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Devils944S2
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Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:
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Just got a new job that requires a commute and my 5 speed S2 was just not
the type of car for that task. It is with her new owner in Portland,
Oregon....
....I am the proud owner of a 325is BMW now. Let me state for the
record...sorry BMW guys, but, the BMW is definitely a quality step down from
a Porsche.
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Jetson
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Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:41 pm Post subject:
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Good luck with the new job!
Thanks for all the good insight with these fine cars!
You'll be back some day.
"Devils944S2" <devils944@nospam.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Just got a new job that requires a commute and my 5 speed S2 was just not
the type of car for that task. It is with her new owner in Portland,
Oregon....
...I am the proud owner of a 325is BMW now. Let me state for the
record...sorry BMW guys, but, the BMW is definitely a quality step down
from
a Porsche.
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Devils944S2
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Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:16 am Post subject:
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Thanks, and you can bet on it. The BMW is comfy and has all of the right
amenities for a morning commute, but the fun factor is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
down there from the S2.
"Jetson" <JFlynn2@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Good luck with the new job!
Thanks for all the good insight with these fine cars!
You'll be back some day.
"Devils944S2" <devils944@nospam.net> wrote in message
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Just got a new job that requires a commute and my 5 speed S2 was just not
the type of car for that task. It is with her new owner in Portland,
Oregon....
...I am the proud owner of a 325is BMW now. Let me state for the
record...sorry BMW guys, but, the BMW is definitely a quality step down
from
a Porsche.
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robrjt
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Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:06 am Post subject:
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| needed a 4 dr for pizza delivery? |
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Devils944S2
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Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:
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No, needed a 4 door to pimp out your mother and wife. they turn an average
of 2 extra tricks a night when they can get out of the doors directly.
"robrjt" <robrjt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Devils944S2
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Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:
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For those of you that are interested...I have been chosen to develop
training programs for a major manufacturer located up here in Seattle. My
programs will encompass both the U.S. and Canada.
"Jetson" <JFlynn2@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Good luck with the new job!
Thanks for all the good insight with these fine cars!
You'll be back some day.
"Devils944S2" <devils944@nospam.net> wrote in message
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Just got a new job that requires a commute and my 5 speed S2 was just not
the type of car for that task. It is with her new owner in Portland,
Oregon....
...I am the proud owner of a 325is BMW now. Let me state for the
record...sorry BMW guys, but, the BMW is definitely a quality step down
from
a Porsche.
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robrjt
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Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:13 pm Post subject:
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Congrats! So you are going to teach your co workers how to count the
correct change in both currencies when they pimp out your sisters? |
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Devils944S2
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Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:35 pm Post subject:
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Thank you for your originality. Please let me know the next time you want me
to think for you again.
"robrjt" <robrjt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Congrats! So you are going to teach your co workers how to count the
correct change in both currencies when they pimp out your sisters?
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Chicago Paddling-Fishing
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:51 am Post subject:
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In alt.autos.porsche Devils944S2 <devils944@nospam.net> wrote:
: Just got a new job that requires a commute and my 5 speed S2 was just not
: the type of car for that task. It is with her new owner in Portland,
: Oregon....
: ...I am the proud owner of a 325is BMW now. Let me state for the
: record...sorry BMW guys, but, the BMW is definitely a quality step down from
: a Porsche.
I put 19k miles on my 944 in 2002 and 15k on most years commuting... and thats
here in Chicago... where it snows... when they forcast snow I usually drive
my van, but a day or 2 after that, i'm back in the 944 because once the roads
are plowed, it's not bad... first year I drove the 944 in all weather and
discovered it did't make a good plow....
It makes a fun commuter car... but you have to maintain it... (mines in right
now for t-belt adjust and oil change).
Not bad mileage either for mixed city/highway commute...
http://pages.ripco.net/~jwn/tmp/mpg-line.gif
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ie
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:27 am Post subject:
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I don't know about the fun factor discrepancy...I think I'll politely
disagree.
We have an '87 924S and a 2002 325i wagon and my husband and I play "rock
paper scissors" for who gets to drive when we go out but we have a hard time
choosing which one we want to drive. Yes, they are different rides but both
are VERY fun. Of course we then have to decide who's the designated
driver--that can create a little cognitive dissonance--he who gets to imbibe
doesn't get to drive home.
ie
Austin
PS...they're both standards, of course.
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| Quote: | No, needed a 4 door to pimp out your mother and wife. they turn an average
of 2 extra tricks a night when they can get out of the doors directly.
"robrjt" <robrjt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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needed a 4 dr for pizza delivery?
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Devils944S2
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:45 am Post subject:
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Well...let me give some details and maybe you can see my point.
The S2 was a Cabriolet. The BMW is a sedan.
The S2 had 211HP and 209lb/ft of torque. The BMW has 190HP.
The S2 was a 5 speed and the BMW is an automatic.
Don't get me wrong, I love the new car, but, it is much more "tame" than the
S2. I had to drive the S2, the BMW glides along with very little input from
me. I would agree that they are different types of fun, but I love a pure
raw sports car over the sports sedan. What it came down to was a 35 mile
commute in Seattle traffic.
"ie" <ieandbrit@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I don't know about the fun factor discrepancy...I think I'll politely
disagree.
