alan sweeney
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Hi,
Well have to say got the news today that my oil leak was NOT the RMS. In fact it was the sump drain/filter plug gasket. This is covered under the warranty. Also had my squeeky windows sorted.
As the oil was drained to do the job decided to go for an early service which was due end of Feb anyway. Will get the beast back tomorrow.
In the mean time I have had a 997 Tip C2S to play with.
Just my subjective opinion but if they offered me a straight swap would still keep my 996 C4S.
Prefer the C4S looks and stronger road presence. Unfortunately I cannot get on with automatics/tiptronics. Quick off the mark ,but the auto gear changing did take the control from me. The manual/automatic debate can go on forever. This is down to personal choice. The 4WD is a definate winner with wet surfaces and my familiy priority.
There was a definante lighter feel to the steering which reduces confidence at pushing harder. However only had her 2 days so with more experience I could get used to it.
I am though making comparisons with how I felt when I drove my 4s. Felt confident pushed her in the wet on the test drive which was a shocking poor visibility day,no concerns. This is a definate different drive. The more modern cabin is nice but no major shakes over my 996.
But I will be getting a carbon centre console and door kit. Also the G-unit touch in the spring.
My conclusion is I will be keeping the girl for another year at least. So Daz my C4 still gets the looks
Alan.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 113434
Well have to say got the news today that my oil leak was NOT the RMS. In fact it was the sump drain/filter plug gasket. This is covered under the warranty. Also had my squeeky windows sorted.
As the oil was drained to do the job decided to go for an early service which was due end of Feb anyway. Will get the beast back tomorrow.
In the mean time I have had a 997 Tip C2S to play with.
Just my subjective opinion but if they offered me a straight swap would still keep my 996 C4S.
Prefer the C4S looks and stronger road presence. Unfortunately I cannot get on with automatics/tiptronics. Quick off the mark ,but the auto gear changing did take the control from me. The manual/automatic debate can go on forever. This is down to personal choice. The 4WD is a definate winner with wet surfaces and my familiy priority.
There was a definante lighter feel to the steering which reduces confidence at pushing harder. However only had her 2 days so with more experience I could get used to it.
I am though making comparisons with how I felt when I drove my 4s. Felt confident pushed her in the wet on the test drive which was a shocking poor visibility day,no concerns. This is a definate different drive. The more modern cabin is nice but no major shakes over my 996.
But I will be getting a carbon centre console and door kit. Also the G-unit touch in the spring.
My conclusion is I will be keeping the girl for another year at least. So Daz my C4 still gets the looks
Alan.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 113434