2010 Porsche 997 Turbo has a list price of $180,000, plus taxes and fees (Peter Cheney/The Globe and Mail)
2010 Porsche 997 Turbo: Peter Cheney puts the Porsche through its paces at Mosport racetrack the day before the crash. (Peter Cheney/The Globe and Mail)
This Porsche Turbo boasts 500 horsepower, a leather-lined cockpit and a 330 km/h top end*
(*Unless jammed under a garage door). (Peter Cheney/The Globe and Mail)
This Turbo model is a purist’s model, with a six-speed manual transmission – a factor that would play a key role in the events that were about to unfold. (Peter Cheney/The Globe and Mail)
Peter Cheney compares this Porsche to a tiger in an Armani suit – killer chassis, unbeatable power, but suave and comfortable, too. (Peter Cheney/The Globe and Mail)
From this angle, you can't see the garage door parts scattered on the ground (Peter Cheney/The Globe and Mail)
The garage door was replaced last week, along with the door tracks, opener and door frame. Total cost was $2,700, plus seven hours working with the installer. My insurance deductible was $500. I lose my no-claims insurance discount for three years. (Peter Cheney/The Globe and Mail)
Initial body shop estimate for the 2010 Porsche Turbo – $11,000 plus taxes. (Peter Cheney/The Globe and Mail)
to get it and come back to see the ad in front of this gallery.
