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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #840 on: July 20, 2021, 03:55:10 pm »
This is from the Porsche website for renting their cars:
We also maintain invehicle and in-equipment technologies to track and monitor performance of our vehicles and to assist us with ensuring that our vehicles are used only in accordance with applicable laws and our rules and policies. 

Hope they are somewhat lenient and actually let you enjoy their cars and this verbiage is there only for lawyers to be happy.

Must say that this looks really tempting as a reward for beyond reasonable OT.
It's likely there so that a person doesn't rent one and take it to the track and thrash on it for the day.  It's meant really as a long test drive more than anything else.

Pretty much. The guy who dropped off the Cayman (same one as last year) went out of his way to tell me to enjoy the car. He said they have 70 cars in the fleet compared to 30 last year. Most do the subscription thing with fewer rentals like mine. But I’m frugal! One day is sufficient, like a very long test drive.
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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #841 on: July 20, 2021, 04:01:10 pm »
This is from the Porsche website for renting their cars:
We also maintain invehicle and in-equipment technologies to track and monitor performance of our vehicles and to assist us with ensuring that our vehicles are used only in accordance with applicable laws and our rules and policies. 

Hope they are somewhat lenient and actually let you enjoy their cars and this verbiage is there only for lawyers to be happy.

Must say that this looks really tempting as a reward for beyond reasonable OT.
It's likely there so that a person doesn't rent one and take it to the track and thrash on it for the day.  It's meant really as a long test drive more than anything else.

Pretty much. The guy who dropped off the Cayman (same one as last year) went out of his way to tell me to enjoy the car. He said they have 70 cars in the fleet compared to 30 last year. Most do the subscription thing with fewer rentals like mine. But I’m frugal! One day is sufficient, like a very long test drive.

Well, what are you doing posting on here?  You should be driving a Porsche!

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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #842 on: July 20, 2021, 04:26:29 pm »
This is from the Porsche website for renting their cars:
We also maintain invehicle and in-equipment technologies to track and monitor performance of our vehicles and to assist us with ensuring that our vehicles are used only in accordance with applicable laws and our rules and policies. 

Hope they are somewhat lenient and actually let you enjoy their cars and this verbiage is there only for lawyers to be happy.

Must say that this looks really tempting as a reward for beyond reasonable OT.
It's likely there so that a person doesn't rent one and take it to the track and thrash on it for the day.  It's meant really as a long test drive more than anything else.

Pretty much. The guy who dropped off the Cayman (same one as last year) went out of his way to tell me to enjoy the car. He said they have 70 cars in the fleet compared to 30 last year. Most do the subscription thing with fewer rentals like mine. But I’m frugal! One day is sufficient, like a very long test drive.

Well, what are you doing posting on here?  You should be driving a Porsche!

Just came back from a road trip. Nap, dinner, then evening rips :)

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Re: Porsche renting thread
« Reply #843 on: July 20, 2021, 05:29:04 pm »
This is from the Porsche website for renting their cars:
We also maintain invehicle and in-equipment technologies to track and monitor performance of our vehicles and to assist us with ensuring that our vehicles are used only in accordance with applicable laws and our rules and policies. 

Hope they are somewhat lenient and actually let you enjoy their cars and this verbiage is there only for lawyers to be happy.

Must say that this looks really tempting as a reward for beyond reasonable OT.
It's likely there so that a person doesn't rent one and take it to the track and thrash on it for the day.  It's meant really as a long test drive more than anything else.

Pretty much. The guy who dropped off the Cayman (same one as last year) went out of his way to tell me to enjoy the car. He said they have 70 cars in the fleet compared to 30 last year. Most do the subscription thing with fewer rentals like mine. But I’m frugal! One day is sufficient, like a very long test drive.

Well, what are you doing posting on here?  You should be driving a Porsche!

Just came back from a road trip. Nap, dinner, then evening rips :)

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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #844 on: July 20, 2021, 06:18:06 pm »
Car is stunning…can’t take my eyes off of it…almost too much

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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #845 on: July 20, 2021, 06:35:16 pm »
Car is stunning…can’t take my eyes off of it…almost too much

Looks so good beside the 4Runner  :)

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Re: Porsche renting thread
« Reply #846 on: July 20, 2021, 06:38:33 pm »
Car is stunning…can’t take my eyes off of it…almost too much

Looks great, a matching pair!

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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #847 on: July 20, 2021, 06:39:36 pm »
Front coming in - time to test the wet weather capability! ;D
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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #848 on: July 20, 2021, 06:58:44 pm »
Neighbors must be looking at the house going "Who hit the lottery?"
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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #849 on: July 20, 2021, 07:04:56 pm »
Neighbors must be looking at the house going "Who hit the lottery?"

Funny you say that, we know all our immediate neighbours so we’re good there, but it does make me feel a bit uncomfortable. It’s weird. I’m not even sure how I’d be able to live with a car like this even if I had the cash to buy it…someone please slap me!

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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #850 on: July 20, 2021, 07:08:15 pm »
Neighbors must be looking at the house going "Who hit the lottery?"

Funny you say that, we know all our immediate neighbours so we’re good there, but it does make me feel a bit uncomfortable. It’s weird. I’m not even sure how I’d be able to live with a car like this even if I had the cash to buy it…someone please slap me!

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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #851 on: July 20, 2021, 07:45:02 pm »
Car is stunning…can’t take my eyes off of it…almost too much

Car does look great and looks right at home there as well.  Cayman and 4-Runner combo is just about a perfect match as any.

I still prefer the Boxster though.  :D

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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #852 on: July 20, 2021, 07:53:36 pm »
Oh man I wish Ottawa had this program. Jealous!

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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #853 on: July 20, 2021, 08:44:32 pm »
Car is stunning…can’t take my eyes off of it…almost too much

Sport and utility, what’s not to like?  :thumbup:

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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #854 on: July 20, 2021, 09:05:31 pm »
Same for Winnipeg.  $350 to rent a Porsche for a day?  I'd be in.

I'm assuming you had to buy additional insurance?

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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #855 on: July 21, 2021, 08:59:43 am »
Same for Winnipeg.  $350 to rent a Porsche for a day?  I'd be in.

I'm assuming you had to buy additional insurance?

Yes, I had to up my rental insurance on my VISA to $100,000...which probably doesn't fully cover the car :)

By the way, the drop off the car at your house and pick it up at your house...fantastic service.

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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #856 on: July 21, 2021, 09:03:44 am »
Some additional pictures

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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #857 on: July 21, 2021, 09:04:45 am »
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Re: Porsche buying thread
« Reply #858 on: July 21, 2021, 09:06:01 am »
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« Reply #859 on: July 21, 2021, 09:06:38 am »
Go out and take some proper pics man!  ;D