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981 test Alberta Alex - Monday, 18 June, 2012, at 11:33:33 pm |
Re: 981 test Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 18 June, 2012, at 11:42:59 pm |
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Alberta Alex
I, along with three other members of our local PCA club tested the 981 S on Saturday. We all came back with essentially the same view. The 981 has upgraded the materials in the interior, it has more room inside, nicer interior hardware, etc. It also handles very well with seamless power delivery. All around, a definite improvement in most things.
However, rather than restate the nice things that others have said about the 981, I'd like to ask what others thought of the cockpit turbulence at highway speeds. All four of us felt there was much more turbulence in the 981 compared to 986s and 987s. Could this be due to the fabric windstop not being as efficient as the plexiglass windstop in previous cars. Or could it be the shape of the windows? They appear to have a great deal more space between the back of the window and the rollbar, thus creating a channel across the cockpit at head height that allows cross winds to be more prevalent. Also, again at highway speeds, with the top down (is there any other way of driving?) if you lower the window the seat belt vibrates a great deal. For a couple of the guys, the increased turbulence and the vibrating seatbelts were enough to cross the 981 off their list of cars to buy. Three of the guys are going to 997s or 991s. One of the guys will wait until the Cayman comes out before he decides on his direction.
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Re: 981 test Alberta Alex - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012, at 12:15:55 am |
Porsche really appears to be flogging the PDK Roger987 - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012, at 9:03:54 am |
'was a time when there wasn't no windstops for convertibles! Laz - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012, at 9:21:52 am |
Excessive (even for Porsche) mark ups on $4K PDK's and $2K 20" wheels, so they encourage them... *NM* Gary in SoFL - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012, at 10:06:38 am |
Good point. Maybe they'll buy out VW yet. *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012, at 10:23:37 am |
Re: 981 test KevinR-MedinaOhio - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012, at 10:07:15 am |
Think of the increased exposure to the elements as making it less a chick car. Laz - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012, at 10:22:28 am |
Re: 981 test db997S - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012, at 11:16:49 am |
I find that wind turbulance on the highway Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012, at 11:42:52 am |
C'mon, Guenter Roger987 - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012, at 12:17:27 pm |
Re: C'mon, Guenter Gary in SoFL - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012, at 1:12:44 pm |
Re: C'mon, Guenter Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012, at 1:55:43 pm |
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Gary in SoFL
Too late for the G-man, Roger
Re: C'mon, Guenter Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012, at 1:54:31 pm |