topradio Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 41 minutes ago, boxsternoob56 said: In theory...but in reality we both know that 0-60 times and mpg figures are actually a load of BS (I swear the PDK is geared so that it achieves that marginal benefit as an additional sales point,to help punters part with an extra £2000). The reality is that the driver's reactions are likely to have more influence on that 'race'...I'm still waiting for our man @Topradio to sort out a Santa Pod event to test it out... You're on. I will look into it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, topradio said: You're on. I will look into it again ..feel a little less precious about the 981 now its 3 years old so happier than the first time you mentioned it...still need to know if I need a helmet though as I dont have one... Seriously I reckon on NON-launchcontrol that it will come down to the start you get, not the gear change....not that I expect to get a good start! (see how I'm lining up the excuses already ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Yes, NO launch mode, that really is taking away any semblance of control from the driver. I suspect that you may be able to get off the line a gnats quicker as the manual clutch bite will be sharper than the auto (unless I hold it on the brakes and rev the engine - which I wouldn't do as I don't know how the box would take it) There is absolutely no way you can change gear anywhere near as fast as the PDK, maybe the odd perfect one but not consistently. I think when I looked at the rules at SP we wouldn't need a helmet as our cars aren't fast enough!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeside Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Basically when driving at the limit not taking 50% of my hands off the wheel seems like a good option. I only realised this after 37 years of driving a manual without paddles I had never considered a PDK until I drove the 718 demo and then the 981. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted November 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 3 hours ago, topradio said: I dealt with Rob when I bought my 981 - great guy, really friendly & very helpful. You'll really enjoy the car when you get it. I agree, he's a top man. re the PDK debate, I only wanted it so the missus would drive the car, it being a gnats c*ck faster off the line is a bonus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxbrownie Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 10 hours ago, boxsternoob56 said: was it the £2000 comment that made you bite? It might have the original owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 12 hours ago, Boxbrownie said: It might have the original owner so you're saying it doesn't retain any value on resale then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxbrownie Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 13 hours ago, boxsternoob56 said: so you're saying it doesn't retain any value on resale then? I stand corrected........just checked used values for a vehicle example ie, 11/2009 987S 35K miles one manual and one PDK...... and it appears the PDK is an appreciating asset, if it cost £2K as an option it now values the car at £2670 more than the manual. If I hang on to the car long enough the transmission will be worth more than the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Performance often costs a little more ? But worth it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 lol....keep holding onto those straws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxbrownie Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 1 hour ago, boxsternoob56 said: lol....keep holding onto those straws We can't.............you've got them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxbrownie Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 T'is good fun......ain't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 9 hours ago, Boxbrownie said: We can't.............you've got them all 4 hours ago, Boxbrownie said: T'is good fun......ain't it? in your world maybe...you lost me with the last comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxbrownie Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I thought you were having as much fun as me....obviously not. Keep smiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 17 hours ago, Boxbrownie said: I thought you were having as much fun as me....obviously not. Keep smiling. no, no I was having fun...just you lost me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardy Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 And me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Stuart, it's a fairly common abbreviation for 'isn't it' in some parts of the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxbrownie Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 8 hours ago, boxsternoob56 said: no, no I was having fun...just you lost me..... It must have been the faster vehicle I was in then ...................c'mon......catch up there, it's not that early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxbrownie Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 1 hour ago, topradio said: Stuart, it's a fairly common abbreviation for 'isn't it' in some parts of the country T'is = it is ain't = is it not Must have been all those Beano comics when I was a splodge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 That's better gentlemen, I was wondering what i had started.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Is it collection day tomorrow? Exciting times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Andy Mac said: Is it collection day tomorrow? Exciting times I reckon you're nearly as excited as Gutley was when he was getting an outside tap fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Could anyone be THAT excited? He he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Andy, the dealer had my car in stock for 6 weeks before I took delivery. I didn't even go and see it as I knew I would want to have it straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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