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Old 09-17-2009, 09:21 PM
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V.A.G.
I went in 2007, arranged by Porsche Australia, there were 18 of us in the group. We also went to Leipzig for a day for factory tour and half day on track with various 911 models and Cayanne.
Old 09-17-2009, 10:18 PM
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Also notify your credit card company and your bank for ATM purposes that you will be out of the country. I did European delivery for my 5 Series a couple years ago and had to scramble for cash in particular because I did neither.
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Originally Posted by Bijan
V.A.G.
I went in 2007, arranged by Porsche Australia, there were 18 of us in the group. We also went to Leipzig for a day for factory tour and half day on track with various 911 models and Cayanne.
VAG?!? Do you mean PAG?
Old 09-18-2009, 12:02 AM
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ADias,
I mean the #3 post:
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Bring back a Carrera S with no sunroof...try to set up meeting with Porsche marketing department and beat them over the head and explain to them plently of Americans would like a Carrera without a sunroof.
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Bring along some cash..lots of it.

Old 09-18-2009, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Bijan
Factory tour Stuttgart priceless but need to book and be a member of a Porsche Club
Is that correct? I thought if you are a Porsche owner that would be enough to get you in.
Old 09-18-2009, 03:52 PM
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I'm not familiar with such restrictions. I've seen non-Porsche people in there on tours.
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Rent a Panamera.

http://jalopnik.com/5361699/rent-a-p...ure-in-germany
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QuoteTHinthedesert :
Originally Posted by Bijan:
"Factory tour Stuttgart priceless but need to book and be a member of a Porsche Club"

Is that correct? I thought if you are a Porsche owner that would be enough to get you in.

That is what Porsche Aust stepulated, we had to carry our membership card with us, perhaps there was a discount on the trip?
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When My wife and I took a tour last October there were several in our group that were neither Porsche owners nor Porsche club members.
Old 09-19-2009, 02:18 AM
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Default Anyone over 16 can take the tour :)

I have an Email address for the guy who sets them up somewhere

I live about 3 hours from the factory they are great if you write or call ahead

RK in Germany
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I'm headed to Germany in the morning. I was thinking of buying another pair of Zeiss Scopz shooting glasses, which are by far the best (and most expensive) driving sunglasses I've ever owned.
Old 09-19-2009, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Gmund48
I have an Email address for the guy who sets them up somewhere

I live about 3 hours from the factory they are great if you write or call ahead

RK in Germany
I'm going next week. Please give me the contact info. You can PM if you like

thanks


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