The 296 is stunning in person! Ferrari did an awesome job with that v6murphsea wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 7:12 amNo, changed that last month after a year of ownership for a Ferrari 296 GTB.
I got some stick from some of the local PCA guys but I've been a fan of the 296 since it launched so I'm really happy with it.
Nice! (Well, losing the 3RS is sad but gaining the Ferrari is a fine replacement.murphsea wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 7:12 amNo, changed that last month after a year of ownership for a Ferrari 296 GTB.
I got some stick from some of the local PCA guys but I've been a fan of the 296 since it launched so I'm really happy with it.
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.You sound like me when I bought my GTR…. I felt so at home with it, was like I have owned it for years. Never selling it, ever!murphsea wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 1:16 pm I found I wasn't driving the 3RS much. It's an amazing machine but should be on the track which I wasn't going to do.
My GT4 is setup for the track (camber, brakes, etc.) so that's what I track for HPDEs.
I've been on a journey of discovery when it comes to racing. Lots of sim racing over the last few years with PCA.
Then went to my first HPDEs and quickly found that I really wanted to race but didn't know if it was for me.
Didn't know how I'd react with other cars on the track racing with me.
I attended a race school at VIR about a month ago and that fully confirmed to my how much I love racing and I'm actually pretty comfortable in a race setting. I've got my race license now
I bought a 71 BMW 2002 race car to do vintage racing and I may get a newer race car to do other series.
That brings me back to the 3RS. The 3RS doesn't do well as a road car IMO.
It's more race car than road car so it's a little on edge which put me on edge too.
As I have the GT4 RS now which I think is a better balance between road and track there was even less chance I was going to drive the 3RS.
The 296 is an amazing road car. The first time I drove it I felt so comfortable in it, like I'd owned it for a while.
That's the long answer to why I don't have the 3RS anymore.
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Thanks! Yes, it was so weird. I told the sales guy when we came back from the test drive that it totally felt like I'd owned it for years.71eh wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 1:34 pm You sound like me when I bought my GTR…. I felt so at home with it, was like I have owned it for years. Never selling it, ever!
Congrats man… you have a truly wonderful stable of cars!
Great response Sean, so thanks for taking the time to fill in the blanks. I knew you were diving further into track days and racing, so congrats on the dedication and the advancement.murphsea wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 1:16 pm I found I wasn't driving the 3RS much. It's an amazing machine but should be on the track which I wasn't going to do.
My GT4 is setup for the track (camber, brakes, etc.) so that's what I track for HPDEs.
I've been on a journey of discovery when it comes to racing. Lots of sim racing over the last few years with PCA.
Then went to my first HPDEs and quickly found that I really wanted to race but didn't know if it was for me.
Didn't know how I'd react with other cars on the track racing with me.
I attended a race school at VIR about a month ago and that fully confirmed to my how much I love racing and I'm actually pretty comfortable in a race setting. I've got my race license now
I bought a 71 BMW 2002 race car to do vintage racing and I may get a newer race car to do other series.
That brings me back to the 3RS. The 3RS doesn't do well as a road car IMO.
It's more race car than road car so it's a little on edge which put me on edge too.
As I have the GT4 RS now which I think is a better balance between road and track there was even less chance I was going to drive the 3RS.
The 296 is an amazing road car. The first time I drove it I felt so comfortable in it, like I'd owned it for a while.
That's the long answer to why I don't have the 3RS anymore.
296.png