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You know you have a 944 when....

when you understand all of the above and also

....the mystery of the heater temperature control

....the worry of the mileage reset operation

....the frustration of the wiper speed No1 (10% too slow) and No2 (25% too fast)

....the feel of the helm at speed

....the feel of the transmission

....the feel of the boost wave in 3rd, 4th & 5th at 1.2 bar or above

.....the feel of weight transfer between a couple of 3rd gear sweepers with a crest or camber thrown in

.....the enhanced positioning that comes with the lamps up

.....the difficulty of keeping the driver mat straight to the sill[;)]
 
For me anyway I fondly remember when I had my 944T.................especially on a PCGB region tour abroad a few years ago

From a GT3 owner after we launched onto a dual carriageway off a roundabout and gave it some stick together

Something along the lines of......................"that thing of yours is remarkably quick - we leave most cars but yours certainly clings on better than most"

From a new Carrerra 4S owner on the same trip where we forgot the time was continental for the ferry and had no time at all to make OOstend to Boulogne - flat out all the way - best drive of my life!!

"I was struggling to stay with you and your car definitely accelerates quicker at high speeds"

On an empty Autobahn - we sloped of into Germany near Aachen and found the start of an unrestricted autobahn so NO traffic

The wife after about 8 - 10 minutes of silence

"I dont like this - its a bit fast for me - how fast are we going?"

"Around a 155 - 160 indicated" I said

"Why indicate" she said, "there`s nothing in the way"

"Its the reading showing on the speedo" I replied "its not accurate at these speeds"

Stop it she screamed and the autopilot kicked in (her elbowing me in the ribs)
 

ORIGINAL: Hilux

For me anyway I fondly remember when I had my 944T.................especially on a PCGB region tour abroad a few years ago

From a GT3 owner after we launched onto a dual carriageway off a roundabout and gave it some stick together

Something along the lines of......................"that thing of yours is remarkably quick - we leave most cars but yours certainly clings on better than most"

From a new Carrerra 4S owner on the same trip where we forgot the time was continental for the ferry and had no time at all to make OOstend to Boulogne - flat out all the way - best drive of my life!!

"I was struggling to stay with you and your car definitely accelerates quicker at high speeds"

On an empty Autobahn - we sloped of into Germany near Aachen and found the start of an unrestricted autobahn so NO traffic

The wife after about 8 - 10 minutes of silence

"I dont like this - its a bit fast for me - how fast are we going?"

"Around a 155 - 160 indicated" I said

"Why indicate" she said, "there`s nothing in the way"

"Its the reading showing on the speedo" I replied "its not accurate at these speeds"

Stop it she screamed and the autopilot kicked in (her elbowing me in the ribs)
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Ah yes. Good memories eh, Paul?

You must buy yourself a decent S2 sometime, then you can experience real speed!


Oli.
 
along the lines of......................"that thing of yours is remarkably quick
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cheeky GT3 driver - needs to be told, ...that things design....actually solved many of the inherent problems associated with that lovely thing........you are driving today

(but not including the Glove box lid support)[8|]
 
....the frustration of the wiper speed No1 (10% too slow) and No2 (25% too fast)
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Add to that the stupid washers. Every time I want a single wiper sweep I pull the thing back, as in every other car we've owned in ten years. In the 944 a fast pull back means three sweeps of the wipers dragging dirt over a dry screen. [:mad:]

I'd love to meet the man who designed the 944's chassis, the engine, and styling. I'd hug them, possibly for a little too long.

I'd also like to meet the bloke who decided that there was no need to light the console switches. I would poke at his eyes, in the same way I fumble for the sunroof switch in the dark, and see if he understood how frustrating it is.
 
When the OPC parts department not only know you by name but know that you'll have a list of part numbers and already know the prices.
 

ORIGINAL: George Elliott

when you understand all of the above and also

....the mystery of the heater temperature control
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Aha yes, my temp control unit will pump out lovely hot air when up full for the first 10 or 15 minutes driving and then back itself off to just mildly warm. But if I push the demist button a full scale furnace situation quickly arises!!

I will add to your list when the drivers of any Porsche from 996 production start date onwards fails to recognise your very existence on passing or meeting!

Stuart
 


ORIGINAL: Eldavo

When the OPC parts department not only know you by name but know that you'll have a list of part numbers and already know the prices.
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... and they can predict that you will that you will suck air in between your teeth when the price is announced, and request a discount ... [;)]

>NodsAtJasonAtOPCEastLondon<


Oli.
 
You go to change down from sixth then re-adjust with that I meant to do that look on your face.

You swivel in your seat to get out in your narrow garage and the handbrake lever goes up your trouser leg
 
... When your wife says 'what the hell is that in the garage and what did it cost?'

She's nearly calm now [;)]

Mick
 
... when you open the hatch after it has been pouring rain, and water spills over into the boot

... when you hear squeaks at the back because the rear glass has unstuck from the hatch frame over the years

... when the MOT guy pretends the left rear fog light doesn't work as he ignores there's only one in the right light cluster

... when deflating the spare wheel you pester that it won't get fully back into shape and properly fit below the boot carpet

... when you find your fingers bleeding for no apparent reason having fiddled with whatever under the hood

... when you focus on avoiding lifting off the throttle too abruptly in order to avoid that ugly and embarassing transmission whine

... when the driver ahead yells at you after you finally overtake him, because you have been driving on high beam for a while but did not notice because the steering wheel obstructs the view to the bulb in the dash.

... when in slow traffic the clutch for the AC compressor engages every once in a while and you wonder if it will stall the engine

... when switching on AC on the motorway feels like deploying a parachute behind (I bet Olli needs one to slow down his dragster S2)

... when you pester against the shape of D90 wheel spokes as they are a pain to get fully clean on the edges of the spokes where they meet the rim as brake dust always comfortably makes its nest there

... when you resign to not taking the roof panel off in that lovely weather because there is no safe way to store it safely in that fully loaded boot

... when you pester against that slow electric window motor, which gets even lazier in cold weather

... when wiper blades keep squeaking unless it's raining so much you can't see anything ahead anymore, even if they're on full speed

... when oil pressure drops after you switch on the rear demister
 
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