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Old 04-01-2014 | 03:32 PM
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It feels like you're going faster than you are. Which is a good thing. I've incurred my share of speeding tickets over the years.

I've had my car about a month. Keeping in mind it's a cab with PSE and I'm sure that's part is the speed sensation. When I had my E60 M5, it felt like I was doing 60 when I was actually doing 120. In the 4S it feels like I'm doing 100, but only going 70.

Love my 4S. Had a chance today to drive on some twisty roads and I was grinning ear to ear.
Old 04-01-2014 | 04:07 PM
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A car that is fun at 40-50 mph on a twisty road is better than a car that you need to do 100+ in any day. I had my C4S on some good roads yesterday and didnt even have to break the speed limit to have fun!
Old 04-01-2014 | 04:43 PM
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Agreed. I drove mine to a few meetings today. About 100 miles, combo highway and back roads. It's was great plus I averaged 19mpg'

I do catch myself a little paranoid about noises I think I hear or possible concern of a breakdown. It's completely in my min from all the IMS end of world chatter I've been reading.
Old 04-01-2014 | 06:11 PM
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Agreed. I drove mine to a few meetings today. About 100 miles, combo highway and back roads. It's was great plus I averaged 19mpg' I do catch myself a little paranoid about noises I think I hear or possible concern of a breakdown. It's completely in my min from all the IMS end of world chatter I've been reading.
Let the fear go... Open the sunroof step on the gas ! 17k miles on my daily driver in about 7 months. Oil changes and 1 cam position sensors ( self inflicted damage when I pinched a wire doing motor mount swap ) I let the FUD ( fear uncertainty doubt) I read here get me for a minute... I swore my Guibo was bad.. Turned out what my Indy had said..repeatedly ... was true..I just needed rear tires. These cars are glorious just drive !
Old 04-02-2014 | 12:17 AM
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The difference is, your 4s will turn corners at 50 miles per hour and feel like it's on rails. I love mine.
Old 04-02-2014 | 08:30 AM
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Let the fear go... Open the sunroof step on the gas ! 17k miles on my daily driver in about 7 months. Oil changes and 1 cam position sensors ( self inflicted damage when I pinched a wire doing motor mount swap ) I let the FUD ( fear uncertainty doubt) I read here get me for a minute... I swore my Guibo was bad.. Turned out what my Indy had said..repeatedly ... was true..I just needed rear tires. These cars are glorious just drive !
Agreed. I've owned a lot of high performance cars and have never had problems. This is a Porsche after all. Well engineered and built and meant to be driven.
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Originally Posted by adcampo
It feels like you're going faster than you are. Which is a good thing. I've incurred my share of speeding tickets over the years.

I've had my car about a month. Keeping in mind it's a cab with PSE and I'm sure that's part is the speed sensation. When I had my E60 M5, it felt like I was doing 60 when I was actually doing 120. In the 4S it feels like I'm doing 100, but only going 70.

Love my 4S. Had a chance today to drive on some twisty roads and I was grinning ear to ear.
i really like the look of the 4S - it looks like it's going 60mph when it's parked - the wider stance and turbo wheels are a great combo.
Old 04-02-2014 | 09:22 AM
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Groovzilla, your 356 is fantastic. Do you ever present in Concours D'Elegance events? Gorgeous car and I love the fact it's going to your son. Hopefully he's caught the disease from his father. haha.
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i keep it in florida at my mom's condo in a climate controlled garage - i drive it occasionally when i visit. will probably bring it back to seattle at some point and plan to bring it to some 356 events - it's a great example and appreciate the compliment -thanks
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you guys should drive an aircooled... feels fast as hell driving behind a Camry!



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