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The 718 isn't a great value proposition as much of the magic has been dialled out. If Porsche decontented the car and dropped the price it could work. But if you've got enough to buy an S with some options you're closing in on a 911. If the Boxster is a stretch, you've got a ton of fun cars for the same or less money to choose from with a lot of change left over.by m4240z - Main Forum
Makes perfect sense for Porsche to do this. It will put killer cars on the track -- the Cayman is a far superior platform (in my opinion) to the 911, so you'll have a car that will win the weekend warriors. The 911 will continue, I believe to morph into a GT -- which for the most part it is. The Boxster will be the convertible, the Cayman the trackable sports car, and the Macan, Cayenne and Paby m4240z - Main Forum
Turbos used to break a lot because some of them were running at 90,000RPM trying to force feed 1bar of boost or more. Today's turbos run at about 0.7bar of boost and there's a lot better materials understanding regarding heat dissipation, to say nothing of far better fuel dispersion and control, so today's turbos are going to be more reliable. What is not more reliable, however, IMHO, are the eby m4240z - Main Forum
I have an '03 986 and blew the IMS. Cost me C$6k, parts alone to execute the repairs to the car. The IMS failed at idle, so the damage to the engine was fairly minimal -- bent valves, broken timing chain, busted IMS etc....so if you figure in the fact the mechanic spent 40 hours or so tearing the engine apart, putting it back together, machining the heads etc., it is usually a $10k job for minoby m4240z - Main Forum
Not sleeping for two to three years might kill you.by m4240z - Main Forum
Just out of curiosity, why would you living in Southern Ontario not choose to use a proper winter tire? Especially given that you're a performance kind of guy? I have all-seasons on my A6, and I pulled them off later than I should have as the winter tires I ordered were backordered. The difference is night and day. Confidence over slush, and when the going gets tough, the car behaves like a sby m4240z - Main Forum
13/15 -- I had forgotten what low HP the 356 had....by m4240z - Main Forum
In Ontario, poor lane discipline is, in my opinion, largely due to two perceptual problems. The first being that people think that any lane is fair game, and that speeding is a sin. The second being a sense of Canadian reaction to what are perceived as 'pushy' people, which speeders trying to enforce lane discipline are seen as by 'law abiding' citizens. The fact that police don't enforce theby m4240z - Main Forum
I did in drive the same day, top open, got brain freeze.....by m4240z - Main Forum
Try s&s motors on Queen East in Toronto. Pm me for more info if you want.by m4240z - Main Forum
I get software driving the engine management -- timing, fuel delivery all make sense to have electronics control that. It's better for emissions control, having the mix rich when necessary, lean when it's better, so I'm all for that. Steering however, I have a bigger issue with. For me, I want to feel the wheels and tires, and the feel of the car, as well as the on-center tracking have changedby m4240z - Main Forum
I dropped off our Audi A6 a couple of days ago for scheduled maintenance. I was told that I was fortunate, as Audi had just released new "software" for the steering. I like technology -- a lot -- but there is something a bit disquieting about this. If you're concerned about not having a stickshift, this is probably more of an issue.by m4240z - Main Forum
There's two interesting stories to your post. I did get, on my 03 986, a discount of $10k on $70k, which was pretty darn good. That much being said, I'm still quite in love with my current ride, and I just had the engine rebuilt, and a new top in. The other story is when I was in high school, I remember seeing the prettiest girl on the first day I was there -- she was in Grade 9 and I was in Gby m4240z - Main Forum
Thanks -- I'll give that a shot.by m4240z - Main Forum
I was at the local dealership ordering a part, and the sales guy who took me out for a test drive in a '13 981 asked me if I could be convinced given there was one '13 981 (nicely optioned) going at a discounted rate to get it out as the '14s are in. My ever practical partner advised me that it wasn't necessary as, I like the 986's rawness, it looks (to her and in that case most people) haven'tby m4240z - Main Forum
The hinge cover on the side of the seat of my car broke -- and I just ordered the part from the dealer (a shocking $100.00 + taxes for a piece of plastic). It means removing part of the upholstery on the seat cushion -- anyone ever done this? And how hard is it to get it back on? Do I have to take the seat out?by m4240z - Main Forum
QuoteJMstamford,ct I do not think that word means what you think it means. I precisely, fully know what it means. Hence, I wasn't referring to you.by m4240z - Main Forum
I told it if it continued to get black dust on my wheels, I was going to sell it to Guenter.... ;-)by m4240z - Main Forum
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QuoteBoxsterra (regardless of what the manual may say on the matter) The difference between (correctly-aimed) fog lights and driving lights is where they shine. Fog lights are lights that are designed to illuminate objects from underneath the fog, which generally does not touch the ground. Fog lights must be low-mounted and they must not shine in an upward direction. Driving lights are supplemeby m4240z - Main Forum
QuoteLaz Like I prevoiously posted, on an unlit road, the more light, the merrier, and fogs help with peripheral illumination. HIDs, as used on Porsches at least, have a nicely extended horizontal projection, making fog lights a little less necessary. No question on an unlit road, the more light the merrier, but the other side of that is that if there is a car in front of you, you've got tail liby m4240z - Main Forum
Quotepaulwdenton I have fog lights, so I turn them on. BFD. It's my car and I like all the extra light. It does no harm except to a bunch of old curmudgeons, and yet may help those same curmudgeons see and avoid my car, which is a a safety factor, however small. It's not like my fog lights are going to blind you. To those who don't like it, my suggestion is MYOB and concentrate your gripes oby m4240z - Main Forum
QuoteGuenter in Ontario $75 / nectarine sounds like it's a lot. But think about all the permagrin you got out of it. Worth every penny (even though we don't have 'em here any more) to me. LOL -- I'm not sure if the full double entendre of your post was intended, but if it was, that's great..... As for the nectarines, I have no idea as they're still sitting on the kitchen counter ripening.by m4240z - Main Forum
I think the nectarines, which are still ripening on our kitchen counter cost about $75.00 each....by m4240z - Main Forum
QuoteJMstamford,ct I use my fog lights all the time. They are low and peripheral and do not harm anyone else. I find it makes a difference no matter what the weather. For my money, I want as much light coming out the front of my car as I can - within reason. So, for instance, I do not use high beams in traffic, which seems to be a popular option around here. I do not use the rear fog light,by m4240z - Main Forum
Quotejlegelis Older Jags, Land Rovers, and some Audis seem to have rear fog lamp switch (single red lamp on the left rear) which is too easy too engage - resulting in seared retinas on a clear night. I'm sure 99% of the drivers never knew they had it on the car... an interesting 'cultural' vestige of European cars. I don't think that people don't know they're using it. They just think it's 'coby m4240z - Main Forum
I use fogs, uh, in fog. I use them on the way to our cottage when I need side illumination. I don't see why you need them on (particularly the piercing rear fog) in the city.by m4240z - Main Forum