DEKRA [East-Germany] for everything. §19/2 StVZO kinda says that everything that could potentially harm others needs to have documents. For example I got a Frontgrill for my Golf, and in the TüV Documents it also says it doesn't need to be checked or anything because it couldn't harm others. §19/3 then also says want you need to make 'legal changes'.

[@ALOUY15]

Lol, I own a 991 Gt3 and I can say it sounds way too different when pressing the exhaust button, specially at the cold starts, if you turn on the car initially the valves are open, but then it gets much quieter until I press the exhaust button the valves open again, though when u hit high revs u might not notice from the inside but u will from the outside.

[@emersonperin4109]

Absolutely true - and on acceleration it makes the lower frequencies louder above 4K rpm

[@musicmania9386]

Shmee if you had a track car only for track, like this GT3 you drive normally anywhere. Which car would it be? ONLY FOR TRACK....

[@christianbuscher]

There is a company called Ring Police near Aachen (good budy of JP Peformance) wich offer some spacers for the 911 to adjust the angle of your seat ;)

[@Shmee150]

Yup heard about those :)

[@JMartinni]

I really like the white dials. Far better than the standard grey that's hard to read.

[@BuckMcAntlerson]

I love this guy's content. I just wish it didn't feature this guy.

[@nertz4579]

Shmee's surprise might be either a Lamborghini, a pickup truck, or something way out there a motorcycle 😁

[@neilbaldacchino3524]

How much does a pts colour cost?

[@Shmee150]

About €8-10,000 I recall

[@LivingLifeSlower]

Neil Baldacchino £12

[@JerainJezza]

Torque is addictive

[@1970boggy]

Great video this time S Nice 👍

[@geertroseboom100]

if the new GT4 is announced, are you planning on trying to get it? i actually miss the old one

[@sampetronas43]

GT3 RS to replace possibly?

[@bouwmr]

I'm thinking SUV (G63 (used?) or a Urus (lease?) or a convertible (like last year's Aston?), but hoping for a Donkervoort GTO RS (yeah, I know). Perhaps even a classic (E-type?).

[@smilepermile888]

Tim, i'm guessing you won't be keeping this car forever - when you do sell the GT3, would you take out or leave the illuminated 'SHMEE150' doorsills on it?

[@nafismahi3334]

Love your videos

[@mrjke007]

Such a brilliant car 💚 👍 right this is my last guess (after 20 goes) I'm thinking one of those vans that are a moving office so a perfect support vehicle, a place to edit and can also hold all the luggage on all the tours 🤔😅😏👌

[@TheNightrainAlf]

I say Murcielago, that would be an amazing addition to the garage :)

[@spandanmehta9683]

At 9000 rpm literally it was tough to hear what you were talking about and is the surprise a classic car or a modern car. Shquad!

[@mhoc5679]

One more time accelation~~!!! How Nice!^^

[@valerons]

Uf, what a great colour

[@davevdhoonaard6680]

Did you buy a Donkervoort D8 GTO RS???

[@th3orist]

Tim, be honest, you really "can belive" it, you know exactly how much miles you put on your cars, these are business assetts, who are you trying to fool :))) Really enjoy your vids mate, keep it up.

[@yusofjohan3456]

so if someone drops thier plate number they have to reregister with a nee one?