did you guys read the $20K showdown in Excellence?

[blue2000s]

I haven't read the article but I have to wonder how many of you have actually driven an 80s air cooled 911. There's no question that you're in a car meant for people who love to be connected to the machine. Light weight, manual steering, a screaming engine that needs to be rev'ed all make for a pure direct communication driving experience that the Boxster can't match.

Cars have evolved to add more safety, luxury, weight and power. The Boxster is from a more modern era where a direct line of communication with the vehicle is much more muted. Acceleration and cornering performance have dramatically improved but the driving experience certainly hasn't.

When I get behind the wheel of my sports car, I don't time how fast I can get through my favorite stretch of road, I enjoy the experience and let time melt away.

The 81 3.2 SC is one of the world's greatest driver's cars, period.

[stucatz]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

I haven't read the article but I have to wonder how many of you have actually driven an 80s air cooled 911. There's no question that you're in a car meant for people who love to be connected to the machine. Light weight, manual steering, a screaming engine that needs to be rev'ed all make for a pure direct communication driving experience that the Boxster can't match.

Cars have evolved to add more safety, luxury, weight and power. The Boxster is from a more modern era where a direct line of communication with the vehicle is much more muted. Acceleration and cornering performance have dramatically improved but the driving experience certainly hasn't.

The 81 3.2 SC is one of the world's greatest driver's cars, period.

My brother had a 1973 air cooled 911. It was a great automobile, no arguement about that. Everyone has their favorites, which is great, it's what makes the world go around. Truthfully, I could push my 944 through a corner much faster than I would ever have been comfortable doing in the 911. Go into a corner with a 911 agressively and you better not chicken out and back off, if you do, you will see more doughnuts than Tim Horton's..

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by stucatz

. Go into a corner with a 911 agressively and you better not chicken out and back off, if you do, you will see more doughnuts than Tim Horton's..

My definition of fun. Get the heart rate up and enjoy the drive!

My 986 S can easily outrun the 911 SC that I mentioned, but that doesn't make it more fun to drive.

[Perfectlap]

blue2000,
very true all modern Pcars are disconnected in comparision to the air cooled Porsches. I've heard GT3 owners say they felt their car was the LEAST disconnected, interesting since that infers even a raw GT3 is still not 'connected'

The older 911's like the famous 73 rs have that 'closest thing to a go kart' feel
But from my exprience you don't have to stay within the Pcar brand to feel planted to the ground. Many cars out there to give you that feel from old Lotus Elan to its modern day copy cat the Mazda Miata. Triumphs, old RX7's and tons of old BMW's...none with the engine in the wrong place and no puddles underneath.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

blue2000,
very true all modern Pcars are disconnected in comparision to the air cooled Porsches. I've heard GT3 owners say they felt their car was the LEAST disconnected, interesting since that infers even a raw GT3 is still not 'connected'

The older 911's like the famous 73 rs have that 'closest thing to a go kart' feel
But from my exprience you don't have to stay within the Pcar brand to feel planted to the ground. Many cars out there to give you that feel from old Lotus Elan to its modern day copy cat the Mazda Miata. Triumphs, old RX7's and tons of old BMW's...none with the engine in the wrong place and no puddles underneath.

If you're saying that other manufactures haven't gone the same way as Porsche, I disagree.