- convertible 102,346
- 7,978 below average
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- Taylor, TX
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- 7,978 below average convertible 102,346 black
2000 porsche 911 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. It doesn't get any better than this. introductionporsche continues to make one of the world's great sports cars. Tiptronic adds $3,420 to the price of all models. Special interior trim and exterior pieces along with special paints and leather colors are available. Totally redesigned for the 1999 model year, the carrera's body is longer, wider and sleeker than any before. During its 34-year history, porsche has refined the 911 body several times, but the roofline and windshield had always remained the same as the original model. For 1999, the roofline, windshield and all other body sections were new. This newest-generation 911 represents the first clean-sheet redesign of this legendary sports car since its introduction in 1965. Nevertheless, it maintains the unmistakable 911 profile and classic styling cues. some decry the fact that the 911 shares styling with the front half of the boxster. Driving position is perfect with excellent lateral support for spirited driving. This is a comfortable car for traveling long distances. Visibility is superb all around and instruments are an attractive, quick read. it is a sports car, however: i had to lay my dry cleaning down on the back seat. But when it came time to pick someone up at the airport, i left the carrera 4 at home and took a sport-utility vehicle, as luggage capacity is not the 911's forte. New aluminum-look trim for the shifter, door handles and handbrake release button lends a touch of classic sports car elegance to the design. The automatic climate control now features as standard the previously optional activated charcoal odor filter. driving impressionthe performance of this porsche is nothing short of extraordinary. there are those who argue porsche's boxster does nearly everything the 911 can do for $24,000 less. But the 911 provides much more power. Even more noticeable is its chassis sophistication. In a 911, the massive tires stay in contact with the road because the suspension keeps them there. Whether it's a 30-mph switchback or a 100-mph sweeper, the 911 driver can blast through at the absolute limit. First of all, it has excellent brakes. Huge brake rotors and one-piece calipers derived from the gt1 racecar, along with ideal weight distribution and massive tire contact patches allow the 911 to generate incredible braking forces. As a result, this car takes off speed in no time. Porsche requires brakes to provide 25 consecutive full-force stops without fade. Its anti-lock brake system is excellent, allowing the driver to steer around the problem while braking at the threshold. The rear end won't slide out (power oversteer) and the front end won't wash out (understeer); the carrera 4 simply accelerates away -- very quickly. It merely takes a different set on the suspension as weight is being transferred fore and aft. sports car enthusiasts can easily recognize a porsche by its sound. Whether one is driving by on a country road or roaring past at le mans, they have a distinctive sound that is legendary. Granted, there is no such thing as too much horsepower, but the carrera 4 did not leave me longing for a turbo. In automatic mode, it's possibly the best, smoothest-shifting automatic i've ever driven. Upshifts and downshifts are super smooth in manual or auto mode. But it's not necessary to shift manually. The automatic mode works superbly. All in all, the 911's tiptronic is a fantastic automatic. in spite of all that, i'd order my carrera 4 with the manual gearbox for its superior control, superior performance and superior fun. pirelli's p-zero tires offer good grip. In a week's worth of driving through rural maryland, i never came. summaryyes, there are other sports cars. One could argue that none of them have that porsche 911 mystique that is impossible to place a value on. One could argue they don't have porsche's panache. But those arguments aren't necessary because this is truly one of the world's finest sports cars. But few sports cars can match the porsche 911's combination of chassis sophistication and power. It is precision machinery. It is easy to drive. As they say, there is no substitute. model lineup2wd coupe 65,590); 4wd coupe 71,020); 2wd cabriolet 74,970); 4wd cabriolet 80,400). assembled instuttgart, germany. options as testedmetallic paint 805); all leather seats 3,215); headlight washers 225); litronic headlights 1,070); 18-in. Turbo look light alloy wheels 1,190) includes p225/40zr18 front tires, p265/35/zr18 rear tires; on-board computer 275); am/fm/cd 345). model tested4wd coupe tiptronic s 74,440). AM/FM✔ Climate Control✔ Leather Seats✔ Alloy Wheels
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