996 GT3 RS
25 February 2006, 02:47 PM
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996 GT3 RS
All opinions are mine and do not reflect those of others. I'm not the best driver in the world so my opinion will not reflect a pro. My Opinion changes hourly! I treat my cars with huge respect and no speed limits were broken.
Sun was out today
, Porsche fitted my 6 point harnesses Wednesday, had the car cleaned yesterday, and needed to drive into the sticks to deliver a mobile phone.
So this would be the first proper drive, on dry roads, since owning the car, and now that I'm more used to the car.
Took me about 10 minutes to adjust my driving position and get comfortable with the harnesses, I eventually got comfy then did them up nice and tight
I was firmly secured!
First few roads were very uneven with strange cambers all over the place, so it was like a rollercoaster ride, best way to get past it was to hold on very tight with a nice slow speed.
On finding good tarmac the 'twitchiness' disappeared instantly, the car planted itself and begged to be pushed. I applied power, then more, hmmm then some more the RS stayed firm and flew round the corners faster than a stolen RS Turbo
I'm sure you all have your favourite bits of roads, your 'test' tracks, I certainly do, my old CSL was twitchy around my test track, but the RS is different, it's firm and not nervous putting the power down easily. You don't need traction control as the car just has soooo muchhhhh grip.
Phone delivered it's time to go home, but I can't! I'm addicted to the car and I need more, so down to Bradwell on some lovely B roads, chavs at bus stops gasp as you roar past, small children pull on their mummies coats and you here them scream "Mummy A Race Car!". Even Had an OAP nearly crash his mobility quad and his craned his neck to see the RS's fine lines! Just when you think it can't get any better a scoob in the opposite direction flashes and gives the thumbs up
Arrive at Bradwell and run out of road so turn around, surely it must be time to go home, but I still can't so it's off to Hanningfield for some more B road action, I pull the harnesses even tighter and crest round a sweeping bend, speed increases but the car still wants more at this rate I may even reach the 70mph speed limit!
I was driving on my own, and the car actually made me laugh out loud it's greatness shocks you to the point where it's funny. As a driving experience nothing comes close! If I had to live with my previous cars for a year, OR just have the RS for the year, amazingly I'd take just the RS, it really is *that* good.
So is it the quickest thing on the road? No On UK B roads with dodgy surfaces and cambers don't even bother, you will get bitten. The 911 Turbo would be fine on this roads but the RS is not suited to them. This was built as a track car, and that has to be factored into daily driving. Speed bumps and sharp inclines really are a problem.
So surely this means the 911 Turbo is the better car? No Of course on the track the RS is quicker, but I'm doing a road test here not a track test, track test will be later. The Turbo is so composed, so easy, so thoughtless, dare I say it, it's almost too easy, and maybe even boring. A drive in the Turbo is a non event, it's fast, VERY fast, but with no feel. The RS is so much of an experience you need to write in your diary when you plan on driving it! Book a days annual leave just to fall in love with it!
The M3 CSL is a fine bit of kit, even sounds better than the RS, but I find it too nervous, too twitchy, and I found out the hard way as it went into a ditch and approx 50mph (in a 60).
The 996 Turbo is fast, very fast, but clinical, understated. It's a fine car, luxury & speed, maybe in 10 years time....
The RS, it sounds like a supercar, it looks like a supercar, it feels like a supercar, it goes like a supercar....
It IS a supercar
I'll be camped outside the OPC with my deposit for the 997 RS. I've searched for a car that I love everything about, never found it. Until now*
* I best not drive the F430 then
Sun was out today
, Porsche fitted my 6 point harnesses Wednesday, had the car cleaned yesterday, and needed to drive into the sticks to deliver a mobile phone.So this would be the first proper drive, on dry roads, since owning the car, and now that I'm more used to the car.
Took me about 10 minutes to adjust my driving position and get comfortable with the harnesses, I eventually got comfy then did them up nice and tight
I was firmly secured!First few roads were very uneven with strange cambers all over the place, so it was like a rollercoaster ride, best way to get past it was to hold on very tight with a nice slow speed.
On finding good tarmac the 'twitchiness' disappeared instantly, the car planted itself and begged to be pushed. I applied power, then more, hmmm then some more the RS stayed firm and flew round the corners faster than a stolen RS Turbo
I'm sure you all have your favourite bits of roads, your 'test' tracks, I certainly do, my old CSL was twitchy around my test track, but the RS is different, it's firm and not nervous putting the power down easily. You don't need traction control as the car just has soooo muchhhhh grip.
