C4S / PDK drive was magic
03-09-2021, 07:25 PM
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As much as I miss driving a 6mt, if I'm honest I was never a 'great' MT driver -- never did well in mastering downshifting effectively, and in turn was pretty sheepish. If I dropped 150k on a car, I'd probably baby the car for a super long time for fear of stalling even once. And my wife would never be able to drive it. But I had so much confidence in the PDK, and could honestly seeing my self going to local track events (with some baby steps).
So, with some added clarity I'm onto the search phase to fill my life with a ridiculously expensive toy, wish me luck!
So, with some added clarity I'm onto the search phase to fill my life with a ridiculously expensive toy, wish me luck!
Congratulations & GL
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03-09-2021, 07:49 PM
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The bottom line is that there are no bad choices. Everything boils down to fit with your lifestyle and preferences. From your last post it's pretty clear that PDK is the right fit for you. It's a fantastic gearbox and when you want to be more "engaged" playing the paddles can be great fun too. I drove manual sports cars for 40 years and felt that I got pretty good at it. But PDK fits me better now and I absolutely love it.
Enjoy the rest of the hunt. Once it's locked, the wait becomes excruciating but it's worth it in the end.
Enjoy the rest of the hunt. Once it's locked, the wait becomes excruciating but it's worth it in the end.
03-09-2021, 07:52 PM
#63
not a very good example ... but if you can point me to even a single high-performance sports car with manual transmission that competes in a competition of any kind at any level I am willing to accept that the one having problems is me
03-09-2021, 07:56 PM
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who knows why when we talk about manual gearbox we always talk about glorious glories of the PAST, or how the real machos drove in the 19xx because you are not a real alpha male if you do not drive a naturally aspirated 911, rear wheel drive and without traction controls ... . it will be a coincidence ....
03-09-2021, 08:33 PM
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As much as I miss driving a 6mt, if I'm honest I was never a 'great' MT driver -- never did well in mastering downshifting effectively, and in turn was pretty sheepish. If I dropped 150k on a car, I'd probably baby the car for a super long time for fear of stalling even once. And my wife would never be able to drive it. But I had so much confidence in the PDK, and could honestly seeing my self going to local track events (with some baby steps).
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03-09-2021, 09:02 PM
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who knows why when we talk about manual gearbox we always talk about glorious glories of the PAST, or how the real machos drove in the 19xx because you are not a real alpha male if you do not drive a naturally aspirated 911, rear wheel drive and without traction controls ... . it will be a coincidence ....
Op - sounds like you've figured out what works best for you. That's cool, these are excellent cars that you can enjoy every time you drive it.
03-09-2021, 09:03 PM
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03-09-2021, 09:07 PM
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I had to immediately understand how you thought and avoid wasting any more time
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03-09-2021, 09:12 PM
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I'm nearing the culmination of a life-long dream: owning a Porsche super car. Having read every review and watched every video, I was certain what I wanted: C2S with an MT. Everyone says its the best. C4S is disconnected from the road, PDK loses 'connection' to the road.
Then I spent about an hour behind the wheel this weekend of a C4S.
Oh my ****, what a ride. The car takes corners (in wet conditions) way way faster than I ever had. The sound is intoxicating. I felt so secure and confident, but also fairly scared at how damn fast it is. The PDK is the most amazing thing ever. Very active downshifts, instant response all the time. Plus the supernatural shifts from normal to sport (even the engine shut down) was very clever. I loved the small details -- the heated seats and steering wheel were very comfortable, not too hot, just warm enough. Even the glass sunroof was amazing.
Now I'm a bit confused -- I was getting mentally prepared to wait 4-6 months for a custom C2S with 7MT. However teh PDK and C4S was so good, I think I could quickly get one off the lot somewhere in the country and have an awesome roadtrip to boot.
Not sure if I have a question here -- its impossible to find a 7mt to test drive, so I don't know how much of a step change it is compared to the PDK (and to be honest, i would NEVER, EVER be able to match the performance of a PDK anyway, and with a PDK I'd feel more comfortable going to a track day). Am crazy to not wait? Anyone move from a PDK to MT because they were suddenly out of love with the car? What would I lose if I move from C2S to C4S?
P.S. it took me about 30 min for my heart to calm down after the test drive. I think I'm addicted.
Then I spent about an hour behind the wheel this weekend of a C4S.
Oh my ****, what a ride. The car takes corners (in wet conditions) way way faster than I ever had. The sound is intoxicating. I felt so secure and confident, but also fairly scared at how damn fast it is. The PDK is the most amazing thing ever. Very active downshifts, instant response all the time. Plus the supernatural shifts from normal to sport (even the engine shut down) was very clever. I loved the small details -- the heated seats and steering wheel were very comfortable, not too hot, just warm enough. Even the glass sunroof was amazing.
Now I'm a bit confused -- I was getting mentally prepared to wait 4-6 months for a custom C2S with 7MT. However teh PDK and C4S was so good, I think I could quickly get one off the lot somewhere in the country and have an awesome roadtrip to boot.
Not sure if I have a question here -- its impossible to find a 7mt to test drive, so I don't know how much of a step change it is compared to the PDK (and to be honest, i would NEVER, EVER be able to match the performance of a PDK anyway, and with a PDK I'd feel more comfortable going to a track day). Am crazy to not wait? Anyone move from a PDK to MT because they were suddenly out of love with the car? What would I lose if I move from C2S to C4S?
P.S. it took me about 30 min for my heart to calm down after the test drive. I think I'm addicted.
03-09-2021, 09:16 PM
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For those who are sheepish about getting a manual, there are many avenues to trying one out.Take a local hands on class first. My mechanic has several cheap cars in his parking lot for sale that have a manual. It would make sense to get one of these and drive it for a few months before placing your order.
My thoughts remain the same about Porsche Sport Cars. They can not be completely appreciated unless equipped with a manual transmission
My thoughts remain the same about Porsche Sport Cars. They can not be completely appreciated unless equipped with a manual transmission
03-09-2021, 09:20 PM
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For those who are sheepish about getting a manual, there are many avenues to trying one out.Take a local hands on class first. My mechanic has several cheap cars in his parking lot for sale that have a manual. It would make sense to get one of these and drive it for a few months before placing your order.
My thoughts remain the same about Porsche Sport Cars. They can not be completely appreciated unless equipped with a manual transmission
My thoughts remain the same about Porsche Sport Cars. They can not be completely appreciated unless equipped with a manual transmission
03-09-2021, 09:23 PM
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03-09-2021, 09:26 PM
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03-09-2021, 09:29 PM
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03-09-2021, 09:30 PM
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I have the same HD Iron 883 btw.
A great way to experience retro technology without the hassle. On the fence about the big bore kit. Your experience?