My First Porsche
06-05-2012, 12:44 PM
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My First Porsche
Yesterday I ordered my first Porsche. It has been a dream of mine since I was a young kid with posters of the 959 and 928. It will be produced in August (2013) for a September/October delivery.
Here is my configuration:
911 Carrera S - Platinum Silver Metallic
20 inch Sport Techno Wheel
Premium Package Plus - Power Sport Seats 14 way
Burmester Audio Pkg
Black Leather Interior
Park Assist - Fron/Rear
Sunroof
PASM Sport Suspension
Sport Exhaust
Sport Chrono Pkg
Instument Dials in Black
Multi-function Steering wheel
Voice Control
Let me know what you think
Here is my configuration:
911 Carrera S - Platinum Silver Metallic
20 inch Sport Techno Wheel
Premium Package Plus - Power Sport Seats 14 way
Burmester Audio Pkg
Black Leather Interior
Park Assist - Fron/Rear
Sunroof
PASM Sport Suspension
Sport Exhaust
Sport Chrono Pkg
Instument Dials in Black
Multi-function Steering wheel
Voice Control
Let me know what you think
06-06-2012, 04:27 AM
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I should be a month ahead of you, white PDK "S", plat. grey int.
Also the first 911 I will own. The last time I drove a 911 it was 1982 (no, not my car - I could not even afford a bicycle then). Of all the cars I ever drove, it probably was the most memorable (in a good way).
Nice isn't it ?
Waiting is killing me.
Rainier
Also the first 911 I will own. The last time I drove a 911 it was 1982 (no, not my car - I could not even afford a bicycle then). Of all the cars I ever drove, it probably was the most memorable (in a good way).
Nice isn't it ?
Waiting is killing me.
Rainier
06-06-2012, 10:19 AM
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Great choices but you might want to consider PDCC with those options, it signif. helps the handling charateristics by keeping the car more level for turn in. I regret not getting it since I have now test drove cars with it! On a side note I got heated seats as I live in the Rockies, but the ventilated seats are awesome in the heat. An unnecessary option but really nice! You will love the car regardless, congrats
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Great choices but you might want to consider PDCC with those options, it signif. helps the handling charateristics by keeping the car more level for turn in. I regret not getting it since I have now test drove cars with it! On a side note I got heated seats as I live in the Rockies, but the ventilated seats are awesome in the heat. An unnecessary option but really nice! You will love the car regardless, congrats
06-06-2012, 12:13 PM
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I should be a month ahead of you, white PDK "S", plat. grey int.
Also the first 911 I will own. The last time I drove a 911 it was 1982 (no, not my car - I could not even afford a bicycle then). Of all the cars I ever drove, it probably was the most memorable (in a good way).
Nice isn't it ?
Waiting is killing me.
Rainier
Also the first 911 I will own. The last time I drove a 911 it was 1982 (no, not my car - I could not even afford a bicycle then). Of all the cars I ever drove, it probably was the most memorable (in a good way).
Nice isn't it ?
Waiting is killing me.
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06-06-2012, 12:52 PM
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I'm sure you will enjoy the car when it arrives just as I know I will. The time will pass faster than you think and perhaps that is not a good thing. Like they say - "It's not the having - it's the getting !".
I chose a white "S" coupe with patinium gray interior. Due to import duties and taxes it ends up around 70% more expensive than the U.S. price so I had to "trim" a little to keep the price from running away.
The "S" here comes without satnav but includes PASM and PTV. PDK or MT is the same price so I selected PDK as it impressed me during the test drive.
I kept interior to the basic "partial leather", basic seats, only option I checked was the Porsche crests in the headrest.
PSE was a must of course so that had to be checked as well as Sport Plus.
Sport steering wheel with paddles, park assist front and back, power steering plus (I liked it, what can I say).
Standard sound system, no additional gadgets, no bluetooth etc.
OK, added the floor mats (grudgingly) and that's it...
You can buy a comfortable three bedroom house for this and it's almost the same as my two aircraft combined - but you live only once and this is on my bucket list, I'm sure it is on your's too...
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06-06-2012, 02:10 PM
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Yes quite !
I'm sure you will enjoy the car when it arrives just as I know I will. The time will pass faster than you think and perhaps that is not a good thing. Like they say - "It's not the having - it's the getting !".
I chose a white "S" coupe with patinium gray interior. Due to import duties and taxes it ends up around 70% more expensive than the U.S. price so I had to "trim" a little to keep the price from running away.
The "S" here comes without satnav but includes PASM and PTV. PDK or MT is the same price so I selected PDK as it impressed me during the test drive.
I kept interior to the basic "partial leather", basic seats, only option I checked was the Porsche crests in the headrest.
PSE was a must of course so that had to be checked as well as Sport Plus.
Sport steering wheel with paddles, park assist front and back, power steering plus (I liked it, what can I say).
Standard sound system, no additional gadgets, no bluetooth etc.
OK, added the floor mats (grudgingly) and that's it...
You can buy a comfortable three bedroom house for this and it's almost the same as my two aircraft combined - but you live only once and this is on my bucket list, I'm sure it is on your's too...
Rainier
I'm sure you will enjoy the car when it arrives just as I know I will. The time will pass faster than you think and perhaps that is not a good thing. Like they say - "It's not the having - it's the getting !".
I chose a white "S" coupe with patinium gray interior. Due to import duties and taxes it ends up around 70% more expensive than the U.S. price so I had to "trim" a little to keep the price from running away.
The "S" here comes without satnav but includes PASM and PTV. PDK or MT is the same price so I selected PDK as it impressed me during the test drive.
I kept interior to the basic "partial leather", basic seats, only option I checked was the Porsche crests in the headrest.
PSE was a must of course so that had to be checked as well as Sport Plus.
Sport steering wheel with paddles, park assist front and back, power steering plus (I liked it, what can I say).
Standard sound system, no additional gadgets, no bluetooth etc.
OK, added the floor mats (grudgingly) and that's it...
You can buy a comfortable three bedroom house for this and it's almost the same as my two aircraft combined - but you live only once and this is on my bucket list, I'm sure it is on your's too...
Rainier
06-06-2012, 08:22 PM
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Nice spec. A few comments. I would get the smoking package. It looks cleaner to have a cover than an open hole at the rear of the console. It also gives you another power socket. Others have told me that if you remove the ashtray, an iphone fits nicely whereas without it, the hole is too small for the iphone. I have not personally tried it.
Two common options are the colored wheel center caps and Porsche crest embossed in the headrest. They give the car a finished look. Personally, I like the colored wheel caps but not the embossed headrests.
All minor things. I'd recommend looking at some cars in the showroom to decide which of the above you might like.
Two common options are the colored wheel center caps and Porsche crest embossed in the headrest. They give the car a finished look. Personally, I like the colored wheel caps but not the embossed headrests.
All minor things. I'd recommend looking at some cars in the showroom to decide which of the above you might like.