S2000 only push button start ?
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Originally Posted by cyber_x,Nov 1 2005, 11:35 AM
The button isn't "locked out," at least it wasn't on my '02 when I got curious enough to try it once. The starter does engage and make an unpleasant sound. Well, at least my curiosity was satisfied. 
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Originally Posted by WhiteS2k,Nov 1 2005, 08:15 PM
The starter would engage only if you also have the clutch depressed while you are curious.
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Originally Posted by soundzero,Nov 1 2005, 09:36 AM
Rai,
You probably don't know this. But in old LeMan's race drivers rushed to their cars then started. When doing so they found the ignition being on the left side of the wheel for easy reach.
That is why until this day Porsche Carerra has ignition key on the left of the steering wheel. Push button start is another way of making the ignition seemless and quick.
You probably don't know this. But in old LeMan's race drivers rushed to their cars then started. When doing so they found the ignition being on the left side of the wheel for easy reach.
That is why until this day Porsche Carerra has ignition key on the left of the steering wheel. Push button start is another way of making the ignition seemless and quick.
Gosh darn it, race cars now have external starter motors, maybe Porsche should do that too
I know some things may be endearing (or whatever you want to call it).
Just a PITA when you're test driving a Porsche and you stall it and then it takes you 5 extra seconds to find the key. because 99.9% of cars have the key on the right side of the wheel.
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Originally Posted by Nice-Face,Nov 1 2005, 02:51 AM
something as simple as actual key fitting into your keyhole seems abit more imprtnt as we make it sound like.(without that key,,theres a wide world of able hackers/crooks that can get into the 'true keyless' new luxury rides.you feel me?.Something about the startup of a ignition being solely functional thru signals/waveSignals doesnt make me feel too assured if own that kind of ride,call me nutso.For every company that comes out with a new creation/technology ,theres already 100 diff. ways to break through that technology, and in this example it seems very 'crackable'..yup
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Originally Posted by slimjim8201,Nov 1 2005, 01:03 PM
I guess it's also a PITA when you are test driving said Porsche and lift-off mid turn, only to find yourself quickly facing the direction you just came from (because 99% of the cars on the road have a front engine). Gotta love a 35/65 F/R weight distribution.
People who drive Porsches know what they are getting into, they also respect that Porsche has the greatest (and most successful) racing heritage of any carmaker EVER. Like I said in a previous post, the ignition will always be on the left. If the ignition was on the right, if the car was easy to drive, if it didnt have that classic flat-6 growl ... it wouldn't be a Porsche.
People who drive Porsches know what they are getting into, they also respect that Porsche has the greatest (and most successful) racing heritage of any carmaker EVER. Like I said in a previous post, the ignition will always be on the left. If the ignition was on the right, if the car was easy to drive, if it didnt have that classic flat-6 growl ... it wouldn't be a Porsche.
Signed, a bitter Porsche fan.....I agree with everything else you wrote though...