3 GT3RS over ten years.........
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Its been a huge amount of fun, and I cannot wait for the next one. Just did a bit of a writeup in Petrolicious...
https://petrolicious.com/articles/i-found-porsche-...
https://petrolicious.com/articles/i-found-porsche-...
Well. the past is interesting but the future is where my thinking lies. Next trip to the Ring will be on the strange side ....an estate car.
Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Turbo.
Five words meaning hatchback.
Definitely the strangest thing I have ever put on the Nordscheife. After that I will probably not be back until the 992RS.
I know very well that there are better, faster, rawer cars, and for those with more skill than I do, there is a world of choice. However, as a reasonably competent but not especially talented trackway driver, the RS speaks to me and I find it hard to imagine not having one. I would think at this stage its like finding s shoemaker that makes the very best shoes you have ever had, and they just fit you perfectly. I will keep my well-worn cars and add not many more - no interest in depreciation keeping mileage down, investment potential. The most rapidly depreciating item is of course myself and by far the most precious thing I have is time. These cars are above all ,fun. We each have our own individual cars that match our wants and needs. These match mine.
Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Turbo.
Five words meaning hatchback.
Definitely the strangest thing I have ever put on the Nordscheife. After that I will probably not be back until the 992RS.
I know very well that there are better, faster, rawer cars, and for those with more skill than I do, there is a world of choice. However, as a reasonably competent but not especially talented trackway driver, the RS speaks to me and I find it hard to imagine not having one. I would think at this stage its like finding s shoemaker that makes the very best shoes you have ever had, and they just fit you perfectly. I will keep my well-worn cars and add not many more - no interest in depreciation keeping mileage down, investment potential. The most rapidly depreciating item is of course myself and by far the most precious thing I have is time. These cars are above all ,fun. We each have our own individual cars that match our wants and needs. These match mine.
SRT Hellcat said:
What a lovely read Ronan. Really shows your passion and commitment. I can identify with the pdk box allowing you to concentrate your efforts on more important things that are going on. May you enjoy many more years and smiles per gallon 
I do understand the love of manual which is why the 7.1 is a permanent resident. I suppose the most important lesson of the whole Ring experience is that talented and experienced drivers in less capable cars will generally be massively faster than the more modestly skilled in more capable cars. (i.e me) It is a huge exercise in realizing just how good some other people are. I still love the feel of this stuff.RDMcG said:
Its been a huge amount of fun, and I cannot wait for the next one. Just did a bit of a writeup in Petrolicious...
https://petrolicious.com/articles/i-found-porsche-...
Ive met you at the ring a couple of times, it was the first time I saw the green in the flesh and fell in love with it. Particularly the interior. https://petrolicious.com/articles/i-found-porsche-...
Stunning car.
VonSenger said:
Ive met you at the ring a couple of times, it was the first time I saw the green in the flesh and fell in love with it. Particularly the interior.
Stunning car.
Its a funny thing..the green was by far the least popular colour when the car was in production...numbers are very low. I really, really wanted the colour and lucked out that there was a cancellation in the colour and spec that was perfect. I was talking to Antje ( she is my sales person for all Porsches) the other day, and she recalled that when the cancellation was announced the sales manager asked who wanted it and she dived on it. I had pestered the poor woman for a year by then, and this got me off her backStunning car.
. Actually, a good dealer relationship makes a huge difference in getting your hands on an RS, and I am lucky to have one.They have become progressively more difficult to get at recommended price, and I simply refuse to pay a premium. I get my cars serviced there and am in no way a flipper or speculator and they are decent people. I have no horror stories, they know my cars and never upsell me.
RDMcG said:
SRT Hellcat said:
What a lovely read Ronan. Really shows your passion and commitment. I can identify with the pdk box allowing you to concentrate your efforts on more important things that are going on. May you enjoy many more years and smiles per gallon
I do understand the love of manual which is why the 7.1 is a permanent resident. I suppose the most important lesson of the whole Ring experience is that talented and experienced drivers in less capable cars will generally be massively faster than the more modestly skilled in more capable cars. (i.e me) It is a huge exercise in realizing just how good some other people are. I still love the feel of this stuff.Steve Rance said:
Thank you. A rare thread about a genuine enthusiast driving and enjoying his cars.
Thanks Steve..I really enjoy your posts. They have been very informative for me!...you drive at a different level to me so it is very good to get your take on various cars from a track point of view.RDMcG said:
I do understand the love of manual which is why the 7.1 is a permanent resident. I suppose the most important lesson of the whole Ring experience is that talented and experienced drivers in less capable cars will generally be massively faster than the more modestly skilled in more capable cars. (i.e me) It is a huge exercise in realizing just how good some other people are. I still love the feel of this stuff.
Great article! 
Absolutely true about the Ring. IMHO the first thing anyone visiting the Ring needs to realise is that, no matter how good, bad or average you are, there most definitely will be people in technically 'slower' cars, going much faster - that you need to let through - and that you may well (for numerous reasons, not least friends driving friend's cars, or people on sighting or warm-down laps etc. etc.) be overtaking cars that are technically faster than your own.
As for the relative merits of manual and PDK GT3s. I did the PEC Silverstone GT Experience the other month. As the owner of a manual 996 turbo, I fully expected not to 'get' the PDK cars, but in fact the GT3 I bonded with very quickly. RS less so, merely because I did not have the confidence to explore where its limits might be, but it was impressive.
As for where my heart lies; on Tuesday, the 996tt will be swapped for a 997.1 GT3.
Thank you. Thats kind
To be honest, youv'e pretty much nailed it. You have to work the 997 gen 1 into the apex more that the Gen 2 and you have to work the gen 2 more than 991. I think that these cars are an evolution demonstration that porsche have been working towards an engineered solution to reduce the understeer yet maintain the traction advantages of the rear engined layout. They really have found an impressive solution that gives the best of both worlds - but getting the most out of a traditional 911
by using weight transfer really is probably the pinacle reward for any serious driver. So its nice that the early GT car still exist if you still fancy the challenge, and probably (I hope) why you will still have an early GT3 in your garage for years to come
To be honest, youv'e pretty much nailed it. You have to work the 997 gen 1 into the apex more that the Gen 2 and you have to work the gen 2 more than 991. I think that these cars are an evolution demonstration that porsche have been working towards an engineered solution to reduce the understeer yet maintain the traction advantages of the rear engined layout. They really have found an impressive solution that gives the best of both worlds - but getting the most out of a traditional 911
by using weight transfer really is probably the pinacle reward for any serious driver. So its nice that the early GT car still exist if you still fancy the challenge, and probably (I hope) why you will still have an early GT3 in your garage for years to come
Steve :
I intend to keep both the GT3s permanently. They are really a part of my personal history and in some ways I regret selling the 7.2 but two 997s were too close an experience. I will skip the 991.2RS and wait for the 992. Probably my last RS but these cars continue to provide me lots and lots of fun.
I intend to keep both the GT3s permanently. They are really a part of my personal history and in some ways I regret selling the 7.2 but two 997s were too close an experience. I will skip the 991.2RS and wait for the 992. Probably my last RS but these cars continue to provide me lots and lots of fun.
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