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Old 06-06-2014 | 03:45 PM
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Default Very Enjoyable 991 GT3 taxi run at the ring.

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Cost per lap ?
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I love the way he jumps the queue at the exit!
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OMG!!!

Bucket list!
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Dang.. good one.. Thx!
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Great video- u don't need to speak German to get it!
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Thanks, Dude!
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I just changed one item on my bucket list. Instead of "driving the ring in a Porsche", I edited to "riding Ringtaxi in a Porsche". Much more fun for sure, since I would never be able to get the line right.
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driver is so clearly cruising, barely 90% pace, yet the car is mighty. respect.
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Originally Posted by allans
Cost per lap ?
Approx $475 +/- depending on exchange rate
Old 06-07-2014 | 11:34 AM
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Very cool! When I do European delivery I am definitely going to look into this. What group did you use?
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Originally Posted by RossL
Very cool! When I do European delivery I am definitely going to look into this. What group did you use?
+1. I never thought about doing this as part of a bucket list EU trip, but it's definitely on the list now.
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Originally Posted by ExMB
Approx $475 +/- depending on exchange rate
For a 9-10 minute lap? You probably could do 10-11 minutes driving your car and the cost would be under $100.
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Originally Posted by Nick
For a 9-10 minute lap? You probably could do 10-11 minutes driving your car and the cost would be under $100.
Current price is 27 euro ($37) for one lap, 100 euro for 4 ($34/per). Back in '99 with my 996 I paid 20DM which at the time was around $10.

As much fun as it would be to take a lap with an experienced Ring driver, I'm not sure I'd pay $475 for the privilege. As Nick suggests, I think it's more exciting to drive it yourself even if you don't reach the same speeds, and certainly a lot cheaper. Something about doing it yourself that makes it even more special, IMHO. Of course, if you can afford to do both.....


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