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Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:24 pm**

Had this at the weekend, what a car.

Every time Porsche bring out a newer model, they do seem to improve, I wasnt really looking forward to the PDK as I'm not a great fan of autos and paddles, but was pleasantly suprised. These now have 385 BHP, and as a 4 wheel drive only put power through the front when needed. This also had the sports chrono pack, so had 3 modes, normal, sport, and sport plus. Every mode is auto until you change gear, which then flicks it into manual until you havent changed gear for a while and it automatically goes back (sounds annoying - but isn't)
Normal mode is crazy it makes the car drivable around town and will have you in 6th gear (out of a possible 7) at 35 mph! sports mode opens the exhaust valves, quickens the throttle response, and gear change, and sports plus even more so. sports mode seems a bit pointless so I only used normal (for about 20miles) and spent the rest of the weekend in sport plus mode. the gear change is insanely rapid, I mean really really rapid changing up or down (changing down sounds awesome!) It puts the C2S and C4S on a par with GT3 in terms of acceleration, and it feels it too. Also has launch control

really didnt want to give it back this morning!!

pics....

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:08 pm**

Would you buy one with your own money? :lol:

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:29 pm**

John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:Would you buy one with your own money?

I'd rather buy one with yours! :lol:

Seriously though, yes!

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:21 pm**

danr55 wrote:
John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:Would you buy one with your own money?

I'd rather buy one with yours!

Seriously though, yes!

PMSL... are you from Yorkshire??

On everyday roads, would it be as quick as a WR1?

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:32 pm**

John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:
danr55 wrote:
John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:Would you buy one with your own money?

I'd rather buy one with yours!

Seriously though, yes!

PMSL... are you from Yorkshire??

On everyday roads, would it be as quick as a WR1?

what do you class as an everyday road?

with launch control and that PDK set to sports plus I found myself wondering if it would keep up with my 480 BHP STi, so if you're asking whether it's faster than a standard wr1 in a straight line, then yes, the Porsche would win, but with 385 BHP, you would expect that. On a twisty road/circuit - not really sure.

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:39 pm**

I know what you mean dan, On not wanting to give her back , I had an 03 plate 996 turbo for a weekend, Now my mate got the 997 08 twin turbo one carnt wait till he gets bored with that,

Think i lent most his cars

Thats how i ended with a WR1... lol

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:26 pm**

rocko wrote:I know what you mean dan, On not wanting to give her back , I had an 03 plate 996 turbo for a weekend, Now my mate got the 997 08 twin turbo one carnt wait till he gets bored with that,

Think i lent most his cars

Thats how i ended with a WR1... lol

the 997 Turbo is simply an awesome car. I got to drive one when they werent even letting people test drive without at least 10k deposit and was stunned at how good it was. Whilt driving the sales guy got a call from the dealer saying bring the car straight back, it's sold! luckily I had just finished the test drive! :lol:

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:52 pm**

danr55 wrote:
John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:
danr55 wrote:
John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:Would you buy one with your own money?

I'd rather buy one with yours!

Seriously though, yes!

PMSL... are you from Yorkshire??

On everyday roads, would it be as quick as a WR1?

what do you class as an everyday road?

with launch control and that PDK set to sports plus I found myself wondering if it would keep up with my 480 BHP STi, so if you're asking whether it's faster than a standard wr1 in a straight line, then yes, the Porsche would win, but with 385 BHP, you would expect that. On a twisty road/circuit - not really sure.

Everyday roads for me are fast A and B roads with lots of twists and short straights. Limited dual carriageway to overtake!!

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:15 pm**

Nice car Dan, whats the price tag on that one ?

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:41 pm**

bbigman2000 wrote:Nice car Dan, whats the price tag on that one ?

No idea! PMSL :lol:

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:49 pm**

John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:
Everyday roads for me are fast A and B roads with lots of twists and short straights. Limited dual carriageway to overtake!!

Wow everyday roads for me are B roads and back roads :wink:

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:50 pm**

That is one nice motor

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:06 pm**

Come on, Dan ! With all these guys with their second hand M5's here, show them who's the boss and get a new Porker :mrgreen:

Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:31 am**

The Swede wrote:Come on, Dan ! With all these guys with their second hand M5's here, show them who's the boss and get a new Porker

PMSL, OK, if you give me the money!

I wouldn't be able to convince myself buying a brand new is a good idea, when an earlier 997 is so much cheaper. If I could free up the cash and get a good enough deal I might be tempted. but there are some options I would definitely want and finding one in the right colour with those options would be very difficult.

Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:10 am**

Sounds like an amazing car mate. My father in law has had older porsches such as carrerras and 911 turbo and even a 997. All were serious bits of kit and like go-karts to drive. The classic 911 turbo that he had took 2 secs to spin the turbo up then about 2secs to get to 60. So much boost with that thing once you got it in the power band. If it wasnt for the servicing costs and high price tags id have considered these before the news of the wife getting up the duff of course

...

Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:46 am**

Megaman wrote:Sounds like an amazing car mate. My father in law has had older porsches such as carrerras and 911 turbo and even a 997. All were serious bits of kit and like go-karts to drive. The classic 911 turbo that he had took 2 secs to spin the turbo up then about 2secs to get to 60. So much boost with that thing once you got it in the power band. If it wasnt for the servicing costs and high price tags id have considered these before the news of the wife getting up the duff of course ...

Redline have currently got a nice 911 turbo (N reg) Â£36k.... :shock:

Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:38 am**

Swede, no way that thing would touch the M5 :lol:

Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:08 am**

bbigman2000 wrote:Swede, no way that thing would touch the M5

PMSL!

Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:14 pm**

bbigman2000 wrote:Swede, no way that thing would touch the M5

This is where Top Gear can come into its own.... weekly shoot outs :idea:

Week 1 - FQ400 vs M5 vs Guest Car
Week 2 - M5 vs FQ400 vs Guest Car
Week 3 - FQ400 vs M5 vs Guest Car
Week 4 - M5 vs FQ400 vs Guest Car
Week 5....

:lol:

Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:15 pm**

bbigman2000 wrote:Swede, no way that thing would touch the M5

FPMSL !!

My grandma can go faster around a corner with a 911 in reverse than Schumacher can take that lump of an M5 around anything not entirely straight !

:rofl:

Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:16 pm**

John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:
bbigman2000 wrote:Swede, no way that thing would touch the M5

This is where Top Gear can come into its own.... weekly shoot outs

Week 1 - FQ400 vs M5 vs Guest Car
Week 2 - M5 vs FQ400 vs Guest Car
Week 3 - FQ400 vs M5 vs Guest Car
Week 4 - M5 vs FQ400 vs Guest Car
Week 5....

PS: Where do we get an FQ400, btw. We got an overdosis of M5's on the forum, but no FQ400.

Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:58 pm**

John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:
Megaman wrote:Sounds like an amazing car mate. My father in law has had older porsches such as carrerras and 911 turbo and even a 997. All were serious bits of kit and like go-karts to drive. The classic 911 turbo that he had took 2 secs to spin the turbo up then about 2secs to get to 60. So much boost with that thing once you got it in the power band. If it wasnt for the servicing costs and high price tags id have considered these before the news of the wife getting up the duff of course ...

Redline have currently got a nice 911 turbo (N reg) Â£36k....

Blimey that really will test the porsche build quality if they have had a "last run" in it...

Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:31 pm**

Megaman wrote:
John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:
Redline have currently got a nice 911 turbo (N reg) Â£36k....

Blimey that really will test the porsche build quality if they have had a "last run" in it...

It's been for sale in there at least 3 months (I kept seeing it everytime I went to get my compensation!!)

I suspect they are selling it on behalf of an owner (like a lot of the cars in there at the moment) Dare you to go in and get your own back with a "Last Drive Test Drive".... :lol:

Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:38 pm**

Middle aged Businessman's barge :cry:

Posted: **Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:58 am**

John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:
This is where Top Gear can come into its own.... weekly shoot outs

Week 1 - FQ400 vs M5 vs Guest Car
Week 2 - M5 vs FQ400 vs Guest Car
Week 3 - FQ400 vs M5 vs Guest Car
Week 4 - M5 vs FQ400 vs Guest Car
Week 5....

Its called the Lap Times board isnt it

Posted: **Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:12 am**

It's just like being at "run to the sun" at Newquay, bloody beetles everywhere :lol:

Posted: **Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:43 am**

John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:
Megaman wrote:
John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:
Redline have currently got a nice 911 turbo (N reg) Â£36k....

Blimey that really will test the porsche build quality if they have had a "last run" in it...

It's been for sale in there at least 3 months (I kept seeing it everytime I went to get my compensation!!)

I suspect they are selling it on behalf of an owner (like a lot of the cars in there at the moment) Dare you to go in and get your own back with a "Last Drive Test Drive"....

ROFLMAO - it might end up in a ditch... that or their new showroom window after their shite service!! lol :lol:

Posted: **Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:38 pm**

WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote::zzz:

It's just like being at "run to the sun" at Newquay, bloody beetles everywhere

...and Southend for frikkin Subarus :wink:

Posted: **Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:07 pm**

Megaman wrote:ROFLMAO - it might end up in a ditch... that or their new showroom window after their shite service!! lol

I would absolutely shite myself laughing if I went down there and saw that Porsche on it's roof in the showroom on Rob's desk...!!

I'd calmly have to ask Rob "What occured here then? Last Drive perhaps?"

Posted: **Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:35 pm**

John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:
Megaman wrote:ROFLMAO - it might end up in a ditch... that or their new showroom window after their shite service!! lol

I would absolutely shite myself laughing if I went down there and saw that Porsche on it's roof in the showroom on Rob's desk...!!

I'd calmly have to ask Rob "What occured here then? Last Drive perhaps?"

I tell ya that company needs some guys to teach them a lesson about treating people like shit after theyve got your money... they are practically thieves the way they commit to doing so much before purchasing a car then when you get it they havent done it. Dont know how they get away with it... Know any bouncers? I was thinking of getting a debt collecting agency to park a van outside his new place to put people off - it worked for my father in law a while back when he almost got fleeced on his aston.

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