Sunday Morning Ramblings Todd in PA - Sunday, 16 January, 2011, at 11:49:27 am |
Re: Sunday Morning Ramblings garyinseattle - Monday, 17 January, 2011, at 10:50:43 am |
A few questions Roger987 - Monday, 17 January, 2011, at 1:05:29 pm |
Just one question Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 17 January, 2011, at 2:12:59 pm |
Re: Just one question Roger987 - Monday, 17 January, 2011, at 2:30:29 pm |
Re: Just one question Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 17 January, 2011, at 3:11:32 pm |
Re: A few questions Burg Boxster - Monday, 17 January, 2011, at 2:59:17 pm |
Thanks, Scot Roger987 - Monday, 17 January, 2011, at 3:26:25 pm |
Re: A few questions Todd in PA - Monday, 17 January, 2011, at 9:10:49 pm |
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With the windscreen installed and side windows up, how does cabin turbulence compare with the Boxster with the windstop in place?
MY take is the 997 has way less buffeting than the 09 Boxster S we compared it to in back to back test drives. The proof of the pudding was my fiancé's earings were still in the 997 and flapping in the 987. I think that could have been the deciding factor
Does the 911 windscreen mess with rear seat storage utility? Where do you place your golf bag in the 911 Cab?
Yes of course. It is a pita to slide stuff under the windblocker and the seats always have to folded down. I don't golf so I cant address that question. More importantly the windblocker also prevents me from reclining the seat back as far as I would like, so I lose some comfort in that regard. As some of you know, I love having the top down, even in really cool weather (40 degrees) with the heated seats on full and the heater on full blast. The 987 cabin is smaller and has no back seat so the heat is better, but the wind is less with the 911. I think the 997 is the better cold weather car with the top down by a small margin.
Does the 911 feel a bit less toss-able and nimble than the Boxster? Is the ride smoother?
I have 19's, and the new PASM is pretty damn good. On soft it is pretty compliant and sport really flattens it out. I didn't have a 987 so I can't give an honest evaluation but my stock 986S suspension was way softer, lots more body roll, and less precise than this 997. Tossable? w/o sounding like a jerk, is a style of driving I don't aspire to. I concentrate on smoothness and precision . That being said, as an old time Porsche driving instructor, and an experienced 911 driver i am amazed at how this car handles quick transitions and it just damn sticks. Driven properly, the 997 doesn't push much at all. However, it is a given that the 987 handles better.
Incidentally, a good friend with a 2005 987 reports that the speedo needle will touch 100 mph in 3rd gear before the rev limiter kicks in.
Thanks. Of course, by 'tossable' I meant "handles quick transitions smoothly". *NM* Roger987 - Monday, 17 January, 2011, at 10:32:17 pm |
Re: Thanks. Of course, by 'tossable' I meant "handles quick transitions smoothly". Todd in PA - Tuesday, 18 January, 2011, at 7:45:46 am |
Are you saying that driving technique has something to do with being able to drive FLATOUT? Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 18 January, 2011, at 8:37:08 am |
Re: Are you saying that driving technique has something to do with being able to drive FLATOUT? Roger987 - Tuesday, 18 January, 2011, at 1:01:50 pm |
Very funny, especially the revised one. The rich guy sounds like Cary Grant without the class. *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 18 January, 2011, at 2:36:25 pm |
I LOVED the original and sent it to all my car buddies, revised, meh *NM* Todd in PA - Tuesday, 18 January, 2011, at 3:04:17 pm |
Sure, but did you Tweet it to your followers? *NM* Roger987 - Tuesday, 18 January, 2011, at 4:10:22 pm |
PM'd you great reply. Love to share here but "...ahem...somewhat profane and also...quite funny" *NM* Burg Boxster - Tuesday, 18 January, 2011, at 4:46:06 pm |
I am too old to tweet, facebook, text, or whatever, but I sure can f*rt. *NM* Todd in PA - Tuesday, 18 January, 2011, at 6:40:14 pm |