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Old 01-09-2017, 05:32 PM
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Wondering if any of you crazies have been out to LA to visit the Porsche experience center? How much fun could a person have anyway?
Old 01-09-2017, 07:29 PM
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I drove by it a couple of weeks ago. It looks amazing. My buddy who works at a Porsche dealership has been there and says it's great. First class all the way.
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Only heard good things. Planning on going in March. Excited to get behind the wheel of a GT3.
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Anyone spent any time at the Atlanta one?
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Originally Posted by stairmasterman911
Wondering if any of you crazies have been out to LA to visit the Porsche experience center? How much fun could a person have anyway?
My brother is an instructor there - hate him!!

He told me no freebies so I am at least trying to get a hat or shirt out of him
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Originally Posted by WantA997
Only heard good things. Planning on going in March. Excited to get behind the wheel of a GT3.
PM me your name so I can tell you which instructor to avoid
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I did the Atlanta one a couple of weeks ago when I went to visit my family. Amazing!
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Originally Posted by usafakid09
I did the Atlanta one a couple of weeks ago when I went to visit my family. Amazing!
Good to know.
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Over the holiday break (week between Christmas and New Years), I was in the area so I stopped by. They were closed for the holidays I was so bummed. Definitely need to go.

Anyone good at organizing events? We should organize a drive and lunch there or something to that effect.
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Did Atlanta last April and it was awesome. Truly worth the time and money!
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Went this weekend after a drive over Ortega Hwy pass. Place was amazing if you're a Porsche enthusiast. Some very nice cars in their "museum". Great boutique as well. We had lunch upstairs at 917 restaurant which has a great view of PEC outside courses. Food was excellent. Reservations highly recommend. Will be back again and will definitely plan on getting some time behind the wheel.













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To me, seeing a Gulf 917 alone is worth the effort.
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Looking forward to checking this out soon. Not sure what course to do....Master the Manual looks cool and would hopefully translate skills to my 997 C2 Manual. However, this would be a good opportunity to really flog around a PDK car to see if that's an option I'd want to move to in the future. Boxster Spyder looks awesome.....this could get expensive!


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