Dealer called...uh oh....
01-24-06, 04:24 PM
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Not to go off-topic too far for vp911, I almost leased an '06 RL instead of the IS (I know, two completely different cars) just because of the lease incentives of $599/month + taxes on an RL for 39 months and 39K miles...
I'm glad I didn't.
Congrats again vp911!
Cheers,
Kermee
I'm glad I didn't.
Congrats again vp911!
Cheers,
Kermee
01-24-06, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by vp911
ITS HERE! I didn't have to wait several months like many of you - only about a month (still too long!). They had the exact car I wanted (with a couple extra things) on a boat. He said it got here today. Since I don't have a ride tomorrow to go to the dealer (and since they close in 40 minutes) my salesperson was kind enough to offer to pick me up on his way to work.IS350 Blue Onyx/Black interior, lux package with 18" wheels, navi, ML. I paid extra for them to give me the GS300 17" wheels with blizzaks for the snow. I guess I will go back in a few days to pickup the 18" wheels and tires. I called up my tire guy and ordered Michelin Pilot Sport A/S for the G-spiders I ordered from Sewell. I figured I would rather have all seasons becuase I never know when it will snow around here.
Next week I am having a clearbra installed and I ordered the Blinder M-20 - the dealer has a guy who does installations and is going to install it as well as hardwire the valentine 1.
Thanks
01-24-06, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kensteele
Problem is the blinder doesn't always work. Some lasers are better than the blinder and will not be jammed by the blinder at close range. I rarely see laser (maybe once a month) so it's not worth it for most people who don't encounter it alot. Laser jamming is not illegal yet so get it while you can. OTOH radar jamming is illegal in nearly all states.
I thought this was funny, after you jam the cop's laser: "Therefore turn off the BLINDER within a few seconds, and nobody will suspect that something is wrong!"
I thought this was funny, after you jam the cop's laser: "Therefore turn off the BLINDER within a few seconds, and nobody will suspect that something is wrong!"
Really? I have heard that the Blinder is excellent. I know at close range none of the laser jammers are nearly as effective. On the TL and RL I had the escort ZR3, perhaps I should go back to that?
01-24-06, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by magneto112
Jesus!! How many pics of the RL did you take!!?? Cable connection can't even view that.
Congrats on the car. Can't wait to see that many detailed pics of your IS.
Congrats on the car. Can't wait to see that many detailed pics of your IS.
01-24-06, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Kermee
Not to go off-topic too far for vp911, I almost leased an '06 RL instead of the IS (I know, two completely different cars) just because of the lease incentives of $599/month + taxes on an RL for 39 months and 39K miles...
I'm glad I didn't.
Congrats again vp911!
Cheers,
Kermee
I'm glad I didn't.
Congrats again vp911!
Cheers,
Kermee
01-24-06, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by upbull340
I know the GS wheels are expensive. Do you mind sharing the cost with us. That is an option I too would like to consider for winter as I really like them. I understand they are 18x8, not 18.5 but that is OK for winter. And did they come with the tire sensors?
Thanks
Thanks
They were take-offs (the 17")
01-24-06, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by vp911
Really? I have heard that the Blinder is excellent. I know at close range none of the laser jammers are nearly as effective. On the TL and RL I had the escort ZR3, perhaps I should go back to that?
Cheers,
Kermee
01-24-06, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by heffergm
I ordered in mid-January. I'm told March to perhaps April for delivery.... and my car isn't really anything off the hook: SGM/Cashmere/Sport pkg/THE END.
Seems that delivery times vary wildly and aren't so much dependent on what options the car is ordered with.
Seems that delivery times vary wildly and aren't so much dependent on what options the car is ordered with.
Interesting. I ordered mine a few weeks ago and the dealer told me that they put in special orders once a month and today was when the order was actually placed. Dealer told me that the car would go into February Production and then it usually arrives 60 days after it goes into production and should be here the last few weeks of April. I hope it does not come in March because I have a lease on a different car until mid-end May
01-25-06, 12:06 PM
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It's here! It's damn sexy too. I will probably take pictures tomorrow, even though it will be dirty.
Two complaints - as far as the wood - it is already scratched. I am pretty dissapointed in that.
The other is the 17" GS300 wheels they put the snow tires on - the front two wheels have dings in the edge of the rim. Should I ask them to replace them? I mean, it can't be seen by anybody unless you are specifically sitting down next to them and looking, and they are only for the snow tires.
Otherwise, it's damn sexy
Two complaints - as far as the wood - it is already scratched. I am pretty dissapointed in that.
The other is the 17" GS300 wheels they put the snow tires on - the front two wheels have dings in the edge of the rim. Should I ask them to replace them? I mean, it can't be seen by anybody unless you are specifically sitting down next to them and looking, and they are only for the snow tires.
Otherwise, it's damn sexy
01-25-06, 05:52 PM
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I have a V1 and a Blinder. Both work very well, but neither offer complete immunity.
A V1 doesn't provide much protection for instant on radar, and at very close range the Blinder looses effectiveness. That said, IMHO they are both the best electronic countermeasures available and 95+% of the time they are invaluable.
A V1 doesn't provide much protection for instant on radar, and at very close range the Blinder looses effectiveness. That said, IMHO they are both the best electronic countermeasures available and 95+% of the time they are invaluable.
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