Meeting with Speed
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From: Pasadena CA
By the way Nick.. Great pics! Looks like a fantastic time.. I love doing things like that. I actually met my best friend on a Porsche forum.. I'm going on a Porsche drive in Angeles Crest this Saturday. Should be about 50 P cars.. I'll post pictures... If anyone lives in So Cal PM me and I'll give the details.. It's not like driving through Europe but will still be fun!!
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From: Lake Travis-Austin
when the President of the United States fosters the belief that Americans making 250k are rich and should be punished (more taxes) for being so, then one should not be surprised at street level anger.
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From: Miamah, La Florida
Just saw this. You missed my point here. I think everyone here see's what's going on in your part of the world. I completely understand why you have the problems there as we're not far behind here. I get a smart *** comment every time I'm getting in or out of my TTS pertaining to how "nice" it must be. I broke my *** for years and years to afford what I have and I don't really give a **** what others think about me or my car. Smile a little bit and see it for what it is...
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From: Miamah, La Florida
you could be talking about California!
I sympathize with you as I've been following the developments in Greece for some time. Mostly as a lens on what could happen here in the US, and in particular in California if we don't learn some of these lessons
But people here in CA still show lots of hatred. My wife's boxster was keyed several years ago in Berkeley and I would definitely avoid parking my TT on the streets in san francisco. You have a very good chance of coming back to find your porsche keyed
I sympathize with you as I've been following the developments in Greece for some time. Mostly as a lens on what could happen here in the US, and in particular in California if we don't learn some of these lessons
But people here in CA still show lots of hatred. My wife's boxster was keyed several years ago in Berkeley and I would definitely avoid parking my TT on the streets in san francisco. You have a very good chance of coming back to find your porsche keyed
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From: Athens, Greece
You are right JD. I am just tired of this situation. I have owned my car for 2 years now. Have driven for 7000 kms. Thats like 5k miles. Insurance and road tax alone is $5+ grand a year plus depreciation... Definitely not a sane decision. And to have issues driving it is a bit much. Oh well.
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From: Miamah, La Florida
You are right JD. I am just tired of this situation. I have owned my car for 2 years now. Have driven for 7000 kms. Thats like 5k miles. Insurance and road tax alone is $5+ grand a year plus depreciation... Definitely not a sane decision. And to have issues driving it is a bit much. Oh well.
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From: Flanders, BE
Are you afraid of people damaging it and only drive A to A ?
I have no problem driving my turbo from time to time, each time I do I enjoy it tremendously. I also enjoy looking at the car like a work of art so I get enjoyment out of that too. Heck, the 993S I used to own (6 years) was 100% a 'work of art' for me as I did not really enjoy driving that creaking and flexing car.
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Sorry Nick/Skand for such belated check in. I saw the thread earlier but just haven't had the time to pass comment or post additional pics....but will elaborate and post pics later. A quick thanks to Nick, Skand, Spiro and Harry for taking the time out on such short notice and for the generous greek hospitality and experience. It was a great 4 hours or so guys and i'm glad i provided you with the excuse to take those toys out for some exercise
. For rennlist members can i just say these guys surely have one special venue to enjoy these cars. I think many would be very envious and for those that have been fortunate enough to visit greece, pictures don't always tell the thousand words. To be able to mix it up with these guys was indeed memorable. 
PS ...and for you other guys not driving your cars i sure hope you have some damn good excuses....for your own sakes.
. For rennlist members can i just say these guys surely have one special venue to enjoy these cars. I think many would be very envious and for those that have been fortunate enough to visit greece, pictures don't always tell the thousand words. To be able to mix it up with these guys was indeed memorable. PS ...and for you other guys not driving your cars i sure hope you have some damn good excuses....for your own sakes.
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From: Athens, Greece
LoL Paul remember we saw the flash in the tunnel as I was taking you back?
143 in 70kms zone. Got the ticket today. And you thought the system didn't work in Greece!
50% off if I pay it in a week €175. But the license for 60 days I will have to avoid...
143 in 70kms zone. Got the ticket today. And you thought the system didn't work in Greece!
50% off if I pay it in a week €175. But the license for 60 days I will have to avoid...
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DAMMM! So sorry to hear that Nick and iirc it was mainly because we took a wrong turn somewhere and had to pick up lost time..pushing hard. Lucky they only got you doing the 140.
So 350 was the full fare? If there is such thing as an up side i guess at least you didn't wind up on the front page of the newspaper as what would have happened here if they busted me in a Porsche Turbo doing 140 in a 70. The newspapers here love to sensationalise these kinds of offences. Then plus there'd be a fine of well over 2K and loss of license for 6 months and court appearance etc. Damn it man. Looks like i owe you a good dinner next year.
So 350 was the full fare? If there is such thing as an up side i guess at least you didn't wind up on the front page of the newspaper as what would have happened here if they busted me in a Porsche Turbo doing 140 in a 70. The newspapers here love to sensationalise these kinds of offences. Then plus there'd be a fine of well over 2K and loss of license for 6 months and court appearance etc. Damn it man. Looks like i owe you a good dinner next year.
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From: Athens, Greece
Aw come on Paul. I was driving not you. And it was a good day.
I don't recall you pushing my knee on the accelerator, do you??
You owe me nothing, next time, I will know when to brake.
I don't recall you pushing my knee on the accelerator, do you??
You owe me nothing, next time, I will know when to brake.