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Old 07-30-2014 | 11:33 AM
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Still think that, at $54k MSRP, a yellow base 981 Boxster + X73 sport suspension (with or without sport exhaust) is the most purist and best bang/$ in Porsche-dom (maybe all of car-dom) today.
Old 07-31-2014 | 01:30 AM
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Her specs:
carrara white metallic
sport suspension
i was there that day and joe is right on.


"PTV
colored center wheel caps
park assist
folding mirrors

total came in at $79k msrp"

===>is she selling? she has had it for a week now. time to let me have it. and i dont like to wait ;-)
Old 07-31-2014 | 01:44 AM
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@mooty do you have a Cayman GTS on order?
Old 07-31-2014 | 01:49 AM
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How was the feel of the shifter? Many magazine reviewers have been raving about it...
Old 07-31-2014 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mooty
Her specs:
carrara white metallic
sport suspension
i was there that day and joe is right on.


"PTV
colored center wheel caps
park assist
folding mirrors

total came in at $79k msrp"

===>is she selling? she has had it for a week now. time to let me have it. and i dont like to wait ;-)
LOL. Don't think so. She's breaking it on for 9/1 at MRLS. Gonna get a clear bra and track alignment beforehand too.

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How was the feel of the shifter? Many magazine reviewers have been raving about it...
I'd say somewhere between the 987.2 standard shifter and the 987.2 short shifter. IMO, perfect.
Old 07-31-2014 | 02:03 AM
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Joe if you could only choose 1 ... Between your Spyder and the GTS what would you choose?
Old 07-31-2014 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Only1Buck
Joe if you could only choose 1 ... Between your Spyder and the GTS what would you choose?
Depends.

If I could only have ONE car. One car for everything. Commute to work, track, fun, errands, etc. The cayman GTS.

If I were to choose one car to hold on to for the long term. Spyder. The next cayman will be even better. I don't know if there will ever be another car like the spyder.
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Joe, come down to SD and drive the Spyder 3.8. GTS who?
Old 07-31-2014 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoopumpers
Joe, come down to SD and drive the Spyder 3.8. GTS who?
Damn! I was just down there with the family at sea world! Lol. Next time!
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the Auto blip is on Sports plus, but as it's a manual you still have sports mode.

All I see Sports plus do is turn on the auto blip

if you want to heal and toe you just use Sports mode.

best of both, unless I am wrong.
Old 08-01-2014 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by mrd_spy
the Auto blip is on Sports plus, but as it's a manual you still have sports mode. All I see Sports plus do is turn on the auto blip if you want to heal and toe you just use Sports mode. best of both, unless I am wrong.
Does sport plus allow more yaw/slip angle than sport before PSM intervenes?
Old 08-01-2014 | 10:26 AM
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I doubt it will have 3 PSM settings.

they always cut back in any how ;-)

just a question about PSM off on yours, do you disconnect the Yaw electrics to stop PSM cutting back in on sharp turns.

I can get my PSM light to flash and cut back in on the exit of tighter turns which is a pain even when fully off. happens on my R also.
Old 08-02-2014 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mrd_spy
I doubt it will have 3 PSM settings. they always cut back in any how ;-) just a question about PSM off on yours, do you disconnect the Yaw electrics to stop PSM cutting back in on sharp turns. I can get my PSM light to flash and cut back in on the exit of tighter turns which is a pain even when fully off. happens on my R also.
This is a problem with all new cars. No way to completely turn off PSM
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
This is a problem with all new cars. No way to completely turn off PSM
I wonder, is the 996 GT3 the last one where you can turn everything (except ABS) off? (Nothing there to turn off anyway.)
Old 08-02-2014 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by hf1
I wonder, is the 996 GT3 the last one where you can turn everything (except ABS) off? (Nothing there to turn off anyway.)
I believe the 996 gt3 only has ABS


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