Took my GS in and got a new car today!
10-14-07, 10:05 PM
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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. 
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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10-15-07, 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!
Enjoy the new ride and drive it in good health!
Last edited by BurgBoxstr; 10-15-07 at 10:13 AM.