916Bob

- PDK... it revs a bit before the clutch starts to engage. Great for a quick launch. A first for me... no other PDK owned or driven has done that.

- LWB seats... the drivers side is cut for a harness lower attachment but the passengers side isn't. WTF? Besides that, they are pretty much what similar seats are like... uncomfortable at first but you quickly get used to and like the spirited driving position. Adjustments are F - B (manual), and U - D (electric). Entry / exit is not a problem.

- Suspension... my ex would have never stopped bitching about it. Gonna be nice on the track. Very noticeably stiffer than 981's and other 991's I've had or driven.

- Front end lift... very quick, but imperceptible from the inside. Drops automatically at 30mph or so. Notice appears on dash.

- The deal... ouch, I haven't been spanked like that for quite a while. BTW, a Cayman is a bad investment.

- PDK Sport... love it... maybe a split between Sport and Sport Plus on S models. Track time will tell.

- 7th gear... not overdrive, just another gear. 3Krpm on highway. AKA gas guzzler.

- Break in... thankfully it's only 20 miles. It still seemed like forever.

- Steering... seems a wee bit stiffer than others. Couldn't sense the 4WS.

- Cage and harnesses... they said $2K to $2.5K for GMG and something that started with "S". Sorry, was suffering from short attention span and drooling at the time.

- Hopper stoppers... ECR grasshoppers will be disappointed. It comes with nice radiator guards.

- Auto dimming mirrors... very glad to have them even though the wing blocks out most everything.

- Sound... very nice intake noise on acceleration. I think I heard a radio too at one point.

If I can bail on prior plans, I'll take it to the track Friday.

hf1

WTF, indeed. Thx for the review and congrats!

ATXGT3

- PDK... it revs a bit before the clutch starts to engage. Great for a quick launch. A first for me... no other PDK owned or driven has done that.

Nice!

- Suspension... my ex would have never stopped bitching about it. Gonna be nice on the track. Very noticeably stiffer than 981's and other 991's I've had or driven.

Thankfully she's an Ex How STIFF are we talking about? Not daily driving material stiff?

- The deal... ouch, I haven't been spanked like that for quite a while. BTW, a Cayman is a bad investment.

MSRP is MSRP. Good news, you know almost everyone else paid the same, unlike Cayman.

- PDK Sport... love it... maybe a split between Sport and Sport Plus on S models. Track time will tell.

Sounds fantastic!

- 7th gear... not overdrive, just another gear. 3Krpm on highway. AKA gas guzzler.

Gas is cheap.

- Break in... thankfully it's only 20 miles. It still seemed like forever.

Really only 20 miles--cool!

- Sound... very nice intake noise on acceleration. I think I heard a radio too at one point.

It is an amazing sound!

If I can bail on prior plans, I'll take it to the track Friday.

PICS!

texas_maverick

20 mile break in? This sounds lower than the ~1,850 that was stated in previous threads.

916Bob

A long, bumpy commute in traffic would not be something I'd relish. I expect time on the track, etc would make up for a lot of it though. Best to just retire and enjoy it.

ATXGT3

I hear you Bob...track time is good. For me I don't commute daily, so think it would be fine, but curious if others have opinions on how STIFF we are talking (I don't like soft rides--always had my 911's in firm/sport ride).

Also, hope PP treated you well. NOlan and crew does a good job--most of the time.

916Bob

OK, so Porsche says 2000... my neighbor says "drive it like you stole it. Split the difference and you have 20 miles give or take.

ipse dixit

It's your car.

Break it in the way you want.

Enjoy that new toy of yours. Congrats.

fxz

- LWB seats... the drivers side is cut for a harness lower attachment but the passengers side isn't. WTF? Besides that, they are pretty much what similar seats are like... uncomfortable at first but you quickly get used to and like the spirited driving position. Adjustments are F - B (manual), and U - D (electric). Entry / exit is not a problem.

LWB Eletric and adjustable Up Down?? Can you post a pic of your LWBs and a pic of Driver's side attachments?

ranger22

I know that dealership! Congrats! Car looks great!

wwlee

LOL - when my salesperson was walking me through the features of my car, I pressed the lift button and said that I didn't notice anything. It wasn't until he told me to focus on a sign ahead of the car and press the lift again that I noticed the slight change. While I wish it brought the car a bit higher, it has come in handy many a times.

RE Auto dimming mirrors: I was driving with a few 911's yesterday at night and when I was in the middle, realized I couldn't tell who was behind me because I had a hard time seeing their headlights. Still, this feature includes auto sensing wipers to justify the additional cost.

Congrats on your car - it looks beautiful!

bronson7

Remember it's hard to change "First Impressions". You have a great car and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Well done and drive the hell out of it !!!

916Bob

The up / down switch is at the front left corner. The front back release is at the right front at the floor. The attachment I mentioned was for a harness... there's no thru slot for one on my passenger seat.

hf1

Also, it seems that the bottom cushion doesn't split in two so that the bottom belt can pass between the cushions. Probably a hole would need to be made through the cushion. What was Porsche thinking?

Mech33

Great summary!