Macca

Hi Graeme. South Island Tour is organised by Playdays for anyone to join and they have determined the dates based on availability.

Just an update to all. The last two payments have come in so we have 11 all paid to for for Sept tour....everything is on track. might book my flights now!

gt38088

ok I might flick off an email to Gary just in case there is any ability to plan like this. No harm and if not too bad

Macca

Probably best to leave it a few days as they haven't yet nailed everything down....

John McM

Paul, what's the progress on your engine? I see you are down for the 9th.

Peter, did you get the place on the 8th?

kiwi 911

Dunno - I emailed Stu (Aero Automotive) on Friday for an update and haven't heard anything.

Last time we spoke about 2 weeks ago, I was told we were OK for the end of the month.

John McM

Hopefully I'll have the c4 out. I need you to take it for a few laps to get a sense of pace with a good driver and to sort out where the handling is at.

Macca

Its Stu a good tech? Ive seen his advertising but not know anyone that uses him yet. I hear he is reasonably priced....

kiwi 911

With the SI tour, I was talking to Tony about this 12 months ago, they were trying to do a 2013 trip. At the time, they where talking about transporting cars down and transporting home, obviously you would drive between venues.

Personally - I'd like the transporter option, as I couldn't take the time (and probably wouldn't) want to spend 4 days driving down and back. Much easier to spend an 1.40 on a plane and turn up refreshed and ready to go!

Macca

Are there any running in limitations with new bearings etc John?

Macca

Im always in for a good road trip. Especially in NZ summer. But yes that's their intention for clients that are happy to pay for it. It wont be cheap probably around $500+ each way...

kiwi 911

As the word is getting out and lots of Porsche people are starting to go there, he's getting spread too thin to spend time on my car!!! - so if anyone asks - he's crap!!!

Seriously - very good and down to earth guy. He's ex Conti's and Francis Tuthill when on his OE. He really knows his stuff, is reasonably priced and easy to talk to.

I rate him very highly.

There are lots of good Pcar mechanic's (Stu, Steve R, Jon Warring, Conti's etc.). You just need to develop a relationship with one.

In my case - I work with Stu.

In Sean's case it's Steve R and in your case Macca - Conti's..........

kiwi 911

You'd spend that in gas and the inter Islander.

Accommodation vs. airfares would be neutral.

Macca - this time next week we will be drunk in some dodgy bar in the Cross......

(err having watched a fab days racing) - really looking forward to it.

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mjg

At that price it wouldn't be a bad deal. Assuming direct from Auckland to Invercargill, you're looking at $400 for petrol plus $115 ferry each way if you drive.

Macca

That's good to hear. We need more like him!

Yes. Dean Huston has been a personal friend for a decade and young Rob is the only tech allowed to touch my car. They pick it up and deliver it and I get very well looked after. Very happy there. Its all about relationship as you say....

Paul I cant wait. I hope they sell fridge magnets. I have a collection!

kiwi 911

Seriously? - post a photo.........

You're not talking about lez bots again are you??