How things have changed 🥴🥴🥴

[audi4t]

Kinda reminiscing and philosophical at the same time.

I was sitting in my 2008 BMW 135i today and suddenly realized it had a conventional mechanically operated parking brake.

I started thinking why manufacturers change design and decided that 2 things come into play - function and cost.

I never use the mechanical parking brake and just place the transmission in park.

I can see where the electronic parking brake saves literally millions of dollars for a high volume manufacturer.

Then I started thinking about plastic fasteners vs metal screws - not only are they probably cheaper but are faster to install

More millions in the manufacturers pocket.

Now I will go back to sleep

[911R]

...I never use the mechanical parking brake and just place the transmission in park.

I can see where the electronic parking brake saves literally millions of dollars for a high volume manufacturer....

Just saying here, but I think electronic parking brakes require expensive chips while the mechanical parking brake require much more normal mechanical parts? Is it millions of dollars? I have no clue.
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Off topic, but when are you in the Atlanta area? I'd like to do a low key "Porsche event" in our area (show and/or driving event). Are you interested?

[Tom]

...I never use the mechanical parking brake and just place the transmission in park.

I can see where the electronic parking brake saves literally millions of dollars for a high volume manufacturer....

Just saying here, but I think electronic parking brakes require expensive chips while the mechanical parking brake require much more normal mechanical parts? Is it millions of dollars? I have no clue.
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Off topic, but when are you in the Atlanta area? I'd like to do a low key "Porsche event" in our area (show and/or driving event). Are you interested?

If you arrange an Atlanta get-together, I'll gladly supply Carpokes t-shirts or hats or other swag to commemorate the occasion!

[audi4t]

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“Off topic, but when are you in the Atlanta area? I'd like to do a low key "Porsche event" in our area (show and/or driving event). Are you interested?”


Hi - I would be very interested in getting a group meet together in Georgia if we can wait - here’s my calendar

Presently in Ct until September 1
September 1 fly to Europe (England and Italy) for 5 weeks
October 9 return to US
October 16 return to Georgia

Sorry I will not be available until mid October

Enjoy the rest of the summer !!!

BTW I just received confirmation from Porsche that production of my new cabriolet has been scheduled- completion set for 9/16

[911R]

If you arrange an Atlanta get-together, I'll gladly supply Carpokes t-shirts or hats or other swag to commemorate the occasion!

I am working on it. We had an Atlanta area Caffeine and Octane last weekend. It's the one on Moter Trend TV.
http://www.carsandcoffeefinder.com/

Porsche USA had a booth. I got a contact that works in the marketing department. They are all going to Monterey, CA later this month for some car event?

I attended two of these CA events. I remember buying souvenir shirts on Thursday before the selection was low. There is nothing like being part of the Porsche Werks Reunion at Monterey.

[Bill in Bama]

I'm in Alabama but might be interested in the get together if my schedule permits. I have grandkids in the Atlanta area so could kill two birds.