Josh O, you have a twin in the Marina (pics)
#31
05-01-2007, 07:13 PM
Originally Posted by eshaun
that is so sweet fred...time for some pics in downtown sf asap!!!
#32
05-01-2007, 09:08 PM
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Marina, San Francisco
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Well everyone, I am now back home and one very very happy fella!
I put about 500 miles on it but due to break in never went over 6K rpms.
Here are my initial impressions thus far
- Gets a lot of attention on roads/highways (definetly a neck turner)
- Once you hit 4300 rpms, the exhaust note is intoxicating!
- Steering is much more responsive/engaging then the TT
- Brakes outstanding
- Ride is rougher then the TT for sure but not bad at all! (I was happily surprised)
- Car does not compare at all to my TT in regards to Torque. Unless you're in the right gear at high rpms the car simply does not go like the TT. Granted I am used to 610 and soon 690HP.
- Not as quite for sure at the TT at idle. It does vibrate but I like it.
- The clutch is very very different from the TT. The TT is easier to engage and less catchy then the GT3RS.
So these are my initial impressions and I hope to drive both back to back shortly to see which one I really like. I want to be convinced to keep both.
It could be the whole excitement of a new toy or something but right now the GT3RS would be my choice if I were to keep one.
Here are pics from today.
Car is awaiting my arrival (Carlsbad Hoen dealership)
At Carlsen (Redwood City)
Brian Haske putting on Silver Hood badge
Interior
Me and Kermit
The garage
I put about 500 miles on it but due to break in never went over 6K rpms.
Here are my initial impressions thus far
- Gets a lot of attention on roads/highways (definetly a neck turner)
- Once you hit 4300 rpms, the exhaust note is intoxicating!
- Steering is much more responsive/engaging then the TT
- Brakes outstanding
- Ride is rougher then the TT for sure but not bad at all! (I was happily surprised)
- Car does not compare at all to my TT in regards to Torque. Unless you're in the right gear at high rpms the car simply does not go like the TT. Granted I am used to 610 and soon 690HP.
- Not as quite for sure at the TT at idle. It does vibrate but I like it.
- The clutch is very very different from the TT. The TT is easier to engage and less catchy then the GT3RS.
So these are my initial impressions and I hope to drive both back to back shortly to see which one I really like. I want to be convinced to keep both.
It could be the whole excitement of a new toy or something but right now the GT3RS would be my choice if I were to keep one.
Here are pics from today.
Car is awaiting my arrival (Carlsbad Hoen dealership)
At Carlsen (Redwood City)
Brian Haske putting on Silver Hood badge
Interior
Me and Kermit
The garage
#37
05-02-2007, 09:13 PM
Fred, long time no talk! (Since Vegas?) Congrats! Mine in White w/black trim comes in a month! I know you are the Vanity Plate King, but I have the best..."POINT BY". Enjoy that thing my car craving friend! Stu
#39
05-03-2007, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by twelve-o-three
here is your plate: GRNFRIK
so I would have:
SPDFRIK (TT)
SKIFRIK (RR)
GRNFRIK (GT3RS)
hmmm, should I do it?
#40
05-03-2007, 12:33 AM
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#42
05-03-2007, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by fredttx50
I tried that and Frogger and not available in CA ;-(
-Markus-
#44
05-03-2007, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul N
What!? no orange to match the boat and truck? 
I was gonna do it Paul but now am glad I didn't. Everyone is getting Orange so I'm glad I got green!
I needed a break from Orange as well you know
