European delivery.
11-12-2014, 08:13 PM
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11-12-2014, 08:32 PM
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So take your car out, get to 6th gear and 4200 rpm, then consider where in the US you can do that without worrying about a cell mate.
Of course there are the twisting roads through the alps, the towns, the food, the factory tour ...
So take your car out, get to 6th gear and 4200 rpm, then consider where in the US you can do that without worrying about a cell mate.
Of course there are the twisting roads through the alps, the towns, the food, the factory tour ...
11-12-2014, 08:56 PM
#33
Drifting
Despite that VAT, it was still worth the trip and experience. I will do it again when my Panamera lease is up.
11-12-2014, 10:33 PM
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11-12-2014, 10:34 PM
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11-12-2014, 10:44 PM
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They do charge the VAT; it's 19% of sales price you must fork over to finalize the build. That was a big check for nothing on my $178k car! I just got my car back this week; still waiting for the VAT refund. Despite that VAT, it was still worth the trip and experience. I will do it again when my Panamera lease is up.
11-13-2014, 12:47 AM
#38
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Picked up my TT cab in Zuffenhausen in late September. Truly had a blast. Went down to the Black Forest Highway, then into Switzerland to hit the myriad of passes, then down into Northern Italy. Drove Stelvio, that was fun. My wife and I had an amazing 2weeks. I will definitely do this again, but next time will bring the kids!
11-13-2014, 02:18 PM
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you can request them not too mount it, and take along a temp mount (but that wont work in CH)
11-13-2014, 02:22 PM
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Also, doing ED, you can pretty easily complete your break in mileage while touring ... I did in '07 in my GT3 and spent 4 days at the Ring and chased a
TT cabriolet on the Autobahn at >186mph indicated with no immediate or long term issues other than an elevated heart rate.
11-13-2014, 05:14 PM
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I just got back, from my European Delivery trip. Picked up my Cayman in Zuffenhausen on Sept 4.
For Paris I suggest avoiding taking your car. Paris is a great city but would not be fun to drive about in it. The metro and buses work well and will be a faster way of getting about. Fly in to Paris and take the TGV , the fast train to Stuttgart. The train is only a couple of hours and the station is just across the street from the two hotels that Porsche will put you up at. (Do your jet lag acclimation before you pick up the car)
The high Alp passes will likely be closed. I recommend the Maritime Alps of France. The Gorges ofthe Verdun will be good driving without the summer traffic. The Cote-Azure along the Mediterranean will have warmer weather.
Here is a little loop that would be great fun:
https://goo.gl/maps/e8gFb
Avoid speeding in Switzerland and France, they are very strict.
For Paris I suggest avoiding taking your car. Paris is a great city but would not be fun to drive about in it. The metro and buses work well and will be a faster way of getting about. Fly in to Paris and take the TGV , the fast train to Stuttgart. The train is only a couple of hours and the station is just across the street from the two hotels that Porsche will put you up at. (Do your jet lag acclimation before you pick up the car)
The high Alp passes will likely be closed. I recommend the Maritime Alps of France. The Gorges ofthe Verdun will be good driving without the summer traffic. The Cote-Azure along the Mediterranean will have warmer weather.
Here is a little loop that would be great fun:
https://goo.gl/maps/e8gFb
Avoid speeding in Switzerland and France, they are very strict.
11-13-2014, 05:17 PM
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I just got back, from my European Delivery trip. Picked up my Cayman in Zuffenhausen on Sept 4.
For Paris I suggest avoiding taking your car. Paris is a great city but would not be fun to drive about in it. The metro and buses work well and will be a faster way of getting about. Fly in to Paris and take the TGV , the fast train to Stuttgart. The train is only a couple of hours and the station is just across the street from the two hotels that Porsche will put you up at. (Do your jet lag acclimation before you pick up the car)
The high Alp passes will likely be closed. I recommend the Maritime Alps of France. The Gorges ofthe Verdun will be good driving without the summer traffic. The Cote-Azure along the Mediterranean will have warmer weather.
Here is a little loop that would be great fun:
https://goo.gl/maps/e8gFb
Avoid speeding in Switzerland and France, they are very strict.
For Paris I suggest avoiding taking your car. Paris is a great city but would not be fun to drive about in it. The metro and buses work well and will be a faster way of getting about. Fly in to Paris and take the TGV , the fast train to Stuttgart. The train is only a couple of hours and the station is just across the street from the two hotels that Porsche will put you up at. (Do your jet lag acclimation before you pick up the car)
The high Alp passes will likely be closed. I recommend the Maritime Alps of France. The Gorges ofthe Verdun will be good driving without the summer traffic. The Cote-Azure along the Mediterranean will have warmer weather.
Here is a little loop that would be great fun:
https://goo.gl/maps/e8gFb
Avoid speeding in Switzerland and France, they are very strict.
11-14-2014, 03:38 AM
#44
Burning Brakes
If catastrophic engine failure would occur if you took the car above 4200 during the break in period then the ECU would enforce this, there is nothing wrong in winding the car up during break in as long as the engine is warm, and you do not maintain constant high rpm for long periods of time.
11-14-2014, 07:05 AM
#45
Three Wheelin'
Also, as fun as the unlimited autobahn is, it is not the most relaxing drive as you are constantly watching for traffic from behind and people pulling in the left lane to pass a truck going 80km/h. I found that you could go very fast on the Autobahn, but not for very long. If you are going over 180km/hr for more than 30 seconds at a time that's pretty good. Most of the speed bursts are limited to less than 30 seconds as someone will pull out and pass a slow moving truck and then dive back into the right lane to let you pass. I found myself constantly going back and forth between 130 and 180km/hr.