What happend to driving threads
Discussion
Crimp said:
Everytime I click on PH these days in the Porsche forum every post is about values and how much cars have gone up on a daily basis, it has become a very dull site IMO.
What about driving threads and car advice??
Sports cars have become investment vehicles for many who have no intention of driving them. Do not worry though, the global economy has taken a turn and it is only a mafter of time before the great unwinding takes place and we start seeing more threads on driving enjoyment. What about driving threads and car advice??
Stay positive
I know, the 991 GT3 might be a great car but all people want to talk about is how much over list they are and what the agreed value on the insurance policy is.
Personally I'm going on the Petrolhead Nirvana Alpine Assualt again this year, now that's a good weeks driving, The black mountains, the Alps, route Napoleon , Stelvio pass etc etc, I can't wait.
A couple of pics from last years trip,
Personally I'm going on the Petrolhead Nirvana Alpine Assualt again this year, now that's a good weeks driving, The black mountains, the Alps, route Napoleon , Stelvio pass etc etc, I can't wait.
A couple of pics from last years trip,
Crimp said:
Everytime I click on PH these days in the Porsche forum every post is about values and how much cars have gone up on a daily basis, it has become a very dull site IMO.
What about driving threads and car advice??
It does seem to be a uk thing and reminds me of the time before the crash when there were a hundred and one TV programmes about buying and selling property and how everyone should think of there home as an 'investment'. Yes all gets a bit homes under the hammer at times. On planet 9 they have a sub forum for dyno charts, it seems on here there would be far more interest in gt3 yield curves.What about driving threads and car advice??
pete a said:
I know, the 991 GT3 might be a great car but all people want to talk about is how much over list they are and what the agreed value on the insurance policy is.
Personally I'm going on the Petrolhead Nirvana Alpine Assualt again this year, now that's a good weeks driving, The black mountains, the Alps, route Napoleon , Stelvio pass etc etc, I can't wait.
A couple of pics from last years trip,
Now you're talkingPersonally I'm going on the Petrolhead Nirvana Alpine Assualt again this year, now that's a good weeks driving, The black mountains, the Alps, route Napoleon , Stelvio pass etc etc, I can't wait.
A couple of pics from last years trip,
From September last year....
Last night I switched off the engine of my 997.1 GT3 and I just sat in the car, listening to the silence and the gentle pinging of metal. I had just completed 100 odd miles of motorway from Portsmouth which was the last run on the back of a 2700 mile trip across Europe with the guys from Petrolhead Nirvana. I sat there in the silence for a few minutes..... until the fan kicked in and the wife shouted at me to come inside
There have been many threads on the GT3, some of them discuss the value of this car and whether it’s likely to go up or down or remain static, some discuss the technical aspects and how the chassis can be tailored and tweaked and some are buying guides seeking advice on buying and running these amazing machines but the threads I personally like best are the road trip threads. The threads where someone has been out in their car and truly bonded with it.
I hope you enjoy this thread because I loved doing the trip.
Day 1 - Off to France
Bachi has a quote about these trips he runs and it goes something like this "...its a road trip with a bunch of mates you have not met yet" I could not agree more. There was a great bunch of cars setting off on this trip.
On the eurotunnel...
First fuel stop of many....
Day 2 - France to Stelvio
Off into the Black Forest today, then south into Switzerland through Davos and over the Fluelapass towards Bormio, before attacking the Stelvio Pass, hotel was at the top. I had heard horror stories of there being inches of snow in the morning on past trips so I was crossing my fingers for the morning, luckily when we woke up the sun was shining!
Morning you noisy boys.
Taking a break.
Top of Stelvio.
Italian Pork Sandwich.
Stelvio road.
Day 3 - Stelvio to Furka
This was the first “passes day”, via Lake Livigno and St Moritz then onto Julier Pass, followed by San Bernardino, Susten, and Grimsel. Our hotel was at the foot of the Furka pass (convenient A mate and I got lost and we ended up skipping the Grimsel pass and went over the Nufenen pass instead and caught up with the rest of the guys at the hotel.
Lake Livigno.
Getting lost and finding a great road.
A few issues today, one of the 911's lost its exhaust tips and all the hot gasses were threatening to melt the rear bumper so new exhaust tips were fashioned from two cans of beer
RAC Patrolman eat your heart out
Day 4 - Furka to Bourg St Maurice
Today was the Furka and St Gotthard pass then back over Nufenen before heading down past Sion and then up over Grand St Bernard into Italy, and the Petit St Bernard into France.
