997.2 GT3 RS Dilemma

997.2 GT3 RS Dilemma

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TheDeadPrussian

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854 posts

216 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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So I just thought I would provide another quick update.

Just back from the Le Mans Classic which was swiftly followed by a week of driving the best Alpine Passes we could find (myself and seven friends in all sorts of varying machinery – from a Caterham, to an M3, to a modified BMW 2002)…with a bit of a trip north to the Porsche Museum, then on to watch friends racing in the British GT at Spa and a Touristfahren day at the ‘Ring to finish off.

So the car now has 4,300 miles on it; but what a car! I certainly don’t regret the decision to drive it and if it’s fallen in value – so be it; I think I’ve had my moneys worth.

I posted up details of the latest trip on Twitter so if you fancy a few photos and brief thoughts etc check out @TheDeadPrussian for the details…

TheDeadPrussian

Original Poster:

854 posts

216 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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A couple of 'photos from the trip:

St Moritz for lunch:



Stelvio Pass:


LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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Nice!!

Love alpine trips.

pocty

1,117 posts

278 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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Just back from the San Bernadino Pass, in fact I did all the main passes, amazing place.
Can't wait to get back.





Pocty

Edited by pocty on Friday 18th July 21:50


Edited by pocty on Friday 18th July 22:02

RDMcG

19,093 posts

206 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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Someone just sent me the last pic of my RS.2 the day before I sold it......




It was a great car....

pocty

1,117 posts

278 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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Great car there Roland. I remember it well when I bumped into you at the Nurbugring.

Pocty

RDMcG

19,093 posts

206 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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pocty said:
Great car there Roland. I remember it well when I bumped into you at the Nurbugring.

Pocty
Back next year with the 991RS when it shows up..might grab a beersmile

LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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pocty said:
Just back from the San Bernadino Pass, in fact I did all the main passes, amazing place.
Can't wait to get back.





Pocty

Edited by pocty on Friday 18th July 21:50


Edited by pocty on Friday 18th July 22:02
The 6RS looks absolutely lovely...yes, I am very biased smile

majordad

3,600 posts

196 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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RDMcG said:
pocty said:
Great car there Roland. I remember it well when I bumped into you at the Nurbugring.

Pocty
Back next year with the 991RS when it shows up..might grab a beersmile
Count me in too ! I was there that morning in 2010 in the Pistenklause at breakfast. Great cars they were but the 991RS will be better.

RDMcG

19,093 posts

206 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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majordad said:
Count me in too ! I was there that morning in 2010 in the Pistenklause at breakfast. Great cars they were but the 991RS will be better.
The arguments will rage as they always do in Porsche circles, and at this stage I have given up in figuring out "best". However, the Ring IS "best" and I look forward to seeing old friends there next year....

pocty

1,117 posts

278 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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beer

Pocty

N24

1,113 posts

238 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Just stumbled across this video of a 3.8GT3 and a 3.8RS at Imola - with the former being driven a lot better than the RS, yet the RS power/gearing keeping it ahead - quite evident at 48secs into the vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZYLWm3biBA

Mermaid

21,492 posts

170 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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N24 said:
Just stumbled across this video of a 3.8GT3 and a 3.8RS at Imola - with the former being driven a lot better than the RS, yet the RS power/gearing keeping it ahead - quite evident at 48secs into the vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZYLWm3biBA
Nice find - seen the same with 3.8RS as the underdog & a 4.0RS

N24

1,113 posts

238 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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Near Adenau a few weeks back in the sunshine:






The following day at Reims - _incredibly_ atmospheric - even in the rain:




smoores

213 posts

157 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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I took the attitude that the car is to drive, the fact it might appreciate is a bonus and basically means you can drive it more for less biglaugh

I've probably put 8k on mine in the last year and pretty much every one of those has been a joy. Thought I might as well post a few pics from some of the trips with a few friends.










majordad

3,600 posts

196 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Deja Vu?

majordad

3,600 posts

196 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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smoores said:
I took the attitude that the car is to drive, the fact it might appreciate is a bonus and basically means you can drive it more for less biglaugh

I've probably put 8k on mine in the last year and pretty much every one of those has been a joy. Thought I might as well post a few pics from some of the trips with a few friends.









Great photos - I think I almost bought that exact car once when it was at OPC Guildford.
Hey, I notice the cars on a motor rail. Which train is this and where from/to?

V8KSN

4,711 posts

183 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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LaSource said:
smoores said:
I took the attitude that the car is to drive, the fact it might appreciate is a bonus and basically means you can drive it more for less biglaugh

I've probably put 8k on mine in the last year and pretty much every one of those has been a joy. Thought I might as well post a few pics from some of the trips with a few friends.

Great photos - I think I almost bought that exact car once when it was at OPC Guildford.
Hey, I notice the cars on a motor rail. Which train is this and where from/to?
Is that the train to Furka?

Edited by V8KSN on Wednesday 30th July 11:52

smoores

213 posts

157 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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V8KSN said:
Is that the train to Furka?

Edited by V8KSN on Wednesday 30th July 11:52
Yep, absolutely amazing road out the other side