ADias

They always do. The fan base is changing and is bi-modal - young Playstation gen and old folks.

BSL

Huh, my Cayman has this...

Mike in CA

So does my '11 Cayenne and the 991, but on my '09 Carrera only from the 1/2 closed position....

DHC

I don't know ... I kindof like the concept that my car doesn't have all the typical do-dads and electronic gizmos that you find in everything from a Ford Focus to a Merc S-Class.

Voice commands? No way.
Keyless entry? Nice try.
Dynamic cruise control? Not in this century.
iDrive or COMAND menus? Keep your hands on the wheel, jerky.
Working cup holders? Get an SUV.

ADias

Active cruise control is a nuisance for radar detectors.

Mbiondo

How about a hydraulic lift that lowers/raises the car for ease of entry/exit? And running boards, too. I’d like to see running boards on a 911. That would be cool. And instead of that useless tow-hook up front, how about a mounting hitch for a front plow? Handy for us NorthEasters when we want to get out of our driveway, but the snow is way too deep to do so. Not to mention I can make a few extra bucks plowing my neighbor’s houses. In style, of course!

simsgw

Because you still would have to sit there "for 5 minutes" while it did the check, just as you do with a dipstick if you know what you're doing. I suppose that would really annoy people who find it annoying to pick their own convenient time to wait the one minute my car never exceeds.

G

simsgw

I can't agree, Tony. For these 'problems' the right choice would be a Lexus.

Gary

simsgw

Wait, wait! I've got it! We need a voice-to-text feature so I can keep with my buds while the car is driving me to the mall!

Gary

ADias

Maybe a chauffeured Lexus?

ADias

The mall and the corner 'latte' hangout. That is the direction - bimodal, Playstation/old folks.

dak911

Ok wise A***S, noted. as far as headlights on, this is because my previous cars had it and I DO sometimes forget, having gotten used to it...no big deal, you can still turn them on and off manually.
I forgot 2 more, SPARE TIRE....and how about a beep to confirm the doors are locked....
I guess I fall into the group of OLD folks (1935) you figure it out
By the way this is my 7th P car and my 66th owned car.
So respect your elders....bunch of juvenile delinquents....
Some of us just enjoy driving the PORSCHE around, no racing, no more DE's no more autocrosses, I know my limits....and with these "elderly" parts comes the need for POWER STEERING, AND auto trans...
Just wait till all those injuries you did in you 20's to 50's catch up to you..then you'll understand..

Mbiondo

I guess I was being a wise a***s. Just having some fun here. But seriously, I remember when I picked up my first P-car, and the technician went thru the car with me, reciting all the options NOT included with the car, which is a looooong list, and then whispered over that if I wanted those options, he would gladly walk me across the street to the Benz dealer. I thought it was funny.

Nonetheless, I think 911s, for a pure sports car, already come equipped with too many creature comforts. Take the Ferrari Scuderia series for example, for twice the money (or more), you get no carpets!

ADias

I do respect my elders. I think though that you are underestimating yourself. You are perfectly capable of remembering to turn lights off. Now that I think about it, starting with MY09 the light switch has a position to keep lights on for a few minutes once the car is parked and will after that turn those off.

Nothing wrong with auto tranny. Even better if it is PDK.

But the point of our (mine/others) criticism is that we feel PAG is going soft, and underestimating people such as yourself.

DHC

OK, seriously. One thing my wife's Audi has is, when you hit the lock button and walk away, the car gives you a quick 'chirp' to let you know all is secure.

That would be nice.