Due to a distinct lack of Mk1s up here I decided to take out a Mk2 which is at a nearby OPC.
What an awesome engine! Found it very tractable and sounded real good - quite a howler. Easily the most impressive 996 i've driven and far more of an event than a TT. Feels very planted as well, though bumpy roads had it writhing around and with a couple of months of no Porsche driving I found this a bit nervy and had to back off.Don't think its a car for b road bashing - just as my M030'd 993 wasn't - as its too jumpy. I'd imagine it would take a bit of driving to gain confidence in the wet but wouldn't be daunted by just driving it moderately in adverse conditions.
Generally very impressed at what is the best 911 i've driven by some margin (imho).
Asked the salesman about tracking the car and warranty cover and he was very much of the opinion that you're fully covered as you can do as much damage to the car on road if you try hard enough!
Dunc
Migration info. Legacy thread was 62948
What an awesome engine! Found it very tractable and sounded real good - quite a howler. Easily the most impressive 996 i've driven and far more of an event than a TT. Feels very planted as well, though bumpy roads had it writhing around and with a couple of months of no Porsche driving I found this a bit nervy and had to back off.Don't think its a car for b road bashing - just as my M030'd 993 wasn't - as its too jumpy. I'd imagine it would take a bit of driving to gain confidence in the wet but wouldn't be daunted by just driving it moderately in adverse conditions.
Generally very impressed at what is the best 911 i've driven by some margin (imho).
Asked the salesman about tracking the car and warranty cover and he was very much of the opinion that you're fully covered as you can do as much damage to the car on road if you try hard enough!
Dunc
Migration info. Legacy thread was 62948