Marlon's and mr wilks 911 shoot

Chris1712 · Post by **Chris1712** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:57 pm

I keep looking at C4S myself, but the 997 interior looks so dated and I hear the 1st gen PDK is pap? But then the 991.1 is still silly money!

Are you bothering with warranty?

Jollyjoiner · Post by **Jollyjoiner** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:06 pm

What a lovely pair

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:23 pm

Chris1712 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:57 pm I keep looking at C4S myself, but the 997 interior looks so dated and I hear the 1st gen PDK is pap? But then the 991.1 is still silly money!

Are you bothering with warranty?

No warranty for me , & interior dated as in quintessential 911 you mean

stewey999 · Post by **stewey999** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:01 am

997 interior was much more modern and contemporary than the 996. My car was a 2004 turbo, but felt like it was a mid nineties car inside. Car phone was on a wire. There was so much leather of the same colour everywhere, it really was poor from the off. It was just about ok for mine as i only wanted black as that was ok. I can't believe how some people specced their cars

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:25 am

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Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:52 am

Marlon wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:25 am 911-8.jpg

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I like the “dated” interiors, they look classy to my (dated) eyes

Rob

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:06 am

Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:52 am
Marlon wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:25 am 911-8.jpg

911-10.jpg
I like the “dated” interiors, they look classy to my (dated) eyes
Rob

The 996 interior was a modern move that backfired , it was a total change from previous models & Porsche clearly accepted it was somewhat of a "disaster" which they rectified with the 997 reverting back to 993/964 layout with the dashboard in one as opposed to binnacle style.
Obvious things you would notice going from any Z4 is the visibility all around from drivers seat , the abrupt angle of windscreen & the girth of the steering wheel (by comparison to a BMW Msport one)

z4pilot · Post by **z4pilot** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:54 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:06 am
Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:52 am
Marlon wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:25 am 911-8.jpg

911-10.jpg
I like the “dated” interiors, they look classy to my (dated) eyes
Rob
The 996 interior was a modern move that backfired , it was a total change from previous models & Porsche clearly accepted it was somewhat of a "disaster" which they rectified with the 997 reverting back to 993/964 layout with the dashboard in one as opposed to binnacle style.
Obvious things you would notice going from any Z4 is the visibility all around from drivers seat , the abrupt angle of windscreen & the girth of the steering wheel (by comparison to a BMW Msport one)

I'm certainly no spec expert, but interesting that Marlon's car has a different steering wheel (round rather than triangular boss) and is that a chrono option on the dash?

DPG · Post by **DPG** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:26 pm

Z4M-2006 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:23 pm cayman1.jpgcayman2.jpg

Porsche meet,Porsche meet,Porsche meet....

How do you find the 2.7 for power?

Z4M-2006 · Post by **Z4M-2006** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:20 pm

Adequate..... You can wring its neck anywhere and its fun...

From the R35 and C63 i had its a different ball game,but it can corner very very quickly with no signs of letting go...

Its a fun little car that costs absolute peanuts to run,yes the "S" would be better,but i wouldnt be paying the £6-£8k difference in price tag.

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:33 pm

z4pilot wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:54 pm
mr wilks wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:06 am
Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:52 am I like the “dated” interiors, they look classy to my (dated) eyes
Rob
The 996 interior was a modern move that backfired , it was a total change from previous models & Porsche clearly accepted it was somewhat of a "disaster" which they rectified with the 997 reverting back to 993/964 layout with the dashboard in one as opposed to binnacle style.
Obvious things you would notice going from any Z4 is the visibility all around from drivers seat , the abrupt angle of windscreen & the girth of the steering wheel (by comparison to a BMW Msport one)
I'm certainly no spec expert, but interesting that Marlon's car has a different steering wheel (round rather than triangular boss) and is that a chrono option on the dash?

Mine has the sports pack, which yes - includes the crono option. My seats are different to mr wilks, hadn't noticed the steering wheel though, maybe thats part of the sports package - Andy will know the exact differences I'm sure

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:52 pm

The triangular one is the standard wheel though not all have full controls on them .
The round wheel on Colin's is indeed classed as a sport one which i believe is marginally smaller in diameter but could be wrong there .

maxman · Post by **maxman** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:10 pm

Both cars look like loads of money,your not leaving that parked on the road are you Marlon.Good move for both of you.

Is The Insurance much more than the z4?

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:31 pm

maxman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:10 pm Both cars look like loads of money,your not leaving that parked on the road are you Marlon.Good move for both of you. Is The Insurance much more than the z4?

Its on the road yes

but thankfully only until mid August - I will breath a huge sigh of relief once its on my own driveway

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:46 pm

maxman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:10 pm Both cars look like loads of money,your not leaving that parked on the road are you Marlon.Good move for both of you. Is The Insurance much more than the z4?

Mine was £310 per yr with Classicline ( garaged nightly with 4k ) the 35is was £330

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