St Bernard
Day 5 - Bourg St Maurice to Carpentras
Passing through Val D’Isere we then climbed the Col D L’Iseran, continuing on to the amazing Col Du Galibier before heading cross country to the foot of Mont Ventoux. When we got to the hotel we heard rumours that Mont Ventoux was closed due to a film crew being up there. We were a little concerned because we wanted to take a trip up first thing in the morning to see the sunrise so Bachi and I decided to do a reccee run up.
Col Du Galibier
It turned out that there was a film crew making a movie about cycling and the top would be closed off from 8am onwards, it would be no problem then for us to do a dawn raid at 7am
Mont Ventoux
Day 6 - Carpentras to Carcassonne
Today was a great run through some open countryside off to the Millau Bridge. The roads were amazing with very fast open sections and very clear well-sighted lines. We ended the day at Carcassonne which is an amazing place with some of the walls dating back to Roman times!
Day 7 - Carcassonne to Jaca
Two national parks and a largely deserted Pyrenees!!! Epic epic epic! One of us got stopped for speeding today (luckily they got let off with a warning) but as the police officer that stopped them was a good looking female, there were many jokes about 'getting pulled off in a layby'
In the Pyrenees
To paraphrase Ferris Bueler, 'the scenery moves pretty fast, if you dont stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it'
Day 8 - Jaca to Santander
The fun is over, off to the ferry for the 24 hour trip home
All in all it was an amazing week with some great memories with a great bunch of people, some of them are on here
People talk about the GT3 and say 'if you dont take it on track you dont know what it can do'. I agree with this but also would like to add that if you have a GT3 and dont take it out on the wide and open roads in Europe you are doing the car and yourself a disservice, they really are truly amazing machines and this trip has once again cemented my love for this car. Its a very very capable machine which rewards you when you are smooth and considered with your inputs but also positively encourages you to get stuck in and be agressive on occasions.
It's a very flattering car to drive too and its so much more capable that I will ever be and thats just how I like it!
Last night I switched off the engine of my 997.1 GT3 and I just sat in the car, listening to the silence and the gentle pinging of metal. I had just completed 100 odd miles of motorway from Portsmouth which was the last run on the back of a 2700 mile trip across Europe with the guys from Petrolhead Nirvana. I sat there in the silence for a few minutes..... until the fan kicked in and the wife shouted at me to come inside
There have been many threads on the GT3, some of them discuss the value of this car and whether it’s likely to go up or down or remain static, some discuss the technical aspects and how the chassis can be tailored and tweaked and some are buying guides seeking advice on buying and running these amazing machines but the threads I personally like best are the road trip threads. The threads where someone has been out in their car and truly bonded with it.
I hope you enjoy this thread because I loved doing the trip.
Day 1 - Off to France
Bachi has a quote about these trips he runs and it goes something like this "...its a road trip with a bunch of mates you have not met yet" I could not agree more. There was a great bunch of cars setting off on this trip.
On the eurotunnel...
First fuel stop of many....
Day 2 - France to Stelvio
Off into the Black Forest today, then south into Switzerland through Davos and over the Fluelapass towards Bormio, before attacking the Stelvio Pass, hotel was at the top. I had heard horror stories of there being inches of snow in the morning on past trips so I was crossing my fingers for the morning, luckily when we woke up the sun was shining!
Morning you noisy boys.
Taking a break.
Top of Stelvio.
Italian Pork Sandwich.
Stelvio road.
Day 3 - Stelvio to Furka
This was the first “passes day”, via Lake Livigno and St Moritz then onto Julier Pass, followed by San Bernardino, Susten, and Grimsel. Our hotel was at the foot of the Furka pass (convenient
A mate and I got lost and we ended up skipping the Grimsel pass and went over the Nufenen pass instead and caught up with the rest of the guys at the hotel.Lake Livigno.
Getting lost and finding a great road.
A few issues today, one of the 911's lost its exhaust tips and all the hot gasses were threatening to melt the rear bumper so new exhaust tips were fashioned from two cans of beer
RAC Patrolman eat your heart out
Day 4 - Furka to Bourg St Maurice
Today was the Furka and St Gotthard pass then back over Nufenen before heading down past Sion and then up over Grand St Bernard into Italy, and the Petit St Bernard into France.
St Bernard
Day 5 - Bourg St Maurice to Carpentras
Passing through Val D’Isere we then climbed the Col D L’Iseran, continuing on to the amazing Col Du Galibier before heading cross country to the foot of Mont Ventoux. When we got to the hotel we heard rumours that Mont Ventoux was closed due to a film crew being up there. We were a little concerned because we wanted to take a trip up first thing in the morning to see the sunrise so Bachi and I decided to do a reccee run up.
