Sounds like you are not adjusting your driving style to 21st century paddle shifters. Even the 3 amigos on TG have stopped bitching on and on about flappy paddles and dare I say even seem to be having more fun with the cars as they no longer have to worry about another burnt out clutch or broken gearbox [
] I know you are in I.T. but I bet you don't use a Sinclair ZX81 any longer[] []
I don't like where I.T is going either, pay per month , every thing cloud based, people are seeing far more down time and are more annoyed and it,s costing more.ORIGINAL: daro911Sounds like you are not adjusting your driving style to 21st century paddle shifters. Even the 3 amigos on TG have stopped bitching on and on about flappy paddles and dare I say even seem to be having more fun with the cars as they no longer have to worry about another burnt out clutch or broken gearbox [
If you stay in auto, why don't you tap the throttle as you approach the bend to get PDK to change down earlier?ORIGINAL: MrDemon Which is the wrong way round :-( As you brake you want to push forward, as you gain speed you want to pull back. Like a race car
(PDK stick is also the wrong way round, so as you are braking hard into a bend you have to try and put back on the stick fighting the G) Also the 981 PDK is a far better unit vs the older 987 PDK units, it learns far better and has less issues dropping down the box fast, in the 987.2 car it does get unhappy. which leaves you having to drive a Auto in manual !!! then as I have said just buy that manual. no fun in PDK for me what so ever, hence it will be a hard choice on the GT4 and has been a topic for 12 months on the 991 GT3 and has seen 997.2 prices rocket 25k in the last 4 months for people who want that interaction. less interaction just means less enjoyment for me personally on my fun car. it's great on a turbo car as it keeps the turbo's on full blat and if you buy a turbo you are buying it for speed alone any way. to loose a 10th on a second on a upshift on a fun weekend car matters not and just ruins the car and can be seen on the 997.2 cars the manual In the future will be the more expensive car by miles. each to their own though, EVO put it much better than I do in the last mag.
was Rob having great fun at the last track day ? imo he would have had more fun in his old car on track. the car just went where he put it till the tyres loss grip, then the car was pushed over the tyres limit of grip and the tyres got shagged due to the car just under steering like a pig on every bend. I went in it, and it was all too easy, he went in mine and I was working like a dog ;-), we both did about the same lap times. but his car was over the limit of grip and my car had plenty in hand if I were a good enough driver to get more from it. but for Robs needs the Caymans is a great car, the Spyder makes a shit daily runner. I am sure he would like both. but as a owner of both and tracking both I put money of Rob saying the Spyder in manual on track is more fun than his PDK Cayman is. we will find out soon enough when he posts ;-)
][] JUST SOLD SIMILAR REQUIRED Boxster Spyder PDK (2011) For sale from 911 Virgin.com, in Bucks , United Kingdom £41,995 Description JUST SOLD SIMILAR REQUIRED Boxster Spyder PDK 3.4 DFI Engine with Paddle shift gear selection, Sports Chrono + and Launch Control. First registered 10/01/2011. Finished in Black with Black full leather. Porsche Main Agent Service history from new. Serviced at 6780 miles by Porsche Centre Edinburgh. Presented in Immaculate Condition throughout. A Porsche Regional Event Concours winning car with unmarked wheels, interior and bodywork. Benefitting from the Balance of an extended Porsche Warranty through until January 2016. (Fully transferable as the car is being sold on behalf of its owner). MOT through until January 2015, with road fund license through until November 2014. Unmarked Carrera Sport alloys painted black, PDK 7 speed double clutch transmission with paddle gear change, Sports Chrono Package + and launch Control, Carbon backed light weight folding bucket seats, full leather package extending to dashboard and doorcards, PCM 3.0 touch screen Satellite Navigation with Bluetooth and USB / Ipod connectivity, PSE (Porsche Switchable Sports Exhaust), Adaptive Dynamic Xenon headlights, red dials, guards red seat belts, body coloured centre tunnel, PSM (Porsche Stability Management), driver/passenger/side airbags, ABS, power steering, remote central locking, Thatcham Category 1 alarm/immobiliser and subscription based VTS Tracker security. 
Course it is - no contest!!
]. Well this was my first time and was enjoyable and plenty of atmosphere...but I do not think camping is my thing[] We where on Porsche Curves and saw plenty action .Went to Republic sq in Le Mans centre on the Friday night and watched the parade of the drivers in some classic cars . On race day we where up early and went to the Porsche Cup garages more than 60 cars on view and later on saw them on track .We also did the pit walk it was a spectacular sight looking into the garages. The start of the race was great watching then do a parade lap then the lights change and they thunder past the pits up to the Dunlop bridge the noise is ear shattering especially the Corvettes ,the LMP1 cars of Toyota ..Audi.. Porsche[].. sound like electric cars by comparison . All in all I would say a must for petrol heads Trust the French to go on strike ..instead of a direct train from CDG to Le Mans taking 90Mins it took 6hrs using 4 different routes ..sadly the same going back to day but in a far shorter time involving a tour of Paris in the Air France airport bus ....then my Easy Jet flights decides to break down and a 3 hour delay whilst a technician looks to fix the fault and all we get is lousy 4.50 Euro food voucher [] would not buy a cup of tea at the airport .. Would I go back possibly but not camping ,will look at the Classic in 2016
Many thanks! Will,post when it's in my possession with some pics!
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