C4 European Delivery April 2016
04-13-2016, 01:22 PM
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C4 European Delivery April 2016
I took Zuffenhausen delivery on Monday. GT silver over black extended leather. The delivery process went smoothly. Arrived at 8:15 and met the Porsche delivery guy soon thereafter. He went through many of the features of the car and all of the European delivery stuff. I asked him specifically about the break in period. He looked at me with a grin and said that the break in period only applies to North American cars "if you know what I mean". Delivery took around an hour with pictures etc. Factory tour at 10 am lasted about an 1.5 hours. Extremely cool. Skipped the fancy lunch; I'd rather be out driving for the extra hour.
Headed straight to the autobahn on our way to Lucerne. Break in period lasted about 25 minutes, then flying on the Autobahn.
Lucerne is a low key, relatively small, beautiful, classic Swiss town with a scenic old district. Good stop off distance on the way to the mountains. Parking is at a premium and I had to valet my 8 hour old car.
Headed to Grindelwald on Tuesday. Most of the famous passes are closed for the winter, but the scenery is fantastic even on the more populated roads. The Porsche guy strongly recommended against speeding in Switzerland. He said that they're ultra strict with enforcement. Truthfully, driving in Switzerland was not very gratifying. Speed limits are way low and adhering to them was painful. Grindelwald itself is pretty spectacular. Took the Jungfraujoch train to the "Top of Europe". Got lucky with the weather and had good visibility for most of the trip.
Left the Alps this morning, now in Strasbourg with a stop at Haut de Koenigsburg at the suggestion of someone here. (Thanks).
Not sure of the order that the pictures will come out. I think the first 2 are Alsace, next 2 Alps (including Eiger), then Lucerne.
European delivery really is a phenomenal experience. I feel very fortunate to be able to do it with my 21 year old son (on his spring break studying abroad this semester). Highly recommended.
Headed straight to the autobahn on our way to Lucerne. Break in period lasted about 25 minutes, then flying on the Autobahn.
Lucerne is a low key, relatively small, beautiful, classic Swiss town with a scenic old district. Good stop off distance on the way to the mountains. Parking is at a premium and I had to valet my 8 hour old car.
Headed to Grindelwald on Tuesday. Most of the famous passes are closed for the winter, but the scenery is fantastic even on the more populated roads. The Porsche guy strongly recommended against speeding in Switzerland. He said that they're ultra strict with enforcement. Truthfully, driving in Switzerland was not very gratifying. Speed limits are way low and adhering to them was painful. Grindelwald itself is pretty spectacular. Took the Jungfraujoch train to the "Top of Europe". Got lucky with the weather and had good visibility for most of the trip.
Left the Alps this morning, now in Strasbourg with a stop at Haut de Koenigsburg at the suggestion of someone here. (Thanks).
Not sure of the order that the pictures will come out. I think the first 2 are Alsace, next 2 Alps (including Eiger), then Lucerne.
European delivery really is a phenomenal experience. I feel very fortunate to be able to do it with my 21 year old son (on his spring break studying abroad this semester). Highly recommended.
04-13-2016, 11:03 PM
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MB1 thanks for the post! I'll be picking up my car in less than two weeks and will be heading south to Italy, taking the same basic route as you. Let me know if you have any tips for the drive. Looking forward to reading more about your trip.
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04-14-2016, 01:34 PM
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Continued on today from Strasbourg to Heidelberg. Driving in Germany is so much more fun than driving in Switzerland or France. Headed east from Strasbourg into Germany, to Kniebis, then took highway 500 north to Baden Baden. One of "Ultimate Drives Top 10 Roads". Definitely a beautiful road, but not so much more so than a dozen roads I've been on in the Rockies. Driving in the clouds and not too much traffic.
Heidelberg is quaint, with another beautiful castle. Viewing is almost entirely from the outside, with essentially no inside tour. Decent, but unspectacular. If I were to do it again, I would stay an extra day in the Alps, then head to Strasbourg and skip Heidelberg.
Heidelberg is quaint, with another beautiful castle. Viewing is almost entirely from the outside, with essentially no inside tour. Decent, but unspectacular. If I were to do it again, I would stay an extra day in the Alps, then head to Strasbourg and skip Heidelberg.
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04-14-2016, 02:05 PM
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Dolomites are a must see (my avatar pic was taken in the Dolomites. Also did Stelvio Pass (you might be too early in the season) as well as Susten Pass & Lake Como 0n my back back to the factory.
Watch your speed in CH!
04-14-2016, 02:08 PM
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Rural roads in Tuscany are wonderful...great pavement & twisties are cambered.
04-14-2016, 02:46 PM
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I pick mine up next wednesday. We will head down past King Ludwig's castles first. Then down to Venice, Milan, Pisa, Rome, Amalfi Coast, then who knows...
Spending a couple days in venice, and a few days in Rome.
Spending a couple days in venice, and a few days in Rome.
04-15-2016, 03:54 AM
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(To be honest, Pisa is basicly the leaning tower, not much more...)
When driving through Tuscany to Rome, be sure to stop in Siena. Probably the most well preserved medieval city centre in Europe. It's like the time stopped in Siena, not a single building inside the city wall is younger than 500 years! (Cars are forbidden inside the city walls, so you'll have to leave your new Porsche outside
)Then take the smaller roads south via Pienza, it's a very beatiful region!
04-15-2016, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by TorqueChap
How about a trip update? 