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Old 07-21-2005, 07:15 AM
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Default Help! Car will not go slow......

I can not figure it out. I can drive the 928 all day long at reasonable and "proper" speeds, but everytime I take the 911 out I turn into Dale Jr. Whats happening??
Old 07-21-2005, 07:37 AM
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State Police have the cure.
Old 07-22-2005, 01:26 AM
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Could it be the optimistic speedometer? As do many 996's, mine reads 5 mph fast.

I also have a Volvo that reads 5 mph slow (classic Volvo story -- the original lower-profile tires were deemed insufficiently reliable so they recalled them and changed them to a "safer" tire that was taller). As a result, I get a 10 mph swing when I switch cars.
Old 07-22-2005, 02:30 AM
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Funny Subject! HAHA
Old 07-22-2005, 08:39 AM
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I know the Feeling !
Old 07-22-2005, 01:55 PM
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A case of Porschespeeditus. Very hard to cure. Age and tickets do help, but it never really stays in remission.
Old 07-22-2005, 01:57 PM
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Old 07-22-2005, 02:47 PM
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It is fun to run through the gears!!!
Old 07-22-2005, 03:28 PM
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State Police have the cure.
Actually the State Police and insurance companies have been working together on the cure for many, many years.

Fortunately, Valentine 1 has enabled the disease to progress unabated!
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I have a steering problem too...after lunch my car won't turn in the direction of the office...
Old 07-22-2005, 03:36 PM
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I hadn't had a ticket in over 10 years of fast driving. I get my 911 and 2 weeks later, get a ticket doing 58 in a 30. I know the feeling.
Old 07-22-2005, 04:28 PM
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That's better than doing 158 in a 30
Old 07-22-2005, 05:46 PM
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Because it design meant to be fast...

911 doesn't like below 3500rpm...and ticket do help...
Old 07-22-2005, 05:49 PM
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Funny, I have that problem in both of my cars...... 911 & M3......

DJSmith, I thought I was bad excess of 100 in a 35..... But I bet that wasn't in front of a Police station..... "Yes that was more than 10 years ago"

-Eli
Old 07-22-2005, 06:27 PM
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Just got my defensive driving class out of the way and got the ticket dismissed. I've really gotta keep me speed down....or get a radar detector. Has anyone had experience with the Escort Solo 2?


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