Col Du Galibier
It turned out that there was a film crew making a movie about cycling and the top would be closed off from 8am onwards, it would be no problem then for us to do a dawn raid at 7am
Mont Ventoux
Day 6 - Carpentras to Carcassonne
Today was a great run through some open countryside off to the Millau Bridge. The roads were amazing with very fast open sections and very clear well-sighted lines. We ended the day at Carcassonne which is an amazing place with some of the walls dating back to Roman times!
Day 7 - Carcassonne to Jaca
Two national parks and a largely deserted Pyrenees!!! Epic epic epic! One of us got stopped for speeding today (luckily they got let off with a warning) but as the police officer that stopped them was a good looking female, there were many jokes about 'getting pulled off in a layby'
In the Pyrenees
To paraphrase Ferris Bueler, 'the scenery moves pretty fast, if you dont stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it'
Day 8 - Jaca to Santander
The fun is over, off to the ferry for the 24 hour trip home
All in all it was an amazing week with some great memories with a great bunch of people, some of them are on here
People talk about the GT3 and say 'if you dont take it on track you dont know what it can do'. I agree with this but also would like to add that if you have a GT3 and dont take it out on the wide and open roads in Europe you are doing the car and yourself a disservice, they really are truly amazing machines and this trip has once again cemented my love for this car. Its a very very capable machine which rewards you when you are smooth and considered with your inputs but also positively encourages you to get stuck in and be agressive on occasions.
It's a very flattering car to drive too and its so much more capable that I will ever be and thats just how I like it!
that CS looks amazing
i think part of the reason for lack of driving threads is the time of year. I drove my car from Germany to the UK a few weeks ago and being on cups in snowstorms and rainstorms was interesting .... but nothing much to write about and so far about 2.500km or rather monotonous driving. maybe will manage to drive on a country road for the first time this weekend (since buying the car in december) and report back with some driving impressions and maybe even a picture.
i think part of the reason for lack of driving threads is the time of year. I drove my car from Germany to the UK a few weeks ago and being on cups in snowstorms and rainstorms was interesting .... but nothing much to write about and so far about 2.500km or rather monotonous driving. maybe will manage to drive on a country road for the first time this weekend (since buying the car in december) and report back with some driving impressions and maybe even a picture.
...Does anyone have any experience with the AutoSlaap Trein (http://www.autoslaaptrein.nl/bestemmingen/italie/livorno)?
Seeing the pictures above has made me want to do the Stelvio Pass etc but with limited time / holiday, I think it makes more sense to travel to Italy asap and then spend the time finding the best routes on the journey home!
Seeing the pictures above has made me want to do the Stelvio Pass etc but with limited time / holiday, I think it makes more sense to travel to Italy asap and then spend the time finding the best routes on the journey home!
The long winter is coming to an end. Soon be time to get driving and less talking about perceived values of our cars. (Though GT3 owners are allowed to retain a smug grin.) We have 2 trips planned so far with hopefully more to come.
V8KSN thank you for the pictures from the Alpine tour, what a trip, simply the best time ever. I so want to do another one.
Please can people post more pictures and video on this thread to get us all in the mood.
V8KSN thank you for the pictures from the Alpine tour, what a trip, simply the best time ever. I so want to do another one.
Please can people post more pictures and video on this thread to get us all in the mood.
Crimp ......
I just drive my car, can't stop to take pictures of it, just haven't the time, I'm enjoying myself too much.
However this is around 15 minutes from our hotel.
Northern Spain, actually, 90% of Spain is pure driving nirvana. Should be there in early June.
I leave Italy to the masses. Saying that there has been talk of heading to the Dolomites, personally the Pyrenees every time.
I just drive my car, can't stop to take pictures of it, just haven't the time, I'm enjoying myself too much.
However this is around 15 minutes from our hotel.
Northern Spain, actually, 90% of Spain is pure driving nirvana. Should be there in early June.
I leave Italy to the masses. Saying that there has been talk of heading to the Dolomites, personally the Pyrenees every time.
robgt3 said:
V8KSN thank you for the pictures from the Alpine tour, what a trip, simply the best time ever. I so want to do another one.
Please can people post more pictures and video on this thread to get us all in the mood.
Yep - we've done 2 Alpine tours, north & south, and they are unforgettable!Please can people post more pictures and video on this thread to get us all in the mood.
This video clip is only 1 minute long but is brilliant - isn't it V8KSN
https://vimeo.com/45469799
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