Back in the fold
09-21-2011, 03:49 PM
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Back in the fold
So about a year ago I had a chance to fulfill a lifelong dream and buy a Ferrari. I sold my 996 GT3 and bought a Challenge Stradale. I have to say I think it is one of my favorite cars of all time but now less than a year later I am back to a Porsche.
The main reasons for me are that I missed the track, the CS is too expensive for consumables as well as wear and tear, it was also in my opinion too nice to take to the track. I was also worried about something breaking. The replacement costs for anything Ferrari are astronomical.
So long story short, I swapped the CS for GT3RS. I have to give credit as well as appreciation to Doug at Switchcas.com as he made this as enjoyable a transaction as I have had for any car purchase.
So I will dive in to this forum and learn all that I can and I can't wait to get back out on track. Looking forward to learning and driving a lot! I can't believe how much I missed shifting gears. Here are a couple pics.
The main reasons for me are that I missed the track, the CS is too expensive for consumables as well as wear and tear, it was also in my opinion too nice to take to the track. I was also worried about something breaking. The replacement costs for anything Ferrari are astronomical.
So long story short, I swapped the CS for GT3RS. I have to give credit as well as appreciation to Doug at Switchcas.com as he made this as enjoyable a transaction as I have had for any car purchase.
So I will dive in to this forum and learn all that I can and I can't wait to get back out on track. Looking forward to learning and driving a lot! I can't believe how much I missed shifting gears. Here are a couple pics.
09-21-2011, 03:58 PM
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Greg,
Congrats! By the looks of the background I'm guessing that your car has arrived in Jersey. My car arrived four days after I saw it in NJ. I'm going to try to get it on a track yet this year, it's far too capable to fully use on the street.
Congrats! By the looks of the background I'm guessing that your car has arrived in Jersey. My car arrived four days after I saw it in NJ. I'm going to try to get it on a track yet this year, it's far too capable to fully use on the street.
09-21-2011, 05:15 PM
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09-21-2011, 05:42 PM
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David, Thanks, hope you are enjoying your car.
I have not driven the car enough yet to make a good comparison. As soon as I get some seat time I will post a follow up. Thanks.
I have not driven the car enough yet to make a good comparison. As soon as I get some seat time I will post a follow up. Thanks.
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09-23-2011, 06:16 PM
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Guys,
Thanks again for all of the kind words. I can't wait to drive the .... out of this car. Again I cannot say enough good things about Doug at Switchcars, he really made this enjoyable.
Thanks again for all of the kind words. I can't wait to drive the .... out of this car. Again I cannot say enough good things about Doug at Switchcars, he really made this enjoyable.
09-28-2011, 03:44 PM
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Geepers Greg thanks for all the compliments!
To be honest, I got the short end of the stick. I sent him the sexiest GT3 RS on the planet and a boatload of cash and got a Ferrari back that is nowhere near as fun to drive.
To be honest, I got the short end of the stick. I sent him the sexiest GT3 RS on the planet and a boatload of cash and got a Ferrari back that is nowhere near as fun to drive.
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