Just got the call! GT3T arrived!
02-28-2018, 03:54 PM
#16
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As the title says, GM just call and said the transport truck pulled into the lot 5 mins ago and to get my @ss over to the dealer to see if taken off the transport. I'm beyond excited! Pictures to follow. FYI - it's sunny and 55 degrees here in Chicago. Amazing day to take delivery. But... Snow tomorrow. HA.
I'll circle back shortly!
Kevin
I'll circle back shortly!
Kevin
Jerry
02-28-2018, 08:04 PM
#19
DMoore
'15 GT3
'16 Cayman
'18 Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo ... eventually?
02-28-2018, 08:16 PM
#20
Burning Brakes
Let us know what you hear from PCNA. I'm betting not much. I've given up hope, as I've been given 4 dates on my Touring, and they continue to be moved up. My SA still thinks it's this week...
02-28-2018, 08:52 PM
#21
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Thread Starter
Thanks for all the encouragement.
Couple of your comments cracked me up; specifically the ones about posting before I headed to the dealer. Quick explanation: we're all car enthusiast here - we literally eat, sleep and dream this stuff and sadly, I don't have many buddy's that 1) Understand or appreciate what these cars mean to me and 2) I don't have many friends that I can comfortably that I just purchased a ~$200k car with (I'm 42). So... I turn to you guys because we're all cut from a similar cloth.
Delivery was awesome. I took pics and video as the GT3 was taken from the truck and then they asked me if I wanted to to drive it a 1/4 mile to the service center. It was surreal - couldn't drive it faster than 20mph, but it was so memorable. I parked it in the service bay and countless sales, techs and other Porsche people flocked - this was the first touring they had received. It was cool to hear all of the compliments and comments about the subtleness of the touring model. I hung around for a few more minutes and then left them to do the PDI and get the car cleaned up.
Fast forward 3 hours and I returned with my 7 year old son. ** Quick AMAZING side note : my son was absolutely dead set on us ordering a Miami or Vodoo Blue GT3, but clearly it didn't happen. For months after placing the order, we'd visit the dealer and my son would act disappointed that we were going with Chalk and all the guys at the dealer would joke with him about getting Dad to change the order, etc, etc. So today, as we said our good byes and headed out to drive off the lot, the GM pulled a box from behind his desk and gave my son a Riveria Blue numbered, collectible GT3RS model. My son beamed for miles... It was a special moment.
I'll get around to posting pics tomorrow, but wanted to leave you all with one last thing - I met with the Master tech before I left and asked him about break in. I said I was confused by all of the opinions and wanted to hear it straight from him. With the Service Manager and GM standing there, he looked at me and said, "Drive the car like you stole it". I asked incredulously - for real? He's said these cars are made to be driven hard from mile 1 and he has no problem going on record stating that I should wind this thing out the moment I leave...
So... I put about 45 miles on the car with my son and I tooling around the back roads of suburban Chicago. I can't even BEGIN to describe the laughs and giggles we shared as I wrung this thing out in full glory for nearly an hour. Oh, and you should smell the garage - it's that glorious burning / breaking in smell. I have zero guilt driving it as it was designed. I realize this thread my open a can of worms about break in strategies, but I did what was advocated and couldn't be happier.
I'll post pics tomorrow. I'm going to eat dinner and then nerd out in the GT3 for the remainder of the night out in the garage.
Kevin
Couple of your comments cracked me up; specifically the ones about posting before I headed to the dealer. Quick explanation: we're all car enthusiast here - we literally eat, sleep and dream this stuff and sadly, I don't have many buddy's that 1) Understand or appreciate what these cars mean to me and 2) I don't have many friends that I can comfortably that I just purchased a ~$200k car with (I'm 42). So... I turn to you guys because we're all cut from a similar cloth.
Delivery was awesome. I took pics and video as the GT3 was taken from the truck and then they asked me if I wanted to to drive it a 1/4 mile to the service center. It was surreal - couldn't drive it faster than 20mph, but it was so memorable. I parked it in the service bay and countless sales, techs and other Porsche people flocked - this was the first touring they had received. It was cool to hear all of the compliments and comments about the subtleness of the touring model. I hung around for a few more minutes and then left them to do the PDI and get the car cleaned up.
