Jrtaylor9

my delivery got pushed to early Dec. i originally scheduled delivery at Leipzig to take advantage of driving one of their 3rs on track. they tell me their track is open on my Dec dates. however, given the experience on this forum, do i have any chance of ACTUALLY getting on their facility track in early Dec. or should i try to switch my location to Zuffenhausen to see the museum and factory? is any driving in early Dec in a 3rs a pipe dream?

Jrtaylor9

As an alternative plan, would i be crazy to try to drive it from Leipzig to London in early Dec? i know i'd most likely be fine in the UK, but i have no idea what the lion-share of the trip might be like through Germany/Belgium.

if it's reasonable, any suggested routes i should take on the way?

i'm taking delivery of a US car, but i'm living in London. so, one of my objectives is to get it over to London so i have access to the car during the first full 90 days; i WISH i could take a 90 day break and go play around somewhere in southern europe with the new 3rs, but that isn't in the cards. i have a week tops.

Sven76

disden

wow that is quite risky; if that was all that was offered to me by Porsche for ED on my RS, I would pass. Even last month on ED of my new RS there was snow on my planned route, had to change plans a bit to avoid. Sadly next day it was in 70s., but that single day changed things a bit. Good luck, perhaps they can hold it for an early spring delivery?

race7117

I don't think snow tires are an option on the RS. If so they would have to change the wheels for sure. Likely the turbo wheels. I wouldn't want that in the least. If they give you the car with standard setup then I would not do it, the tires will become rocks at lower temps and even though you may have no issues with snow or rain the traction will still be really poor and you will have to reduce speeds to a level just not enjoyable with this car.

Jrtaylor9

I think new plan is hope to get some seat time at Leipzig in one of their 3rs, send mine in a trailer back to London, spend another day to go see museum at Zuffenhausen; have 90days with my new RS in London before I have to send it back to US. Weather won't be great in London in winter but I'll get some time behind the wheel and hopefully sneak in a track day or two before it ships of to US.

signes

Snows would be on Turbo wheels. Why not I'd say? Yours will be reinstalled prior to delivery. Play it by ear and drop early if the weather is bad.

I've been wrestling with the same thing. You will at least get a few good days in over the wintertime in the UK. I used to do tests at Pembrey out in Wales in February. Cold as **** on slicks in an open wheeler, still good fun.

EDIT: I also did Leipzig w the last RS and really liked it. You do have quite a drive to get to any interesting roads from there so maybe trailer is a good idea.

TRAKCAR