A prelude to my dream car ...
05-14-2012, 10:31 PM
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A prelude to my dream car ...
Hi everyone. I wanted to formally introduce myself to the GT crowd and thank everyone for the free education. A little background. I bought my first Porsche in Sept 2009 purely based on the great deals that were to be had on the left over models. As you all can imagine, I contracted a lifelong illness/disease for which there is no cure.
About two months ago I was convinced that my next car would be a GT3RS. I have done my due dilligence by reading magazines, wathcing youtube videos, connecting with owners (thanks Sanchez DDS) via PM and reading threads on this section way back to the 2010 year. The car certainly must be:
1. A delightfully brilliant car to drive
2. Something very special
3. Last of a breed ie. Hydraulic steering, Mezger engine, short wheelbase, the
no frills simple, manual transmission and the handbrake.
Hence my love affair with the RS. Now comes to curve ball. I could spend 50k now by giving up my C4s (which is my first Porsche, my DD, my winter sled over a treacherous mountain) and get a RS telling to myself life is short
or
Hone my driving skills, learn car control, undertsand the handling dynamics, limits of the car, appreciate the engineering in the motorsport derived variants and then buy it to exploit and enjoy the car to just about perfection. So I came up with a strict gameplan. I call it my three year prelude to my dream car. This is what I want to establish in these three years.
1. I am now 195 lbs. I want to shed all the excess weight. No point in spending for a lithium ion battery and RS door straps if I have twice that amount of weight in me.
2. I have opened a separate account to save $$ for this dream car. I now have $ 10,000 saved towards my dream.
3. I will learn high performance driving by going to about 10 to 12 track sessions per year.
4. I will buy training wheels for my RS. The Porsche gods have already blessed me w/ this. Please see post # 32 on this if you just want to see pics of the car and not read the entire thread.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=76429 )
In conclusion, I feel that the route I have chosen for myself would take a lot of patience, practice and perseverance ... But ultimately the reward would be an unlimited thrilling experience. Yes, each time I see a RL'er (eg. Scott) or a classy dealer (Geoff At Isringhausen) sell my dream car it hurts as I ultimately want to get a car from a true enthusiast or a dealer who respects one. IMO, the journey to get there would be as exciting as the final destination. I would like to thank my family for their unrelenting support for my life long disease. I would love to hear from all of you. I will be posting in this section regularly to get to know you all. Thank you.
About two months ago I was convinced that my next car would be a GT3RS. I have done my due dilligence by reading magazines, wathcing youtube videos, connecting with owners (thanks Sanchez DDS) via PM and reading threads on this section way back to the 2010 year. The car certainly must be:
1. A delightfully brilliant car to drive
2. Something very special
3. Last of a breed ie. Hydraulic steering, Mezger engine, short wheelbase, the
no frills simple, manual transmission and the handbrake.
Hence my love affair with the RS. Now comes to curve ball. I could spend 50k now by giving up my C4s (which is my first Porsche, my DD, my winter sled over a treacherous mountain) and get a RS telling to myself life is short
or
Hone my driving skills, learn car control, undertsand the handling dynamics, limits of the car, appreciate the engineering in the motorsport derived variants and then buy it to exploit and enjoy the car to just about perfection. So I came up with a strict gameplan. I call it my three year prelude to my dream car. This is what I want to establish in these three years.
1. I am now 195 lbs. I want to shed all the excess weight. No point in spending for a lithium ion battery and RS door straps if I have twice that amount of weight in me.
2. I have opened a separate account to save $$ for this dream car. I now have $ 10,000 saved towards my dream.
3. I will learn high performance driving by going to about 10 to 12 track sessions per year.
4. I will buy training wheels for my RS. The Porsche gods have already blessed me w/ this. Please see post # 32 on this if you just want to see pics of the car and not read the entire thread.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=76429 )
In conclusion, I feel that the route I have chosen for myself would take a lot of patience, practice and perseverance ... But ultimately the reward would be an unlimited thrilling experience. Yes, each time I see a RL'er (eg. Scott) or a classy dealer (Geoff At Isringhausen) sell my dream car it hurts as I ultimately want to get a car from a true enthusiast or a dealer who respects one. IMO, the journey to get there would be as exciting as the final destination. I would like to thank my family for their unrelenting support for my life long disease. I would love to hear from all of you. I will be posting in this section regularly to get to know you all. Thank you.
05-14-2012, 10:41 PM
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Hi welcome to these pages. You have great taste in cars!!
1. Eat more, drink more and get a coach..weight does not slow you down as much as lack of practice or lack of coaching :-)
2. Sell them all get RS. Interest is 3% for 72 months.
3. Include a coach from the beginning, RS is great training wheels.
4. See 1, 2 and 3 above.
1. Eat more, drink more and get a coach..weight does not slow you down as much as lack of practice or lack of coaching :-)
2. Sell them all get RS. Interest is 3% for 72 months.
3. Include a coach from the beginning, RS is great training wheels.
4. See 1, 2 and 3 above.
05-14-2012, 10:46 PM
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Ha ha Love your advice. Peter. BTW, you are one of my heros ... I secretly admire you/your posts. I would love to hear the frank opinion of others too. Love it. I already have a coach lined up BTW.
