Drove a 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S yesterday.

Not as quick as you'd think off the mark (might be something to do
with the fact I'm used to the performance big bikes put out)... but
ever so smooth and feels really well built.

Once you're in the upper gears though... I can see why people lose
their licences with one of these. :-D

I want one... badly. :-)

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JackH

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Drove a 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S yesterday.

Not as quick as you'd think off the mark (might be something to do
with the fact I'm used to the performance big bikes put out)... but
ever so smooth and feels really well built.

Once you're in the upper gears though... I can see why people lose
their licences with one of these. :-D

I want one... badly. :-)

And more grip than a Clio 197 cup.

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Drove a 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S yesterday.

Not as quick as you'd think off the mark (might be something to do
with the fact I'm used to the performance big bikes put out)... but
ever so smooth and feels really well built.

Once you're in the upper gears though... I can see why people lose
their licences with one of these. :-D

I want one... badly. :-)



been in one and driven one don't think it was the 4S (thats the 4wd one i'm
guessing) one i drove was the rwd one and it felt lively enough to me! be
snug though but i do like porsche proper ones not the boxster the boxster
just has a whole different feel doesn't feel special enough.

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Drove a 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S yesterday.

Not as quick as you'd think off the mark (might be something to do
with the fact I'm used to the performance big bikes put out)... but
ever so smooth and feels really well built.

Once you're in the upper gears though... I can see why people lose
their licences with one of these. :-D

I want one... badly. :-)



been in one and driven one don't think it was the 4S (thats the 4wd one
i'm guessing) one i drove was the rwd one and it felt lively enough to me!
be snug though but i do like porsche proper ones not the boxster the
boxster just has a whole different feel doesn't feel special enough.


Agreed. I test drove a Boxster couple of years ago. Didn't really see what
all the fuss was about, wasn't that fast, wasn't that comfy, wasn't special
at all really. 911s on the other hand are different...

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Dan
Clio V6

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Drove a 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S yesterday.

Not as quick as you'd think off the mark (might be something to do
with the fact I'm used to the performance big bikes put out)... but
ever so smooth and feels really well built.

Once you're in the upper gears though... I can see why people lose
their licences with one of these. :-D

I want one... badly. :-)


Friend has the regualr 911 2S with the sports pack and flappy loud/quiet
exhaust what-not, immensely drivable whether it be 10mph or 100mph it doesnt
mind.

And an average of 26mpg isnt bad either considering the go!

Tim..

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Drove a 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S yesterday.

Not as quick as you'd think off the mark (might be something to do
with the fact I'm used to the performance big bikes put out)... but
ever so smooth and feels really well built.

Once you're in the upper gears though... I can see why people lose
their licences with one of these. :-D

I want one... badly. :-)


Friend has the regualr 911 2S with the sports pack and flappy loud/quiet
exhaust what-not, immensely drivable whether it be 10mph or 100mph it
doesnt mind.

And an average of 26mpg isnt bad either considering the go!



that's not bad that! only 3mpg's less than i managed in the BM a couple of
weeks back

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Drove a 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S yesterday.

Not as quick as you'd think off the mark (might be something to do
with the fact I'm used to the performance big bikes put out)... but
ever so smooth and feels really well built.

Once you're in the upper gears though... I can see why people lose
their licences with one of these. :-D

I want one... badly. :-)




Buy one.

TDM

DanB wrote:
Agreed. I test drove a Boxster couple of years ago. Didn't really
see what all the fuss was about, wasn't that fast, wasn't that comfy,
wasn't special at all really. 911s on the other hand are different...

The boxster is special. It has probably the best handling balance of ANY car
under 50 grand, maybe even under 100k, that you can use everyday. It can be
set up to be as pointy and nimble as a lotus, yet has ABS, aircon, heated
seats etc and doesn't weigh too much. It has been said that given the same
power as a 911 the Boxster is faster point to point. What makes it even more
special is that it'll stand daily use as well as any german saloon would.

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Drove a 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S yesterday.

Not as quick as you'd think off the mark (might be something to do
with the fact I'm used to the performance big bikes put out)... but
ever so smooth and feels really well built.

Once you're in the upper gears though... I can see why people lose
their licences with one of these. :-D

I want one... badly. :-)

A trader I know had a tiptronic '04 plate 911 C2 a few months back. He
had a worrying habit of driving absolutely balls out through Sheffield
in it whilst chatting away on his mobile and routing through bits of
paperwork in this briefcase. He loved the 911, and it was very nice,
but the reason he loved it was "This gearbox thing's brilliant, foot
t'deck and it'll work like an auto, changes to first when you stop then
changes up at red line til you stop again. Quickest way across town, these".

He's also got a Cayenne that he seems to drive the same way.
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Pete M - OMF#9
Range Rover V8 Turbo
Range Rover 4.6 HSE
"Professional Petrolhead"

Pete M wrote:
wrote:
Drove a 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S yesterday.

Not as quick as you'd think off the mark (might be something to do
with the fact I'm used to the performance big bikes put out)... but
ever so smooth and feels really well built.

Once you're in the upper gears though... I can see why people lose
their licences with one of these. :-D

I want one... badly. :-)

A trader I know had a tiptronic '04 plate 911 C2 a few months back. He
had a worrying habit of driving absolutely balls out through Sheffield
in it whilst chatting away on his mobile and routing through bits of
paperwork in this briefcase. He loved the 911, and it was very nice,
but the reason he loved it was "This gearbox thing's brilliant, foot
t'deck and it'll work like an auto, changes to first when you stop
then changes up at red line til you stop again. Quickest way across
town, these".
He's also got a Cayenne that he seems to drive the same way.

Must be doing well, driving a Cayenne like that is single digit fuel
consumption