RE: Porsche 911 (992) Carrera S Cabriolet: Driven

[MrGTI6]

st4 said:

yonex said:

You’re just a very silly old man.

I'm 34 - younger than you. You're the silly old fossil - not me.

By the time I'm your age, it will be the 2030s. As far as I'm concerned, you are a "silly old fossil".

[anonymous-user]

st4 said:

We have discussed that it's a better car than the alternatives. To dismiss something you have no experience of in that maner is sad. I am not jealous of other cars that I cannot afford. If I like them, I admire them - like the Lotus Evora or LC500 or even new Mustang but lets gloss over that in your vehement tirades against me.

What a sad little old fool you are.

We’ve covered this one. I’ve driven the best (attainable) Lexus made. You haven’t even managed that!

The 250 isn’t even the best in its class, slow, thirsty, soft handling. You know, what it was designed to do.

As for ‘birds’ I’d say you’re Lexus has you covered, the perfect contraceptive.

[st4]

MrGTI6 said:

By the time I'm your age, it will be the 2030s. As far as I'm concerned, you are a "silly old fossil".

You must have been a very young chap when you joined here. A Lexus RCF will be very cheap when you are my age and so will your insurance premiums. It would be a very nice car for you. Thank me at the time - I will still be alive in the 2030s.

[MrGTI6]

yonex said:

As for ‘birds’ I’d say you’re Lexus has you covered, the perfect contraceptive.

The best way to find birds in a Lexus is by visiting a cracking owl sanctuary.

[st4]

MrGTI6 said:

The best way to find birds in a Lexus is by visiting a cracking owl sanctuary.

And no doubt you know one...

[MrGTI6]

st4 said:

You must have been a very young chap when you joined here.

Looking at the date I joined, I would have been exactly half the age you are now.

[Red 4]

st4 said:

Red 4 said:

Er, no.

Turbocharging the Boxster hasn't ruined it.
Increased power and torque across the range.

If you are using a 2.7 Boxster as a benchmark you need a new benchmark.

Cars like this are about being fun, an engine that needs to be worked and makes a nice sound makes the car fun. Is this mumsnet?

Nope.

It becomes tiresome. Especially if you get overtaken by wildlife whilst reving the nuts off a rattly old Lexus.

It's all about torque, you see.

[st4]

Red 4 said:

Nope.

It becomes tiresome. Especially if you get overtaken by wildlife whilst reving the nuts off a rattly old Lexus.

It's all about torque, you see.

No, it's all about power. Torque is useless without engine speed (and vice versa). Power is what you need.

[anonymous-user]

And how do you feel about having not very much?

[st4]

yonex said:

And how do you feel about having not very much?

I feel the car has sufficient power - particularly in a country with draconian speed limits, deer littered roads etc. I've never felt short changed by the amazing engine in my wonderful car.

[Leithen]

It's almost as if Chassis has returned.

[anonymous-user]

st4 said:

I feel the car has sufficient power - particularly in a country with draconian speed limits, deer littered roads etc. I've never felt short changed by the amazing engine in my wonderful car.

That’s the spirit, aim low.

[Red 4]

anonymous said:

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[st4]

Red 4 said:

Honda S2000, Type R, etc. being prime examples.

These are some of the best drivers cars ever made. With regards to power for an overtake. Change gear and get it in the power band. It takes very little time and in the time you consider the manoeuvre you can change the gears - that is what they are for,

[Red 4]

anonymous said:

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Still diesel though.

[anonymous-user]

st4 said:

These are some of the best drivers cars ever made. With regards to power for an overtake. Change gear and get it in the power band. It takes very little time and in the time you consider the manoeuvre you can change the gears - that is what they are for,

And you’ve owned which variants?

[Red 4]

st4 said:

Red 4 said:

Honda S2000, Type R, etc. being prime examples.

These are some of the best drivers cars ever made. With regards to power for an overtake. Change gear and get it in the power band. It takes very little time and in the time you consider the manoeuvre you can change the gears - that is what they are for,

Some of the best drivers cars ever made

I owned 2 x S2000 and 2 x Type R.

I wouldn't put them in that category.

VTEC is pretty much all or nothing and you need to send the engine a telegram asking for more power ...

Better than a Lexus though.

Edited by Red 4 on Sunday 17th March 12:23

[st4]

yonex said:

And you’ve owned which variants?

I had a loan of an EP3. I thought it was terrific. The gearshift and engine were amazing. A simply brilliant hatch actually.

It was far more of a drivers car than the insipid mk5 golf gti which was a triumph of blandness.

I like hondas.

[Red 4]

st4 said:

I had a loan of an EP3. I thought it was terrific. The gearshift and engine were amazing. A simply brilliant hatch actually.

It was far more of a drivers car than the insipid mk5 golf gti which was a triumph of blandness.

I like hondas.

VTEC Hondas are half way there.

Superchargers help ( as per my first S2000 ).

You are clearly aiming low.

Ever driven a modern 911 ?

[anonymous-user]

st4 said:

I had a loan of an EP3. I thought it was terrific. The gearshift and engine were amazing. A simply brilliant hatch actually.

It was far more of a drivers car than the insipid mk5 golf gti which was a triumph of blandness.

I like hondas.

And the 911, M3, AMG?

Did you have a loan of those?