Porsche World Road Show: Anybody done this?
05-10-2012, 04:39 PM
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Porsche World Road Show: Anybody done this?
So I received an invite for the Porsche World Road Show up in Monticello next month where they offer you a 3 hour driving experience, which includes a Lead Follow session, an Autocross session and a Technology Drive (i.e. driving a hybrid).
I have never attended one of these before and am wondering if its worth the trip as its a little more than 2 hours from where I live.
Has anyone ever done one of these thru Porsche and if so, I would love some feedback. Thanks.
I have never attended one of these before and am wondering if its worth the trip as its a little more than 2 hours from where I live.
Has anyone ever done one of these thru Porsche and if so, I would love some feedback. Thanks.
05-11-2012, 01:22 AM
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My wife and I did this in Singapore in 2010 and it was awesome. Even the wife said so.
The way it was set up is as follows:
The venue was airport tarmac.
Groups of about 8 each led by a German Porsche Instructor
Small course (approx 1km) on which you get drive the Panamera, Cayman and 997. Led by the instructor.
Then a Moose test in a 997 Cabrio with all electronics off and trying to control the car. Instructor sits with you.
Then a Road Test in a Cayenne.
Then a circuit (autocross style) with two slaloms and some twisties thrown in in a Boxster Spyder (hope I have the model right). Fastest time in the group gets a prize
Count lunch, refreshments and goodie bags and I reckon it was well worth it.
I would do it again just for giggles.
Where else can you drive every model in the line up ***** out with no worries.
Do it, do it, do it.
The way it was set up is as follows:
The venue was airport tarmac.
Groups of about 8 each led by a German Porsche Instructor
Small course (approx 1km) on which you get drive the Panamera, Cayman and 997. Led by the instructor.
Then a Moose test in a 997 Cabrio with all electronics off and trying to control the car. Instructor sits with you.
Then a Road Test in a Cayenne.
Then a circuit (autocross style) with two slaloms and some twisties thrown in in a Boxster Spyder (hope I have the model right). Fastest time in the group gets a prize
Count lunch, refreshments and goodie bags and I reckon it was well worth it.
I would do it again just for giggles.
Where else can you drive every model in the line up ***** out with no worries.
Do it, do it, do it.
05-11-2012, 01:30 AM
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Yes I did it with the 997.1, they definitely didn't allow the cars to be driven ***** out, but I guess that is dependant on what you consider ***** out.
It was very hard walking away with out an impulse purchase and the sales people and presentations didn't make it easy.
It was very hard walking away with out an impulse purchase and the sales people and presentations didn't make it easy.
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I signed up as soon as i received the invite so i wouldn't get left out in the cold. If i decided not to go based upon what everyone else said, i figured i could always go back and cancel it but i'm definitely going as it sound like a great way to spend an afternoon
