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NSD991 09-22-2018 08:59 AM

Thanks for sharing your experience and the pictures. Was a great read to start my Saturday morning. Congratulations on a stellar car.

StealthGT3 09-22-2018 09:27 AM

Great write up. Thank you for sharing.

mdrums 09-22-2018 09:37 AM

So cool Joe...I read your whole report..well done!

TRAKCAR 09-22-2018 09:38 AM

:thumbup:

I don’t understand buying new Porsche’s and not doing ED..
Mine will be a challenge in the middle of winter on Summer tires!

PierreTT 09-22-2018 09:41 AM

Great feedback! Makes me want to do ED...

hf1 09-22-2018 09:44 AM

Congrats on the beautiful new RS! Enjoyed reading your write up. What was the “end of an era” referring to?

dark knight 09-22-2018 10:03 AM

amazing story and great pictures, what camera? you really packed in a lot of adventure, thanks for sharing with us! Id love to see more

goin2drt 09-22-2018 10:06 AM

Thanks for sharing, Doesn’t look like you slept much. Awesome to see an enthusiast actually get out and drive these great cars instead of just going to C&C after removing the bubble wrap.

Porsche should take note that when they give an allocation to a person like this they can get this kind of exposure for their brand instead of watching the flipping debacle and the dealer games being played.

hfm 09-22-2018 10:10 AM

Heartburn chips. But, great story for when you’re old.

djcxxx 09-22-2018 10:11 AM

Really terrific write up, draws reader into your experience.

kfmcmahon 09-22-2018 10:12 AM

Great write up Joe

i am leaving for Zuffenhausen delivery in 5 weeks!

my car is the same spec as yours except (gasp) PCCB’s (have Giro disc replacement steels from GT3)

Pictures are superb-professional quality 👍🏻

BryanCO 09-22-2018 10:17 AM

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. What an exceptional trip!

///Armin 09-22-2018 10:25 AM

Wow AMAZING! I had not idea it's this much fun :) Thanks for taking the time to write this, will make a lot of us do ED now.

Nick 09-22-2018 10:46 AM

I thoroughly enjoyed your write up about the trip and car. Well done! ��

orthojoe 09-22-2018 10:47 AM

Thanks a lot for the nice comments, everyone. I'm happy you guys liked it and spent the time to read through it.



Originally Posted by RobertR1 (Post 15308959)
That’s awesome and importantly, good job on leaving the US and exploring more of the world. The first time I did it, I became hooked on traveling and soaking up new culture. I find the same thrill in traveling to a new place as I do of a new track.


Yeah, I was never much of a traveler before. Now I understand what I've been missing out on!


Originally Posted by disden (Post 15308968)
Awesome write up; glad you could make the trip. I’m thrilled with LG as well, far exceeded my expectations. My wife sat out this current ED visit, she wasnt too interested in hanging out at race tracks all week.

Have her talk to my wife. She had a great time and kept herself busy with other great things while I was on the track. She wants to do it again someday!


Originally Posted by Engeljizzle (Post 15308977)
What an awesome trip!!

Your lap on the ring looked exceptional for your first time, you can tell you have natural talent! I have raced it and have hundreds of laps and still feel like I don't know it 100%. It's very challenging, and yes thats what makes it fun!!

Thanks, man. This video series really helped me from getting totally lost.

Yup. The challenge of the ring is the allure. I'd love to learn how to drive it flat out in my spec miata.


Originally Posted by jo_ker (Post 15308981)
nice read! thx for posting! and pls keep the thread alive!

will be long two month.
but at least you can drive it during „winter“ in CA. :)

Yes, there are a lot of negative thing about Kalifornia, but the weather isn't one of them. LOL.


Originally Posted by Hams955 (Post 15308990)
Congratulations on your purchase and more importantly on the experience. I would love to do the same but have three small children with 6 being the oldest. We just don't have any help to even attempt a trip like this.

Agreed with your points regarding the acquisition stress. I was originally slated for an August delivery and voluntarily pushed my allocation back to October hoping for PTS. Of course, we all later found out that didn't happen. Whatever; give me a car. I think this new .2 3RS will fare really well over time and should provide years of entertainment. Plus, the flip game to get to the car is taxing. I know my wife is sick of hearing about what is the next P car coming to the house.

Enjoy in health and report back your thoughts with regard to setup and how it differs on your familiar tracks. If it follows like the .1 GT3 to .1 RS I suspect you will find the car has a lot more turn-in and faster mid corner speeds.

One last request - when it gets home, check your rear wheel arches on the leading edge. .1 3RS's would tear them up badly on track. My guess is they alleviated that with a move from rubber bushings to bearings on the suspension. Less deflection.

Congrats again man!

- Chris.

Thanks, will check and report back for you! :thumbup:


Originally Posted by Mika911 (Post 15309035)
Was a pleasure to meet you Joe. When I am in California next I hope you can show me one of the local tracks. Enjoy the car.

Thank you so much for giving me a ride and showing me how it's done! You're an impressive driver! Smooth and fast, which is so much easier said than done. You gave me the confidence to probe things a bit more. It was so nice to meet you and footsoldier that day. Please, when you guys come to California, let me know and I'll make sure to help you guys out.


Originally Posted by hf1 (Post 15309119)
Congrats on the beautiful new RS! Enjoyed reading your write up. What was the “end of an era” referring to?

The end of the 'circus' of trying to get the latest and greatest GT car. It's a game I'm tired of at this point. I'm totally happy with racing and my RS for the long term to track in the off season with my buddies who I haven't convinced to join me racing... yet. LOL


Originally Posted by dark knight (Post 15309141)
amazing story and great pictures, what camera? you really packed in a lot of adventure, thanks for sharing with us! Id love to see more

The photos I shot were just with the iphoneX. The video is with the sony action cams. I love my sony cams.


Originally Posted by kfmcmahon (Post 15309157)
Great write up Joe

i am leaving for Zuffenhausen delivery in 5 weeks!

my car is the same spec as yours except (gasp) PCCB’s (have Giro disc replacement steels from GT3)

Pictures are superb-professional quality 👍🏻

Thanks. You're gonna have a GREAT time. Guaranteed.



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