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05-26-2017, 01:13 PM | #42 |
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05-26-2017, 01:45 PM | #43 | |
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Don't get me wrong, I love the Boxster. And money and use case are the only reasons why there is a Miata in my garage instead. I'm simply saying the short gears in a Miata are a big reason why it's so enjoyable in low speed roads in spite of its lack of power. Conversely, the only way to experience the intoxicating 2nd-to-3rd shift at redline (and continuing to apply gas afterwards)* in the 987S was on hwy on-ramps. I can do that on virtually any road in the Miata, as this happens in the 40-50mph range. And no, 1st-to-2nd shifts are not the same. *BTW, this experience in terms of sound was unmatched by the 997TT, and I still miss it. |
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It's fun. Less so in stop and go traffic, though.
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05-26-2017, 02:19 PM | #45 |
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05-26-2017, 04:19 PM | #46 | |
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And no, I did not touch the Turbo. It was bone stock. It did sound great at start-up and low speeds tough. |
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05-26-2017, 10:02 PM | #47 | |
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The absurd levels of lateral grip are also interesting on the Porsche. Good? Top much for public roads? It's so confusing. #firstworldproblems |
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05-27-2017, 10:55 AM | #48 |
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When I got my first cayman in 06 with then-great PS2's, I thought it was a tetherball, like I was holding on to a pole to pull 1g.. Then you get used to it. I never really run out of grip on dry public roads. Cold or wet is another story. The 911 puts it down better, the boxster/cayman like to play.
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05-28-2017, 09:32 AM | #49 | |
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That made me laugh. Great visual.
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05-13-2018, 11:53 PM | #50 |
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Despite the terrible sound quality, this phone call with Mazda Engineer Dave Coleman discussing the MX-5 was pretty neat. I liked the questions, and Dave gives fairly no-nonsense answers rather than PR-approved marketing BS.
And if you aren't familiar with this Savage Geese guy, his reviews are different than the typical journalist. He always puts the car on a lift to examine the suspension and underside, he corner weighs the car, etc. I like them. |
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