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    Aug 29, 2005 2:30:20 PM

    Silver Bullet
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    Advice re Visit to Germany

    I will be visiting Germany in late September (Sept 22-28 or so).l I must be in Hamburg on Sept 26 & 27th, and would like to do something exciting Porsche-wise while I'm in the country. What should I do? SHould I visit the factory in Leipzig? Is it open on Sundays? Can private track experiences be arranged? Does anyone have any good stories of similar visits to share?

    Aug 29, 2005 3:01:09 PM

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    Re: Advice re Visit to Germany

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    I will be visiting Germany in late September (Sept 22-28 or so).l I must be in Hamburg on Sept 26 & 27th, and would like to do something exciting Porsche-wise while I'm in the country. What should I do? SHould I visit the factory in Leipzig? Is it open on Sundays? Can private track experiences be arranged? Does anyone have any good stories of similar visits to share?



    i've never been to leipzig personally (only zuffenhausen), but maybe this will help:
    http://www.porsche-leipzig.com/en/besuchen/angebote.htm

    Aug 29, 2005 5:19:37 PM

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    damn, talk about the twilight zone, i will be in germany that same time silver bullet i was also going to enquire about visiting something to do with Porsche

    @zzboba: i'm going to the frankfurt show, where is the closest factory that i can visit from there? and i want to rent an exotic and go speeding on the autobahn! is this possible?

    Aug 29, 2005 7:43:40 PM

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    damn, talk about the twilight zone, i will be in germany that same time silver bullet i was also going to enquire about visiting something to do with Porsche

    @zzboba: i'm going to the frankfurt show, where is the closest factory that i can visit from there? and i want to rent an exotic and go speeding on the autobahn! is this possible?


    You can rent Porsches from Avis at the Frankfurt Airport.

    Aug 29, 2005 7:58:32 PM

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    Re: Advice re Visit to Germany

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    damn, talk about the twilight zone, i will be in germany that same time silver bullet i was also going to enquire about visiting something to do with Porsche

    @zzboba: i'm going to the frankfurt show, where is the closest factory that i can visit from there? and i want to rent an exotic and go speeding on the autobahn! is this possible?



    Mike..... here, you should find anything you want!!!!!
    enjoy !!! http://www.eliterent.com/
    And if I see a green / yellow Polo shirt passing by at the speed of light in a red or black car, I'll know it' the crazy south african in it!!!

    Aug 29, 2005 8:02:23 PM

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    or you can check out www.eliterent.com for something more exquisite... and more powerful!!!

    Aug 30, 2005 6:28:48 AM

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    thanks guys, this is going to be SO AWESOME!!! btw, what are the regulations for driving on German roads? will any car license do?

    editted: you have to be at least 30....

    and where is the nearest porsche factory that takes the public for tours?

    Aug 30, 2005 8:18:51 AM

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    @zzboba: i'm going to the frankfurt show, where is the closest factory that i can visit from there? and i want to rent an exotic and go speeding on the autobahn! is this possible?




    it's just 200 km's (approx 120 mls) to porsche zuffenhausen! but i'm not sure if factory tours in zuffenhausen are limited to clients collecting their cars. anyone knows?

    regarding grant's rental tip with avis at FRA: that's right. minimum age is 25, with 3 years holding a drivers licence.

    website is only available in german language, though
    AVIS

    Aug 30, 2005 10:25:16 AM

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    have you guys checked the prices at elite... something.

    A carrera S is 1.200 EUR for a day. A day !!!!

    Rent the car for 70 days and it's the same cost as buying one. Ridiculous. What a rip off.

    Aug 30, 2005 2:35:16 PM

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    Mike, I once rented a few ferrari's from these guys www.special-cars.de
    They are 300 KM from Frankfurt though, but always willing to deliver the cars at a fee. Cars are plenty even a F40 or if you want an ENZO, but must be pricey.
    Good luck, Thomas

    Aug 30, 2005 2:39:06 PM

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    Regarding Grant's rental tip with avis at FRA: that's right. minimum age is 25, with 3 years holding a drivers licence.

    website is only available in german language, though


    They will speak English with you on the phone though if you call Avis' toll-free number and ask for the international dept. I paid $2,000 for a week with a brand new (<500 miles) 996 with all the options and insurance in 2001.

    Aug 30, 2005 3:23:46 PM

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    Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen is much closer to the region of Frankfurt than Leipzig, but I'd say the girls in Leipzig and Dresden are a bit more charming and entertaining. Just my humble opinion, the cities themselves are pretty nice as well.

    Porsche and MB are located in Stuttgart, with a much higher rate of cuisine restaurants and tourist regions (Elsace, Lake Constance, Switzerland and Austria) around.

    It really depends what you are looking for, this should be fairly individual!

    Aug 30, 2005 4:34:27 PM

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    damn, i made my vacation too short!! will never have the time to see all those places thanks for all the links to the car rentals! much appreciated! will let you know what i can get a hold of

    Aug 30, 2005 7:25:04 PM

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    You could try calling/emailing Porsche (travel.club@porsche.de) about spare seats or individually scheduled backstage events:

    http://www2.uk.porsche.com/isapi/english/gbr/news/travelclub/behindthescenes/backstage.asp

    Enjoy Germany but remember that it's still holiday time and especially those weekend drivers with funky colored license plates (no offense to any board members) have sometimes a hard time telling that you're nearing with 250+ kmh when they decide to change signal-less into the fast lane right in front of you, at an exciting 120 kmh.

    We'll be in Leipzig in Sep 917/18) for the driver training and just learned that a factory tour is included. Looking forward to it already

    Aug 30, 2005 8:23:15 PM

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    Re: Advice re Visit to Germany

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    have you guys checked the prices at elite... something.

    A carrera S is 1.200 EUR for a day. A day !!!!

    Rent the car for 70 days and it's the same cost as buying one. Ridiculous. What a rip off.



    Look at it this way Amazon: Would you be happy to lend your personal 911 to a total stranger driving in a foreign country on unfamiliar roads, pay for its insurance and tires, even at 1200 Euro per day?

    Aug 31, 2005 6:43:43 PM

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    Fritz,

    it's just funny that Avis can offer that car for much less. Actually all major car rentals used to have these cars in stock, Europcar and Sixt massively reduced those numbers!

    In fact I was one of the lucky few to have a rental-911 here in Germany - for free!

    Aug 31, 2005 9:03:25 PM

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    Fritz,

    it's just funny that Avis can offer that car for much less. Actually all major car rentals used to have these cars in stock, Europcar and Sixt massively reduced those numbers!

    In fact I was one of the lucky few to have a rental-911 here in Germany - for free!



    See, another reason why they now have to charge Euro 1200 /day. Somebody has to pay for your damned freebie!

    Aug 31, 2005 9:27:17 PM

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    thanks guys, this is going to be SO AWESOME!!! btw, what are the regulations for driving on German roads? will any car license do?



    I think you will need an international drivers license, which you can obtain at a AAA office. Also, check with your insurance to make sure you have coverage there.

    Aug 31, 2005 10:05:44 PM

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    thanks ray!

    Sep 1, 2005 1:49:17 PM

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    Ente,

    Please tell us how it goes!!

    Sep 1, 2005 2:04:33 PM

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    Sure will

    Sep 1, 2005 6:40:02 PM

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    ...See, another reason why they now have to charge Euro 1200 /day. Somebody has to pay for your damned freebie!



    I didn't get the car at that place!

    In fact I have no regrets...!
     
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