05-14-2012, 10:46 PM
#4
Wow! Bold move!
Have you ever done a DE?
Just looking at the pic's of that car is making want to get back on the track. Have to wait exactly three weeks from today though.
Congratulations.
Have you ever done a DE?
Just looking at the pic's of that car is making want to get back on the track. Have to wait exactly three weeks from today though.
Congratulations.
05-14-2012, 10:46 PM
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Hi welcome to these pages. You have great taste in cars!!
1. Eat more, drink more and get a coach..weight does not slow you down as much as lack of practice or lack of coaching :-)
2. Sell them all get RS. Interest is 3% for 72 months.
3. Include a coach from the beginning, RS is great training wheels.
4. See 1, 2 and 3 above.
1. Eat more, drink more and get a coach..weight does not slow you down as much as lack of practice or lack of coaching :-)
2. Sell them all get RS. Interest is 3% for 72 months.
3. Include a coach from the beginning, RS is great training wheels.
4. See 1, 2 and 3 above.
Welcome!
05-14-2012, 10:49 PM
#7
Rennlist Member
Hi welcome to these pages. You have great taste in cars!!
1. Eat more, drink more and get a coach..weight does not slow you down as much as lack of practice or lack of coaching :-)
2. Sell them all get RS. Interest is 3% for 72 months.
3. Include a coach from the beginning, RS is great training wheels.
4. See 1, 2 and 3 above.
1. Eat more, drink more and get a coach..weight does not slow you down as much as lack of practice or lack of coaching :-)
2. Sell them all get RS. Interest is 3% for 72 months.
3. Include a coach from the beginning, RS is great training wheels.
4. See 1, 2 and 3 above.
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05-14-2012, 11:52 PM
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I tracked my bone stock ex-997C2S and then my bone stock club coupe for about 5 years. Doing only 3 to 5 track days per year. After 5 years of my limited track driving, I ran with high intermediate and advanced groups and felt that I need to either start modding my C2S, or upgrade to some kind of GT3s.
Well, an open spot for a 2010 GT3RS became available for me to order and I thought might as well go all the way to the top and then keep the RS for a very long time. (who knows they will come out with a 4.0 two years later, damn it!)
My advise to the OP is to at least track your current C4S a few times before committing to buy an RS. You may or may not like tracking so don't jump to conclusion.
Well, an open spot for a 2010 GT3RS became available for me to order and I thought might as well go all the way to the top and then keep the RS for a very long time. (who knows they will come out with a 4.0 two years later, damn it!)
My advise to the OP is to at least track your current C4S a few times before committing to buy an RS. You may or may not like tracking so don't jump to conclusion.
05-15-2012, 12:01 AM
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I tracked my bone stock ex-997C2S and then my bone stock club coupe for about 5 years. Doing only 3 to 5 track days per year. After 5 years of my limited track driving, I ran with high intermediate and advanced groups and felt that I need to either start modding my C2S, or upgrade to some kind of GT3s.
Well, an open spot for a 2010 GT3RS became available for me to order and I thought might as well go all the way to the top and then keep the RS for a very long time. (who knows they will come out with a 4.0 two years later, damn it!)
My advise to the OP is to at least track your current C4S a few times before committing to buy an RS. You may or may not like tracking so don't jump to conclusion.
Well, an open spot for a 2010 GT3RS became available for me to order and I thought might as well go all the way to the top and then keep the RS for a very long time. (who knows they will come out with a 4.0 two years later, damn it!)
My advise to the OP is to at least track your current C4S a few times before committing to buy an RS. You may or may not like tracking so don't jump to conclusion.
05-15-2012, 12:21 AM
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first all, i love your C4S and the 86' looks just right for a 911 of that vintage. Two cars that are hard to part with. Both clean and pure.
The C4S is a great all season daily driver but with a Cayenne you are ok without it.
The 86' is great classic air cooled example and for what you would get for it, it would be nice to hang on to it instead of selling it.
The RS is the purest of the pure. You will forget about all your other porsches with a GT3. You might as well list the 76' for sale too as you will not miss it with a GT3.
The GT3 just does everything easier and better including track time. Why bother learning with anything else?
You really need to feed your desire now. Waiting will only kill the buzz. The time is now. Nothing better than the feeling of spoiling yourself with something as candy flavoured like a GT3. Pure toy.
Come join the club!
The C4S is a great all season daily driver but with a Cayenne you are ok without it.
The 86' is great classic air cooled example and for what you would get for it, it would be nice to hang on to it instead of selling it.
The RS is the purest of the pure. You will forget about all your other porsches with a GT3. You might as well list the 76' for sale too as you will not miss it with a GT3.
The GT3 just does everything easier and better including track time. Why bother learning with anything else?
You really need to feed your desire now. Waiting will only kill the buzz. The time is now. Nothing better than the feeling of spoiling yourself with something as candy flavoured like a GT3. Pure toy.
Come join the club!
05-15-2012, 12:26 AM
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You should come to the track with us, we go to ORP and you are half way there (compared to me). Our track days are open lapping days without run groups, the only time you can't go out is lunch time (corner workers need to eat). Lots of experienced drivers that could help you with you lines.