Fast forward 3 hours and I returned with my 7 year old son. ** Quick AMAZING side note : my son was absolutely dead set on us ordering a Miami or Vodoo Blue GT3, but clearly it didn't happen. For months after placing the order, we'd visit the dealer and my son would act disappointed that we were going with Chalk and all the guys at the dealer would joke with him about getting Dad to change the order, etc, etc. So today, as we said our good byes and headed out to drive off the lot, the GM pulled a box from behind his desk and gave my son a Riveria Blue numbered, collectible GT3RS model. My son beamed for miles... It was a special moment.
I'll get around to posting pics tomorrow, but wanted to leave you all with one last thing - I met with the Master tech before I left and asked him about break in. I said I was confused by all of the opinions and wanted to hear it straight from him. With the Service Manager and GM standing there, he looked at me and said, "Drive the car like you stole it". I asked incredulously - for real? He's said these cars are made to be driven hard from mile 1 and he has no problem going on record stating that I should wind this thing out the moment I leave...
So... I put about 45 miles on the car with my son and I tooling around the back roads of suburban Chicago. I can't even BEGIN to describe the laughs and giggles we shared as I wrung this thing out in full glory for nearly an hour. Oh, and you should smell the garage - it's that glorious burning / breaking in smell. I have zero guilt driving it as it was designed. I realize this thread my open a can of worms about break in strategies, but I did what was advocated and couldn't be happier.
I'll post pics tomorrow. I'm going to eat dinner and then nerd out in the GT3 for the remainder of the night out in the garage.
Kevin
02-28-2018, 09:34 PM
#24
Enjoy in good health buddy!!!!
02-28-2018, 09:43 PM
#25
Rennlist Member
Congratulations on an extraordinary day and delivery experience. I hope your son grows to appreciate the special experience he shared with you. So glad to hear the Master Technician's break in comments. My 400 mile car is going to see 9K rpm this weekend. Unless of course that would affect depreciation...
02-28-2018, 10:38 PM
#26
Nordschleife Master
I'll get around to posting pics tomorrow, but wanted to leave you all with one last thing - I met with the Master tech before I left and asked him about break in. I said I was confused by all of the opinions and wanted to hear it straight from him. With the Service Manager and GM standing there, he looked at me and said, "Drive the car like you stole it". I asked incredulously - for real? He's said these cars are made to be driven hard from mile 1 and he has no problem going on record stating that I should wind this thing out the moment I leave...
Kevin
Kevin
Congratulations on an extraordinary day and delivery experience. I hope your son grows to appreciate the special experience he shared with you. So glad to hear the Master Technician's break in comments. My 400 mile car is going to see 9K rpm this weekend. Unless of course that would affect depreciation...
Great to read about the father son bonding!!
02-28-2018, 11:53 PM
#27
Thanks for all the encouragement.
Couple of your comments cracked me up; specifically the ones about posting before I headed to the dealer. Quick explanation: we're all car enthusiast here - we literally eat, sleep and dream this stuff and sadly, I don't have many buddy's that 1) Understand or appreciate what these cars mean to me and 2) I don't have many friends that I can comfortably that I just purchased a ~$200k car with (I'm 42). So... I turn to you guys because we're all cut from a similar cloth.
Delivery was awesome. I took pics and video as the GT3 was taken from the truck and then they asked me if I wanted to to drive it a 1/4 mile to the service center. It was surreal - couldn't drive it faster than 20mph, but it was so memorable. I parked it in the service bay and countless sales, techs and other Porsche people flocked - this was the first touring they had received. It was cool to hear all of the compliments and comments about the subtleness of the touring model. I hung around for a few more minutes and then left them to do the PDI and get the car cleaned up.
