RE: Porsche 911 Carrera S (992): Driven
Discussion
Rojibo said:
Does the gear selector not bother anyone else?
I really enjoyed the solid clunk of the previous PDK selector, this doesn't look as satisfying. Perhaps an odd thing to complain about.
It looks like a small '80s electric razor - I'm a manual person & too poor to afford one, so it doesn't really matter what I think in the grand scheme of things. I really enjoyed the solid clunk of the previous PDK selector, this doesn't look as satisfying. Perhaps an odd thing to complain about.
WCZ said:
breadvan said:
Sooner or later their size will make a T version impossible, I think the 991.2 T will be increasingly harder to replace.
are you joking? the T version is the easiest version to make, just remove satnav/stereo, add fabric door handles, make a couple of options compulsory, optional rear seat delete and decals. "lightweight and driver focused"Panamera T anyone?
breadvan said:
WCZ said:
breadvan said:
Sooner or later their size will make a T version impossible, I think the 991.2 T will be increasingly harder to replace.
are you joking? the T version is the easiest version to make, just remove satnav/stereo, add fabric door handles, make a couple of options compulsory, optional rear seat delete and decals. "lightweight and driver focused"Panamera T anyone?
J4CKO said:
Helicopter123 said:
Conders4008 said:
amazing how 1600kgs (with a driver) & 450bhp now equates to 0-60 time of 3.6 seconds,, seems odd.
The F40 was 478 bhp, 1369 kg and did 0-62 in 4.7.Shows the benefit of improved traction off the line from all the modern tech?
Thought the F40 just nudged under 4 secs though ?
Tom_Spotley_When said:
If you don't mind me asking, what is the finance like on something like this? I'm sure the man-maths can make it good value.....
Just over £1k a month over 48 months with £15k down, £48k at the end, but should be worth north of £65k so they can tempt you with a 992.2.... I was quoted on 991.2 figures as 992 finance not released yet. OPC reckoned 992 residuals would be better. Sub £1k would help justify man maths to mrs dgswk. We'll see.E65Ross said:
Pretty sure the 3rd brake light, which is a complete "bar" across the car, sits JUST below the spoiler; it won't be obscured by the rear wing.
The third brake light is definitely above it in the black section. The designer at Porsche goes to great lengths to explain how wunderbar it is. Wills2 said:
breadvan said:
It’s the same engine size and output of a M3 CP and I miss the day when they were rivals. £100k + is quite a lot for the “run of the mill” version.
The 911 was always a step up in money from an M3, I paid 39k for a new 420hp M3 in 2008 a year later I paid 70k for a new 385hp C2S...PhilLL said:
Porsche have already thought of that, and will happily charge you for the privilege
Nerdherder said:
Depends on what you perceive as a good spec. I love the look of the wood trim and Burmester is a must for me. Some paint, and other than that bog standard. Still very near the 100k mark.
Glad to see someone else who appreciates good factory audio but WOOD on a 911??? 
Edit: actually just specced it on the configurator and it is quite tasteful. It is strange to see wood in a 2-door car, but I like it
I saw wood in a 996 years ago and it had the appearance of plastic, and was just slathered everywhere with no thought of taste or class
Panayiotis said:
I am not a driving god, but I was left a bit cold by the 991 at 'normal speed', asked the dealer for the keys to the S and it was not much different. It is interesting that this is still an issue in the 992 as it was the only blemish in my eyes with the recent iterations of the car. The beauty of the older cars was that they were entertaining on roads when adhering to the speed limits.
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