Oct 6, 2010 12:25:07 PM
- easy_rider911
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Easy Rider in Bruges & Knokke: my car's 4th birthday (*inc pics*)
If you would like to go straight to the photo diary of my trip to Bruges and Knokke in Belgium, please click on the link below:
Link to photo diary of my trip to Bruges & Knokke.html
10th Nov 2010 is nearly here - my car's 4th anniversary I can't believe it's been 4 years already since I collected my car from the factory in Zuffenhausen I love my car just as much as ever
It's been a very enjoyable year of driving and travelling
Soon, my car will have its 4th year major service & brake fluid change - once again, I will be going to OPC Knokke-Heist in Belgium for this (since it's considerably cheaper there). My wife and I will combine this with a weekend in Bruges
I will also be extending the Porsche warranty (inc Porsche Assistance) for another 2 years at a cost of £2306.50 (inc a 111 point check and VAT).
Other costs coming up include the MOT test (£48), Road Tax renewal (£435), PVTS Cobra subscription renewal (£204) so it's an expensive few months but very reasonable overall over a 2 year basis.
Total engine oil consumption has remained very low at 1700 ml over 20240 miles (which is 0.08399 ml/mile) since I collected the car from the factory.
My car also had new tyres fitted earlier this year:
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/20172322/Re_Multiple_punctures/page1.html#p20172322
Unfortunately, my car suffered a faulty water pump and sunroof recently just after I completed 20000 miles but these were easily repaired under warranty (I'm so glad I extended it 2 years ago!):
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/20179307/20000_happy_miles_but_the_water_pump__sunroof_just_went_faulty/page1.html
In the meantime, I have been enjoying the Short Shifter that I had fitted to my car last October:
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/20127344/Fitting_a_short_shifter/page1.html
I've enjoyed some fun driving trips over the past year:
- My first trip to the Nordschleife (plus Brussels):
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/20161591/Re_Visits_to_Nrburgring_Nordschleife__Brussels_13_May/page1.html#p20161591
- PSDS Track Day at Hockenheim (plus Heidelberg & Luxembourg):
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/20165649/Re_PSDS_Track_Day_in_Hockenheim__visits_to_Heidelberg__Luxembourg_1517_May/page1.html#p20165649
- Another Nordschleife visit:
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/20174993/Re_Nrburgring_Nordschleife_Aug_78_Wanna_join_us/page1.html#p20174993
Other Porsche and Rennteam related events included:
- Attending the Rennteam Staff Meeting in Stuttgart:
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/20178319/Rennteam_Staff_Meeting_in_Stuttgart_46_Sept_2010/page1.html
- Visiting the Porsche Museum and Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart:
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/20178744/Easy__MercedesBenz__Porsche_Museums_Stuttgart_45_Sept_with_pics/page1.html
My wife and I were also lucky enough to go on vacation to Singapore, Australia & Hong Kong (photo thread coming later), Athens, Malaysia, Vienna and Budapest plus we also have a trip to Thailand coming up in November
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/20149142/Re_Visit_to_Athens_2528_Feb_Wanna_meet_up/page1.html#p20149142
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/20183792/Easy_Riders_Visit_to_Malaysia_18_Jun__4_Jul/page1.html#p20183792
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/20177832/Re_Visit_to_Vienna_2023_Aug/page1.html#p20177832
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/20180884/Re_Easy_Riders_Visit_to_Budapest_1821_Sept/page1.html#p20180884
So, overall, it's been a really fun year
Hope you've enjoyed the photos I've posted from my trips
Some useful GPS coordinates for my trip to Bruges and Knokke-Heist:
- BP Dover (fuel): 1° 18' 26" E, 51° 07' 04" N
- Port of Dover (ferry): 1° 19' 38" E, 51° 07' 35" N
- Bruges (car park): 3° 13' 4" E, 51° 12' 18" N
- Sint-Andries (B&B): 3° 9' 57" E, 51° 11' 50" N
- Ramskapelle (hotel): 3° 15' 58" E, 51° 19' 37" N
- OPC Knokke: 3° 17' 35" E, 51° 19' 50" N
- Port of Calais (ferry): 1° 52' 11" E, 50° 58' 00" N
Links to some earlier threads about my car:
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/290478/Easy_Riders_Factory_Collection_Trip__Nov_2006/page1.html
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/395803/1_year_has_passed_since_I_got_my_997_C2S/page1.html
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/476256/997_C2S_2nd_birthday_10th_Nov_08/page1.html
http://www.rennteam.com/forum/thread/20131276/Its_been_3_years_since_I_collected_my_9971_C2S/page1.html
Cheers,
Easy
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