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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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Default Took my GS in and got a new car today!

It's the 1 year anniversary for my GS and I have logged a very satisfying 19.5k miles on it. It's been incredibly reliable, it has been a great old friend, it has performed all that I have asked of it and more. 1 annoying upper right dash rattle (not cold enough yet but I'm sure it will be there), 1 broken trim piece under the car in front of on rear wheel, new PS2s because of tire noise, 4 wheel alignment and 4 oil changes. Pretty uneventful and I have no regrets! Sadly, I dropped the car off today and I am GS-less at the moment.

Now for the good news.......

I picked up my new '08 997 Turbo from Carlsen Porsche today, worked with Tom Yamamoto and he was awesome to deal with over the phone.

This is the first time I have ever seen meteor grey and I have to say that it exceeded all expectations. Online pics do not do this color justice! Every single online photo I saw made the color look like it had taupe in it. It does not, it's just a really nice dark metallic grey. My first Turbo car EVER and I am so hooked that I can't imagine going back. I have driven a Turbo Porsche once in my life and it was a 997TT about a week ago when I seriously started my search. I kept it under 4k RPMs and did not want to go WOT but man oh man!!!!!!!! Even with some conservative spurts, I can tell this is going to be a blast.

CLA - Steering Wheel in Alcantara
431 - 3-Spoke Str Whl Multifctn lthr
970 - Bicolor Interior Instructions
810 - Floor Mats in Interior Color
692 - Remote CD Changer (6 Disc)
640 - Sport Chrono Package Turbo
342 - Heated Front Seats
CNE - Spoiler Lip Painted
X69 - Door Entry Guards in Carbon
XSC - Porsche Crest in Headrest
XMJ - Rear Center Console - Carbon
XAJ - Standard Rocker Panels Painted
P01 - Adaptive Sport Seats
CNG - Lower Part of Rear Apron Pnted
220 - Axle-Differential Lock Rear

The car is covered in bugs so I will post a couple of night pics for now but I absolutely love this car!





BTW, I only dropped off my GS because the dealership is about 250 miles from my home. I drove the turbo home and they are going to ship my GS back to me. I love my GS, I have no intentions of getting rid of it because there is no other car out there that I would rather have as a daily driver.
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Dude, way to turn a negative (the accident) into a HELLUVA positve. MORE PICS OR BAN!!!! lol

Congrats!!
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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A 911 Turbo is currently my dream car, very nice choice. Loving the color...
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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wow, now that's a super nice car~
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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just....speechless......whoa....
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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Congrats! That's definitely one sweet ride
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 02:26 AM
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You, my friend, are a straight baller! Congrats.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:54 AM
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congrat Man

very good move
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woo whoo to turbo!!!



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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:33 AM
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very nice......
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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nice arm candy for the GS in your garage
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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Wow !!

Really cool car, Congrats
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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Now that's pimping! A 3GS as a daily driver and a turbo porsche for play!
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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Congrats!

Where in CA is 250 miles from Redwood City without a close by Porsche dealer, just curious?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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very nice 2thfixr and congrats. Any particular reason you went w/ the coupe and not the new 997 Turbo Cab? Or just b/c you wanted it right away? A guy in our local chapter has one (AS though) and loves it - I am quite envious of (his and your) beautiful machines...



Enjoy the new ride and drive it in good health!

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