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  • Otto_Maddox

    June 17, 2009 8:50 a.m. Otto_Maddox New Reader

    "I think they get a bum rap because, by the early 80's cheaper cars were starting to come with some pretty smooth shifters."

    Well, really they shift awful in comparison to early Z cars and first generation RX-7s among other cars from the '70s. That is the one quirk that I could not find so lovable about my 911. I've not driven a G50 car.

  • wannabewrench

    June 17, 2009 12:54 p.m. wannabewrench New Reader

    Yup, with the 915, you have to pause between 1st and 2nd gear at neutral. Some double clutch. The G50 is smoother but Carreras feel heavier than SCs.

  • poopshovel

    June 17, 2009 1:05 p.m. poopshovel SuperDork

    So far I haven't spun out of control.

    PU&%Y!!!

    Actually, the only view that matters is up about 8" - where the fender makes you feel like you're riding a missile.

  • DILYSI Dave

    June 17, 2009 1:15 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork

    Reading your garage list - does that mean the Mini has moved on?

  • David S. Wallens

    June 17, 2009 1:39 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

    DILYSI Dave wrote:

    Reading your garage list - does that mean the Mini has moved on?

    Nope, the Mini is here at the office. It's on display in our lobby.

  • AngryCorvair

    June 17, 2009 9:42 p.m. AngryCorvair Dork

    love the overhead shot of the tail. baby got back!

  • David S. Wallens

    June 17, 2009 10:23 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

    AngryCorvair wrote:

    love the overhead shot of the tail. baby got back!

    Thanks. That was shot from my brother's porch.

  • Wally

    June 18, 2009 2:40 a.m. Wally SuperDork

    Your brother has one too?

  • ZOOMiata

    June 18, 2009 5:26 a.m. ZOOMiata Dork

    Wally wrote:

    Your brother has one too?

    Reminds me of the joke of the hobo going door to door looking for odd jobs. One man says he'll pay the hobo $50 to paint the porch in the back. After a few hours the hobo is done, comes to collect the $50, and as he walks away he says "and just so you know, that's no porch, that's a Ferrari in the back."

  • David S. Wallens

    June 18, 2009 9:37 a.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

    ZOOMiata wrote:

    Wally wrote:

    Your brother has one too?

    Reminds me of the joke of the hobo going door to door looking for odd jobs. One man says he'll pay the hobo $50 to paint the porch in the back. After a few hours the hobo is done, comes to collect the $50, and as he walks away he says "and just so you know, that's no porch, that's a Ferrari in the back."

    Exactly. Hence why said "porch" and not "deck." Technically, I guess it's more of a porch, though. He has a cool house.

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