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Saturday, April 20, 2013

From the Passenger's Perspecive: 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera

Of the four cars I've been in today, this was the most exiting.  This is mainly due to the fact that it was the only Porsche.  I'd never been in a Porsche before, so this was going to be something very different.  It is also the only car I've ever been in where the engine isn't in the front.  It's way in the back.  This 911 is is black with a black interior.  It has a 3.6L six-cylinder engine, which makes the best sound of any car I've ever set foot inside.  Not that its very easy to get inside in the first place.
I need not say how good-looking this car is, so we'll skip to the interior.
Upon entry, you notice that, despite being a sports car, there are a lot of features inside.  You get a nice radio, and a nice climate control system.  Then you look behind you, and, lo and behold, backseats!  They aren't very big mind you, but bearable.
As the driver starts the car up, you are reminded what you are in with a satisfying purr coming from somewhere way behind you.  Then, as the driver punches it out onto the road, you get a massive roar from the mighty engine.  This alone kept me and my mom entertained for the entire test drive.  It has very light and nimble handling, much better than anything else my mom had since driven.  If only it was warm enough up here in Upstate New York to to put the top down.  The only complaint i have is that the seats aren't very comfortable, and after a little while, my lower back started hurting a little bit.  The gearbox is also very nice, though a bit tough to get in gear.
For a Porsche, the ride is quite surprising.  It is by no means a Rolls-Royce, but it doesn't break your back.  We even went over a few railroad tracks without our spines splitting in two.
I really don't know how to end this article, except by saying that i wish this article could be called From the Driver's Perspective: 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera.

Look for two more reviews tommorrow,
2005 Volvo S60
2010 Mercedes-Benz C300
















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