991 GT3 video review by AutoCar
06-30-2013 | 11:42 AM
#92
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I'd agree. 991 was the first 911 I drove that did not feel weird or awkward in some way. It just felt like a really good normal car. But you can make an argument that by becoming normal it stopped being special. To me personally it does not make much difference and is more positive than not. But I can see how it did lose something, especially for those with sentimental attachment or those valuing their investment in "911-specific" driving skills.
06-30-2013 | 12:28 PM
#93
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06-30-2013 | 10:35 PM
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I guess this was a welcome reprise from our 991 GT3 "slinging" matches. Im hoping Ill beable to post some pics o a white 991 GT3 up to similar antics in a years time. The event is the Targa NZ. It was up until this year the longest tarmac rally in the world. Around 100 entrants covering approximately 2000 miles over 6 days. Around 6-8 closed road (no speed limit) stages each day with some touring in between. Its sprint style one car at a time with 3-5 second buffer. Heres a few more pictures of the 993 being driven hard during Targa and a few from a recent track day...
07-02-2013 | 10:54 AM
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Ironic that they hold this event, while I experienced the most draconian speed limit laws on open roads while I was there. I travelled NZ on a motorcycle for a month, riding pretty causally, it was a 600cc enduro bike.. Didn't move very fast. About 2-4 months after I returned to the US, I received about 30 envelopes in the mail with speeding tickets in them! I'm clearly banned from ever entering the country again as I wasn't about to pay them... Holy strict speed limits!
07-02-2013 | 11:39 AM
#101
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Ironic that they hold this event, while I experienced the most draconian speed limit laws on open roads while I was there. I travelled NZ on a motorcycle for a month, riding pretty causally, it was a 600cc enduro bike.. Didn't move very fast. About 2-4 months after I returned to the US, I received about 30 envelopes in the mail with speeding tickets in them! I'm clearly banned from ever entering the country again as I wasn't about to pay them... Holy strict speed limits!
07-02-2013 | 12:09 PM
#102
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LOL at CAlexio. That's outstanding! Bet they have a pic of you at immigration under the Apprehend On Sight list.
Macca, complete random and unrelated to anything cars. I love sushi. Went to Tokyo this past October mainly b/c I wanted to experience the Tsukiji fish market (AWESOME).
Anyway, your homeland's Ora King salmon from the Marlborough Sounds is all the rage in the US. And for good reason, it's fabulous. In case you haven't tried it, it's a must. And surely cheaper than at Nobu!
Macca, complete random and unrelated to anything cars. I love sushi. Went to Tokyo this past October mainly b/c I wanted to experience the Tsukiji fish market (AWESOME).
Anyway, your homeland's Ora King salmon from the Marlborough Sounds is all the rage in the US. And for good reason, it's fabulous. In case you haven't tried it, it's a must. And surely cheaper than at Nobu!
07-02-2013 | 05:00 PM
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100% correct. Mt Taranaki (as its know now - previously known as Mt Egmont).
CAlexio. Yes you need to know the back roads and have a Valentine One to ensure you drive quickly and don't get any tickets. Main highways like State Highway 1 are ticket traps although its not easy to spot the signs of a fixed camera or photo radar (white vans parked at the side of the road in the middle of nowhere with tinted windows). Once you know what to look for you should only get a ticket when you are stupid or unlucky. I think Ive had two in 25 years. The back roads are alot of fun and pretty much un policed. We use these for the Targa but they are closed for our use. However whenever we head down country we choose similar roads. The only thing you need to be careful of is Farmers on Tractors over blind crests...
CAlexio. Yes you need to know the back roads and have a Valentine One to ensure you drive quickly and don't get any tickets. Main highways like State Highway 1 are ticket traps although its not easy to spot the signs of a fixed camera or photo radar (white vans parked at the side of the road in the middle of nowhere with tinted windows). Once you know what to look for you should only get a ticket when you are stupid or unlucky. I think Ive had two in 25 years. The back roads are alot of fun and pretty much un policed. We use these for the Targa but they are closed for our use. However whenever we head down country we choose similar roads. The only thing you need to be careful of is Farmers on Tractors over blind crests...