SteveR_Chester said:
Welcome.
That's a great way to get to know the car. What were the best/worst points about the drive?
Certainly more connected now. Had I drove it here in the UK like I did up in the mountains in Greece... well I'd rather not continue on this one. [
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This is truly a GT car - you can drive happily all day at reasonable-to-fast speeds and come out of it without a crease on your shirt.
The way the car transforms itself with Sport/Sport+ modes and PSE is phenomenal. Feels right at home on bendy roads - very fluid. Having said that, if you get in really 'closed' parts it does feel a bit uncomfortable balancing its weight (that's where the Cayman excelled!).
Having had to observe strict speed limits in many occasions made me decide to fit cruise control on it. It is a must-have option for such long drives. Fuel consumption is unbelievable for this kind of car/engine! Had a steady 800 mile stretch on the way back and it recorded 34mpg.
PDK is simply excellent. Whether you're cruising on the Autobahn on auto or going mad through the bends on manual mode, it's just fantastic. I'm done with manuals. To me, the only reason to drive a manual car is called 964.
A couple of glitches:
- Cooling system alert came on after 3500 miles on the road, but water temperature kept steady throughout. Apparently,it's just a sensor going off.
- PDK seems a bit unhappy when cold and trying to get up a steep road (mainly in underground car parks). I kept hearing a loud 'tick'.
Overall, an amazing experience. I look forward to tracking it now. Oh, and maybe change those P-Zeros for something less noisy.
Cheers,
N.
