Why no auto headlight?
10-24-2009, 03:32 PM
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It's a philosophy really, driver involvement - turn on your own lights. Come on - there are easier and more luxrious cars out there. I for one think Porsche does a nice job of adding luxury but keeping the cars approx 3100 lbs and clearly on the sports car side of sports luxury.
Adding all the gadgety stuff (keyless entry, push button start, heads-up) would put them squarely competing with BMW - it's not Porsche's sweet spot.
Adding all the gadgety stuff (keyless entry, push button start, heads-up) would put them squarely competing with BMW - it's not Porsche's sweet spot.
10-24-2009, 03:37 PM
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10-24-2009, 04:26 PM
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I never quite got it about the push button start things. You know they have these things called KEYS that you simply stick in the dashboard and turn a little to the right--and the engine starts right up! No other buttons to push!
10-24-2009, 05:40 PM
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10-24-2009, 07:26 PM
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Auto headlights require an additional sensor, ABS and traction control require wheel speed sensors, a hydraulic control unit to pump the fluid and additional brake lines. Not to mention the long copper cored thingys that carry the electrons all over the place.
10-24-2009, 08:09 PM
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Burning Brakes
10-24-2009, 08:36 PM
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10-24-2009, 08:45 PM
#23
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Congrats!! can't wait to see it. I bet you can't wait to drive it.
"(ordered w/o Bose, w/o motorized seats, w/o XM, w/o ventilated seats, but w/ LSD)"
check, check, check, check and check. the perfect sports car:-)
"(ordered w/o Bose, w/o motorized seats, w/o XM, w/o ventilated seats, but w/ LSD)"
check, check, check, check and check. the perfect sports car:-)
10-24-2009, 09:00 PM
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10-25-2009, 03:28 AM
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it's all on a spectrum people, GT3-ers consider these overweight. some thing full leather is silly on a "sports car".
it's all a matter of perspective.
it's all a matter of perspective.
10-25-2009, 04:06 AM
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Leather is not needed on a sports car but it is traditional. The post-war British roadsters had leather, not fabric or vinyl.
10-25-2009, 09:28 AM
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I want to be able to make the decision of when I turn my headlights on. I'm in control. Let me control. There are times when I may not want headlights on, even at night. Perhaps in Canada, where some parliamentary decision that daylight running lights makes everyone comfy and safe, is in vogue in Canada. This is my country, which lets me make my decisions. (At least for now!)
10-25-2009, 10:03 AM
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"There you go... you are equating a 911 to a luxo-box and not a sports car, and there lies the problem. I would rather have the cost of the car be spent on sports related characteristics.
Yeah, I know these cars are not bought by many people for their sports driving characteristics anymore."
You said a mouthful there ADias. I enjoy taking wannabe people out in test drives...and then scaring the daylights out of them after they start quoting 0-60 times and which is faster. After these so called customers exit the vehicle they usually put their tails between their legs and shut the heck up about magazine test numbers.
Yeah, I know these cars are not bought by many people for their sports driving characteristics anymore."
You said a mouthful there ADias. I enjoy taking wannabe people out in test drives...and then scaring the daylights out of them after they start quoting 0-60 times and which is faster. After these so called customers exit the vehicle they usually put their tails between their legs and shut the heck up about magazine test numbers.
10-25-2009, 11:40 AM
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I am lean on options like other posters (e.g. no power seats, no Bose, etc.), but I dont think auto headlights is too much to ask for on a car of this price, and would prefer it if the car had them.
Also if you have auto headlights you can switch them manually if you like. That said, I accept the lack of this convenience as a Porsche eccentricity.
Also if you have auto headlights you can switch them manually if you like. That said, I accept the lack of this convenience as a Porsche eccentricity.