[link=http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/showProfile.asp?memid=25637]Tracy Wilkins[/link] Hi All Ok after two months ownership and 1000 miles this is what I think about my 981 and also what Cliff thinks about it (when i let him drive it) STEERING I find the steering great and when i have pushed it i have had no problems. However Cliff says that he finds the steering a little weird with less feed back, and his Cayman Sport was much sharper on turning.I suppose it depends on how hard you are pushing it.[
] GEARBOX Before buying i drove the PDK and the 6 speed manual back to back and chose the manual. As i have said before although the PDK is great (especially in town) now that i have had the car a while i know that i would have missed the manual had i bought the PDK as it is a very smooth slick gearbox and more involving. The 6th gear is very welcome in my 2.7 . At the end of the day i still think it is a personal choice. ELECTRIC HANDBRAKE Has taken a while to get used to but can honestly say i use it without any problem now and don't have to think about it. Together with the hold function for hill starts it is weird at first but definitely a bonus. Where Cliff has only driven it a handful of times he still is getting to grips with it so it is obviously something that you get used to with use. ENGINE The fuel economy is superb compared to my previous models and on an economy run at a constant 70mph i got 40mpg. around town i am getting approx 32mpg. The torque is far superior and will pull up hills in 6th gear without the heed to change down. Something i really noticed on my daily commute. The car is plenty fast enough for road use with the award winning 2.7 being faster than the original 3.2. EXHAUST I am still amazed with the roar from my standard exhaust when i start the car up. it gives Cliff's GT3 a run for it's money sound wise and other Porsche model owners have commented on how great it sounds. RIDE Even on 20" wheels the ride is far superior to my other models on smaller wheels. It handles our rough roads extremely well and still has a fabulous grip. SIZE Yes the car is bigger and the cabin size is certainly different. The very first time i sat in a 981 i felt completely swamped as i am only 5 feet tall and said the car wasn't for me but after spending a few moments adjusting and raising the seat height i felt very comfortable. The seat needs to be raised to compensate the shoulder height in my case. The strange thing is that now that i have the adjustment right i have much better vision around the car than on my previous models . It is a known fact that Porsche made the cabin bigger after customer complaints from taller customers. It is even possible for me to have the seat too close to the pedals on occasion. At the end of the day times move on and we have to embrace change. This car is a different beast from my previous models but it is certainly progress and the styling is to die for. Yes there are a couple of petty niggles but the pros far outweigh cons. If you need any more info please ask. Happy to reply Cheers Tracy Great summary Tracy and perhaps you should put in for editing the Post[
] After running Porsches for 35 years OMG [
] where did my life fly by to I cant recall ever buying a newer model that disappointed and didn't move the game on in the right direction Even owning a head turning Spyder I still am excited every time I encounter a 981 and just wish Porsche had the small round things (wheels) [
]to make another Spyder [8D]