We have an '87 924S and a 2002 325i wagon and my husband and I play "rock
paper scissors" for who gets to drive when we go out but we have a hard
time choosing which one we want to drive. Yes, they are different rides
but both are VERY fun. Of course we then have to decide who's the
designated driver--that can create a little cognitive dissonance--he who
gets to imbibe doesn't get to drive home.
ie
Austin
PS...they're both standards, of course.
"Devils944S2" <devils944@nospam.net> wrote in message
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No, needed a 4 door to pimp out your mother and wife. they turn an
average of 2 extra tricks a night when they can get out of the doors
directly.
"robrjt" <robrjt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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needed a 4 dr for pizza delivery?
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Chicago Paddling-Fishing
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:47 am Post subject:
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In alt.autos.porsche Devils944S2 <devils944@nospam.net> wrote:
: John, we are talking about an S2 Cab vs. a regular 944. There is a world of
: difference between the two. I have no doubt the S2 would have done great in
: the commute, but, day in and day out of Seattle traffic (which ranked in the
: top 5 of worst places to commute, ahead of Chicago and NY) would have taken
: it's toll on me. Also on the upside, I usually had to take my son out in my
: wife's Explorer, now he can ride with me.
I dunno... according to the below article... my commute on the Ike is #2
http://motortrend.com/features/news/112_news050215_aaahotspots/index1.html
The best Seattle has to offer is #9... and you don't get snow... we have
porta-potties on some of the highways so folks can get out and go when they
are stuck in traffic... There have been years where folks run out of gas
the delays are so long when we get 11 or 12 inches of snow... I think it was
December, 2000 we got 31 inches of snow in a 15 day timeperiod... (that was
when I remmeber the guy in front of me flagging me to go around because he
ran out of gas). That was the longest I couldn't drive it because the ruts
were too deep... the spoiler was constantly in the snow...
http://money.cnn.com/2003/10/01/pf/traffic_worse/ says Chicago is #6 and
Seattle isn't on the top 10 list...
AAA motor club says http://www.aaanewsroom.net/Articles.asp?ArticleID=353&SectionID=&CategoryID=7&SectionID=3& says Chicago's Ike #2 in the U.S. ... Seattle #9
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Devils944S2
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:
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John, we are talking about an S2 Cab vs. a regular 944. There is a world of
difference between the two. I have no doubt the S2 would have done great in
the commute, but, day in and day out of Seattle traffic (which ranked in the
top 5 of worst places to commute, ahead of Chicago and NY) would have taken
it's toll on me. Also on the upside, I usually had to take my son out in my
wife's Explorer, now he can ride with me.
"Chicago Paddling-Fishing" <jwn@ripco.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | In alt.autos.porsche Devils944S2 <devils944@nospam.net> wrote:
: Just got a new job that requires a commute and my 5 speed S2 was just
not
: the type of car for that task. It is with her new owner in Portland,
: Oregon....
: ...I am the proud owner of a 325is BMW now. Let me state for the
: record...sorry BMW guys, but, the BMW is definitely a quality step down
from
: a Porsche.
I put 19k miles on my 944 in 2002 and 15k on most years commuting... and
thats
here in Chicago... where it snows... when they forcast snow I usually
drive
my van, but a day or 2 after that, i'm back in the 944 because once the
roads
are plowed, it's not bad... first year I drove the 944 in all weather and
discovered it did't make a good plow....
It makes a fun commuter car... but you have to maintain it... (mines in
right
now for t-belt adjust and oil change).
Not bad mileage either for mixed city/highway commute...
http://pages.ripco.net/~jwn/tmp/mpg-line.gif
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John Nelson
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ie
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:19 pm Post subject:
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yeah...all the rest aside, an automatic vs a standard...no wonder
"Chicago Paddling-Fishing" <jwn@ripco.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | In alt.autos.porsche Devils944S2 <devils944@nospam.net> wrote:
: John, we are talking about an S2 Cab vs. a regular 944. There is a world
of
: difference between the two. I have no doubt the S2 would have done great
in
: the commute, but, day in and day out of Seattle traffic (which ranked in
the
: top 5 of worst places to commute, ahead of Chicago and NY) would have
taken
: it's toll on me. Also on the upside, I usually had to take my son out in
my
: wife's Explorer, now he can ride with me.
I dunno... according to the below article... my commute on the Ike is #2
http://motortrend.com/features/news/112_news050215_aaahotspots/index1.html
The best Seattle has to offer is #9... and you don't get snow... we have
porta-potties on some of the highways so folks can get out and go when
they
are stuck in traffic... There have been years where folks run out of gas
the delays are so long when we get 11 or 12 inches of snow... I think it
was
December, 2000 we got 31 inches of snow in a 15 day timeperiod... (that
was
when I remmeber the guy in front of me flagging me to go around because he
ran out of gas). That was the longest I couldn't drive it because the ruts
were too deep... the spoiler was constantly in the snow...
http://money.cnn.com/2003/10/01/pf/traffic_worse/ says Chicago is #6 and
Seattle isn't on the top 10 list...
AAA motor club says
http://www.aaanewsroom.net/Articles.asp?ArticleID=353&SectionID=&CategoryID=7&SectionID=3&
says Chicago's Ike #2 in the U.S. ... Seattle #9
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John Nelson
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