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2012 Ozark Update; #3 - by Jack McCall

Published Thursday, 16 February, 2012 by Jack McCall. Categories: People.

West Texas participants are packing their saddle bags as we speak. Currently 15 Porsches are preparing for the, "Wagons, Ho," and "westbound and down." Any last second interest is certainly welcome to join as long as we can secure the accommodations.
The April Ozark tour is up to 8 and should end up in the 12 to 15 range. A group this size is not only more manageable, but the numbers allow an opportunity to get to know everyone.
The weather for the past two spring trips has been gorgeous, but even with the rain we experienced in the fall…

The Almost Completely New Porsche 911/991

Published Saturday, 28 January, 2012 by Jack McCall. Categories: New Inventory.

Let's start by putting this new model into perspective. The new 991 911 Carrera S turned a lap time on Nurburgring's Nordschleife of 7:40. Is that good? Here are a few cars that also turned 7:40's: Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, MB SLR McLaren, and Ford GT40. The 2010 Porsche Turbo was clocked at 7:39.

Are we looking at a radical change? While the 991's appearance may seem very similar to all the other 911's to a non-Porsche person, this car is 17 seconds faster than its predecessor on the previously mentioned track. That…

991 V 997/2

Published Friday, 13 January, 2012 by Jack McCall. Categories: New Inventory.

First of all, there is no V. The debut of the 991 does not mean the 997 is yesterday's news. Oh contraire, The 997 now becomes an instant classic. To discount the competitiveness and stature of the 997 is sacrilege. For its time, the 997 has represented the quintessential sports car. In no way, shape, or form should the 997 apologize for anything.
Essentially, the 997 and 991 are playing for the same team. The 991 is a first round draft choice that will guarantee the future success of the franchise. In some cases it may be necessary to…

Porsche Miles Like Dog Years

Published Thursday, 08 December, 2011 by Jack McCall. Categories: New Inventory.

There are different philosophies in Porsche ownership. Some say keep the miles down for resale's sake, while others think it's a sin not to drive and enjoy your Porsche. Who's right? Is there a one size fits all?
First let's examine the not to drive scenario. Among the pluses are higher resale, less maintenance, and preservation of a piece of art. However by not driving your Porsche, you are missing the benefits that eclipse mere transportation. By not driving it, the seals can dry (and leak), the tires can dry and flat spot and the battery…

The Almost Completely New Porsche 911/ 991

Published Wednesday, 07 December, 2011 by Jack McCall. Categories: New Inventory.

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Are we looking at a radical change? While the 991's appearance may seem very similar to all the other 911's to a non-Porsche person, this car is 17 seconds faster…

Driving in the rain

Published Tuesday, 06 December, 2011 by Jack McCall. Categories: Service.

There are some obvious precautions to driving in the rain, like slow down, turn on your headlights, turn on your wipers, and possibly turn on your defogger. Not so obvious are things like a rear fog light. On later model Porsches the fog light(s) indicator is on the lower left side of the surrounding bezel. This is only an indicator that the light(s) is (are) on, not a position for the light switch.
Current Porsches have low beams that are quite capable of penetrating the fog and have eliminated the need for separate fog lights. Slightly older Porsches…

2012 Ozark Update; #1

Published Tuesday, 06 December, 2011 by Jack McCall. Categories: People.

Some changes are in store for 2012. First the caravan will be different. We will not stop in Marshall for breakfast. We will be covering a lot more ground, going all the way up to Big Cedar. That also means no escort by the Garland County Sheriff's Department. We're not going through Hot Springs.
It looks like the caravan should be able to stay intact until Conway, AR. From that point on, we will break into fragments. This, however, should not present a problem as we will not turn off of US 65 until we're 3 miles…

2011 Ozark Update #11

Published Wednesday, 16 November, 2011 by Jack McCall. Categories: People.

Both the weather and animals challenged the November tour. Monday's drive up to Big Cedar looked like it would get very wet. Those who stayed more to the east may have experienced a slight sprinkle, and those who went up the Pig Trail (23) had a little rain, but not bad. We should have seen a lot more rain according to the forecast, but somehow it held off to permit some great driving.

The October trip awoke to a sea of fog beneath Mt. Magazine, where the November trip had just the opposite. The Lodge was encased in a…

Porsche 918 and Momentum Porsche

Published Thursday, 20 October, 2011 by Jack McCall. Categories: New Inventory.

As any article should answer the questions: who, what, when, where, and why; we will take a look at the Porsche 918 and attempt to explain these questions. One distinct advantage was our ability to speak with Michael Holscher, Technical Project Manager for the 918 Spyder and former Project Manager for the Carrera GT. It was our good fortune that Michael was able to visit Momentum Porsche and speak to some our clients.

Diane (Brown) Caplan, always looking for new marketing ideas, found out that Mr. Holscher would be visiting the U.S. She took advantage of the situation and…

Passive Safety in Your Porsche

Published Thursday, 13 October, 2011 by Jack McCall. Categories: People.

Volvos are safe for two reasons. First they do a very nice job of safety engineering and second they tell you that they did a very nice job of safety engineering. Unfortunately, Porsche is a very small company and has a laundry list of praiseworthy attributes. The bottom line is Porsche has a lot to brag about but can't afford to do the bragging.

Passive safety is what the vehicle does to protect its occupants after it becomes involved in an accident. From Porsche's earliest days, safety has been an extremely important issue. For those old enough to…

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