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YOUR RESEARCHThings you like/don't like about your 996
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So it has been replaced with a more practical car for the time being!
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not smooth cars to drive not suited for every day use IMO
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How it looks
How it drives
Like the digital speedo/instrument cluster
I can get the kids in
:x
Poor level of standard equipment
Inside door handles which are mounted to far forward so that you almost have to slam the door to close it
Lack of cubby holes/glove box(never thought I'd miss one!)
Similar size cars have more space eg E46 M3
build quality
Looks
Handling
Performance
residual value
status
rear end view
no height adjustment for steering wheel
hard to work on
complicated suspension with many bushes that wear out
not smooth cars to drive not suited for every day use IMO
looks same from front as Boxster
How it drives
How it handles
How it performs on a track
How it performs on the Nurbrurgring
High Performance comfort
:x
Speedo dial is useless
Can't get in the back to clean the rear window
Lack of grip in the wet
Lack of Town ability
Air Con very average considering the size of the cabin
Seats are only for short journey's
Motorsport parts can be pricey
Lack of Design
Noisy in all conditions
Lack of normal road comfort
Verdict
If you want any adjustment, get another car....
The wife doesn't like it, so my perfect car...
Steering wheel at first but I have developed a natural knee swing
R Wiper I would delete
Totally pointless
Seats a little narrow
Like
Spoiler motion gives me a thrill every time
Quite an exclusive car in these parts
Motorbike performance and perfect daily driver
We have some of the worst b roads in the country and this car compromises well enough
175 mph high perfomance sports car with rear seats?
I have made one change and that is clear light corners I am very pleased with the look
Porsche owner for life now I feel
Well what else is there?
I'm surprised about the comments about it not being a good daily driver and not good around town.
I haven't had mine long but my initial thoughts are that it feels amost like two different cars - one that's pretty docile, fairly refined and easy to drive when you're not pushing on, and another that's quite a beast when you start to be a bit heavier with the right foot.
But Sundeep's car is a Manthey modded GT3... :wink:
My C4 was an excellent daily driver in most circumstances, but with it's MO30 chassis and GT3 Aerokit, it couldn't cope with the disgraceful roads out in the sticks, where I live... So it has been replaced with a more practical car for the time being!
Other than that, I think the only thing I didn't like about my 996 was the depreciation!
+
* sound (PSE)
* handling
* amazing all-round visibility making it great to drive around town
* practicality - that rear space is magic
* it is far quicker and more rewarding to drive in real life than on paper
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* RMS
* interior plastic (e.g. indicator stalk) - a small gripe, really
I haven't had mine very long, I use it EVERY day without fail, its fab round town and brill on the motorway.
Love the way turns from being well behaved into a beast when you put your foot down
Dislikes...ummmm no there aren't any
:thumb:
- Targa hatch - if only they could all have this fitted
- Performance and economy balance
- Engine's torque low down and love of revs up top (similar to last comment)
- Sound - particularly with Fabspeed mufflers
- Rear wiper - I prefer to be able to see out when it's raining rather than stand outside assessing the aesthetics (see later comment!)
:nooo:
- crappy stalks around the steering wheel - like something from a VW 2 or 3 generations back.
- Analogue speedo is useless - thankfully the digi one is good.
- Rear wiper - why no washer??
- Attracts wee sh*tes when parked in the street!!
Peter
:thumb:
- Only high performance car that is capable of being driven on a daily basis
- The noise with PSE
- Exceptional torque/driveability, work the gears or not to suit the situation
- Visibility
- Perfect driving position
- Exterior look
:frustrated:
- Roof squeaks sometimes
- Why does everything seem to be 10mm too wide or high for the boot??
- MOST Audio system has no decent iPod options
- Speedo is a waste of space
- Controls in general pretty basic and have no style.
- CD storage unit
Didn't buy it to be plush on the inside or to have a great HiFi, bought it to drive... love it
