go.illini

Last fall our 2013 C2S in Cognac metallic left the stable. We picked it up a couple years ago as a CPO from Porsche Atlanta Perimeter and drove it home, making sure to experience the Tail of the Dragon on the way home. Cognac is a wonderful (and rare) color that has never been done justice in any photo I've seen or could take. Truly a color to be experienced in person.

This past Saturday we flew into Charlotte, NC and picked up our CPO 2015 C2S in Sapphire Blue metallic from Hendrick Porsche. Overall it was a great purchase experience and we appreciated the car being as described. Once the paperwork was done, we drove to Asheville to spend the night. Since we had already experienced TotD, we instead left early on Sunday morning to get in as much fun time as we could on the roads north of Asheville along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The previous evening I looked at one of the many websites dedicated to experiencing the roads in the area. I strung together all or part of several "loops" or "runs" including the Lake James loop, the Devil's Staircase, and Diamondback. We finished with the back half of the Murder Mountain run where we turned north towards Elizabethton, TN. Our only challenges were several parts of the BRP were closed which meant taking some additional detours but we figured it out. From there we worked our way NW towards home. The final highlight was the Cumberland Gap Tunnel in TN on US 25E. Sport exhaust combined with natural aspiration formed a tsunami of sound in the tunnel that had me giggling uncontrollably. My wife on the other hand was more amused by my reactions than having the windows down in chilly weather so we could get the "full effect". We didn't get home until after midnight but it was a great road trip in the perfect car. I don't think we could have planned it any better.

Boulder Mike

go.illini

No reason in particular. We had it a couple years and decided it was time for the next one.

Boulder Mike

Needsdecaf

TorqueChap

Congrats! Welcome to the SB club.

R_Rated

dflowerz

Great picture and story! I once was in Elizabethton for a few days at Great Lakes Research. Early 1980s. Ran a 10K while I was there. Pretty country! Young and poor at the time

go.illini

Hopefully good things! I actually posted it in the HFS section but it got little interest. After thinking about it I decided to find out more and the rest is history.

Bud Taylor

Next time you are up that way check out little Switzerland, there is an epic loop.

go.illini

We were right in that area on 226A for Diamondback. It was a PITA to get to since the BRP N and S of Little Switzerland was closed.

Let me know if there are other good loops around there. We're planning another trip down there.

R_Rated

It was well loved and cared for by a PCA member. All maintenance done by the dealer you bought it from. Solid car

go.illini

Whether that's true or not, I like what you say. At this point I own it so it doesn't really matter!

R_Rated

I think a car is more special when it's loved by multiple enthusiasts that take care of it. Sure beats getting a car with a $19.99 jiffy lube oil change receipt in the glovebox.

go.illini

I've purchased cars in my youth when I was thrilled to find some evidence of maintenance in the glovebox, but your point is well taken.