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Old 05-17-2024 | 04:53 PM
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With me in the passenger seat it’s no problem. My experience is that people tend to be mindful and respect other people’s nice cars. Besides, the 500hp in the 4 litre is very linear and benign. No turbo wallop to send you into a hedge, as long as there’s no water on the road and tyres have some heat in them.
people will go into a bend too hot , panic, and then sharply lift the throttle and then it’s all over if you have no clue.
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Any friends that can drive stick I always offer to drive my GT4. If they can’t drive stick, I offer to teach them (no one has taken me up on it in the 4 yet). I love sharing this car with people, to people outside of Rennlist this is a once in a lifetime opp for many people.
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Old 05-17-2024 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Ksdaoski
Awww F! How did they handle it? Hopefully the "coach" paid for repairs.
Had to take him to court if memory serves. Fortunately there were photos of the entire crash.
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My 28 year old son who has been driving with me at the track for 10 years and is a certified PCA instructor. He currently runs my previous modified Cayman S with 370 hp as it has stayed in the family. A lucky dad am I.
Old 05-17-2024 | 09:25 PM
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I love sharing my cars with people and I've had the pleasure and privilege of others sharing their cars with me. My limitation is also to those I know can drive and show respect. I won't take someone else's car and go 10/10th either. Given that both cars are over 500hp and can be a handfull, that definitely limits the "who".

I've offered up to several of my friends and had the response "No, thank you. If I drove it, I know I'd want one...badly." Personally, I never turn down the opportunity to drive any car.
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Old 05-17-2024 | 09:27 PM
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Yes with caveats. I know the person and they would write a check if needed. I also have Open Track annual policy and can add people as needed. I have been offered drives in some cool cars 💸💸💸 but usually refuse as I don't want to write a check if something happened.

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Old 05-18-2024 | 12:09 AM
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I’ve let over 20 people drive my car. From that, 3 have incoming cars.
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Old 05-18-2024 | 12:32 AM
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brought friends with me on PECLA delivery & I didn't get to drive the car off 😂
Old 05-18-2024 | 12:53 AM
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Always do, make their day and they'll always remember it
Share the love and enthusiasm.
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Old 05-18-2024 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by clutchplate
Had to take him to court if memory serves. Fortunately there were photos of the entire crash.
Sounds like they went to the track without a track insurance policy. Any policy I have had covers instructors driving the car...
Old 05-19-2024 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mwar99
Sounds like they went to the track without a track insurance policy. Any policy I have had covers instructors driving the car...
All insurances I’ve had covers any driver.
Old 05-20-2024 | 07:22 PM
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I did and then this happened........... #4 rod broke loose and seized the engine. New one under warranty installed.


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I know who to let drive my cars and who not to. It's a very small group of close friends that can drive it. Not letting anyone drive it I just met at cars and coffee I have time to take anyone for a ride though.

They need to experience it.
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Old 05-20-2024 | 11:00 PM
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Any driver with a modicum of experience is free to drive. I spent 30 years wanting to drive these cars. Now that I have had a dozen or so I'm all about sharing the experience. Life is short.
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Old 05-21-2024 | 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 07CarreraS
I did and then this happened........... #4 rod broke loose and seized the engine. New one under warranty installed.

Too bad, but can hardly be related to the other driver can it?


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