Michael Cain is back! M102TVM
12-11-2006 | 12:30 PM
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This is fascinating information, and will prompt me to check my rear view mirrors with extra diligence on the 51st consecutive lap when next on the Nordschleife in my lowly C4S .... for at 10 sec/lap deficit, I can enjoy 50 laps in tranquility ( if the fuel holds out) before having a 987S glued to my *** - which might be misconstrued as a typical hairdresser move in any event ....
12-11-2006 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Cain
Thats simple, the Cayman S is over priced IMO while I think the 987S offers value for money compared to other cars in the porsche range. I think you get a lot of car for your money, a very well balanced car with good power to weight ratio, and the added bonus of open top motoring. I cannot understand why the hard top boxster (AKA Cayman) is more expensive than the sopt top boxster. Other car companies seams to produce soft top cars which are more expensize than there hard top models.
And second - a Boxter S? If you are going to buy a Porsche - you buy a 911. All this other stuff they sell is just trying to appeal to the masses (ie women).
12-11-2006 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Caveman
I wish I could drive as well as Walter Rohl... :-(
Yep he is amazing.... just sit back and watch this video....
please turn your sound up as the music is fantastic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on-IRTFam4I&eurl
Cheers
Michael
12-11-2006 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ddavis
Two things wrong here. First of all why would you ever buy a water cooled??
And second - a Boxter S? If you are going to buy a Porsche - you buy a 911. All this other stuff they sell is just trying to appeal to the masses (ie women).
And second - a Boxter S? If you are going to buy a Porsche - you buy a 911. All this other stuff they sell is just trying to appeal to the masses (ie women).
Not really, I owned a 993 for 8 months and was very disappointed with it, the handling was poor. My old 944 was better as a drivers car than the 993. As for the 987S it just pisses all over it.
12-11-2006 | 01:00 PM
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Just a thought but how well set up was your 993? They should handle pretty well rather than crap and you are comparing to a mid-engined, sporty boxster so that should handle pretty good. I'd stop standing on the seat though as you'll get a lot of bugs in the face when you drive it like that.
Thanks for the video clip.
Cheers,
David
Thanks for the video clip.
Cheers,
David
12-11-2006 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Cain
Not really, I owned a 993 for 8 months and was very disappointed with it, the handling was poor. My old 944 was better as a drivers car than the 993. As for the 987S it just pisses all over it.
Andreas
12-11-2006 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Cain
Not really, I owned a 993 for 8 months and was very disappointed with it, the handling was poor. My old 944 was better as a drivers car than the 993. As for the 987S it just pisses all over it.
12-11-2006 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Cain
Not really, I owned a 993 for 8 months and was very disappointed with it, the handling was poor. My old 944 was better as a drivers car than the 993. As for the 987S it just pisses all over it.
There's somethin' ya don't hear every day.. 993 is a poor handling car. Yikes.
Disclaimer: I don't know the history behind all of this... just thought that was a really funny (and telling) comment.
