Mein 14

I've owned my 911 (71 coupe with a 2.4L and dogleg trans, dolled up as a Carrera RS) since April of this year, and I am finally getting good at driving it (despite the fact that I've been driving sticks for 20 years and autoxing for 10).

Wierd revelation today while driving my car:

The 911 is easy to drive, but it takes A LOT of practice to drive it WELL.

Has anyone else ever thought this?

Ed Bighi

You are 100% correct. Ten years ago, after buying mine, I thought what's the big deal. Then after autocrossing and time trialing a few times, I realized that it was a little tougher than I thought. Now it has been many years and I can make mine do amazing things I could not do years ago. Even though years ago, I thought I had it down. They are easy cars to drive at a discreet pace. But to be able to drive these things sideways at a track at 10 or even 11/10ths without the slightest of worries about losing control, takes time. But once you are able to do it, you will not want to drive anything else.

zzopit

I have had my 84 3.2 since April and put about 2500 miles on it since. I am finally getting the balance right, with just the right blip on the throttle into a turn I am developing a sense as to when the tail will give out. I drove a 944 for 5 years and after all that time the car and I behaved as "one" on the road.

The 84 is a sharp contrast to my previous 1968 912, that 125+hp (and extra weight) really allows you to control your turns and balance.

Have fun, don't break anything!


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Tom F

Driving a 911 is like playing a fretless string instrument, say the violin. It's hard to play, but it makes the sweetest sounds, and you become more musical by acquiring the skill to play it well.

slider

I've only owned my 79SC since May, but the feature I like best about the car is its thought-controlled guidance system. You think about passing a car in front of you and it does. You think about turning left and it does.

Its a shame more cars aren't equiped with this same feature.

Mein 14

Yes, it feels like I am playing an instrument.
There is some connection between the driver and the auto that I have never quite felt in any other car.
I do not have a radio in this car, and, honestly, have never wanted one!