Off to Stuggart and the Autobaun, with 997 Porsche rental car Options

[DonTraver]

Ok, here goes. I am using a computer at the hotel, it has a German keyboard, some of the letters are mixed around, so bear with me, plus the kezboard szmbols are different, oh zeah, lol.

Todaz went for a walk around central Sttugart, it is a verz prettz citz (can zou guess which letter has been switched on the kezboard zet). I can t find the apostrophe either or mz computer to open the pictures. Anzwaz, lol. I went to a Historz museum, it was mind boggling. The Crown Jewels, Suits of Armor, Swords(big & small), Ivorz Inlad muskets and rifles, Stained Glass windows, 13th to 19th centurz artwork. Tried to take pictures, but with the No Flash restriction, I smeared them, just can t hold the camera steadz enough at low light levels. I need a tripod thingz. I ll pick one up tomorrow and go back. The pictures outside and with flash came out ok. I took so manz pictures inside the museum, the batteries in mz camera were hot when I changed them. Whoa.

Oh zeah, the spell checker doesn t work either, works for German, but not for English, so the spelling isn t mz fault this time.

Had brunch at a nice resterant in the reallz big shopping mall about a block awaz from the hotel. The German idea of a salad is a lot different than ours. It had a little romain lettece, sourkraut, potatoes, and some other stuff I m not sure of, but it was sure good.

While walking around the reallz big mall, there was quite a few street performers, even saw 3 Indians in War Paint (Native American is PC, but I ve never been too PC). Hope thez do well.

Todaz is Sundaz, so the onlz thing that seems to be open in the museums and resterants, all the shops and banks are closed. Changed some monez at the hotel, then found out thez have a 10% service charge, looking for a bank tomorrow first thing. The exchange rate is prettz poor right now. A cup of coffee at the hotel cost 10 dollars this morning, heart attach starting. A half liter bottle of water at the mall was over 2 dollars. In mz room there is a small refer, the small bottle of wine in it is 28 euro s. Reallz getting some sticker shock here, bring lots of monez. But what the hell, that s what credit cards are for. There is a McDonalds at the mall, zeah, that s the ticket.

The hotel is definetlz top of the line, thez even have the TV piped into the bathroom. I was watching the F1 quals last night, went into the bathroom, came back, porn adds were on, seems zou can get porn sent to zour camera phone now, couldn t believe that one, lol. Oh well, each to his own. An other reason not to get a camera phone, talk about spam, how bout at the office, etc.

Just about over the time change, legs, etc are doing ok. All in all I like it here.

Mz brand new Porsche Pen that I bought at the POC Tribute to Le Mans a couple of months ago broke, I ll trz to turn it in for warrentz repairs when I visit the Porsche Factorz.

Take Care, Don

[DonTraver]

In keeping with the finest traditions of the 914 club cheap bastards, I will be moving to a new hotel tomorrow. Just found out that I'm pazing 363 dollars (270 Euro's) a daz for a room at the Graf Zepplin, ouch, lol. There's a Best Western about 1 km from here for 135 (98 Euro's) a daz, the difference in price is 1 1/2 sets of tires for the RS America, 3 sets of tires for the 914-6. Or that 8.1 mp camera I've been looking at, did the math. Actuallz found out bz accident, the room prices are listed in the computer room, lol. Should have figured it out sooner. Ordered a cup, zes 1 cup of coffee this morning, the bill was 7 Euro's, or about 9-10 bucks. That wasn't room service either, lol. Don't get me wrong, this is a great hotel, with a lot of features, but thez are things I'll never use, would rather have the tires.

And I'll be back here for the Treffin Tour, the hotel was included, I just figured might as well show up earlz and see as much of Sttugart as I can, instead of just flzing over, do the tour, flz back.

Anzwaz, the saga continues, take care, Don

[Jeroen]

Don, buy your drinks at the supermarket, like every one else does (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
7 euro for a cup of coffee is re-f-ing-dick-u-lous

[SirAndy]

QUOTE (Jeroen @ Jun 12 2005, 07:12 PM)

Don, buy your drinks at the supermarket, like every one else does (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) 7 euro for a cup of coffee is re-f-ing-dick-u-lous

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) 50 cents for a can of good beer is max.