Fast forward 3 hours and I returned with my 7 year old son. ** Quick AMAZING side note : my son was absolutely dead set on us ordering a Miami or Vodoo Blue GT3, but clearly it didn't happen. For months after placing the order, we'd visit the dealer and my son would act disappointed that we were going with Chalk and all the guys at the dealer would joke with him about getting Dad to change the order, etc, etc. So today, as we said our good byes and headed out to drive off the lot, the GM pulled a box from behind his desk and gave my son a Riveria Blue numbered, collectible GT3RS model. My son beamed for miles... It was a special moment.
I'll get around to posting pics tomorrow, but wanted to leave you all with one last thing - I met with the Master tech before I left and asked him about break in. I said I was confused by all of the opinions and wanted to hear it straight from him. With the Service Manager and GM standing there, he looked at me and said, "Drive the car like you stole it". I asked incredulously - for real? He's said these cars are made to be driven hard from mile 1 and he has no problem going on record stating that I should wind this thing out the moment I leave...
So... I put about 45 miles on the car with my son and I tooling around the back roads of suburban Chicago. I can't even BEGIN to describe the laughs and giggles we shared as I wrung this thing out in full glory for nearly an hour. Oh, and you should smell the garage - it's that glorious burning / breaking in smell. I have zero guilt driving it as it was designed. I realize this thread my open a can of worms about break in strategies, but I did what was advocated and couldn't be happier.
I'll post pics tomorrow. I'm going to eat dinner and then nerd out in the GT3 for the remainder of the night out in the garage.
Kevin
Couple of your comments cracked me up; specifically the ones about posting before I headed to the dealer. Quick explanation: we're all car enthusiast here - we literally eat, sleep and dream this stuff and sadly, I don't have many buddy's that 1) Understand or appreciate what these cars mean to me and 2) I don't have many friends that I can comfortably that I just purchased a ~$200k car with (I'm 42). So... I turn to you guys because we're all cut from a similar cloth.
Delivery was awesome. I took pics and video as the GT3 was taken from the truck and then they asked me if I wanted to to drive it a 1/4 mile to the service center. It was surreal - couldn't drive it faster than 20mph, but it was so memorable. I parked it in the service bay and countless sales, techs and other Porsche people flocked - this was the first touring they had received. It was cool to hear all of the compliments and comments about the subtleness of the touring model. I hung around for a few more minutes and then left them to do the PDI and get the car cleaned up.
Fast forward 3 hours and I returned with my 7 year old son. ** Quick AMAZING side note : my son was absolutely dead set on us ordering a Miami or Vodoo Blue GT3, but clearly it didn't happen. For months after placing the order, we'd visit the dealer and my son would act disappointed that we were going with Chalk and all the guys at the dealer would joke with him about getting Dad to change the order, etc, etc. So today, as we said our good byes and headed out to drive off the lot, the GM pulled a box from behind his desk and gave my son a Riveria Blue numbered, collectible GT3RS model. My son beamed for miles... It was a special moment.
I'll get around to posting pics tomorrow, but wanted to leave you all with one last thing - I met with the Master tech before I left and asked him about break in. I said I was confused by all of the opinions and wanted to hear it straight from him. With the Service Manager and GM standing there, he looked at me and said, "Drive the car like you stole it". I asked incredulously - for real? He's said these cars are made to be driven hard from mile 1 and he has no problem going on record stating that I should wind this thing out the moment I leave...
So... I put about 45 miles on the car with my son and I tooling around the back roads of suburban Chicago. I can't even BEGIN to describe the laughs and giggles we shared as I wrung this thing out in full glory for nearly an hour. Oh, and you should smell the garage - it's that glorious burning / breaking in smell. I have zero guilt driving it as it was designed. I realize this thread my open a can of worms about break in strategies, but I did what was advocated and couldn't be happier.
I'll post pics tomorrow. I'm going to eat dinner and then nerd out in the GT3 for the remainder of the night out in the garage.
Kevin
Best post I've read in a long time Kevin -
I love it!!
A few of my buddies and I are doing Road America on May 12th with Laps INC - Wanna go with us?
03-01-2018, 08:50 AM
#29
Rennlist Member
Congratulations and thank you for sharing your story.
