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Old 09-20-2018, 09:38 AM
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When they get about 6k miles on them they go through a full service to refresh all the wear items and then the dealers fight for them. They go on dealer lots and are sold with warranty. They do take care of the cars really well. I have personally witnessed them breaking the GT cars in by the book, they get serviced appropriately, and have the front ends PPF'd. PSDS is a first class operation. The only cars I would be concerned about are the manuals....definitely would want a DME on one of those. Saw a new Carrera S having the engine replaced from a money shift when I was in for service not long ago.
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So much for break in, they will hit they will hit 9,000 right out of the gate!
Old 09-20-2018, 10:48 AM
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So much for break in, they will hit they will hit 9,000 right out of the gate!
Not exactly, in the past, students did not get to drive them until they were broken in by instructors, Instructors drove them as pace cars leading the students keeping them below 4k rpm, this is probably a better break-in than most cars get on the street because they are continuously varying load and RPM for the entire break-in procedure. The instructors can easily set student pace in the beginner course all while keeping below 4k RPM.

The first class I attended back in the day had a brand new 997.2 GT3 and no one but the lead instructors were aloud to drive it because they were doing the proper break-in. This also tells me there must be real importance on the procedure or why would they waste the time on a car that will be sold in 10 months time.
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Originally Posted by GT3PDL
When they get about 6k miles on them they go through a full service to refresh all the wear items and then the dealers fight for them.
This is true. They get auctioned off internally to Porsche dealers. They will show up as never titled and the first entry and a Carfax will be the current mileage. Easy to spot them.

The dealers many times don't know, or won't disclose to any buyers about any specifics on the history of these cars.
Old 09-20-2018, 11:48 AM
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I have completed a 2 day Master Plus(Great fun) and a 1 day R Control class....

I was told they go straight to track abuse after a 300-500 break-in.
I was also told no "EXTRA" maintenance other than tires, brake pads and topping off fluids.

The turbos and GT3s I drove all had PCCBs brakes. The instructors really didn't understand why....because of the replacement cost....even suggested it was a mistake.

Love the classes....bought a C2S right after...
So much so(Expensive class)...because now I have a 2018 GT3 coming in December!!!!!

I do have to call out the classes....They don't manage tire pressure throughout the day.
My GT3 was almost 50 PSI
Old 09-20-2018, 01:25 PM
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God, I want to do this next year so bad! The GT3 I bought back in March was owned by one of the instructors there. I'd love to get to spend a day or two learning from him in one of those cars on Barber.
Old 09-20-2018, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by boxer-11
Oh nice -- lucky timing for me -- I'm signed up for the RSR class next month
Are they only used in RSR school or regular 2 day?
Old 09-20-2018, 01:49 PM
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I was at barber for a two day course last August. While we were there they had fresh 718 boxster s delivered. No break in period, straight to the track. The car I was around 13 miles on it when I started my morning session. I asked about break in period and the instructors told me, nope.

But they do meticulously maintain their cars.
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Champion settlement: Everyone gets green in 3 months maybe porsche will roll back miles!



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