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I've been lurking for a while, but since I have now covered the first 1k miles in my new 991 GTS 2 I figured it's time to say 'Hi!'. I live in Hamburg, Germany, and probably like for many of you, it was a childhood dream of mine to drive a Porsche one day.
I got the car a month ago (just 3 months old, with 2.5k miles on the clock), it is my first Porsche and I am simply blown away. I love the sound, the handling and the emotion. Driving it is not simply getting from A to B, it's a special event, every single time. I test drove the 991.2 before, but the turbo engine was too similar to my BMW Z4 sDrive 35i (with tuning) for my taste, and I did not like the sound. When I then got the chance for the 991.1 GTS I did not hesitate, and I could not be happier.
Last week I was on a race track (Padborg, Denmark) for the first time ever, boy that was fun. I'll spend a lot more time there in the future, that's for sure. Here is a little video in case you are interested (sorry for the weird angle, the mount apparently doesn't like G-forces... also, we were required to get off the throttle for a bit on the straight because of volume regulation laws):
Now a question, what kind of app / gadget do you use to track lap times on a closed track? I have not tried the included Sport Chrono function, does it work well?
Congrats and enjoy. I was on the same boat. Was planning to wait and get the 991.2 but decided on a 991 GTS instead. It is one of the few decisions I made that I didn't regret. That was a nice round you had.
Congrats and enjoy. I was on the same boat. Was planning to wait and get the 991.2 but decided on a 991 GTS instead. It is one of the few decisions I made that I didn't regret. That was a nice round you had.
Thanks! Yes, I am so glad I waited a bit so that this opportunity came up. Got lucky
Now a question, what kind of app / gadget do you use to track lap times on a closed track? I have not tried the included Sport Chrono function, does it work well?
Some use Harry's Laptimer, you could get more precise with something like a vbox, which has many models, some which take video. (Harry's laptimer also takes video and has overlays)
Some use Harry's Laptimer, you could get more precise with something like a vbox, which has many models, some which take video. (Harry's laptimer also takes video and has overlays)
Some use Harry's Laptimer, you could get more precise with something like a vbox, which has many models, some which take video. (Harry's laptimer also takes video and has overlays)
What phone do you use?
Thanks for the idea! Harry's Laptimer looks just like what I need.
04-27-2016, 03:59 PM
991 GTS - Greetings from Germany!
I test drove the 991.2 before, but the turbo engine was too similar to my BMW Z4 sDrive 35i (with tuning) for my taste, and I did not like the sound. When I then got the chance for the 991.1 GTS I did not hesitate, and I could not be happier.
