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Congrats DBK - fantastic color choice! Nice to see 5 lugs on the wheels. Practical in so many ways. Was this an option? If yes - what is considered standard? Were the wheels an option (the color and spoke design)? How many wheel choices? Looking forward to hearing more once you get some time with it!

Congrats and enjoy!

Reached 2000 miles this evening. Now the real fun begins. It will definitely go to the track. It begs to be driven fast, and I have to be very careful not to over-do on public roads. Speed climbs quickly and effortlessly, and it is planted and confidence inspiring. It does not like first gear or slow speeds (very similar to Lambo in that regard). PDK is lightning quick, super smooth and brilliant. Stopped by the track and an impromptu photo shoot commenced (pro photographers were there for an event and asked to shoot the car). Looking forward to seeing their work. Here are a couple of mine:

Maui Sporting Clays. Interesting course inside rim of inactive volcano. Gorgeous ocean views. Rented all the equipment - didn't want to hassle with bringing our own shotguns for one afternoon. He picked us up because he must traverse private, gated properties on the way to the top. It's been quite a few years but it was memorable. He gave us a tour of the property. Required an appt. http://www.mauisportingclays.com/

Congrats Tara! Enjoy in good health! I also love gray cars, and that particular car wears it very well. Very sharp! The lines of the coupe: !! Sporty and elegant, and aggressive. I bet it sounds better than your Hondas, too!

life is pretty good when you have to ask "which Countach"!!

Trust me - I've thought about it. I just don't want the complication of having to get a tow vehicle and trailer, and find a place to store it, and everything that goes with it.

In my experience insurance companies deny everything and require a fight. It's not a gamble I'd take on a street car. Interesting discussion and I agree, very personal.

GLWS! Gorgeous car!

Wow! Just WOW!! Congrats and enjoy in the best of health!

^Very helpful! I've not done Tremblant (yet - on the list) but this puts it in a perspective I can relate to. With enough laps on the simulator I'm fairly certain I can have it memorized beforehand. I'm already recognizing certain sections and corners. Most of my crashes (so far) are at Tiergarten between km 19-20 and it's simply because I'm going too fast and my vision can't go far enough ahead for inputs. I drop two wheels because I'm misjudging the turn, and at those speeds there is no chance of recovery. Thanks Aram!

Thanks DBK. The simulator actually reflects this^ with crowds of people at certain corners (like "youtube corner". I doubt I'll drive at all in the rain - just not worth the risk. It's two full, open days and I'm hoping at some point conditions will be good (but if not I'll still have a blast and make the best of it).

I'll post some photos of the simulator. I don't think it's anything "special" - he said about $1000 all in. We opted to use our smart TV instead of his puny monitor (size matters in this case ) No time for ring taxi. We'll arrive the evening before the event which is closed to non-registered participants. I either have to rent a car specifically for the track (I'm checking to see if allowed) or drive my friend's car (preferably with track insurance). I'm below 11 second laps as of this morning. I'll be taking copious notes and asking for recipes and cooking tips on how to feed a captain in captivity (after all....you'll need your strength) Thank you!

Thank you. I appreciate your opinion! Drove 3 laps on the sim this evening. Over 13 min first lap 12 min second lap Crashed third lap and it wouldn't record the time. It wasn't a "lap-ending" crash but it was a lot of cosmetic damage type crash. I was shifting (although not heel/toe- the pedals are awkward) and finally able to find gears without having to look (which caused several crashes a couple days ago). I'm just starting to figure out the sim controls. At first all braking caused screeching tires and if this was reality I would have flat spotted tires several times.

Thanks Chad. I haven't yet^ but will. That's the only other forum I frequent and I've learned a lot from that community.

thanks! J - I will reach out to him! Thank you! thanks Fortis! It will be fun no matter what! We also have VIP tickets for WEC 6 hour race on GP circuit. The racers will be there during our track days. I think the paddocks aren't too far apart (long walk or short drive) so there will be lots of cool stuff to look at!

THANKS^ My friend will be in the right seat coaching me at every turn. He was coaching me on the simulator. He said it'll help immensely - but it doesn't give a realistic idea of elevation change (which is enormous). I wouldn't attempt this without him in the right seat and I do trust him with my life (seriously). He's a great driver and coach and very dear friend. If I can know whether the next turn is right/left I'm hoping it won't be so overwhelming. One big concern is holding up others (no passing under yellow). I'm gonna try to grid last (or toward the back). He says I'll be fine and he knows my driving better than anyone. I'll look into renting a car rather than drive his. We'll have a rental out of Paris (where we land) but it won't be appropriate for this event. I'll have to see about renting a more track suitable car that's insured for the purpose. I'm appropriately terrified already

I'll be there this summer for a two day track event. A friend shipped his 997.2 GT3 to Europe for 6 months. He's already driven the Nordschleife 4-5 times. He knows it quite well (with help from many hours on a simulator in preparation). I've driven his car extensively on the highway but never on a track. He has modified it significantly including LW single mass flywheel. The clutch is VERY stiff and the shifter extremely "notchy". I have his simulator (with 3 pedals/manual gated shifter) and can drive the 'Ring to my heart's content in prep for the trip. He did this for a couple months and memorized the circuit which helped him get up to speed quickly. I'm hoping to have it memorized. I can choose from several cars on the sim, and the closest to his car is a 911R (I can also choose a GT4 ...options are endless including several Lambos!). I'll have the first hour of each morning under yellow to get oriented. The event is limited to track cars (no public, no busses/motorcycles/tourists/ring taxis). The track time is continuous and only limited by the gas tank and my ability to focus. These are continuous laps (not the "tourist" laps where you must pit in and then pit out each time. This track is HIGHLY intimidating at over 13 miles per lap. I'll only drive under good conditions (no rain). Any advice?

Welcome and enjoy in good health! More pics please!! Quite the beast!

Congrats and enjoy in good health. I met George and Debbie on 2011 GIRO in AZ / NV. Nice people.

Thanks Andy. I'll check it out. Congrats and enjoy in the best of health and I look forward to seeing it in person. The color is stunning!!

When he signed my car. Happy Birthday to the greatest Lamborghini Ambassador! A true gentleman.