Must be getting old....

[katim]

Thanks Steve - I'll have a good look into that. I suppose I've been a bit put off in the past by watching racing and seeing the damage done. However, following the various threads on the PH forums suggests that there are others like me who seem to be able to enjoy the days without feeling the need to compete!

Have you seen Targas on these trackdays? And what about Tiptronics?

[GetCarter]

To be honest... if you do a trackday, you'll see that it's not how fast your car is, or or good a driver you are... just how much you enjoy driving and are prepared to share your thoughts with others.

If you do one... you'll see what I mean.

Steve

[katim]

Steve,
I've now had a look at your website and tips, so I'm much better informed - thanks! I take the point about the aim of the exercise and will give it much thought. I'll look out for you when I make my first booking!
Incidentally, I much enjoyed your Highland tour advice - I've never driven in the Highlands, but that's really tempting! I'll have to see if I can tempt my other half to do that tour - it looks like glorious driving country. Perhaps in late August.....

[will_t]

GetCarter said:

To be honest... if you do a trackday, you'll see that it's not how fast your car is, or or good a driver you are... just how much you enjoy driving and are prepared to share your thoughts with others. If you do one... you'll see what I mean. Steve

I know what Steve means I’ve done a track day.

I love my 996 but I love my wife a wee bit more. She will not let me drive as I would like when she is in the car. It may be due to the truck we hit at 50 mph 12 years ago.
75% of the time I drive on my own so it’s not too bad. You do not have to drive a 911 to the limit to enjoy it. I think you should keep the Targa and have fun when you can.

An occasional track day will be all you need

Will

[katim]

will_t said:

....... I think you should keep the Targa and have fun when you can. An occasional track day will be all you need Will

Thanks Will - I'm coming around to that point of view, thanks to all the helpful comments on this thread. There's a certain sense of relief in realising that I shouldn't be hasty about this and I should make time to enjoy the car! I'll do that before taking any further decisions - I've some quality time planned for it over the summer, part of which includes a run down to Cornwall and then into Wales. I might even manage to do that Highland tour, too. If all that fails to convince my better half of the joys of Porsche motoring, only then will it be time to put my thinking cap on again.

Ken

[will_t]

Ken,

Your car (profile pic) looks ace do not give it up lightly.

Happy

Will

[will_t]

Los Angeles said:

And if he decides to sell it, Will, I get first right of refusal.

Thats OK by me but with the advise from this thread you will have a long wait. Nice car though and I'm sure you'd appreciate it

Will :andit'sgoodnightfromme:

>> Edited by will_t on Monday 5th July 13:59

[leosayer]

will_t said:

You do not have to drive a 911 to the limit to enjoy it. I think you should keep the Targa and have fun when you can.

Will you harbour an ever so small resentment if you decide to sell it?

[katim]

Probably - it's certainly a factor in the thinking. I'd like to think I was mature enough not to let it affect the decision, but I guess we're all human! I'd wince every time I saw a Porsche, thinking "That could have been me."

Anyway, I've put the question on the back burner for the time being, hoping to enjoy the summer's motoring and, in the process, to have convinced my other half that she's better off with a happy husband!
I must emphasise, though, that she's not been trying to get rid of the car - she's just not happy in it at speed, which limits the enjoyment of outings in it together. The way round that is to do my speeding solo, as various of the replies on this thread have recommended.

Enough said on this topic, I think - you've all been very helpful and I now have a clear way ahead - right foot hard down!

Ken