Prospective 981 GT4 Owners Discussion Forum.
Discussion
Daily Driver:
- Speed humps are not a problem if you go very slowly. Ramps and crossovers need crossing at a sharp angle. I have scraped four times so far but it has just roughened the underside of the lip and is not visible from the front.
- Ride is good, even around town.
- LWBs are difficult to get in and out of initially but you soon get the knack as long as you are agile (it probably also helps to have long legs) and have room for a fairly wide door angle.
- Luggage space is generous and easily accessed. The remote has a button for each boot (still a catch on the front one).
- The extremities are more difficult to judge than with a more upright car but the mirrors give a good guide for the sides and the wing for the rear.
- Transmission/diff and road noise is quite loud on a motorway cruise.
Overall I think it would make a good daily driver so long as you are agile if you have the LWBs and you don't have to negotiate sharp ramps or crossovers.
- Speed humps are not a problem if you go very slowly. Ramps and crossovers need crossing at a sharp angle. I have scraped four times so far but it has just roughened the underside of the lip and is not visible from the front.
- Ride is good, even around town.
- LWBs are difficult to get in and out of initially but you soon get the knack as long as you are agile (it probably also helps to have long legs) and have room for a fairly wide door angle.
- Luggage space is generous and easily accessed. The remote has a button for each boot (still a catch on the front one).
- The extremities are more difficult to judge than with a more upright car but the mirrors give a good guide for the sides and the wing for the rear.
- Transmission/diff and road noise is quite loud on a motorway cruise.
Overall I think it would make a good daily driver so long as you are agile if you have the LWBs and you don't have to negotiate sharp ramps or crossovers.
turbofreeFLAT6 said:
Daily Driver:
- Speed humps are not a problem if you go very slowly. Ramps and crossovers need crossing at a sharp angle. I have scraped four times so far but it has just roughened the underside of the lip and is not visible from the front.
- Ride is good, even around town.
- LWBs are difficult to get in and out of initially but you soon get the knack as long as you are agile (it probably also helps to have long legs) and have room for a fairly wide door angle.
- Luggage space is generous and easily accessed. The remote has a button for each boot (still a catch on the front one).
- The extremities are more difficult to judge than with a more upright car but the mirrors give a good guide for the sides and the wing for the rear.
- Transmission/diff and road noise is quite loud on a motorway cruise.
Overall I think it would make a good daily driver so long as you are agile if you have the LWBs and you don't have to negotiate sharp ramps or crossovers.
Thank,that's definitely Italy put the nail in the coffin for me and lwb's.- Speed humps are not a problem if you go very slowly. Ramps and crossovers need crossing at a sharp angle. I have scraped four times so far but it has just roughened the underside of the lip and is not visible from the front.
- Ride is good, even around town.
- LWBs are difficult to get in and out of initially but you soon get the knack as long as you are agile (it probably also helps to have long legs) and have room for a fairly wide door angle.
- Luggage space is generous and easily accessed. The remote has a button for each boot (still a catch on the front one).
- The extremities are more difficult to judge than with a more upright car but the mirrors give a good guide for the sides and the wing for the rear.
- Transmission/diff and road noise is quite loud on a motorway cruise.
Overall I think it would make a good daily driver so long as you are agile if you have the LWBs and you don't have to negotiate sharp ramps or crossovers.
Can anyone say if the folding buckets are easier to get in /out of ? I'm struggling to find a car with them to try.
Rather than the expensive mobile phone prep can I suggest spending £70 more and get the phone module.. this will improve battery life and give much better reception as it uses the built in aerial rather than the phones aerial which is wedged in your pocket.
Definitely a plus for me where I can't easily use my phone on the commute as it drops signal where I live. May not solve it but should improve it..
Definitely a plus for me where I can't easily use my phone on the commute as it drops signal where I live. May not solve it but should improve it..
franki68 said:
Thank,that's definitely Italy put the nail in the coffin for me and lwb's.
Can anyone say if the folding buckets are easier to get in /out of ? I'm struggling to find a car with them to try.
I've the folding buckets in my 987 spyder, and now having tried the LWBs I'd say they are pretty comparable with regards to ease of getting in and out - one thing I'm not too sure is just how low the LWBs may go and if that may help, the folding buckets are fixed heightCan anyone say if the folding buckets are easier to get in /out of ? I'm struggling to find a car with them to try.
Think I am going with Buckets but still cna t make up my mind wether to go for the folding ones or LWBs comments appreciated Couple questions for spec, thinking about cruise control, dimming mirrors and the PDLS option with the lights any one here have any thoughts on these as must have or nce to haves? finally anyone had any insurance quotations as yet and if a tracker is a requirement ot not.
Fish said:
Rather than the expensive mobile phone prep can I suggest spending £70 more and get the phone module.. this will improve battery life and give much better reception as it uses the built in aerial rather than the phones aerial which is wedged in your pocket.
Definitely a plus for me where I can't easily use my phone on the commute as it drops signal where I live. May not solve it but should improve it..
Can you not only have phone module with PCM?Definitely a plus for me where I can't easily use my phone on the commute as it drops signal where I live. May not solve it but should improve it..
specced the folding bucket seats on mine. Have now had the opportunity to sit in both and the folding buckets fit me better. I also think that they look better too and allow for easier access to the rear shelf.
Still have an 11th of October build date as it was pushed back from the original September date. Has anyone had theirs brought forward and how many of you have a July/august or September build?
Still have an 11th of October build date as it was pushed back from the original September date. Has anyone had theirs brought forward and how many of you have a July/august or September build?
Trikster said:
I've the folding buckets in my 987 spyder, and now having tried the LWBs I'd say they are pretty comparable with regards to ease of getting in and out - one thing I'm not too sure is just how low the LWBs may go and if that may help, the folding buckets are fixed height
Thanks , I will try the folding buckets before deciding .andyP123456 said:
Think I am going with Buckets but still cna t make up my mind wether to go for the folding ones or LWBs comments appreciated Couple questions for spec, thinking about cruise control, dimming mirrors and the PDLS option with the lights any one here have any thoughts on these as must have or nce to haves? finally anyone had any insurance quotations as yet and if a tracker is a requirement ot not.
Gone for cruise, dipping mirrors and PDLS with the folding buckets. I will be doing Europesn trips and all of the above help on the longer journeys. Didn't have cruise on the Spyder and a few runs to Geneva did leave me with a slightly numb accelerator pedal foot (although couldn't do much about the noisy roof!). Perhaps not the most "GT" spec but useful additions imo. always go for the best lights option I can.
andyP123456 said:
Think I am going with Buckets but still cna t make up my mind wether to go for the folding ones or LWBs comments appreciated Couple questions for spec, thinking about cruise control, dimming mirrors and the PDLS option with the lights any one here have any thoughts on these as must have or nce to haves? finally anyone had any insurance quotations as yet and if a tracker is a requirement ot not.
My insurer said I definately need one, I'm opting for a battery mtrack device because if you get a wired tracker it invalidates the porsche warranty - that is however if you don't opt for their VTS one (which is expensive and I hear not that great)franki68 said:
Trikster said:
I've the folding buckets in my 987 spyder, and now having tried the LWBs I'd say they are pretty comparable with regards to ease of getting in and out - one thing I'm not too sure is just how low the LWBs may go and if that may help, the folding buckets are fixed height
LWBs go very low although I'm not sure how that helps getting in and out. I assume they go lower than the folding buckets; if the fixed height foldings were as low, short people would not see out.Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff