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I Tried An Entry Level Manual Porsche. Wow!

Richard Fanders

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As an owner of an automatic (PDK) Porsche, I test drive and give a detailed review about the Manual version of the 981 Porsche. I cover rev matching, clutch feel, shift feel, gear ratios, throttle blipping, pedal placement and what it's like to drive in town, out of town and on the motorway.

00:00 The car
00:56 The clutch
01:46 The gear stick
02:49 Heel and toe
03:14 Clutch bite
03:58 Urban driving
12:03 Rural driving
16:20 Motorway cruising
19:31 My thoughts

20 Comments

@krithikcs3234 11 months ago

Now I actually watch this channel more than the main one.

@lowfeelsblvd 11 months ago

Friendship ended with Mazda, now Porsche is my best friend

@Charlie1776_ 11 months ago

Love this 2nd secret channel.

@ZhengZL69 11 months ago

I noticed you smiling more when you're pushing the car. I'm glad to see you enjoy it, and it makes the channel feel more human, more personal.

@John-ng3pj 5 months ago

Just realised who this was. I learned to drive in part watching your videos and now I rip a 2011 987 Cayman. Given that, this is a cool video.

@pierogarz9754 11 months ago

Such a pleasure watching someone genuienly enjoy driving a Porsche while not breaking the law and cutting up traffic like a crazy person. Great example in the car community where young people often look up to irresponsible drivers

@cyafuture 11 months ago

16:25 I don't think there's a better way of expressing all this :)

@selfintuition2 11 months ago

Loving the sparkling bottle of water from Lidl.

@Thisath100 11 months ago

Would never miss a video in this series. That engine sounds so good!

@DragonBane299 11 months ago

I love how your main channel has millions of subs and views, but this secondary channel is where the gold lays!

@DirtBikeRider24_7 5 months ago

I have to say, I've had two manual 981's, and neither suffered from a heavy clutch pedal. And when compared to my other car's both felt pretty normal. The slightly heavy steering also makes sense when on track and fast roads. It's feels planted and sure, it's a perfect compromise👍

@DTJ2024 11 months ago

Ian at JR Motors is a legend

@Flat_six_981 6 months ago

Have been enjoying both of your channels. Just traded my PDK Cayman to get back into a manual Cayman. This one has Sport Chrono, so it has rev matching. I’ve always enjoyed blipping the throttle, and thought the auto rev match thing was gimmicky…wrong. It’s a blast to use. Don’t pass up the chance to try it. PDK was an experience, but so happy to be back in a manual. Looking forward to more videos!

@joshuabourgeois9734 4 days ago

You are not at the steering wheel, you are glued on the steering wheel!

@yogadhish 11 months ago

Been loving these reviews! Keep 'em coming!

@marc2shea 11 months ago

Recently brought my 981 2.7 manual from Ian. Absolute legend. When buying a 981 it had to be from him 👌so pleased with the car.

@jayjaythejetpilot 11 months ago

I really love your candid feedback, descriptions and explanations; fantastic for learning all the details in the day to day driving of such cars. Thank you!

@LeoStep93 11 months ago

We're eating good on this channel recently! Thanks for the videos, Richard!

@mikesruss 1 month ago

Parking brake - I always remember it as ‘pull off’ ‘push on’

@steezlime 11 months ago (edited)

When you spoke of MX-5's shifting feel, I wonder how you'd like my FD RX7's gear stick. It's quite tight and mechanical as well - Mazda might have just had a perfect recipe for making drivers' cars.

BTW. Love the Porsche content!!