Nosmo
Sheffield OPC had a new Cayman GTS in Guards Red with the High Gloss Trim and wheels looked stunning,I’ve had the 18way seats in our first Macan and most of the adjustments were left in the neutral position,got the standard sports seats in our GTS and they’re great,as for gearboxes personally I’ve finished with manuals the PDK are so good imo they’re the best choice,if you want you can use the paddles for gear changes,only thing that I find negative for us with the Cayman is it’s strictly a two seater and wherever we go the Pooch also goes so if we change the GTS then it’ll probably be a 911,
Enjoy the wait.
SteveW
Cayman GTS Ordered
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Red5, thank you for making this Porsche buyer even happier and more content with my choice to go with manual transmission.Red5 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 6:03 pm I think PDK is ok for driving like you pants are on fire, although less entertaining than then man box.
I also think PDK is also very good for driving very gently/slowly, but does sometimes get it wrong and cause a clonk/thump or hesitation.
The 80% of the time that you drive from normally up to a slightly spirited lick, is exactly where the PDK is at it’s most clumsy, but the man box is most enjoyable
During these drives, I might want neither early shift points, or have the box in sport, as it changes up either too seldom, or down too often.
So yes, you can use manual paddles for the odd down shift, but you can’t ask the car to hold a lower gear on a lighter throttle, without going into full manual mode.
This man PDK mode is fine for a curvy road, but if there is a junction or roundabout, where you spin the wheel through several rotations, you have to move your hands on the wheel and can’t actually find a paddle when you need one! Either that, or go for an upshift with the stick.
So where you need a shift to 2nd, the car just spins up to the red line while you search for wherever the R/H paddle is now.
Porsche have a pretty bad record with the flappy paddle thing and haven’t yet mastered the idea. There earlier efforts were a joke! The aftermarket had to develop a fix for the issues, but you had to kiss your warranty goodby
On track you keep your hands fixed and need paddles that move with the wheel, like Porsche currently provide in all PDK equipped cars.
In a road car though, you need extended fixed paddles, so you always know where they are, even during a fast getaway from a tight angle junction/roundabout. That’s when you can’t keep your hands fixed in relation to the paddles.
Only GT models should have moving paddles!
It’s during normal road driving, that you get to dictate proceedings with a manual box and make each drive an event, instead of a chore.
It’s this 80% of driving that makes the difference. You get to practice, improve and hone your skills.
A good driver with a man box, will ALWAYS be smoother and better (not faster against the clock though, but what exactly are you timing when driving your own car?)
It just depends on you and how much you want from your motoring. Adding PDK makes the car less of a sports car and more of a luxury vehicle...
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
lovely pic.
Macan SD Vocano Grey. LEDs, Pano Roof, PSE, Sports Chrono, PASM, Sports Design Mirrors, 21" Sports Classics in Black, lots of other extras.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ2XHAR5 for the day that this works again.
987 Boxster 2.7 (2006)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ2XHAR5 for the day that this works again.
987 Boxster 2.7 (2006)
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While you're throwing money at it, Nosmo, I reckon there is still time to persuade Mrs Nosmo...
Some kind of subliminal messaging maybe...?
Some kind of subliminal messaging maybe...?
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
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I wonder what colour that is? Looks too metallic to be Carmine...
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
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Nosmo, random observation: you're only £3k away from one of these:
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
which pic would you prefer?
Macan SD Vocano Grey. LEDs, Pano Roof, PSE, Sports Chrono, PASM, Sports Design Mirrors, 21" Sports Classics in Black, lots of other extras.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ2XHAR5 for the day that this works again.
987 Boxster 2.7 (2006)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ2XHAR5 for the day that this works again.
987 Boxster 2.7 (2006)
You’re welcomeWing Commander wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:40 pmRed5, thank you for making this Porsche buyer even happier and more content with my choice to go with manual transmission.
I think you know better than most though
I would also like to add......
In the heavier 4x4 cars Pan/Caye/Mac, the occasionally less than perfect PDK activities are damped very well by the inertia of the weightier drivetrain / vehicle body.
Can’t wait to see the T!
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