First World Problems - E/D
10-12-2017, 12:13 PM
#1
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First World Problems - E/D
So the rumors are true. I had a call this morning from the European Delivery desk from Porsche Canada. There is a regulatory problem in Germany at the moment whereby North American destined cars cannot be registered in Germany, even temporarily. Therefore they can't be licensed / insured. Therefore, you can go and see your car in Leipzig. You can take photos. You can drive a GT3 on the track. You can have lunch. But you can't take your car. They are doing their best to find loaners for people who want them, but they are not able to do that for everyone.
My ability to do a mini "Trakcar" E/D is going to be badly damaged by this, but I am going to make the best of it and consider the fact that I will get my car a month or so sooner, with almost no km on it.
Porsche is going to loan me a Targa 4. They are looking in to whether or not I can drive it on track at a private track day (I guess I can do the tourist days at the 'Ring in any event).
I would not want to be the guy phoning customers to tell them this!
My ability to do a mini "Trakcar" E/D is going to be badly damaged by this, but I am going to make the best of it and consider the fact that I will get my car a month or so sooner, with almost no km on it.
Porsche is going to loan me a Targa 4. They are looking in to whether or not I can drive it on track at a private track day (I guess I can do the tourist days at the 'Ring in any event).
I would not want to be the guy phoning customers to tell them this!
10-12-2017, 12:42 PM
#2
Drifting
It sucks that you can’t pick up your own car. I’m in same boat, given a TT last week in place of my GT3 manual. However, some positives....I’m putting a ton of miles on Porsche’s loaner. I’m driving it probably much more aggressively since it’s not mine. Plus, some of the roads I’ve been down this week I thought “glad this isn’t my car” ... wet blacktop, paint stripes, etc etc. so in hindsight, other then having to wait for my car a bit longer, I’m not too upset...unless it helps me get a GT2, in that case I’m outraged I couldn’t get my own car as expected!!! Enjoy, you’ll still have a blast.
10-12-2017, 12:50 PM
#3
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It sucks that you can’t pick up your own car. I’m in same boat, given a TT last week in place of my GT3 manual. However, some positives....I’m putting a ton of miles on Porsche’s loaner. I’m driving it probably much more aggressively since it’s not mine. Plus, some of the roads I’ve been down this week I thought “glad this isn’t my car” ... wet blacktop, paint stripes, etc etc. so in hindsight, other then having to wait for my car a bit longer, I’m not too upset...unless it helps me get a GT2, in that case I’m outraged I couldn’t get my own car as expected!!! Enjoy, you’ll still have a blast.
Did Porsche do anything else for you? I am scheduled for track days, and they are "looking in" to whether or not I can drive the loaner on track. If not, I presume they will offer to reimburse me or something? The impression I got really was that they will do whatever is reasonable to try to make me (us) happy...
10-12-2017, 12:55 PM
#4
It sucks that you can’t pick up your own car. I’m in same boat, given a TT last week in place of my GT3 manual. However, some positives....I’m putting a ton of miles on Porsche’s loaner. I’m driving it probably much more aggressively since it’s not mine. Plus, some of the roads I’ve been down this week I thought “glad this isn’t my car” ... wet blacktop, paint stripes, etc etc. so in hindsight, other then having to wait for my car a bit longer, I’m not too upset...unless it helps me get a GT2, in that case I’m outraged I couldn’t get my own car as expected!!! Enjoy, you’ll still have a blast.
10-12-2017, 04:19 PM
#5
Pro
The huge draw for me(who doesn't have a GT3 allocation yet) is to drive their actual car on some of those roads and tracks. How cool is it to have the memories and badge of honor among your friends that you drove the car on the Ring and Spa, and now it's in your garage.
I'm doing ED and that is my issue. How can that be replaced? First world problems I know but this has always been a dream and I don't know how they will replace that. I hope they at least give me a car comparable to a GT3.
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10-12-2017, 06:30 PM
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10-13-2017, 12:17 PM
#10
Drifting
It may be Porsche specific? I met a couple with a new Mercedes a few days ago, obviously they were not effected by this issue.
Another good reason not not to have my own car on ED this week—my daughter vomited in the car during a mountain pass. Not my car!
Another good reason not not to have my own car on ED this week—my daughter vomited in the car during a mountain pass. Not my car!
10-13-2017, 07:21 PM
#11
Race Director
Honestly, with all the issues trying to locate a good pff place close to Leipzig, then having to wait for install, then having to do a proper break-in while actually having to get south and over to Nürburgring and spa and Southern Europe mountain passes etc... having a borrowed car wouldn’t be a bad solution at all.. I’d almost prefer it. Is that what is happening or they are just cancelling ED?
10-13-2017, 07:41 PM
#12
Drifting
they re usually pretty helpful, if your car isn't ready and you're still coming they give you a loaner, or they offer to pay your penalties, at least thats what they offered me a few years ago
10-13-2017, 08:39 PM
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10-13-2017, 08:41 PM
#14
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Honestly, with all the issues trying to locate a good pff place close to Leipzig, then having to wait for install, then having to do a proper break-in while actually having to get south and over to Nürburgring and spa and Southern Europe mountain passes etc... having a borrowed car wouldn’t be a bad solution at all.. I’d almost prefer it. Is that what is happening or they are just cancelling ED?
10-13-2017, 08:45 PM
#15
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Honestly, with all the issues trying to locate a good pff place close to Leipzig, then having to wait for install, then having to do a proper break-in while actually having to get south and over to Nürburgring and spa and Southern Europe mountain passes etc... having a borrowed car wouldn €™t be a bad solution at all.. I €™d almost prefer it. Is that what is happening or they are just cancelling ED?
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