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RichJ said:
Hey Dreamcar thought your dealer had told you that the 19" wheels on there own gave a harsh ride and PASM would sort it out??
The 19" are 35 profile rubber same as the 18" on the current boxster so you'd expect the ride to be similar right?
I've driven the 986"S" on the 18" wheels and found the ride very good.
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RichJ said:
The Salesman talked you out of spending Pounds1000!!!! Whats the world coming too!
Sounds like an excuse to get the Adaptive Sport seats to me dreamcar!!!And the extra support and comfort will take you mind of the firm ride!!!
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dreamcar said:
Just had a telephone conversation with my Porsche dealer who has advised me NOT to have PASM on the Boxster if I am not going to do much track work. He advised me that even in "Normal" mode it gives a very hard ride, especially with the 19" wheels which I have specified. Any comments?
The answer is I suppose have a demo in a PASM equipped car (997) and make my own mind up? The ride will be very similar to the Boxster I am sure?
Oct 4, 2004 5:18:26 PM
Oct 4, 2004 5:23:09 PM
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dreamcar said:
Many thanks for your informed opinion RC, valued as always. I am now even more confused - why am I getting these conflicting messages?
Oct 5, 2004 11:40:23 AM
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Rich C (UK) said:
Dreamcar,
Didn't we comment in an earlier post the fun of speccing the car is half the Porsche experience
Doubt I'll go for PASM, but will probably go for the 19", purely for the asthetics. Having driven a 997 with the 18s happy that there's enough leeway that the 19"s won't be too harsh at all, be interested to see how your test goes on Sat - I may swing by around 10:30 to see how you get on - look out for the black Mini cabrio.
No back to scanning the piccies and drooling over Cobalt Blue - I'm sure I can justify that.....
Oct 8, 2004 11:02:28 AM
Oct 8, 2004 12:19:05 PM
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Rich C (UK) said:
Just got back from a 'Test Drive Plus' event in a 997S this morning - we put the PASM into sport mode once on the public road. It was much more bumpy - I wouldn't say uncomfortable - at least not for the driver who gets some feel through the steering, passengers might say otherwise though, but I could see no reason why I would ever use this setting in road driving - and std mode was plenty comfortable. Also, with my level of ability, I doubt I'd get the benefit on the track - so my personal conclusion - if I go with the Boxster I will NOT be ordering it - but if Cobalt Blue is going to be available (they're checking for me) I WILL be ordering that
I still blow hot and cold over cobalt, but I think I will stay with arctic silver / blue /blue. Even if everybody else except that bloke in Andover has it 
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