Article Comments - 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test

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#1 of 7 Article Comments - 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test by KarenS HOST Dec 19, 2008 (8:20 am)
Only about 10 seconds elapse in our drive of the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet before we realize that we've just begun a love/hate relationship with Porsche's most brilliant piece of technology in the last 20 years — the Doppelkupplungsgetriebe, which, roughly translated, means "badass tranny." 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test Replies to this message: mkilleen (Jan 01, 2009 6:47 am) mach128 (Jan 13, 2009 10:00 am)
#2 of 7 Re: Article Comments - 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test [KarenS] by mkilleen Jan 01, 2009 (6:47 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Dec 19, 2008 8:20 am) i test drove the '09 S with PDK & 08 4S with a short throw shifter. i found the 08 much more satisfying. There's an element of danger and driver involvement that has been removed with the PDK, and that danger is what brings the excitement to the driving my experience. Replies to this message: mach128 (Jan 13, 2009 10:00 am)
#3 of 7 Re: Article Comments - 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test [mkilleen] by mach128 Jan 13, 2009 (10:00 am)
Replying to: mkilleen (Jan 01, 2009 6:47 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.
#4 of 7 PDK??? by rodessex Aug 26, 2009 (8:19 pm)
What's a PDK... I honestly didn't need to read the whole article to even find out, when I saw that the PDK shifter has to be pushed FORWARD to upshift... What????? I thought that Porsche and it's Engineers were racers at heart...??? Why is the shifting backwards... I wouldn't even bother to test drive it, that would kill the deal for me alone... And yes, I LOVE Porsche, but I'm really disappointed in that move. BMW did the same thing in a Z3 I test drove a long time ago and I kept hitting 3rd instead of 5th... Bad setup to make upshifting forward, do they think we are retarded and forward means "GO MORE"... blah....
#5 of 7 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cab vs Previous Model by rdmiller4me Oct 04, 2009 (6:19 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 21 miles to the gallon; now, I have been getting almost 30 + miles to the gallon. Those who own a 911 know what I am talking about when it comes to fuel consumption, it's dreadful. Also, because of the completely redesigned transmission, I never have to worry about an RMS leak issue. Even the 997.1 had some issues that has plagued the 996 since introduced. I live in Texas so I welcome the ventilated seats on a summer afternoon. Also, it is nice to have the intregrated iPod and Bluetooth technology on the headunit as opposed to the aftermarket system that was in my '06 model. 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. Replies to this message: cardiohex (Oct 04, 2009 8:42 am) baldegl (Oct 21, 2009 11:47 am)
#6 of 7 Re: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cab vs Previous Model [rdmiller4me] by cardiohex Oct 04, 2009 (8:42 am)
Replying to: rdmiller4me (Oct 04, 2009 6:19 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 visceral feel... what made the decision for an 09 ultimately was the technology (ipod/bluetooth) and direct injection... I am getting 27mpg highway 70-75mph, 18mpg around town (still in break-in period). Heard some are getting 34mpg with pdk in Germany. Replies to this message: baldegl (Oct 21, 2009 11:47 am)
#7 of 7 Re: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cab vs Previous Model [cardiohex] by baldegl Oct 21, 2009 (11:47 am)
Replying to: cardiohex (Oct 04, 2009 8:42 am) For those of us in an urban environment (Chicago) the pdk is a great option. I had a BMW M3 with smg and there is no comparison. I also drove the S with pdk at the Porsche school in Birmingham and found it to be absolutly amazing on the track. It does shifts at a speed and of a dimension (7th to 3rd) that we simply cannot do. I agree the mileage is much better than my 2007 with Tip.