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DRZ911 said:Thanks for the kind comments.
Done about 300 miles in the car in the past week.
And boy is it WOW! WOW! WOW!
Many positive comments from family, friends and colleagues who have seen the car, and the colour seems to make everyone smile.
Engine is absolutely stonkin' - no delays or hesitation, just sheer brute delivery of power.
Bucket seats are surprisingly comfortable (I'm 1.75m), but you need to be an Olympic gymnast to get out of them. :yes:
Steering seems super-direct compared to my previous C4S. Every undulation, ripple and feature of the road surface is fed back up through the steering system to the steering wheel. No front end "bobbing" (as on the C4S) from the front end at motorway speeds. Just feels absolutely planted. :worship:
Brakes are standard cast iron. Initially dead when cold, and squeal like a pig when coming to a standstill, but immensely powerful and confidence inspiring on the move.
Still trying to understand the best technique for tackling gentle slopes from standstill when the HOLD function is not engaged. No creep function on the gearbox like other PDK cars, so a chance of some roll-back. Instead, some slackness and a clonk from the rear axle as drive starts to engage. If anyone can help explain the best method for smooth starts on small inclines with zero roll-back, it would be much appreciated ?
DRZ911 said:Thanks for the kind comments.
Done about 300 miles in the car in the past week.
And boy is it WOW! WOW! WOW!
Many positive comments from family, friends and colleagues who have seen the car, and the colour seems to make everyone smile.
Engine is absolutely stonkin' - no delays or hesitation, just sheer brute delivery of power.
Bucket seats are surprisingly comfortable (I'm 1.75m), but you need to be an Olympic gymnast to get out of them. :yes:
Steering seems super-direct compared to my previous C4S. Every undulation, ripple and feature of the road surface is fed back up through the steering system to the steering wheel. No front end "bobbing" (as on the C4S) from the front end at motorway speeds. Just feels absolutely planted. :worship:
Brakes are standard cast iron. Initially dead when cold, and squeal like a pig when coming to a standstill, but immensely powerful and confidence inspiring on the move.
Still trying to understand the best technique for tackling gentle slopes from standstill when the HOLD function is not engaged. No creep function on the gearbox like other PDK cars, so a chance of some roll-back. Instead, some slackness and a clonk from the rear axle as drive starts to engage. If anyone can help explain the best method for smooth starts on small inclines with zero roll-back, it would be much appreciated ?
Good question. :lol:MJA911 said:Looks like an amazing machine, every journey an event!
Will you take it on a track, surely the only way to get to know just how much of an automotive masterpiece you've got there.
DRZ911 said:Good question. :lol:MJA911 said:Looks like an amazing machine, every journey an event!
Will you take it on a track, surely the only way to get to know just how much of an automotive masterpiece you've got there.
Reckon on my long journey to understand what the GT3 is all about, at my most optimistic I would say I'm at about 10% at the moment.
If, and when, I feel I'm starting to understand how the whole thing works and flows together (when I'm maybe at say 40%), I would certainly consider taking it to a track. Have done a few track days to date in other cars, so know I have a really long way to go before I can do credit to the GT3 on a track.