picked up the 997 C4S cab

[nickg]

picked it up earlier this afternoon from chiswick porsche and drove back to the west end.
very very nice car. the 997 interior is in a different league to 996 and previous...but I must be spoilt.
It just doesn't do anything that the SL60 doesn't do (though I appreciate it is a much more sport-orientated machine).

If I had the cash, I think I'd buy one (targa though) - just totally cool

 

[stats007]

The only thing that has stopped me buying a 911 has been the engine sound - just don't like it - air or water cooled!

The 928 sounded better but not sure a V8 would have fit in the boot .

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Got it 24 hours right?

Just long enough to shoot up the M1, across the A69, back down the M6, on to the M5 and swing a left back on the M4, so you can give each of us a go!!

I got talking to a chap at an MB 'Experience' that seems to be a 'test drive' wh0re. He reckoned he was always being offered 24h/48h test drives, experience days, and the like from the prestiege brands.

He said the key is to ask the central marketing departments - not dealers - for brochures and test drives, and make sure you tell 'em you've already got a car in the same league. He's had a Q7 for a long weekend, and went on an MB and Porsche off-road experience this month alone!!

Is this how you managed to bag the 997 test drive?

 

[nickg]

I've now had a bit more time in the car and crawled home in west end traffic in it last night, and back in this morning.
The heavy clutch is a real pain in traffic and my knee was constantly pushed up against the centre console (and I'm only 5'8). It is not a car to daily commute in (though I see loads of people who do).
However, at 10pm last night I gave it a vigorous drive on some nice quiet roads - gorgeous in all respects when given the opportunity.

PCM (their version of comand) is fiddly and unintuitive, but I suppose one would get used to it over time.
Some of the interior bits are poor quality - especially the steering wheel stalks.
It still has flat spots in the torque curve that the merc doesn't, but it feels like a much smaller, lighter, more responsive car as you'd expect.

I am spoilt with the SL60!!

Taking it back in a couple of hours and have not fallen under its spell any more than I was before. I'm actually looking forward to getting back in to my big comfy auto MB - there is no replacement for displacement!

 

[R2D2]

Interesting. I felt that whilst the Cayman was sportier than I'm used to, I didnt like the lack of view and it didnt seem that quick. I guess thats two people staying with Mercedes then

 

[jeremytaylor]

The heavy clutch is a real pain in traffic and my knee was constantly pushed up against the centre console (and I'm only 5'8). It is not a car to daily commute in (though I see loads of people who do).

They'll be Tiptronics, I bet!