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Old 08-31-2011, 06:08 AM   #1
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and all the germans i know like it rough...
They certainly do! :dance:
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Old 08-31-2011, 06:23 AM   #2
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Yes I change my oil every 1000 to 1500 miles. I might drive her only 3k a year sometimes. Glad to hear I am not the only one enjoying our cars. Like others said maintenance and good driving will not hurt the cars.
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Old 08-31-2011, 07:04 AM   #3
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Why did I buy a Porsche?

Because it is a sports car. I bought it to drive it hard and fast, like a sports car.

Porsche's are meant to be driven hard. Their purpose was originally to be used as race cars.

If you baby it like a Ferrari or Lamborghini, it would most likely catch on fire and die.
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Old 08-31-2011, 07:46 AM   #4
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The very simple answer to that question is , ME! I love every minute of it. My 98 is well maintained and well used. As a summer only car I put on over 10K per year and it is not my DD. Ed
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I just spent three days driving time trials at Laguna Seca. Total track time: 5hrs, 45mins. Engine was never below 5K RPM the entire time on track.

Car, engine, and driver never seemed happier!

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Old 08-31-2011, 11:10 AM   #6
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I just spend three days driving time trials at Laguna Seca. Total track time: 5hrs, 45mins. Engine was never below 5K RPM the entire time on track.

Car, engine, and driver never seemed happier!

Awesome photo thstone! :dance:
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Old 08-31-2011, 11:52 AM   #7
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I just spend three days driving time trials at Laguna Seca. Total track time: 5hrs, 45mins. Engine was never below 5K RPM the entire time on track.

Car, engine, and driver never seemed happier!
You are so lucky. Laguna Seca is easily my favorite and most played track on Forza Motorsports and Gran Turismo.

What was your best track time? I want to see how close I can get to it in the game.
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Old 08-31-2011, 12:39 PM   #8
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Changing oil every 1 - 1.5K sure seems extremely excessive. And expensive even if you do it yourself. But hey, engines DO love new oil.
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Old 08-31-2011, 08:18 PM   #9
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You are so lucky. Laguna Seca is easily my favorite and most played track on Forza Motorsports and Gran Turismo.

What was your best track time? I want to see how close I can get to it in the game.
My fastest time was 1:56. No excuses, that was the best I had in me.
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