39 cents for the cheap stuff ...
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Andy

[jimtab]

QUOTE (ein 6er @ Jun 11 2005, 05:00 PM)

QUOTE a few tips: left lane is for *fast* driving only, which also means merging lanes is much more dangerous than around here if you're not used to judge the speed of a car coming up on you from behind. watch your mirrors. a lot QUOTE only use the left lanes for passing. QUOTE NEVER EVER pass on the right! QUOTE when coming off, don't break while still in the right lane, move into the offramp and use the 300 yards to slow down ... QUOTE f someone faster than you is behind you, move to the right! QUOTE there will never be an exit or onramp to the left. ever. QUOTE watch your mirrors. a lot. now why can't people in the u.s. drive like this?!? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) here are a few tips to help europeans fit in if they drive in the u.s. .......... don, feel free to print these tips and distribute them around germany. the left lane is >YOUR< lane, feel free to use it whenever you want, drive as slow as you want and for as long as you want. after all..... you may need to take an exit on the left ..... within the next 1,000 or so miles. if a faster vehicle approaches from behind while you are in >your< lane, simply ignore them. if they flash their lights at you, give them the middle finger salute and continue to ignore them, they can pass you on the right, that is what the right lane is for anyway. (note: now, is when you may want to check that your gun is locked and loaded). why should >you< have to get out of >their< way??? when you've neared your exit, slow down a good mile before the exit, wait until the last possible moment to leave your left lane and without bothering to look in your mirrors, whip across the inside lane(s) taking care not to interrupt your cell phone conversation. mirrors are only for checking your personal appearence, shaving, combing hair and for the ladies, applying makeup. turn signals are optional equipment on u.s. vehicles. anyway, using turns signals is a safety hazard, one hand is on the wheel and the other is holding the cell phone. it would be >very< dangerous to remove your one hand from the steering wheel long enough to flip the singal on. all u.s. drivers are mind readers, they will know if you are changing lanes or turning. oh ..... and remember, always tap your brakes from time to time to let the drivers behind you know that you are a safe driver and you are ready to stop quickly for any emergency. that's all the tips i can think of now, maybe others can add some tips of their own. i hope these "tips" help some foreign drivers avoid any problems while driving on our interstates. because >we< really HATE bad drivers!!! BTW ... enjoy the treffen and post lots of pics!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) They really DO drive better over there, they pay attention and don't usually drive with their dicks....

[DonTraver]

Well, moved to the Best Western, got a room in the wing that opened about a month ago, price is less than half that of the Graf Zeppelin, rooms twice as big. Did the math, will save enough for new racing tires for both the 914-6 and the RS America, works for me. Oh yeah, Best Western comes with a free breakfast too, no more $10 coffees for me. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Later, Don

[DonTraver]

Finished the tour, ended last night. We had 3 people out of 20 get sick during the tour, all pretty similar symtoms. The Autobahn was great, cruised between 220-230kph (137-143 mph), with a maximum sustained speed of 265+kph (165 mph) for a bit over 10 minutes until traffic slowed me down to 220, that was on early Sunday morning, Yeee Haw!!! After around 9:00- 9:30 traffic started getting heavier. I've attached a picture of the rental Porsche they gave me, you're gonna love it.

The black one was a 997, on Sunday I traded it for a silver 997S. Pretty wild rental cars, lol. In total we had 3 996 turbos, 5 997's, and 2 996 C4S's. We had 2 drivers per car, switched drivers approx every 1 1/2 hours. I can't prononce the names of the places we went, but I've taken over 400 pictures so far. The places we stayed overnight at were all 5 star.
The food was that fancy french stuff, ya know, a dab of this, a dab of that, squirted with some red stuff. Did find a McDonalds and Burger King, so I won't starve trying to survive on the fancy stuff.

[SirAndy]

QUOTE (DonTraver @ Jun 20 2005, 01:17 AM)

I've attached a picture of the rental Porsche they gave me, you're gonna love it.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) we need more pictures!

[Jeroen]

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Jun 20 2005, 05:45 PM)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) we need more pictures!

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because...
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[DonTraver]

Here's the 997S I was driving Sunday from the hotel Bad Schachen to Stuttgard.

[DonTraver]

View from my room at the hotel Bad Schachen, I could see Austria and Switzerland across the lake

[DonTraver]

Really old fort in Stuttgart for dinner

[DonTraver]

Hotel Bad Schachen

[redshift]

That sounds, and looks like a great trip, Don.. thanks for sharing it..

Weeeenie tuner paint jobs on those cars! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)


M

[DonTraver]

Taking a break in the Black Forest

[DonTraver]

Next 2 are of this walled city, can't spell it, starts with a R

[DonTraver]

Oh yeah, and it's a big time tourist trap, the prices are very high. I didn't buy anything, lol.

[DonTraver]

Saturday at Snow White's Castle, only got up to 229 kph that day, damn traffic

[DonTraver]

Driving thru the Black Forest. The German countyside is beautiful.

[DonTraver]

Now that's a wall, built before the age of power tools. If I remember the info, this wall is a couple of kilometers long, surrounds the whole city.