991.2 GT3

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Bieldside

Original Poster:

583 posts

200 months

Monday 13th February 2017
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Off to Geneva to see the new GT3
Will I replace my 991 GT3? Not sure
Been offered tickets by BMW Alpina to visit their stand
Have asked my OPC if I can get tickets to step on to the Porsche stand
Be interesting to see if I do get access

Anyone been given the nod on the 991.2 GT3?

Kermitgreenmeanmachine

112 posts

107 months

Monday 13th February 2017
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I offered to give my dealer a 'reach-around' to guarantee mine. I'm still waiting for confirmation.

sidicks

25,218 posts

222 months

Monday 13th February 2017
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Bieldside said:
Off to Geneva to see the new GT3
Will I replace my 991 GT3? Not sure
Been offered tickets by BMW Alpina to visit their stand
Have asked my OPC if I can get tickets to step on to the Porsche stand
Be interesting to see if I do get access

Anyone been given the nod on the 991.2 GT3?
I've been told I probably won't get one. Disappointing , but I understand the reason.

Happy to stick with my 991.1 GT3 for the time being!
driving

kbooker

728 posts

140 months

Monday 13th February 2017
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Kermitgreenmeanmachine said:
I offered to give my dealer a 'reach-around' to guarantee mine. I'm still waiting for confirmation.
laughlaughlaugh

jcosh

1,172 posts

233 months

Monday 13th February 2017
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Kermitgreenmeanmachine said:
I offered to give my dealer a 'reach-around' to guarantee mine. I'm still waiting for confirmation.
If it were that easy we'd all be offering that.

Big Raff

1,330 posts

172 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Been told that as soon as it's official I can ask...so i am thinking either day 1 at Geneva or maybe a few days before

Not too optimistic mind

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

266 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Bieldside said:
Off to Geneva to see the new GT3
You are a month early ! Geneva is nice though you can go watch shopping.

Cheib

23,269 posts

176 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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jcosh said:
Kermitgreenmeanmachine said:
I offered to give my dealer a 'reach-around' to guarantee mine. I'm still waiting for confirmation.
If it were that easy we'd all be offering that.
Speak for yourself!

franki68

10,405 posts

222 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Bieldside said:
Off to Geneva to see the new GT3
Will I replace my 991 GT3? Not sure
Been offered tickets by BMW Alpina to visit their stand
Have asked my OPC if I can get tickets to step on to the Porsche stand
Be interesting to see if I do get access


Anyone been given the nod on the 991.2 GT3?
No nod,but dealer says they have narrowed their list down to about 15 names who they would want to sell to and I'm on it ,who will get one from that list depends on their allocation.

Bieldside

Original Poster:

583 posts

200 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Porsche911R said:
You are a month early ! Geneva is nice though you can go watch shopping.
Not off now !
When the show opens ....


terryb

976 posts

245 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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So, Manual or PDK-S ??? That is the question smile

RSVP911

8,192 posts

134 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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terryb said:
So, Manual or PDK-S ??? That is the question smile
That's easy Terry - manual smile

giles panizzi

323 posts

234 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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terryb said:
So, Manual or PDK-S ??? That is the question smile
How did you find the PDK-S in your GT3 RS?

Tony 1234

3,465 posts

228 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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terryb said:
So, Manual or PDK-S ??? That is the question smile
Just hope there's a choice?

LaSource

2,622 posts

209 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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terryb said:
So, Manual or PDK-S ??? That is the question smile
Well, given you switched from PDK to Manual, I'm with you smile

IMI A

9,410 posts

202 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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sidicks said:
Bieldside said:
Off to Geneva to see the new GT3
Will I replace my 991 GT3? Not sure
Been offered tickets by BMW Alpina to visit their stand
Have asked my OPC if I can get tickets to step on to the Porsche stand
Be interesting to see if I do get access

Anyone been given the nod on the 991.2 GT3?
I've been told I probably won't get one. Disappointing , but I understand the reason.

Happy to stick with my 991.1 GT3 for the time being!
driving
I think in time the GT3 that revs out to 9000rpm may be the GT3 to have (as long as its under warranty).

Cazooch

163 posts

112 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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terryb said:
So, Manual or PDK-S ??? That is the question smile
That would depend if you're serious about track work or just want it for Sunday afternoon drives I guess?

n17ves

591 posts

179 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Cazooch said:
terryb said:
So, Manual or PDK-S ??? That is the question smile
That would depend if you're serious about track work or just want it for Sunday afternoon drives I guess?
Why does it? Both examples Id want manual.

PDK only makes sense to me for some daily drivers (when stuck in traffic for example), or road-tests where 0-60 matters. Every other time Id take manual.

Twinfan

10,125 posts

105 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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For 'serious' track use where I'd want the fastest lap times possible I'd want PDK. Quicker changes and both hands on the wheel at all times.

For weekends only and 'fun' track use I'd go manual for the extra interaction, same if it's a daily that doesn't involve heavy traffic on the commute.

If it has to be a daily with lots of stop-start traffic I'd go PDK.

n17ves

591 posts

179 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Twinfan said:
For 'serious' track use where I'd want the fastest lap times possible I'd want PDK.
Lightening quick gear changes is hardly going to add up to much over a given lap, besides, the average track dayer would benefit more from braking later/harder than concerning themselves with saving 0.00001s in gear changes. Plus, manually heal and toeing a high reeving engine in perfect unison under hard braking is like composing a symphony to me, and ultimately, a sense of achievement - I can never understand why anyone would not want to master this (unless they cant drive for toffee tongue out).

For me PDK is more akin to playing on PlayStation, but then I guess it would be pretty boring if we all chose the same things...