Live Updates: What happens when we drive a broken Porsche across the country?

APEowner said:

Wow! This road trip took an unexpected turn!  Although, there was some foreshadowing.

Only foreshadowing because the trans is broke, otherwise there could have been fiveshadowing or even sixshadowing.

In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :

Booooooo

Pete. (l33t FS) said:

APEowner said:

Wow! This road trip took an unexpected turn!  Although, there was some foreshadowing.

Only foreshadowing because the trans is broke, otherwise there could have been fiveshadowing or even sixshadowing.

We figured since the drive has been so easy so far with four gears, why not up the difficulty and do it with one?

It's official: I fit in the car! Thanks to Andy's pile of spare seats, we're all set for the track day tomorrow. 

Life goal:  Have a pile of spare seats lying around......

In reply to Stampie :

"The sun has ris, the sun has set, and here we is, in Texas yet".

Guys, I SINCERELY hope that your planned route does not take you through Houston. Or close to Houston. Or even within a county or two of Houston.

IT IS ONE HUMUNGOUS PARKING LOT. Every single square inch of pavement is occupied by a vehicle. Those millions of vehicles are NOT moving. I 10, I 45, 610, whatever - no bueno. You think I'm exaggerating...I kid you not, the nice Waze voice lady doesn't give you directions there, she just laughs and says "You're f*cked."
       

Andy couldn't resist inspecting a new set of tires on his property. 
 

And the CRX is loaded up for tomorrow!

In reply to earlybroncoguy1 :

Not entirely true.  Houston is either not moving or it is moving at 20+ over the speed limit while smoking, drinking, texting and cursing at other drivers.  Drive friendly, y'all!

In reply to Tom Suddard :

That's a pretty massive structure.

In reply to Tom1200 :

The truck, house or CRX? 

codrus (Forum Supporter) said:

So does the Porsche get to play on the track too? :)

 

It's very tempting, but ultimately I decided against it. Just seems like tempting fate on multiple levels. Plus, the brakes are wearing sort of weird--I suspect the PO did a pad slap and didn't turn the rotors. I'll take the Cayman on track, but not until I've put it up on my lift and given it a real tech inspection (and more gears). 

 

What's that? What car is Andy storing for us? Well, it's time to come clean about this trip. It's not just a trip to retrieve a broken Porsche.... it's also a trip to pick up my new truck. I've been shopping for an F-150 Lightning for months, and the best deal in the country popped up a few minutes from Andy's house a few weeks ago. Since we were already headed through here with the Porsche, it seemed like a perfect plan.

Is this road trip directed by Quinten Tarantino or M. Night Shyamalan ?  Plot twist!

It makes me feel better that a professional race car driver's garage is about as organized as mine

Pete. (l33t FS) said:

APEowner said:

Wow! This road trip took an unexpected turn!  Although, there was some foreshadowing.

Only foreshadowing because the trans is broke, otherwise there could have been fiveshadowing or even sixshadowing.

Groan. 

Pete. (l33t FS) said:

APEowner said:

Wow! This road trip took an unexpected turn!  Although, there was some foreshadowing.

Only foreshadowing because the trans is broke, otherwise there could have been fiveshadowing or even sixshadowing.

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glueguy (Forum Supporter) said:

Life goal:  Have a pile of spare seats lying around......

Life goal: Become Andy Hollis!

Less than 40 miles in and we've already had to visit a gas station. For some reason, Andy didn't plug the CRX into the E85 outlet at home last night. 

calteg said:

It makes me feel better that a professional race car driver's garage is about as organized as mine

And I spent the past week cleaning up cuz it was even worse.  

Tom Suddard said:

codrus (Forum Supporter) said:

So does the Porsche get to play on the track too? :)

 

It's very tempting, but ultimately I decided against it. Just seems like tempting fate on multiple levels. Plus, the brakes are wearing sort of weird--I suspect the PO did a pad slap and didn't turn the rotors. I'll take the Cayman on track, but not until I've put it up on my lift and given it a real tech inspection (and more gears). 

I totally get it. The funny thing though is on most tracks you probably don't need anything more than fourth gear in that car.

In reply to Tom Suddard :

You don't turn the rotors on Porsches.  In general they have either drilled or slotted rotors, which you can't turn, they also don't really have enough meat on the rotors to turn them even if they have solid rotors.

Tom Suddard said:

In reply to Stampie :

"The state that never ends!"

When driving to Houston from LA, I was startled to find out the halfway point of the trip was El Paso.

Track time!
 

Just hopped out of Andy's car and OMG, the hype is real. Seriously impressed by the CRX, and seriously excited to take it on One Lap next year. It drives like a Civic Type R missing 1000 lbs. 

In reply to Keith Tanner :

They should have somebody post up at the postbox to get the posted post card that got posted at the Post post office.

Tom1200 said:

In reply to Tom Suddard :

That's a pretty massive structure.

All of the above including the structure of the photo.................but mostly the house.