09-18-2016, 04:44 PM
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"50 Years of 550 Spyder"
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: The Road
Posts: 961
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Possibly...
...but I wanted this 986 "50 Years of 550 Spyder Edition"
I didn't want the 987 car.
I wanted the original styling. I wanted a spare tire. I wanted an oil dipstick.
I wanted a car that was styled and engineered by a dedicated, small, group of Porsche engineers who were focused on building the world's best $40,000 sports car.
The later cars were engineered to meet more stringent crash and emissions standards and are not as much fun to drive. They got heavier, and more saddled with computers. And they got uglier.
I LOVE this car. It's only money. Driving this bad boy through the mountains today, with the Aspens at peak Fall color, I wasn't worried about the credit card payments.
You folks put too much emphasis on money.
In 100 years none of this will matter.
Today, with my wife sitting next to me, as I shifted at redline, flying through a slot canyon, with the top down, the sun shining, the exhaust bellowing, the Aspens glowing....priceless.
:ah:
Get busy LIVING, or get busy dying.
"For the price...."
Gimme a freaking break!
Really!
Freaking money?
I feel sorry for you.
Oops, I'm sorry, I just saw your end sig, you bought a PDK. That explains everything.
Never Mind. No use. You wouldn't understand what driving is all about.
Now I REALLY feel sorry for you.
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550 SE #310---"It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow."
Last edited by 10/10ths; 09-18-2016 at 04:50 PM.
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09-18-2016, 05:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Listowel, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 10/10ths
...but I wanted this 986 "50 Years of 550 Spyder Edition"
I didn't want the 987 car.
I wanted the original styling. I wanted a spare tire. I wanted an oil dipstick.
I wanted a car that was styled and engineered by a dedicated, small, group of Porsche engineers who were focused on building the world's best $40,000 sports car.
The later cars were engineered to meet more stringent crash and emissions standards and are not as much fun to drive. They got heavier, and more saddled with computers. And they got uglier.
I LOVE this car. It's only money. Driving this bad boy through the mountains today, with the Aspens at peak Fall color, I wasn't worried about the credit card payments.
You folks put too much emphasis on money.
In 100 years none of this will matter.
Today, with my wife sitting next to me, as I shifted at redline, flying through a slot canyon, with the top down, the sun shining, the exhaust bellowing, the Aspens glowing....priceless.
:ah:
Get busy LIVING, or get busy dying.
"For the price...."
Gimme a freaking break!
Really!
Freaking money?
I feel sorry for you.
Oops, I'm sorry, I just saw your end sig, you bought a PDK. That explains everything.
Never Mind. No use. You wouldn't understand what driving is all about.
Now I REALLY feel sorry for you.
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Wow...tell us how you really feel? Wait, you didn't mention anything about mine not being a real Porsche cause it isn't a stick?
You sir, are hilarious.
It's your money, you want to waste it, go right ahead. Unlike you, I spend my money wisely so I can truly enjoy all life has to offer, and not piss it away on 'experts'...lol.
Nice post buddy....bet you are voting for Trump, right? Idiot.....
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2011 Boxster 987.2 Arctic silver / Black leather, PDK with Sports Chrono Package Plus
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09-18-2016, 06:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Listowel, Ontario, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 10/10ths
Oops, I'm sorry, I just saw your end sig, you bought a PDK. That explains everything.
Never Mind. No use. You wouldn't understand what driving is all about.
Now I REALLY feel sorry for you.
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Oh and yeah, those Indy car drivers don't understand driving at all....what with their non-clutch flappy-paddle shifters (very similar to PDK)....
You sir, are not only hilarious, but a genius too! Good for you! Honoured to be in your presence!
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2011 Boxster 987.2 Arctic silver / Black leather, PDK with Sports Chrono Package Plus
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09-19-2016, 06:01 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,631
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Not only do you need a clutch pedal
[QUOTE=10/10ths;5106021
Oops, I'm sorry, I just saw your end sig, you bought a PDK. That explains everything.
Never Mind. No use. You wouldn't understand what driving is all about.
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To really understand what driving is all about, you need to go back to Brass Era cars so you have:
- Hand crank for starting
- Manual fuel pump on the dash board
- Manual spark advance on the steering wheel
- Cable actuated rear brakes only
Progress happens. Choices are good. My Boxster S is a stick, I've driven PDK cars. I'm glad I'm not in the market for a new car right now so I can put off the decision on what the next car will have.
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09-19-2016, 06:21 AM
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2003 S, Arctic Silver, M6
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Posts: 1,346
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People, people, please. Why all the animosity? Love your Porsche regardless. I love my '03 S 6 speed but I'd be perfectly happy with a newer 987 or 981 PDK as well.
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09-19-2016, 07:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Texas
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Two people obviously questioning their respective choices. No other reason to be so defensive....
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09-19-2016, 05:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Listowel, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jedblanks
Two people obviously questioning their respective choices. No other reason to be so defensive....
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? Really? Um, not defensive at all. Do I enjoy driving a stick....yeah, sorta, and yes, sometimes I miss it, but first, my knee sure appreciates the PDK, second, the performance of the computer is far superiour to my ability (or anyones) and with all the stop and go traffic....it's the way to go. Made a choice and love it! PDK's rock - and flappy paddles are all the rage!
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2011 Boxster 987.2 Arctic silver / Black leather, PDK with Sports Chrono Package Plus
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09-25-2016, 03:30 PM
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"50 Years of 550 Spyder"
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: The Road
Posts: 961
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Apologies...
...I'm sorry.
I lost it. Please forgive my post. Your post about shipping my car to Raby being a waste of money just struck me the wrong way. I have no problem with your transmission choice.
My wife and i just got back from a 3,700 mile round trip to colorado in our car.
Because I shipped my car to Flat 6 Innovations, we were able to enjoy driving this 2004 Boxster with no worries about breaking down. Again, I chose to buy a 2004 on purpose. I wanted the first generation car. I wanted the "purer" vehicle with an actual oil dipstick and a spare tire. i prefer the styling of the original car. The later cars were built to conform to stricter crash and EPA standards and lost a little something in my opinion.
So, if you feel that that was a waste of money, fine. For ME, it was an investment in the car that I wanted to own forever.
I'm glad I did. We had so much fun in this car. We have driven her to Missouri, South Carolina, and Colorado and back in the last eight months. No drama. Just joy.
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550 SE #310---"It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow."
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09-25-2016, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sanford NC
Posts: 2,588
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Don't forget the fuel tank right in front of your chest, gravity fed to the carb.
And the heater, an extra cost option of a tube sitting over the manifold with a wide mouth at front feeding through the firewall. No defrosters.
The brakes were lever operated.
OTOH, a replacement engine was $25 at any junkyard.
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