Phone delivered it's time to go home, but I can't! I'm addicted to the car and I need more, so down to Bradwell on some lovely B roads, chavs at bus stops gasp as you roar past, small children pull on their mummies coats and you here them scream "Mummy A Race Car!". Even Had an OAP nearly crash his mobility quad and his craned his neck to see the RS's fine lines! Just when you think it can't get any better a scoob in the opposite direction flashes and gives the thumbs up
Arrive at Bradwell and run out of road so turn around, surely it must be time to go home, but I still can't so it's off to Hanningfield for some more B road action, I pull the harnesses even tighter and crest round a sweeping bend, speed increases but the car still wants more at this rate I may even reach the 70mph speed limit!
I was driving on my own, and the car actually made me laugh out loud it's greatness shocks you to the point where it's funny. As a driving experience nothing comes close! If I had to live with my previous cars for a year, OR just have the RS for the year, amazingly I'd take just the RS, it really is *that* good.
So is it the quickest thing on the road? No On UK B roads with dodgy surfaces and cambers don't even bother, you will get bitten. The 911 Turbo would be fine on this roads but the RS is not suited to them. This was built as a track car, and that has to be factored into daily driving. Speed bumps and sharp inclines really are a problem.
So surely this means the 911 Turbo is the better car? No Of course on the track the RS is quicker, but I'm doing a road test here not a track test, track test will be later. The Turbo is so composed, so easy, so thoughtless, dare I say it, it's almost too easy, and maybe even boring. A drive in the Turbo is a non event, it's fast, VERY fast, but with no feel. The RS is so much of an experience you need to write in your diary when you plan on driving it! Book a days annual leave just to fall in love with it!
The M3 CSL is a fine bit of kit, even sounds better than the RS, but I find it too nervous, too twitchy, and I found out the hard way as it went into a ditch and approx 50mph (in a 60).
The 996 Turbo is fast, very fast, but clinical, understated. It's a fine car, luxury & speed, maybe in 10 years time....
The RS, it sounds like a supercar, it looks like a supercar, it feels like a supercar, it goes like a supercar....
It IS a supercar
I'll be camped outside the OPC with my deposit for the 997 RS. I've searched for a car that I love everything about, never found it. Until now*
* I best not drive the F430 then
25 February 2006, 02:48 PM
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I'm sure some of the road twitchyness can be dialled out with a full geo set up, I'll look into that, but thought I'd give me views as the car is now, fresh from the OPC, unmodded.
25 February 2006, 03:48 PM
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Your car is ****.........and you can not drive
Soooooo give it to me for a weekend.
Me jealous? Not at all you bar-steward
Joking aside, nice to see a nice, genuine car fan driving that car the way it should.
Happy motoring!
Soooooo give it to me for a weekend.
Me jealous? Not at all you bar-steward
Joking aside, nice to see a nice, genuine car fan driving that car the way it should.
Happy motoring!
25 February 2006, 03:52 PM
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Great write up
Seen a few 996 GT3 RSs at Porsche events and they never cease to blow me away.
Look fwd to seeing yours. Hoping to get to the Ring on the weekend of 29/30 April Maybe I can try the harnesses in your passenger seat for size for a lap or two?
Chris
Seen a few 996 GT3 RSs at Porsche events and they never cease to blow me away.
Look fwd to seeing yours. Hoping to get to the Ring on the weekend of 29/30 April
Maybe I can try the harnesses in your passenger seat for size for a lap or two?Chris
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Ah yes, near S. Woodham wasn't it?
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Another was a white classic with 'Scooby' written done the side. Any ideas?
I think I had 5 or 6 Scooby flashes, found out who 2 of them were now, 4 to go
Another was a white classic with 'Scooby' written done the side. Any ideas?
26 February 2006, 04:36 PM
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Not jealous at all, I just drove 120 miles in a Volkswagen Sharan with three kids in the back and the missus insisting on listening to 'Enrique', sorry mate but a Porsche doesnt even come close to the Diesel powered joy wagon......
26 February 2006, 08:11 PM
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Nice car & your right about the supercar bit, i used to get all sorts staring, from the local neds to the priest. One day soon, i might join you on the 997 waiting list 
& your right about the supercar bit, i used to get all sorts staring, from the local neds to the priest. One day soon, i might join you on the 997 waiting list
26 February 2006, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Deep Singh
Steve, so does this mean you'll keep the car more than 2 weeks then?
Definatly. This is the only car I've had apart from my STi (which I kept for a year) which I'm 100% happy with. It's definatly a keeper till the 997 RS shows up
26 February 2006, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by AudiLover
More pictures pleaseeeeeeee. Its a stunning car. Glad that you love it.
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Originally Posted by Nevetas
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