RufMD

Congrats to both of you Rich, and Ricky ! You both scored a fantastic car, in rare colours to top it off !!

Looking forward to the pics, congrats and enjoy in the best of health.

richk

RufMD

Any pointers for the first couple of drives would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Rich

bbs993tt

Rich,

I just took delivery 3 weeks ago on mine. My best pointer is practice your standing starts in some empty parking lot before venturing out to the streets. As I'm sure you've read, just let the clutch out before giving gas. Counter-intuitive, but that's what you have to do. Gears 2-6 are normal.

Give the car LOTS of respect because it is a race car for the street and will get away from you.

Good luck and enjoy.

BBS

RufMD

Agree, Rich let the clutch out slowly, as it engages don't touch the gas until it starts to move, then give it gas to go...you don't have to nail the gas unless you want a more impressive take off (always nice !)

As far as being on an incline....takes some getting used to and you have to be attentive...but what I do is release the clutch SLOWLY with left foot while right foot is on brake...when revs drop ever so slightly, let go of brake and car will go uphill without touching the gas, give gas and go. Sounds tricky, but becomes second nature after the first couple of trips....2-6th gears as any other car.

I usually shift 1-3rd when cold and let the box warm up before engaging 2nd at all.

On start up, all CGTs give a brake servo warning light...don't worry about it. Sometimes on cold start up, car will run rough for a few seconds and even out (normal per my tech)...

A couple of drives, and you will get the idea really fast....this really is a fun car to drive.

richk

I should take delivery in the next 48 hours...besides for the birth of my 2 boys I can't remember being this EXCITED.

Thinking about organizing a drive for early next Sunday morning...my neighbor has a 430 coupe and we may go for a drive. If anyone is interested in joining send me a PM or an e-mail to rich.kaltman@sr3solutions.com.

RufMD

Are you just mad with anticipation right now ?!!!!

please post delivery pics....I like those

richk

still waiting...no delivery today and my 997TT has a problem with the PASM

richk

latest update...I will have the car friday or saturday.

FYI Colm...I missed my CLK63 BE so much I bought another one today along with a G55 for my wife.

I will post a pic saturday of the black CGT and the white CLK...

Did I mention I love german cars!

ZSA Motorsport

hang tight, honey bear will be home soon enough! the anticipating makes taking possession/delivery all the more fun! most important thing is that its safe and non-disturbed. with all the nasty weather going on, better it come slowly and properly.

hang loose...its gonna be awsome.

richk

after 100 miles in the CGT hear are my first impressions

1) launching the car is not easy...starting to get used to it
2) car needs to be fully respected when the tires are cold(thanks skip barber 3 day school)
3) the car has an obscene amount of thrust...feels like a 4 wheel motorcycle
4) the car ruins you for driving any other car
5) Porsche built a road going SUPERCAR!!!

eride996

congrats, what production number did you get?

richk

632

Turbodan

Pictures??

nkhalidi

Your car was built mid-production cycle, which might explain why it's difficult to engage the clutch smoothly from a start. The later cars, from what I read, are easier to launch than the earlier cars. I've had zero issues launching 1033 - the car in the photo below - it's very easy to drive around town, in traffic, etc.

TB993tt

Urban myth ?
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