Get to know your fellow RSG members

[Michael Dewsnip]

As a quick way of introducing everyone to everyone, post a little bit about yourself!

Here's mine:

Name: Michael Dewsnip
Age: 33
Location: Hamilton
Occupation: Software developer
Porsche history: Just my trusty (usually) 944, bought in 2007.
If/when I buy another Porsche I'd like a: Cayman
Tracks driven: Hampton Downs, Taupo
Greatest Porsche moment: Probably the day I was driving at HD and saw Shane Van Gisbergen's V8 Supercar coming up behind me in my rear-view mirror (it wasn't behind me for long!). More generally though, those special days at the track where the weather is perfect, the car eagerly does everything you ask and you finish with a stupid grin on your face!
PCNZ member: Yes

[Roberto Ho]

Name: Rob Ho
Age: 38
Location: Jafaland
Occupation: Finance
Porsche history: 996 MK1 GT3, now gone
If/when I buy another Porsche I'd like a: GT3/RS
Dream Porsche: 959
Tracks driven: Hampton Downs, Taupo
Greatest Porsche moment: Every single time when I drove it. Once of the most interesting was putting two passengers into the back of the GT3 with a roll cage fitted. Don't try this at home!
Downside of owning a Porsche: The cost! But I guess we are much better off than other prestige and performance marques.
PCNZ member: Of Course

[Matt Burton]

Name: Matt Burton
Age: 38
Location: Taupo and various other countries at times.
Occupation: Oil Field Wireline Engineer/consultant
Porsche history: 997.1 C2S with Aerokit since 2013
If/when I buy another Porsche I'd like a: Ohh, dunno - unlimited funds? 997.2 Turbo? Also like a really nice 993, or the RS 4.0. 
Dream Porsche: Who wouldn't want to spend a few laps getting to know Moby Dick...(or killing yourself in it)
Tracks driven: Hampton Downs, Taupo
Greatest Porsche moment: Finally getting my first 911 (and then on the track for the first time), and being everything I thought it would be.
Downside of owning a Porsche: Fretting about parking the sucker anywhere in town..
PCNZ member: Will be...

[Doug Hanna]

Name: Doug Hanna
Age: 54
Location: One Tree Hill, Auckland
Occupation: MD of Terabyte Interactive Ltd (web design)
Porsche history: 2003 Cayenne S with 100,000km driving since 2005, lives under a cover most of the time. 2002 Boxster with 30k driven since purchase Nov 2011, daily driver.
[update Aug 9 2014] 2013 bought 2007 987 Boxster S and sold the 986 Boxster. Continued tracking the S then took the opportunity to own my dream car, a classic 964 air cooled red 1990 Manual Carerra 2 coupe which we named Lola. Purchased from RSG member Dave who bought it off RSG member Matt.
My next Porsche: would love the 911/50 anniversary edition
Tracks driven: Mount Cotton, Queensland (Porsche driving school), Brisbane race track, Puke, HD, Teratonga, Highlands, Timaru, Ruapuna, Taupo, Manfield (the last 6 with RSG)
Greatest Porsche moment: hanging onto the steering wheel of a 987 turbo on the Brisbane racetrack.
Downside of owning a Porsche: trying to sleep before or after a track day.
PCNZ member: Yes

[John McMillan]

Name: John McMillan
Age: 51
Location: Kohimarama, Auckland
Occupation: Banker
Porsche History: 1993 Turbo 3.6 (2001), 2001 996TT (2012) and 1990 964 C4 (2013).
My next Porsche: None, there is no more room in the garage and I seem to have a problem selling. But I can fit a GT3 if I really try!!!
Tracks Driven: Pukekohe (2003) and Hampton Downs (2013)
Greatest Porsche Moment: First drive in the Turbo 3.6. A long wait, well worth it.
Downside of owning a Porsche: You know a Toyota makes more sense, but you know it will never satisfy you after having driven a 911.
PCNZ Member: Yes

[ghw]

Name: Graeme Wong
age: 56
Location: Wellington
Occupation:  Company Director
Porsche History: 996 gt3 mk1, 987 Boxster S
Next Porsche: 72 911 built as an RS and 2.8 arrives august
tracks driven: Manfield, Taupo, Pukekohe (old track), Hampton Downs (only twice)
Greatest Porsche moment: Probably learning a few things at Mount Cotton one instructor telling me 'faster, keep it flat' (all the others saying 'take it easy brake at the cone') on the road course. Then the same instructor showing me how to trail brake on the reverse direction end of the straight with a downhill entry to a switch back right in a Boxster.  Previously the only thing I got was under steer on turn in and amazingly it was perfect first time with the car positively snapping into the apex but not in a loose tail way.  I couldn't believe the difference.
Downside?: Always wanting more...
PCNZ: yes

[Macca]

Name: Macca
Age: 44
Location: Nomad
Occupation: Bum
Porsche history: 1995 Audi/Porsche RS2 (sold), 1996 993RS (sold), 1999 996.1 GT3 (sold), 1992 968 6spd (sold), 1994 993 C2 6 speed, 2014 991 GT3
When I buy another Porsche I'd like a: Cayman GT4
Dream Porsche: 1996 993RSR, 993GT2
Tracks driven: Nurburgring, Mt Cotton, Hampton Downs, Taupo, Pukekohoe (old), Manfield, Ruapuna, Levels, Highlands, Teretonga
Greatest Porsche moment: Targa NZ Tour 2012 (many "moments"!), RSG South Island Track Tour 2014 + 2016, NITT 2013, 2014, 2015...
Downside of owning a Porsche: Safe parking. Stereotyping. Steep driveway entrances.
PCNZ member: Yes, 18 years continuous...

