Gathering for a drive?

[Alex L]

Normally I would be pleading with Gary this time of year to arrange a little gathering for a quick spin around the countryside. However, given how bad the weather has been for the last few weeks and the forecast is for the next few, I am not sure there is a point.

In fact, my Turbo hasn't been out of the garage for several weeks now! I think that's a record [&:]

All this heavy rain, snow and ice from global 'warming' it's spoiling all my fun [] Even driving with my sure-footed RS6 I have to tread VERY delicately - 50BHP is too much in this weather let alone over 500...

How depressing []

 

[tscaptain]

It's just God's way of making us appreciate them even more when (and if) the better weather arrives! [] The perfect time to be without a Porsche, I'd say![]

 

[Alex L]

ORIGINAL: tscaptain

It's just God's way of making us appreciate them even more when (and if) the better weather arrives! [] The perfect time to be without a Porsche, I'd say![]

I think I need to build myself a new garage with a car wash built in. Plus a bar, a jukebox and a pool table next to the Porsche - so at least I can admire it.

Yes, you certainly timed your 'outage' well Alan, despite the jump in prices.

 

[garyw]

I've been out []
It was by private invite only....[] ....just kidding.

I was going to do a drive tomorrow but as Alex rightly says the weather doesn't look to promising, Its heavy snow and sleet listed for the next few days []
Mind you I've had some of my favourite drives out in snow, the landscape is stunning....

At least I can do some planning for next year...

garyw

 

[okellyt]

Nice picci[]

 

[garyw]

Cheers Tom []

About 2cm of snow around here at the moment.....[]

garyw

 

[john crannis]

Sadly Gary, my motors last outing was on Essex Regions Sunday Drive of 8th October, and now look forward to a blast in the new year weather permitting!

john

 

[299TKO]

Alex, your spoilt for choice!! you have a perfect garage I'd love an RS6. Were you tempted to get something a little cheaper and part ex the current 911 for the new PDK turbo?

 

[tscaptain]

ORIGINAL: dazzpowder
Were you tempted to get something a little cheaper and part ex the current 911 for the new PDK turbo?

Oh Gawd! Wait for it..........[]

 

[Alex L]

ORIGINAL: dazzpowder
Alex, your spoilt for choice!! you have a perfect garage I'd love an RS6.

Spoilt for choice yes indeed, just need some sunshine now which has been HIGHLY elusive over the last few months []

ORIGINAL: dazzpowder
Were you tempted to get something a little cheaper and part ex the current 911 for the new PDK turbo?

Actually I was indeed tempted to get one of these instead of my current Turbo and RS6:

No interest in a PDK Turbo as mine is still better IMHO []

 

[tscaptain]

ORIGINAL: Alex L

No interest in a PDK Turbo as mine is still better IMHO []

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[Alex L]

ORIGINAL: tscaptain

ORIGINAL: Alex L

No interest in a PDK Turbo as mine is still better IMHO []

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The good thing about the old M64 engined Turbo is that it gives you the option of upgrading instead of having to trade-up each new model release. And the sky is the limit!

So if the 991 Turbo or even the 997.2 Turbo S gets a bit too close for comfort to my current car then I may have to fit an aerokit (factory or TechArt type1 - type2 is way too expensive) plus upgrade my Cargraphic/RS-Tuning Power kit to level 4 giving 624PS and 826Nm:

0-100 Km/h: 3.02 sec
0-200 Km/h: 9.06 sec
0-300 Km/h: 23.77 sec (compare to 997.2 PDK Turbo = 41.9 secs)
0-300-0 km/h: 30.84 sec
Maximal Speed: 326 km/h
Hockenheim short track: 1 min 06 secs

Such as this one for sale.

I am going to have to do wayyyyy more track days though to take advantage as I can barely use the power I have now on public roads.

By the way Alan - you might want to consider this if you are an audiophile:

The new Turbo does already sound better than the old one though.

 

[Alex L]

Ooo, sunshine predicted for the next few days here! At last []

Better remember to fill up with petrol today as 17.5% VAT kicks in again tomorrow and that means an extra 3p per litre at all the pumps.

 

[garyw]

I have 3/4 of a tank left but your right about filling up..[]

The weather does look good for the next couple of days... []

I have to plot a run I'm doing for my local club, so may well do that Saturday 2nd..
If anyone fancies meeting up, it will start 5 minutes away from the NEC Birmingham (Shell garage []), if no ones interested I may leave it till later in the month..
Its would be about 2 hours in length and to be very clear- nothing to do with the register or Porsche Club GB

garyw

 

[snarf]

ORIGINAL: Alex L

Ooo, sunshine predicted for the next few days here! At last []

Better remember to fill up with petrol today as 17.5% VAT kicks in again tomorrow and that means an extra 3p per litre at all the pumps.

Plus - the current lower ambient temperature also gives a saving of about 2.5p/l compared to the cost of filling up in the summer.

 

[geoff lane]

Gary

I quite fancy a ride out but cannot manage the 2nd if you do it later in the month any weekend other than 16th / 17th and I would be interested.

In response to your Happy New Yr message if the register organises anything for Le Mans I would be very interested prehaps including an organised drive down. I am thinking of going anyway but would much sooner go with the 997 register.

sorry for changing the subject of the thread.

Happy new year to all.

Geoff

 

[Helen Goff]

i'd be up for a drive out but we have visitors staying at the moment.

mines been used whatever the weather [8D]

 

[Helen Goff]

it coped with the unsalted roads brilliantly

 

[garyw]

Thats the way to use it Helen []
I'm surprise Larry let it get that dirty though []
Its nearly as dirty as mine []

No interest shown for the 2nd, so I'll wait until later in the month/Year...

garyw