Needed a Porsche " fix " today so...

[waxman]

realised I've driven the GTS sparingly since its service back in September - uncovered it yesterday at the sight of dry roads and went for a spin early evening
it's great to reminded yourself what a capable car it is - actually felt a little apprehensive as I have been driving my new Volvo v40 manual in this horrible whether so needed to reacquaint myself and remember to switch to left foot breaking for the PDK.
Also reinforced for me that I'm happy I've not switched to 991 gen 1 or even 2 although they are great cars - my new Volvo has TFT screen so you can have 3 completely different screens in 3 colours -amazing for a Luddite like me and downloaded my music directly onto the cars hard drive even making the iPod redundant ,,- but I mention it because it made the GTS seem ever so slightly basic and retro - and. I love that - it amplified to me that this car is for driving!
any how gave the GTS the obligatory TLC and wash after the drive and cleaned all my cars with new snow foam jet wash attachment from Polished Bliss guys - don't really know how effective it is but halarious fun with the her kids with the drive walls and 3 Cars looking like an explosion in a Mr matey bubble bath factory. -
Any one else had a need for a porsche' fix" this weekend?

tony

 

[Lancerlot]

Popped out in the week (the only sunny one) to sort out a refuelling point for our Spring Tour. Not long enough for a real blast and too many temp traffic lights on the road too - well it's that time of year, isn't it?

Earlier, had a longer run out with my Son James, but since he's found out that he's insured to drive my Turbo 'S', I don't get much of an opportunity with it nowadays! []
Regards,
Clive.

 

[JCX]

I took out a pal in my 997.2T and it was his first ride. Needless to say he got a surprise after 10 minutes of warming up... When I floored the pedal at 3k revs in 2nd

 

[grover]

250 miles yesterday pm although in my 458 spider, but don't hold that against me, I bought a nearly new 991 2s cab from the trip!

 

[waxman]

250 miles yesterday pm although in my 458 spider, but don't hold that against me, I bought a nearly new 991 2s cab from the trip!

Yep I guess that counts??

 

[waxman]

Can I make a correction to my OP - blame spell check for altering "the" kids to " her" kids - they are believed to be genetically mine!

 

[jcat]

Hi Tony
yes, I too went for a "fix" on Sat. roads lovely and dry. Sadly my garage pony needs such conditions. My trip involved a flash around OPC Silverstone, amongst other things to suss out the 997.2. Beautiful as they are, couldn't help making the comparison between my old 997.1S and the new car. It got me thinking... My immaculate low miler provides great pleasure every mile I drive it and it is so very different than my lovely(but dull) daily drivers; but at a minimum £70k trade up from current to new, would I get any where near the additional enjoyment necessary to justify the outlay...? Apparently if I leave them with my car and sign up for £900/mn I can drive the 997.2 away! only for 3 years mind you...