718 Positive Vibes Thread...

718 Positive Vibes Thread...

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FourPotPorsche

Original Poster:

350 posts

117 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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FredBasset

295 posts

226 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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I had one for a day while my 911 was being serviced. It wasn't an S but I thought it was a very nice car and enjoyed it. We also have a 20k mile 986S and it was nice to compare the two.

The engine note at idle was "different" but other than that it left a very positive impression.

Regards
Fred

Akajak

887 posts

238 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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suggest you don't read this months P and 911W mag

nsm3

2,831 posts

195 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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The PDK stick now operates in the correct fashion, ie: back for up and forward for down, race car stylee biggrin

There, I've said it. Mind you, it is 3.30am and I can't sleep! wink

grantsfo

40 posts

184 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Great Stereo!

Akajak

887 posts

238 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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FourPotPorsche said:
OK I won't. Have a nice day smile
good review on Autocar; they like it

JayK12

2,321 posts

201 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Its a bit quite in here.....................sorry couldn't resist :P

undred orse

964 posts

195 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Can I just say to get it over with ......nasp,power delivery,nasp,lag,nasp,noise,nasp and not forgetting nasp.

Now that's over with - I've now done 1400 miles in my S and I have to say its great.The engine is different but has its own character and the car is certainly fast.The interior seems well put together and the tech is very good.

I've no complaints re lag and the noise with PSE is entertaining as far as I'm concerned.


v8ksn

4,711 posts

183 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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I saw an Orange 718 Boxster the other day, I must say it looks a lot better in real life than in pictures.

DJMC

3,431 posts

102 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Ducati owners will be very pleased with the 718. It has a roof, and the same sound track.

The BIG plus is the rotary volume control on a paddle shift steering wheel. So envious!

Drivers following will have no doubt what make of car it is.

truck71

2,328 posts

171 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Are vibes what now reverberate through the chassis from the engine?

Sorry.

edo

16,699 posts

264 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Still debating PSE on an S (Cayman), Views of those who own either?

n4aat

457 posts

211 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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I had a day in the 718 S at the Porsche Experience Centre in Silverstone yesterday.

I was very impressed. The power delivery caused no issues when pressing on. Power was available instantly whenever required. Although it does take a while to get going from a standstill. I thought the sound was quite nice. In fact being a little quieter was actually helpful when pressing on and concentrating hard.

I can't deny jumping back in my 981 S with PSE at the end of the day was an aural treat but the sound of the 718 wouldn't deter me from buying one.

Interior fit and finished seemed to have been improved and the Burmister stereo was awesome when I tested it in between sessions.

bcr5784

7,102 posts

144 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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edo said:
Still debating PSE on an S (Cayman), Views of those who own either?
FWIW the 718 Boxster (non) S I drove didn't have PSE but was as loud as I would want. PSE exhausts are smaller - and therefore presumably louder - even when PSE is OFF. This may or may not be an issue to you.

ikonic

403 posts

197 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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I had a passenger ride in a new 718 Boxster (non S) yesterday.

Agree with edo, it sounded very loud even without the PSE. I wasn't a particular fan of the noise, but my word it felt rapid.

I've driven a 987 generation Boxster S quite extensively but this felt like it'd moved the next step up from that in terms of performance.

I'm sold smile can't wait to get my desposit down for a 718 Cayman come September!


DaveGB

1,670 posts

180 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Test drove an S PDK version and was very impressed with performance , especially via the torque available.

FrankCayman

2,121 posts

212 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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bcr5784 said:
FWIW the 718 Boxster (non) S I drove didn't have PSE but was as loud as I would want. PSE exhausts are smaller - and therefore presumably louder - even when PSE is OFF. This may or may not be an issue to you.
I agree with that...loud enough without any fiddling around.

I was very impressed with the 2.0 4T (or how ever we're meant to write these things).....

FrankCayman

2,121 posts

212 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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It's funny, because when I joined PH back in 2006 I'd just bought my first Porsche...a gen 1 987 2.7 Boxster.

All I had back then were a small minority of keyboard warriors dominating these pages with the same stuff about how it wasn't a real Porsche and it was a 'hairdressers' car etc.

Now that very same car is viewed as a drive for purists with true analog controls and the best engine.

I then bought a 987.2 Cayman 2.9......ooooh what an ugly car....

Then a 981 2.7 Cayman.......rubbish steering and brake peddle feel......

There seems to be a pattern forming. Glad I take no notice of some of the rubbish talked about on these pages....I'd never buy any Porsche!!!

Will see how my business is at the end of the year ....if I feel things are pretty much ok, I will be ordering a 718 Cayman 2.0 F4T (!) in Carmine Red.....




GT4P

5,188 posts

184 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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good for you !

WG

1,010 posts

125 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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I have driven both 718 Boxsters at Silverstone plus an S on a longer drive at local OPC. I currently have a 987 Spyder. I was impressed with both cars and actually liked the exhaust sound even without PSE. I am planning on 718 GTS as soon as it is released.