[Chris Barendregt]

Name: Chris Barendregt
Age: 50
Location: Drury, Auckland. Nice and close to Hampton Downs
Occupation: CIO Fonterra
Porsche history: 944S2 race car, 996C2 (sold), 996tt
If/when I buy another Porsche I'd like a: 964RSR (Steve, just let me know when you are ready to sell it). 
Tracks driven: Pukekohe, Hampton Downs, Taupo (old and new), Manfield, Calder Park Thunderdome in Melbourne
Greatest Porsche moment: Every time I get out on the track in the 996tt, just love that acceleration!
PCNZ member: Absolutely

[Peter Hardy]

Name: Peter Hardy
Age: 47
Location: Akl
Occupation: CFO - Retail
Porsche History: 3 x red 964s, Red 997 S, green (what was I thinking!) 993 2S
If/When I buy another Porsche I'd like a: Cayman R, .... or maybe a 997 GT3 RS, ....or maybe just a lightweight 964 track rat (red of course!)
Tracks Driven: HD, Pukekohe, Manfield, Ruapuna, Mt Cotton, Qld Raceway
Greatest Porsche Moment: Driving my first manual guards red 964 home from 911virgin in London 15 years ago - took a week to wipe the smile off my face. More recently putting sticky track tyres on for the first time ever and accelerating through the sweeper at HD - yeehaa!!
PCNZ Member: Yep - after a 10 year absence

[Macca]

Average age of membership currently 45 according to the above data. the group is looking like a mid life crisis. Lets hope a few other like Paul post and help us get the average down or we will all be feeling like old buggers LOL!

[Dave Burggraaf]

As a quick way of introducing everyone to everyone, post a little bit about yourself!


Name: Dave Burggraaf
Age: 45
Location: Kohimarama, Auckland
Occupation: Window and Door System designer.
Porsche history: 1997 993 C2 Coupe 6spd, NZ, 25ks, silver / Black / Perfect.
If/when I buy another Porsche I'd like a: Long Hood or IB Hotrod.
Tracks driven: Hampton Downs, Taupo, Pukekohe, Manfield.
Greatest Porsche moment: Early 80's as a kid sitting in a Silver / Tartan Carrera 3.0 at Monaco Motors and wondering what the hell I had to do to get one. Not long after that Fluking a ride around Pukekohe in the local White / Green 73RS, 125mph in the rain. Mid 80's Working a weekend job at a gas station one Sunday on SH2 and seeing a train of 911's returning from Baypark. One was on a tow rope.
PCNZ member: Off and on since 89, but not currently. RSG is more me.

[Neil Dewar]

Hi Guys .  Here are some of my details. 
Name : Neil Dewar. Age : 57
Location:  Kohimarama. Auckland.
Occupation: Creator of oral health and magnificent smiles. ie Dentist.
Porsche history .  First Porsche , a beautiful midnight blue 996 tt X50.  Torque!!!!! High spec and hated using it on the track as almost too good. Second Porsche , 997.2 GT3 white and beautiful. Great on track. Poor driver but trying to get better and need help.
Next Porsche:  A light weight older keeper along the lines of 2.7 RS.  Will keep the GT3 though.
Tracks:  Puke, Hampton, Taupo, Manfield , Ruapuna.
Greatest Porsche moment: Seeing a white 930 turbo for the first time close up. Wow. Driving my Turbo for the first time , On-ramp to the western motorway, after picking it up at Giltraps, and flooring it in second. Wow. My GT3 on track.
PCNZ. Member for many years

[Angus Brow]

Name : Angus Brow. Age : 42
Location:  Ponsonby. Auckland.
Occupation: Tech and Angel Investor
Porsche history .  First Porsche , 968cs in white - wish I had kept her. Second Porsche , 996 mk1 GT3 silver with CS option. Current car is Silver 997.2 GT3 in Silver. Garage also holds a Cayenne GTS
Next Porsche:  Next GT3 maybes....
Tracks:   Hampton, Taupo, Manfield
Greatest Porsche moment: Being in a Cayenne GTS on the track drifting until a tyre ripped itself off
PCNZ. No

[Peter Meredith]

Team .  Here are some of my details. 
Name : Peter J Meredith
Status: 45 years, happily married for 21 years to Joanne. No children (just the bach, boat, Porsche, and Harley Davidson)
Location:  Orakei. Auckland.
Occupation: IT.
Porsche history:  Cayman S 6 SPD Manual. First Porsche and its great.
Mods: Borla Sports exhaust, lightened fly wheel, comp clutch, and custom MSNZ half cage (almost finished).
Next Porsche: Nothing wrong with the one I have. Just need to learn to drive it!
Tracks Played On:  Puke, Hampton but looking forward to the NI tour

[Jason Haggitt]

Name : Jason Haggitt, 43
Location:  Devonport, Auckland (and occasionally Ponsonby)
Occupation: Naval Helicopter Pilot
Porsche history:  2008, 1990 964C4; 2012, 1991 964 Turbo
Next Porsche: 997 GT2RS (yeah right)
Tracks: HDs, Taupo, Pukekohe
Greatest Porsche Moment:  Getting stopped for speeding in 2010 with my 3 y/o son asking, "What Policeman doing Daddy?" - Daddy on naughty chair.
PCNZ:  No, should I?