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Does anyone know if this is a standard feature on this car? Also PAS = Porsche Active Suspension? Any advice appreciated? Thanks, Adam
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POST 2Original post
Neither standard on 996 Targa. ~ Maxie
POST 3Original post
I thought psm was standard on facelift cars, i.e Targa? Maybe not... PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) not on any 996's, only 997s- standard on S versions.
POST 4Original post
PSM was an option on the facelifted cars. PASM not available until the 997
POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post
Ah OK, thanks for the info. In that case what are peoples oppinion on the importance of PSM? As a new porsche driver will it make me that much less likely to have a 'worrying moment'? Thanks as always for the advice!, Adam
POST 6Original post
Put it this way, I've driven my C4S for the last year and 25k miles, and I have seen the psm light blink come on once, when I booted it on an icy road to see what happens. So in normal driving, its fine without it IMO. On the other hand, the similar DSC system in my old BMW 330 certainly saved my bacon when I hit a patch of diesel on a m-way sliproad.
POST 7Original post
My daily drive is a 996 Targa without PSM. Pushing the car really hard or doing silly things yes I will have moments but I am expecting them and asking the chassis for them. If you cannot drive and treat the thing with little or no respect then you need PSM.
POST 8Original post
If like me you are new to 911's it's dead easy to decide - get it - you never know when it might just save your bacon. Peter
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