Hmmmm. You're not a big enough dog to whip
06-26-2017, 12:24 AM
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I've had a run in with a few Ferraris. They lost.
But it is usually someone else my age trying to say that "they are faster than a Porsche." It get really annoying when they flash their lights or do other things to catch your attention that could result in an accident.
The first time I learned that my 81 Rogerbox was quick at speed was when a Honda and an Audi (yes I know) got into a road rage fight.
Cutting each other off, brake checking, and doing other stupid things about 2 car lengths ahead of me in the lane to my right almost hitting me multiple times.
I decided to pass them because I got sick of their sh*t.
So I floored it, went into first, then shifted into second at 80 MPH. I never knew a car could slam you into your seat so hard at speed and shoot up in speed so quickly and as effortlessly as a 928 can on a freeway.
That was the moment I knew, that on the highway, the 928 is in a class of its own. Especially in the noise department
But it is usually someone else my age trying to say that "they are faster than a Porsche." It get really annoying when they flash their lights or do other things to catch your attention that could result in an accident.
The first time I learned that my 81 Rogerbox was quick at speed was when a Honda and an Audi (yes I know) got into a road rage fight.
Cutting each other off, brake checking, and doing other stupid things about 2 car lengths ahead of me in the lane to my right almost hitting me multiple times.
I decided to pass them because I got sick of their sh*t.
So I floored it, went into first, then shifted into second at 80 MPH. I never knew a car could slam you into your seat so hard at speed and shoot up in speed so quickly and as effortlessly as a 928 can on a freeway.
That was the moment I knew, that on the highway, the 928 is in a class of its own. Especially in the noise department
06-26-2017, 06:18 AM
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06-26-2017, 06:21 AM
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They have amazing in gear passing power.
06-26-2017, 01:56 PM
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On my recent holiday road trip, I encountered one guy doing 90 in a 110 zone (that's kilometres per hour - about 55 mph in a 65 zone).
Winding road, not much opportunity to pass safely, so I waited until I got to the next designated passing lane, whereupon Mr Slowpoke accelerated to 115 kph.
Now the traffic laws here say that you may not exceed the speed limit even when overtaking, so of course I dropped in behind him again. This caused him to slow to 90 kph again.
That's when I re-discovered that the 928 S4, when travelling at 55 mph, will kick down to second gear if prodded hard enough ...
... and that the passenger seat speed control device comes on LONG before the top of third gear.
I don't think the other driver had any idea what had pulled up behind him, he was just a general sort of jerk, and would have done the same to any other car.
On the other hand, my son has often made the observation that the throttle pedal in my car seems connected to the engines of all the cars around me. If I accelerate, they all go faster.
Winding road, not much opportunity to pass safely, so I waited until I got to the next designated passing lane, whereupon Mr Slowpoke accelerated to 115 kph.
Now the traffic laws here say that you may not exceed the speed limit even when overtaking, so of course I dropped in behind him again. This caused him to slow to 90 kph again.
That's when I re-discovered that the 928 S4, when travelling at 55 mph, will kick down to second gear if prodded hard enough ...
... and that the passenger seat speed control device comes on LONG before the top of third gear.
I don't think the other driver had any idea what had pulled up behind him, he was just a general sort of jerk, and would have done the same to any other car.
On the other hand, my son has often made the observation that the throttle pedal in my car seems connected to the engines of all the cars around me. If I accelerate, they all go faster.
06-26-2017, 03:57 PM
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06-26-2017, 04:02 PM
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I can kiss 80 mph on the @$$ in 2nd gear if I take it to 6,500....
06-26-2017, 10:33 PM
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I've had my 928 for nearly 3 years now. I drive it quite often here in north Texas and have also driven it to all 3 coasts and back. I don't recall anybody challenging me at a stop light or on a highway. I do get passed quite a bit on interstates while going at or slightly above the speed limit, but not in a way that makes me feel challenged. What I do get is a lot of conversation when it is parked. Most are of the "Beautiful car,what is it?" variety. A surprising (to me) percentage know it is a 928, though, and want to talk about it.
