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Old 08-25-2017, 10:48 PM
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Congratulations - looks great in MB
Old 08-25-2017, 10:55 PM
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Nice! Try and avoid massive speeding tickets!
Old 08-25-2017, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by randr
Congratulations - looks great in MB
Thank you. MB is a bit out there for sure.

It gets way more attention than the Jag did and that wasn't exactly a subtle color.

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Nice! Try and avoid massive speeding tickets!
It is so easy to speed in this car. It's scary.
Old 08-25-2017, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Unconscionable
Finally, one of my dream cars. The Turbo has become a bit forgotten in the sports car world because it's so perfect, but it has always held significant meaning for me. I consider it the absolute best car in the world. Is that a stretch?

Needs an exhaust BIG TIME though!

The F type SVR, my blue honey, was traded for the new Turbo and will be missed. I'll miss roaring down the streets with that raucous exhaust. Such a great car, but not quite enough of a sports car for me.

The interior is chalk with graphite blue leather. I realize I could've gotten a GT3 RS for not much more than what I paid, but I already have my ACR for track duty. Actually, this will see plenty of track time as well.

Canf wait to break it in...



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Looks amazing in Miami Blue, congrats. First turbo I've seen in this color.
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Congrats OP, if I were ordering new, I would probably get that exact color combo. I recently purchased a cpo 15 Turbo S and agree that they often get looked over but the initial buy in is a huge stretch for most. But used, I found the market to be more tolerable than playing the GT market. Still love looking though! Anyway, hope you enjoy it immensely.
Old 08-25-2017, 11:39 PM
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Congratulations! Beautiful car.
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Originally Posted by Rambler_13
Congrats OP, if I were ordering new, I would probably get that exact color combo. I recently purchased a cpo 15 Turbo S and agree that they often get looked over but the initial buy in is a huge stretch for most. But used, I found the market to be more tolerable than playing the GT market. Still love looking though! Anyway, hope you enjoy it immensely.
congrats on your car!!

Yes, buying new isn't the best financial decision, but I'm hoping to win enough love from my Porsche dealer to get a GT2. Apparently, I'm on my way. We will see, right?

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Looks amazing in Miami Blue, congrats. First turbo I've seen in this color.
The Greenwich crowd in particular was stunned by this car. They forgot Porsches come in colors other than silver and grey.

It really makes the otherwise benign-looking Turbo POP. I always felt the GTS had way more visual flair than the Turbo due to black wheels and trim. That bothered me a lot.
Old 08-26-2017, 01:20 AM
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Nice, nice car. Really beautiful color
Congrats & enjoy!
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Love that MB!! Perfect color for the TTS.
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Nice colors exterior and interior.
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Thanks, bros.

I am getting this stripe kit put on when I do my PPF -- matte black with silver accent from KI studios. Thoughts?

Only the top stripe. Ignore side lettering.
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Congrats! Great color combo! As for the stock exhaust, I've found it doesn't sound too bad at full tilt in the midrange. Gets a bit wheezy past 6k rpm though.

I like the stripe kit. I have a similar stripe on my cab and it attracts attention (good and bad) to what would otherwise be 1 of 1000's of black 911s here in SoCal. If I had a coupe though, I'd probably be tempted to try a 911R-style stripe scheme.
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Hmm, I would say no to the stripe kit if has red in it. Personally, I would try to avoid anything resembling the "superman" color combo. Another factor is once you add the PPF over the stripes, there's really no going back unless you want to incur the added cost of removing the film just to remove the stripes; and then having to pay again to reinstall the film.
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Originally Posted by Rambler_13
Hmm, I would say no to the stripe kit if has red in it. Personally, I would try to avoid anything resembling the "superman" color combo. Another factor is once you add the PPF over the stripes, there's really no going back unless you want to incur the added cost of removing the film just to remove the stripes; and then having to pay again to reinstall the film.
red? Eww

it's matte black and silver accents


and yeah, the stripes will go over the PPF!
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Love the color. Congrats. Not sure about the stripe though.


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