Advantages: Perfomance, handling, looks, value Disadvantages: None so far
...2 (996). Because Porsche were smart and reduced prices (twice) over the last eighteen months, my new car cost no more than my last one did in 1995, and the spec is much better. The downside was that it was 6 months from order to delivery through the main dealer in Guildford. Historically, the 911 has had the air cooled six cylinder 'boxer' engine, which sounds like nothing else on the road. Due to new EC noise emission laws, Porsche could not develop ... ...water cooled version of the same boxer layout. Somehow, it has lost the 'edge' in terms of throttle response, and certainly the sensory excitement. On paper, it's quicker, with 300bhp from 3.4litres (the previous model was 275bhp from 3.6litres.)On the road, it doesn't feel it yet. Maybe with some more miles under the belt it will loosen up and prove me wrong. The new sport design wheels were an outrageous £1600 extra, but boy, do they look smart. ...
pwebb 16.03.2001
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...The Body is a standard Porsche body with a "Whale Tail" spoiler on the back that ensures the rear wheels stay where they should under speeds. The gear box comes with 3 options, Automatic, Standare and tiptonic. Go for the latter if you can afford it. It gives you the feeling its a real race car. In fact, Porsche were one of the first to experiment with Turbo powered engines. They evolved and did their research with the MaClaren Formula 1 team in ... ...main pioneers. Still Porsche were the only ones to have true success at a higher level. As far as racing goes , the 911 Turbo is ideal for certain racing on closed circuits and is has many of its own championships and race meetings around the world. Internally, the Porsche is essentially a 2 seater. There is a back seat but its not even worth trying to sit on. Its more of a parcel shelf. The interiors are normally Leather upholstered with their unusually ...
andycharger 06.06.2001
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