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06-26-2017, 11:51 PM
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On my recent holiday road trip, I encountered one guy doing 90 in a 110 zone (that's kilometres per hour - about 55 mph in a 65 zone).
Winding road, not much opportunity to pass safely, so I waited until I got to the next designated passing lane, whereupon Mr Slowpoke accelerated to 115 kph.
On my recent holiday road trip, I encountered one guy doing 90 in a 110 zone (that's kilometres per hour - about 55 mph in a 65 zone).
Winding road, not much opportunity to pass safely, so I waited until I got to the next designated passing lane, whereupon Mr Slowpoke accelerated to 115 kph.
06-27-2017, 12:40 AM
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On my recent holiday road trip, I encountered one guy doing 90 in a 110 zone (that's kilometres per hour - about 55 mph in a 65 zone).
Winding road, not much opportunity to pass safely, so I waited until I got to the next designated passing lane, whereupon Mr Slowpoke accelerated to 115 kph.
Now the traffic laws here say that you may not exceed the speed limit even when overtaking, so of course I dropped in behind him again. This caused him to slow to 90 kph again.
That's when I re-discovered that the 928 S4, when travelling at 55 mph, will kick down to second gear if prodded hard enough ...
... and that the passenger seat speed control device comes on LONG before the top of third gear.
I don't think the other driver had any idea what had pulled up behind him, he was just a general sort of jerk, and would have done the same to any other car.
On the other hand, my son has often made the observation that the throttle pedal in my car seems connected to the engines of all the cars around me. If I accelerate, they all go faster.
Winding road, not much opportunity to pass safely, so I waited until I got to the next designated passing lane, whereupon Mr Slowpoke accelerated to 115 kph.
Now the traffic laws here say that you may not exceed the speed limit even when overtaking, so of course I dropped in behind him again. This caused him to slow to 90 kph again.
That's when I re-discovered that the 928 S4, when travelling at 55 mph, will kick down to second gear if prodded hard enough ...
... and that the passenger seat speed control device comes on LONG before the top of third gear.
I don't think the other driver had any idea what had pulled up behind him, he was just a general sort of jerk, and would have done the same to any other car.
On the other hand, my son has often made the observation that the throttle pedal in my car seems connected to the engines of all the cars around me. If I accelerate, they all go faster.
However cops don't really enforce it (at least where I am) so long as after passing you slow down to the limit again.
So I just go as fast as I can to stay in the other lane as short of a time as possible to avoid any possible collisions.
06-27-2017, 07:43 AM
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No we have complete idiots that do that over here too!!!
Frustrating as all blinky doo dah.
Unfortunately it's a little bit of a psychological thing though, when one (lane) becomes two, the spacial "mind safety barrier" kicks in, and the dorks put their foot down, only to "lift" when "two becomes one".
A good example is at a road works; cones are applied in a "funnel" shape to trick the mind into a "squeeze" thus reducing speed.
Over here though, there is a little tolerance/discretion (unwritten rule) by the police to allow the "overtaker" enough distance to reduce their speed back down to the legal limit, providing they do not go "berserk" and blast 30 or so kph above the limit.
I have observed an "infringement notice" (fine) being given to a "motorist" (dork) who sped up just to prevent another (non dork) from passing, the infringement read "inconsiderate driving", most excellent, I thought!!!
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06-27-2017, 10:03 AM
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I have never encountered that sort of thing except in Oz.
I even drove down I5 in California at 95 mph, and everybody else just moved out of the fast lane to let me by.
I thought I was toast when a traffic cop zoomed up behind me running with lights and siren, but he just went straight past, and stopped the Subaru that was weaving through traffic ahead of me.
06-27-2017, 10:50 AM
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I guess now I'm at the point where I consider my 928 "fast"....on a good day, when she's well sorted, in a straight line (or big sweeper).
I don't consider it quick.
My wife's five banger turbo Volvo is probably quicker. Of course the "cool" factor does not apply.
