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Did you not sit in a Boxster prior to ordering the car?
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I did sit in the Boxter when I ordered the car, but only to check which seat and steering wheel I was going to order. I just didn't think that fitting in the car would be difficult - chalk it up as a lesson learned!I know I could adjust my driving position for a 10 or 20 mile trip, I just couldn't imagine being comfortable on atwo hour business trip. The dealer never put pressure on me to accept the Cayman I ordered - they could probably see how disappointed I was!Of course, as this was the first time I had driven a Porsche, I had already fallen in love with the engine and handling so they could probably see they still had a chance at a sale
I took a 911 Carrera Coupe out for a spin and found it to be more than enoughto meet my requirements.The dealer found me a car withalmost exactly the same configuration as my Cayman(
PASM, Bose Surround Sound,
Sport Chrono, heated & power seats, Bi-Xenon lights, etc.) and agreed to replace the18' standard wheels with the 19' Sport Designs that I like so much. The car will be transferred from another dealer in the Northeast so I have to wait a week or so for delivery. While I'm disappointed that I couldn't buy the Cayman, I hope to be driving my first porsche in a week or so - the day could have been alot worse!
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PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM |
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