Edgy01

Has anyone else noticed how few bug strikes we get with these things? I've been so amazed to see how clean these cars stay after a session of bug smashing--the coefficient of drag must be such that we just don't kill bugs fast like we used to. Additionally, the side mirrors don't seem to deflect bugs into the side windows as much as they used to.

911SLOW

^ Either that or the bugs evolved lately.

John

CBejbl

It's 'cause you don't have any bugs in CA.

Vegas

Maybe you're just bruising them instead of killing them. Try driving faster.

Fahrer

What?..... my car kills lots of bugs! I need to really let the front end soak to get the bug guts off.

Edgy01

Note to self: Drive at "bug speed" or higher. (Joke for pilots in the group).

ADias

I kill plenty of bugs with the front bumper, mirrors and a few on the windshield. No bugs elsewhere, due to deflecting aero currents.

Tsilnner

The areo shape of the 997 is excellent, but heavy bugs will give their life to the front bumper at speed.

Try State Highway 25. It is one of the best little-known drives in CA (running north between 101 and Interstate 5) from San Miguel to Hollister- very few cars lots of bugs. A great drive to break in a new car.

daddyscar

This dragonfly may have survived the 997's more oval headlamps. Caught this specimen during a run to Napa including the road to Lake Berryessa.

ELUSIVE

Perhaps bugs just avoid neon colors. That's probably what we are seeing here...

Coochas

Remember this ad campaign?

_Nathan

I have so much wax on mine that the bugs just slide right off.

Edgy01

Additional note to self: Less wax.

Gj325

Want some real bugs Skip Ca drive head east take a trip thru lower LA (not In California) then head on east thru Miss. You can't put enough wax to slide them off there. They have Mosquitos as big as those dragonflies. They can stand flatfooted there and do a chicken

Edgy01

I think it was too hot the other day for bugs. (And dry).