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Old 03-22-2017, 07:35 AM   #1
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Favorite feature

We haven't had many fun positive threads lately, this is almost becoming a maintenance board.

What is your single favorite feature of your P-car!

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Old 03-22-2017, 08:16 AM   #2
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We haven't had many fun positive threads lately, this is almost becoming a maintenance board.

What is your single favorite feature of your P-car!
964: The old-timey oil & gas smell. Oh, and the aircooled rumble.
986: Balance and practicality while being fun.

Not really features in the way we normally look at them, but still features nonetheless.
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Old 03-22-2017, 08:19 AM   #3
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Two trunks on the 986. I love the looks I get from non-car people when I pop the frunk to load groceries, and then walk around to the back and throw something in there!


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Old 03-22-2017, 08:19 AM   #4
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My favorite feature is my wife wants to go for a ride in the 986 versus me having to convince her to go for a ride in my (formerly owned) 60's era Chevy.
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I like using my key to roll down both windows before getting into the car filled with hot air!
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Old 03-22-2017, 08:42 AM   #6
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It's willingness to submit to my will !
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Old 03-22-2017, 08:53 AM   #7
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Honestly the heated seats. It's my first car to have that feature and its magic.
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Old 03-22-2017, 09:02 AM   #8
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It's good looks and it high fun to drive factor.
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My favorite feature is the precise handling from a drop top roadster and I can control the elements of the drive by a simple push of a button.
And oh yes, that glorious flat 6 sound. Yeah permagrin.

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Old 03-22-2017, 09:15 AM   #10
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986 (stock) - Top down! Nothing beats driving an open air sports car on a beautiful day!
986 (race) - G's. Lots and lots of G's. And mixing it up with other cars for position.
996 - The perfect balance of power, handling, and comfort.
911SC - The connectedness, rawness, and that air-cooled sound. Its where is all began.
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Old 03-22-2017, 09:34 AM   #11
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The instrument cluster changes based on day or night driving for easier analog gauge viewing; at day the gauge is white and night it is black
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I love the window drop from the key and I love the functionality of my hardtop!
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Old 03-22-2017, 10:06 AM   #13
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The manual transmission! The six speed...man I forgot exactly how much I forgot shifting gears being spoiled with automatics and various versions of manual modes or paddle shifters over the years I had really forgotten how much I actually enjoy the full control of shifting and downshifting. I can do it with my Range Rover with the paddle shifters as well but it isn't the same as putting the clutch in and changing the gears! I really love it!
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I never knew how much I would enjoy a convertible until I got one. I don't know if that's because I got a 986 or any convertible would do, but I love it. Also love the two trunks and associated looks from non car people when loading them, the fact that I just don't see many others, and the brakes.

Still not fond of the back end in the rain. Just squirrelly even with new shocks, springs, and tires.
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So, so many things to say! Love my PDK - what a great transmission, especially combined with the Sport and Sport+ options! Yowser!

Lots of storage space, handles like a dream, good power, the roof goes away.....what more could you want from a car??
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They both drive like rockets and handle like they are on rails.
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The engine in front of the rear wheels, and right behind me. And power steering.
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The handling, the detailed engine noise when driving, the smell.
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The last of payment book in the non existent glove box.

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