2008 Porsche 911 Consumer Discussions

Article Comments - 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test

Re: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cab vs Previous Model [rdmiller4me]

Written by: cardiohex on Oct 04, 2009 09:42 AM

"For those who opted for a 2008 model with a manual transmission, you should have purchased a '09 with a manual gearbox. You would have more horsepower and better amenities." I agree wholeheartedly... I went back and forth about 08 manual(significantly discounted) vs. 09 manual... pdk was ok, but for me, I had to get a manual gearbox... more involvement, more ... Read More...

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cab vs Previous Model

Written by: rdmiller4me on Oct 04, 2009 07:19 AM

I feel sorry for those who have discounted the 2009 PDK model for the 2008 and older units. There is no comparison. First, I recently traded in my 2006 S Cab for a 2009 PDK S Cab. No comparison. The Direct Fuel Injection has added more horsepower, but most importantly, I have seen an incredible difference in fuel efficiency. On the highway, in my '06, I used to get about ... Read More...

Article Comments - 2009 Nissan GT-R vs. 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo

Re: Chinks in the armor? [lemmer]

Written by: bigmclargehuge on Sep 03, 2009 00:47 PM

On a whim, decided to re-visit some old threads. Forgot about how much fun this one was. But now that both the GT-R and 911 are almost completely sold out of 2009 models and updating for 2010, I thought it would be nice to recap what happened with this competition to now. We spent a lot of time talking about speed. There seemed to be some confusion between speed and racing ... Read More...

Porsche 911

He's Back

Written by: dweiser on Aug 19, 2009 00:14 PM

Hi Everyone, I had a 2006 911 C4 Cab then a 2008 Boxster. I've been Porsche-less for a while but a 2009 911 White Coupe PDK is being delivered late this afternoon. I'm as excited over it as I was waiting for my 2006 911 C4 to arrive from Germany. This one's only coming from Hilton Head, SC. :) Don Read More...

Porsche 911 Lease Questions

Re: 911 Lease Rates Feb 2009 [Car_man]

Written by: madmaxz06 on Mar 03, 2009 07:28 PM

HI Car_man, Thank you for the EXCELLENT info. I'm also interested in a new 911 (2009 or left-over 2008). Can you please tell me what Porsche's March lease/buy programs are (complete with money factors and residuals for a 10,000 mile 36 month lease). THANK YOU so very much, - Max Read More...

Article Comments - 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test

Re: Article Comments - 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test [mkilleen]

Written by: mach128 on Jan 13, 2009 10:00 AM

Tested both, 2009 4s with PDK and 2008 4s stick, endup going with 2008 stick. Was not thrilled with PDK, steering wheel shifters did not impress either, the whole setup felt geeky, 2009 car made a strange hissing noise, went with the real car. I admit sport exhaust was a big factor. After owning it for 3 months I still LOVE the setup. Read More...

Porsche 911 Lease Questions

Re: Question on an 08 Turbo cab [bneiderman]

Written by: Car_man on Dec 29, 2008 03:46 AM

Hi bneiderman. $20,000 is a substantial discount on this car, it's probably right around dealer invoice, but I personally would not be surprised if you could do even better than that. Sales at Porsche dealers has completely fallen off of a cliff. They are desperate for business. Combine this with the fact that the 2009 911 is an all-new, significantly improved ... Read More...

Porsche 911

Re: 993 c4 versus 996 with psm? [loastcoast]

Written by: buylow on Nov 17, 2008 09:35 PM

Don't know about the C4, but that PSM on the C2 is something special. Just got back from the Porsche high performance driving school in Alabama. We tried the skid pad with and without PSM and there was a big difference. On the track (2.4 miles with 14 turns and a 350 ft elevation difference) no oversteer at 50+ in the turns.We had some tight turns, but perhaps not as ... Read More...

Article Comments - 2009 Nissan GT-R vs. 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo

Re: Nissan will fall apart [habitat1]

Written by: skarie on Oct 13, 2008 03:16 PM

Well skarie-san, my video is better than yours - and in mine the S2000 is ahead of the 350Z the entire time: This still does not prove anything. It all depends on the driver, if it was only the S2000 and the 350Z in that race that might would have changed the out come. The bottom line here isn't whether the TL is fugly or why a 350Z "roadster" weighs 600 lbs more than my old ... Read More...

New Developments

Written by: madmanmoo on Oct 01, 2008 01:55 PM

Well, I'm sure the fanboys will have something to say, but this article backs up what we've all been thinking for a long time. Feel free to flame after reading. Porsche accuses Nissan of cheating at Nurburgring 30 September 2008 Paul Gover Porsche has accused Nissan of cheating in the GT-R's record bid at the Nurburgring racetrack. Porsche has just run its own ... Read More...