http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...4s-matt-farah/

 

yeaah, matt farah's input on pretty much anything is not something I need in my life.

 

All the buzz words were there, such as 'analogue', so... cringe.

I like my 911, but it's not trying to kill me, and talk of where the engine is at only matters in 10/10ths driving.

I mean, feel free to correct me, but with 750,00 miles of driving enthusiast cars in my life, my 2004 Celica GTS was more 'analogue'. Even loosening up modern electro-nannies still gets you a car with modern dynamics and other built-in safety features.

There is no aura about the 997. It's not analogue. It has light steering and good feedback, and getting the car to squat and dig in with its rear-engined *** is neat, but I'm done with all this analogue nonsense and the talk of 997's being raw yet modern.

Puke.

I like the steering, the squat when pulling out of a corner, and the gearbox/clutch work good and can be taken to new heights. Very good brakes make it complete. But enough with romanticizing the whole rear-engine trying to teach you thing.

 

that owner made be want to stab my eyes and ears out.

 

It's just one persons opinion, nothing to lose sleep over.

 

Good lord that's terrible. Got about a third of the way through and had to stop.

 

Stellar.

 

lol

 

I wasn't going to watch it but with a review that bad I couldn't resist. Can I use your knife when your done?

 

haha.. I knew everyone would enjoy it :-)

 

Damn, that intake sounds good. The car probably has PSE too.

But I know better than to slap an intake on my car. Heatsoak, etc.

... But it sounds so good!

 

I think this terminology comes about because of the direction cars are going. Cars like the GTR, and now so many of the cars that use a dual clutch system and have launch control (also, electronic steering) are almost to the point where you are playing a video game (ie-"Digital"). The cars that you have to shift, and have no driver "aides" have more of an "analogue" feel. I think the terminology works quit well, but I would guess that cars that never had any ABS, stability control, would be considered even more "analogue"?

I thought the video was a fun watch. The prices were a little on the low side (not many C4S in $35k range unless they are talking about cars with over 100k miles).

And, yes, I always thought intake was a "no-no" on these cars due to heat soak, and everyone knew that?

 

Main thing I want to know, why analog suddenly gets extra British-y vowels? "Analogue?" They're the exact same words, with the exact same meaning. So why suddenly switch from the American "analog" to the British "analogue?" Because if there's no reason, then its pure plain old pretentiousness. Which no I will not give you odds on that.

 

same reason I tell my wife that if she had a proper british accent, or even an australian accent, it would instantly give her an "extra" point. Also the same reason all my Navi's are programed with british accents.

Actually, reality is, I freakin spelled it wrong

 

I've always spelled it that way. Colour me pretentious, but it's good theatre. Now, if you don't mind, I have to throw me sack in the boot and get to work.

For the record, Chucky, you have no idea on who does what all day, where they work, where they're from, the languages they speak, the people they interact with, where their laptop was issued, etc.

Since we're labeling people, I consider you ignorant.

CIAO!

(And I'm being sarcastic, because I enjoy your posts, Chuck)