Europeon Delivery and Break in Period
#16
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From: 40 min South from the 'Ring, 45 min East of Spa
Yep, for a US car to get onto the German registration system it's a major pain in the butt. One could join the military and get free Euro delivery and tax free sale
#17
I did Euro delivery last summer and they told me to keep it under 5 grand for 2000 miles (which I did). Since I spent nearly a month over there I easily broke it in on the autobahns and autostradas (and got to see 180 mph). Return to the west coast was lengthy. Returned the car on 3 July and got it 7 Sep.
#18
I did Euro delivery last summer and they told me to keep it under 5 grand for 2000 miles (which I did). Since I spent nearly a month over there I easily broke it in on the autobahns and autostradas (and got to see 180 mph). Return to the west coast was lengthy. Returned the car on 3 July and got it 7 Sep.
#19
I also went on a trip with the Porsche Travel Club last year too. That was a fun experience being able to drive the 997TT through those mountain twisties and down the Autobahn. I know for a fact that you're essentially on your own through the European Delivery program. I just hate the fact that Porsche makes you fork over a small fortune for the privilege of doing so. They really could have put together a better program for those paying customers.
#20
Dan, I just got back from driving the autobahn too (on a Porsche tour w/their car) and went 170 mph in a 997 C4S - it was fabulous! Tried to get to 180 but some idiot pulled into the left lane in front of our Porche motocade. Oh well. When you say keep it under 5 grand, do you mean 5,000 RPM? How did you get to 180 w/o getting to 5,000 rpm (or is that possible in a Turbo). When I was going 170mph, I was in 6th at about 6500 rpm. Did you go by yourself? HOw did you carry a months worth of luggage in a Porsche?
#21
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I've got a few words of advice- when you fly over, bring empty bags in your big bags, then you can stow the ballast luggage in various places about the car- trunk, passenger rear seat area, passenger footwell if alone, and behind your seat will sit a nice laptop bag, or gymbag. oh and get your laundry done, that really helps.
driving for two weeks alone I've amassed 4000km so far (2.400) and it's been smooth sailing and very easy...even considering tracking it too.
smashing time all around this euro deliv.
driving for two weeks alone I've amassed 4000km so far (2.400) and it's been smooth sailing and very easy...even considering tracking it too.
smashing time all around this euro deliv.
#22
I've got a few words of advice- when you fly over, bring empty bags in your big bags, then you can stow the ballast luggage in various places about the car- trunk, passenger rear seat area, passenger footwell if alone, and behind your seat will sit a nice laptop bag, or gymbag. oh and get your laundry done, that really helps.
driving for two weeks alone I've amassed 4000km so far (2.400) and it's been smooth sailing and very easy...even considering tracking it too.
smashing time all around this euro deliv.
driving for two weeks alone I've amassed 4000km so far (2.400) and it's been smooth sailing and very easy...even considering tracking it too.
smashing time all around this euro deliv.
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Now to convince my husband that I need to go take ED (he is still trying to stomach the idea that I am buying a Turbo). Some wives bring home purses and I bring home Porsches!! I know I should do ED alone because I won't want to let anyone to drive my new car (I have a hard time turning over the wheel of my 04). He doesn't quite understand the love affair I have with my car. What is a woman to do!
I think you mean DE- driver's education, right? ED is something people take pills for...but hey not your department generally. (jk- assuming you mean Euro Delivery) I think it's awesome that you're enthusiastic about driving a Turbo- 911s are really special cars that bring out emotions in all of us on rennlist.
the turbo awd system is really great and if you're just driving twisty roads and highways it's really confidence inspiring also, but there are plenty of teachers here in europe which you can do 1 on 1 training with- it's quite costly but if you really want to get on the track and learn to push the car a bit it's the best way.
Porsche can sometimes set you up through euro delivery, or you can do driving school in the summertime for a few days at various tracks around germany or italy.
#25
I think you mean DE- driver's education, right? ED is something people take pills for...but hey not your department generally. (jk- assuming you mean Euro Delivery) I think it's awesome that you're enthusiastic about driving a Turbo- 911s are really special cars that bring out emotions in all of us on rennlist.
the turbo awd system is really great and if you're just driving twisty roads and highways it's really confidence inspiring also, but there are plenty of teachers here in europe which you can do 1 on 1 training with- it's quite costly but if you really want to get on the track and learn to push the car a bit it's the best way.
Porsche can sometimes set you up through euro delivery, or you can do driving school in the summertime for a few days at various tracks around germany or italy.
the turbo awd system is really great and if you're just driving twisty roads and highways it's really confidence inspiring also, but there are plenty of teachers here in europe which you can do 1 on 1 training with- it's quite costly but if you really want to get on the track and learn to push the car a bit it's the best way.
Porsche can sometimes set you up through euro delivery, or you can do driving school in the summertime for a few days at various tracks around germany or italy.
I am looking for any excuse I can find to get back over there! Trying to get my employer to send me for business - that would be ideal - on their penny.