Discussion
Just got 30.75mpg from my 390hp S on a run which included 200 miles of mostly motorway (cruising at above the average speed but not silly speeds) and about 55 miles of mixed A/B roads (the last 10 miles were enthusiastically driven!) which is as good or better than before it was tweaked!
2011 S 2+2, covered 33,000 miles in about 18 months
Usually get low to mid 20's MPG, only drops below that on short journeys.
Against a Cayman...
Pros:
- Rides better
- Drives better generally
- More of an event/more attention grabbing
- Not everyone hates you like they do in a Porsche
- Still as fun on the weekends as it is during the week
Cons:
- The engine and gearbox simply aren't as good although they can be improved if you're so inclined
- Less space (both for luggage and stretching out on a long journey) and visibility
- More difficult to get in and out of in tight parking spaces
- Quality niggles
The only significant reliability issue I had was an oil leak ironically as a result of a fix for a previous oil leak which ended up as a TSB as I was the first to encounter it.
They will go through drop links, ARB bushes, and bits of trim will deteriorate in a way that you wont get with a Porsche, but none are particularly expensive or difficult to sort.
Basically, if you want something interesting day to day and love driving then go for it, they're more than tolerable, but if you want a trouble free, practical everyday car then stick with the Porsche.
Usually get low to mid 20's MPG, only drops below that on short journeys.
Against a Cayman...
Pros:
- Rides better
- Drives better generally
- More of an event/more attention grabbing
- Not everyone hates you like they do in a Porsche
- Still as fun on the weekends as it is during the week
Cons:
- The engine and gearbox simply aren't as good although they can be improved if you're so inclined
- Less space (both for luggage and stretching out on a long journey) and visibility
- More difficult to get in and out of in tight parking spaces
- Quality niggles
The only significant reliability issue I had was an oil leak ironically as a result of a fix for a previous oil leak which ended up as a TSB as I was the first to encounter it.
They will go through drop links, ARB bushes, and bits of trim will deteriorate in a way that you wont get with a Porsche, but none are particularly expensive or difficult to sort.
Basically, if you want something interesting day to day and love driving then go for it, they're more than tolerable, but if you want a trouble free, practical everyday car then stick with the Porsche.
Frimley111R said:
Really, not seen any mention of that from other owners?
Honestly I'm surprised, I can only assume it's because most are kept garaged and aren't used daily. I know what I've experienced with my car and what I saw when I was at Lotus with managers cars and such.It's worth pointing out that these sort of niggles do get fed back, and the newer the car you buy the less likely it is to suffer.
My drop links were quite worn when I bought mine. This made it noticeably unstable when braking on bumpy roads. It had only done about 17K miles when I picked it up, but I've no idea how it was driven by the previous owner, and on what kind of roads.
Replacing them was relatively cheap, and thoroughly transformed the car.
Replacing them was relatively cheap, and thoroughly transformed the car.
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