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993 gone, 356 next?
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:05 pm
by melsomp
Hi new guy here, I've just sold my 993 Targa, I couldn't get on with the Tiptronic box, now I'm seriously considering buying a turnkey 356 Convertible D (Roadster) from Intermeccanica through their European agent Speedon, I would be very interested to hear your opinions.
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:19 am
by Helen
welcome to ddk,
wow that will be quite a change for you. have you driven one yet ?
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:16 pm
by melsomp
No I haven't driven one yet, I will obviously have to do that before making the final decision. I found my 993 dissapointing, it felt very heavy, yes it was fast but it wasn't exactly nimble, and I found the Tiptronic gearbox a hindrance, my wife's Toyota MR2 Mk.3 is very light and is much more fun to drive, I would expect the 356 to be similar to the MR2 in that respect. I guess I'm looking for a fun element and brisk acceleration rather than outright top speed, there are too many speed cameras around for that.
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:46 pm
by hot66
welcome to DDK
Any pre 73 Porsche will offer you the kind of experience you are after
