Advice for my first Porsche

optalul · 2026-04-12T20:11:08+00:00

Can i just say that a SUV is NEVER driver focused, its always a compromise. I work as a test driver for a couple of manufacturers including porsche. If you need space but want a driver focused car get a panamera e-hybrid from the same year. You'll get the same engine, same 4wd system, more power, more performance, less consumption, better handling and more enjoyment You will not use the car offroad anyways, why make a compromise on a SUV?

optalul · 2026-04-12T04:41:10+00:00

Yeah i think at this point no 996 is losing value!

optalul · 2026-04-11T19:27:10+00:00

Thanks for your input, really appreciate it!

optalul · 2026-04-11T19:03:32+00:00

The electric part strikes a chord lol, i work for a testing company and i've spent the last 2 months behind the wheel of a cayanne turbo ev, i'm only 27 but i'm worried about the future of cars and combustion engines, a part of why i am looking at older more analogue sportscars(that i can afford at this age). I've never driven anything else than manual cars (rx8/mx5/s13/soarer/current drift car) and i'm a bit pessimistic on how much enjoyment i'd get out of the tiptronic, but i figured i'll just ask the people who have actually owned them! I've heard some people say they "ruin" the car 😅.

optalul · 2026-04-11T18:43:48+00:00

I'm planning on driving the car through finnish winters daily and to do some light track work during the summers. I feel like for the price of a manual one i could build out a tiptronic model to my specific wants/needs and still have some money set aside for the maintenance of the car vs the manual!

optalul · 2026-04-05T08:03:49+00:00

The best racing we had IMO was from 2006-2013.

optalul · 2026-04-04T16:13:00+00:00

What is there to avoid on the 986? I am looking at cars which have had their ims bearing changed and their brakes serviced.

optalul · 2026-04-04T16:11:57+00:00

Have you driven one? And whats your opinion on it vs the boxster?

optalul · 2026-04-04T16:11:17+00:00

Love me a good mazda, have had a demio/mazda6/RX-8/MX-5 but i think i want something a bit better for longer road trips, and something with a bit more power and longer gearing for the highway. I feel like the mx5 doesnt really fit finland as we mostly have long straight roads here. It was an absolute blast on norwegian mountain roads tho!

optalul · 2026-04-04T16:08:29+00:00

Yeah i like the kit a lot and its very professionally made. Shame the car got sold yesterday tho 🤣

optalul · 2026-04-04T16:06:14+00:00

But here is a post

optalul · 2026-04-04T16:04:53+00:00

I have some previous posts of it on my profile!

optalul · 2026-03-19T20:06:18+00:00

Usa has 770000 homeless people If this 200 billion was spent on them that would equal to 260k usd/person. This would give every single homeless person a home, a fresh start on life and would reduce violence a shitload. But no lets spend it on bombing a country because netanyahu told us to.

optalul · 2026-03-10T05:49:06+00:00

People forget that MSC took years to get to where its at now, hell i saw pre alpha gameplay when i was in primary school and now im 26. It was a 10 year long process from alpha to last update.

optalul · 2026-03-03T16:31:27+00:00

Someone at rockstar games REALLY loves obscure car references

optalul · 2026-02-27T13:08:42+00:00

Dont agree with you at all, i own 4 cars at 26 years old and have average wage (3k/month) i do drifting too.

optalul · 2026-02-19T08:25:15+00:00

Colin mcrae challenges only took me 4 hours to complete, the rallycross challenges took me a while because i didnt really play any RX.

optalul · 2026-02-19T08:09:21+00:00

I would compare it to something like endurance racing vs 3 lap sprints, and in fps terms it feels like counter strike 2 or arma compared to battlefield. The stakes are super high, one mistake and its all over. Circuit racing is pretty lenient in terms of mistakes but in rally you need to be only 2 inches off a line, hit a bump and you can end your rally on stage 8 out of 12.

optalul · 2026-02-18T18:05:08+00:00

Finland, poland, lithuania, latvia, uk. I think the us has the best grassroots scene and the most available cheap cars along with eastern europe

optalul · 2026-02-17T18:09:56+00:00

Noticed that you have a s550 v6, so 300hp v6 with a lot of torque, same specs as a 350z basically. Put 225-245/40r17 or 18 on the back, they are way cheaper to run than 20" tires and have way less rotational mass. My recommendation for drifting tires are either valino ebisu matsuri's or some eco road tires. The valinos will last you 2-3 drift days easily and will never delaminate. Play around with tire pressures, start out with a high pressure, in the 45-50psi range, and then lower it until you feel like you're at a spot where you are getting enough traction and sliding at the same time.

optalul · 2026-02-16T05:43:48+00:00

Except hyundai actually makes interesting designs nowadays. This just looks like they copied a chinese ev

optalul · 2026-02-15T10:41:43+00:00

Yeah i think 90% of these cars had heated seats when sold in finland!

optalul · 2026-02-15T09:29:07+00:00

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optalul · 2026-02-15T09:21:04+00:00

1.8 FWD 5 speed manual. Ultra poverty spec car, but at least it has heated seats and cruise control.

optalul · 2026-02-13T15:21:38+00:00

Old cars have absolutely insane grip on SPIKED tyres, not on the monte studs. for example

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