C4 is lots of fun in the snow w/ PSM turned off
12-11-2008, 12:53 AM
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Great stuff! This is the longest I've gone without driving a new Porsche in the snow. This "global warming" is killing me! Where's the snow?!
12-11-2008, 10:40 AM
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What are you guys talking about? We got over 4' the wknd after Thanksgiving and it's been snowing several times/week since. Kinda like mid-winter, but the sun is shining in the mid-40's.
Need a P-car snow fix? Drive out to Colorado and you'll be set.
Need a P-car snow fix? Drive out to Colorado and you'll be set.
12-11-2008, 12:08 PM
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Ivangene - if you're a serious skier you might want to consider it. I had 20 days on snow by Thanksgiving and I have a FT job. Sadly, I blew out my knee while training the day after Thanksgiving and I'm out for the season. At least I can still push the Go pedal in the P-car and have some fun in the snow this winter.
01-06-2009, 12:09 PM
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Ivangene - if you're a serious skier you might want to consider it. I had 20 days on snow by Thanksgiving and I have a FT job. Sadly, I blew out my knee while training the day after Thanksgiving and I'm out for the season. At least I can still push the Go pedal in the P-car and have some fun in the snow this winter.
Back to the point though - I read somewhere that PSM on the C4's automatically re-engages when you touch the brake pedal. Is this true? Since I haven't made my intended purchase yet (see recent thread), I'm not in a position to test...
My old (2000) E46 325Xi was similarly crippled - you could turn off traction control but the 4 wheel drive mechanism (PSM rival) couldn't be fully disabled. Bummer if you wanted to have fun...
01-06-2009, 12:52 PM
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Great thread....I disable the psm in the parking lots whenever I can....it really is amazing fun. I can plow thru anything that's not over 6" with the blizzaks and awd. Total total blast.
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01-06-2009, 07:22 PM
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I don't believe that touching the brakes re-activates the PSM. But come to think of it, I don't remember braking - it was power slides all the way! 
I'll have to check it out following our next storm and report back unless someone can confirm.
(how do I copy someone else's msg to respond to as I've seen so many of you do? I can't figure that out- was hoping to capture our European friend's text)
I'll have to check it out following our next storm and report back unless someone can confirm.
(how do I copy someone else's msg to respond to as I've seen so many of you do? I can't figure that out- was hoping to capture our European friend's text)
01-07-2009, 04:33 AM
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I don't believe that touching the brakes re-activates the PSM. But come to think of it, I don't remember braking - it was power slides all the way!
I'll have to check it out following our next storm and report back unless someone can confirm.
(how do I copy someone else's msg to respond to as I've seen so many of you do? I can't figure that out- was hoping to capture our European friend's text)
I'll have to check it out following our next storm and report back unless someone can confirm.
(how do I copy someone else's msg to respond to as I've seen so many of you do? I can't figure that out- was hoping to capture our European friend's text)
The news just keeps getting better - now all I need to do is go get myself the (a) C4S Gary.
