Hate taking the 911 for granted

<flame suit on> My other car is a low-end Acura (basically a gussied up Civic). When I go from that car to the 911, it's a change but for whatever reaons, it's not a oh-my-god change. </flame suit on> Yesterday, I got the lowliest Pepper as the courtsey vehicle from the local p-car dealer. I thought it was all right. Nothing major but then it was not even an 'S'. Anyway, upon returning it, got into the 911 and my exact words were holyyyyyy moolllllyyyyyyy, meaning, the 911 just hooks up with no ifs,ands or buts. Everything that previously felt like loose just felt so much put together, the shifter never felt so precise, acceleration never felt so wicked, and even the stock exhaust was awesome. Maybe, it was because in the end, the Pepper is just an SUV or maybe because it was the low man on the totem pole...for whatever reason, it was like discovering the 911 all over again just like 3 years ago when I bought her new. I hate taking her for granted. Maybe, once every month or so, I'll rent some crappy SUV, drive it around for a day, so that I can thank my stars on a daily basis. Happy motoring!

Wow! Can't believe you thought that bad of the Cayenne. I was pretty impressed with it. Felt more like a car inside and out. I even drove it for 1/2 hour or so. So impressed I am on the list for a facelifted 06 CS later this year. Time to dump my Benz. FYI....it's nice to go from something "average" to the 911 to appreciate it all over again but, and this is a bit but.......I never take that car for granted. I think it is worse to be without her for a period of time and then get back in than to go from another car to the 911.

talking about taking it for granted... i've had mine for a few months over here and compared to euro 911 prices, 996's are dirt cheap in the US. I started to lose some of the initial excitement about finally owning a 911. however, when I went back to the UK recently and went to my old local OPC and recaputured mentally some of the cachet of the 911 I regained some of the inital excitement I guess sometimes you can't miss it until you have had it and lost it.

Ok, since we are confessing here, I sometimes prefer to take the Volvo, my winter car, out rather than the Porsche (DUCK!!!). There can be too much of a good thing, 'ya know? It's an S80 twin turbo, so it's no pushover. But, it's like an anonymous sofa on 4 wheels. Nobody looks at you, nobody races you, cops don't even give you a second look unless you're doing over 100 mph. It's just both comfortable and comforting. After this sojourn into peace and tranquility, I'm usually raring to go after a while, and the Porsche never disappoints.

Hey Palting, I didn't see you this weekend at Mid Ohio. I met Jeeva, and I chased down every other C4S there, but didn't find you. Did you show up? TD in DC

I recently stopped driving my P-car every day and started driving my Explorer more often to and from work instead of just the airport and Home Depot runs. I didn't realize how used to the speed and finesse of my p-car I had become until I got out of it for a while. I loved daily driving it but I was always chompin at the bit for more power. Now, after I get back in it after a few days in the Explorer it's like a whole new car all over again - quick, tight and exiting. The P-car seems much more fun if you can mix it up a little. I do have to admit that the anonymous driving and careless parking that the SUV give me is also nice on occation.

The best is when you go on a business trip and rent a ford focus or some other wretched domestic vehicle... come home and drive the 911, feels like it was build in space by aliens.

I was just thinking the same thing! I travel almost every week so I get to drive a lot hideous rental cars. It definitly makes me appreciate my Porsche that much more.

FWIW People sometimes deride those that store their P-cars over the winter. Well I'm sorry, but I don't want to get broadsided by a rusty pickup at an icy intersection, or dinged by those inconsiderate people fleeing their poorly positioned SUV's in a frozen parking lot. But the real reason may be the big smile it puts on your face that first day in spring when I get back on the road in my 911. It's like getting a new car every spring! Cheers,

Naah, had to work. Bummer. Sorry I missed it. Glad you had fun. I'll be at mid-Ohio this weekend with the NNJ boys, though. Chased down C4S, huh. You must have been in the green group .

It's night and day when I drive my wife's Subaru. Stick shift feels like the proverbial toothpick and rubber bands. Palting, my other car is a Volvo as well. Really nice not worrying where I park. I do find it less of a shock going to the Volvo -- the turbo power is nice, and Volvo's are known for a bit of a stiff ride. It's not the p-car, but it gets me there ok.