rbrenn

How far in advance of the event do dealers typically email out the invitations? Thanks.

chuckbdc

PCNA advises dealers to invite sales prospects- not recent buyers.

Many will exercise good will if you ask nicely and tell them the guest that you get to invite is someone who is a good prospect and you are their prime source of information about Porsches and dealerships.

rbrenn

Thanks chuckbdc, but my question has to do with the timing of the invitation. Specifically, how far in advance do the dealers have the invitations available to send?

ColoradoCayenne

I received an invite from my dealer about a month and a half prior to the event. I was told that he just got the registration codes and was notifying his "best" clients. I am a repeat client and not new to the brand so I doubt I am Porsche's target participant. I registered quickly after receiving the registration code, as I was told these events fill up quickly. I am looking forward to getting behind the wheel of other cars just for the experience.

pfijcali

Sorry, not interested in getting behind the wheel of Panameras and Cayennes...

TSpyder

Those models were only offered for the (optionall) slalom part of the event that I attended a couple of weeks ago. Cayman S and C4S cars were used on the track. I had a ball driving those.

Spyder

mtbscott

One of the coolest driving experiences I've ever had was at a similar to this BMW promo event a few years back. They were touting the X3 SUV then and part of it was three sessions on a long, pretty fast auto-X course.
Three participants rode with their instructor and each got to do some laps. My instructor was Davy Jones, the Indy and Formula car driver. After the first session it started pouring down rain and over half of the folks fled for cover. I, along with one other in my group stayed and we got another hour of semi-personalized instruction from Mr. Jones of how to haul *** in an SUV in a driving rain.
I learned more about car control in that hour than in all of the other driving situations I've ever been in, I will never turn down the chance to drive something in a clinic type situation like this.

kosmo

exactly, the slalom part ( if you can call it that) w/ the 4drs was a joke. "its not a performance run." It was a real slalom w/ the sport cars in the previous shows.

The track portion, w/ sports cars, was better.

SanibelSpeed

Just posted today by Porsche and I was lucky enough to be the 53rd viewer. I'm looking forward to this event in my area in September!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgxHj...ature=youtu.be

chuckbdc

It is all fun and a true bargain for the price of admittance! Last year I got into a Panamera GTS on the track portion- that was an eye opener. Only the Carrera S was faster. This year I guess it is the latest- Carrera 4S and Cayman that will be the "comparison" cars.

991Dreamer

Went to the Sonoma event. Was very surprised on how well the Cayman handled. Fun event all around. Can't wait for next year.

Ynot

It is a fun event, you'll have multiple cars to test drive at Pikes Peak Int'l Raceway. I called my SA and he told me they are completely booked. I didn't get an invitation like I did last year.

meine911

Lucky guy.

ColoradoCayenne

Porsche could use a little geography lesson as Pikes Peak isn't exactly "Denver," as they claim. The stretch between Denver and Colorado Springs may be a more accurate speedway for these cars! Check back with the dealers as there may be cancellations.

Hammer911

They must have used Porsche nav system