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A Manual’s This sentiment is reflected in the GT3’s
stablemate: a matching black Cayenne S,
whose massaging seats he takes full advantage
Best Friend of on his daily commute. However, it is the
former that he can’t help gushing over. The lack
of the ostentatious rear wing combined with the
race car-like driving experience, and of course,
manual transmission, made the GT3 Touring
a dream car.

DR. STEVEN D’AMBROSE, DVM has already Unfortunately, Steven had missed the
had two successful careers. Upon graduating opportunity to purchase one during the initial
from Cornell University’s College of Hotel allocation, but expressed his desire to own
Management, he went to work for Four Seasons one to L.G. Gantt at Porsche West Palm Beach.
Hotels and Resorts. His career advanced quickly, As soon as this example showed up at the
with positions landing him in Hawaii, California, dealership, Steven was the first call L.G. made.
and Washington DC—however, an inner passion The only problem? Steven was visiting family
moved him to pursue another course. He elected across the state.
to return to Cornell University, combining his
hospitality experience with his childhood love Not ready to let the opportunity slip through his
for animals to attain a degree in veterinary fingers, he hit the road immediately, and had
medicine. His new course set, he fled the cold the car safely in his possession by the next day.
of New York to South Florida, where he is now Having a direct line to sales team members and the
a beloved, caring veterinarian. Porsche service manager are examples of the kind
of personalized service Steven appreciates about
Amid all this change, one thing remained Braman. While he acknowledges that a salesman’s
consistent: his passion for vehicles, which he position between the customer and dealership
gained from his father. Not just any cars either— can be a tough one, he says he’s never questioned
the true enthusiast models. Steven wastes no whether any member of the Braman team has had
time professing his love for the near-extinct anything but his best interests in mind.
manual transmission. This love for rowing his
own gears led to his recent acquisition of a Steven makes it a point to drive the GT3 once per
stunning black 911 GT3 Touring—one of only week, having put around 200 miles on the car
several hundred produced. since January. He sheepishly wonders whether
this seems like too much mileage. However, with
manual transmissions becoming more rare in
Nothing drives like a Porsche, new car catalogs, we believe Steven should enjoy
he asserts. his dream car as often as possible.

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