Originally Posted by chuckbdc

Be careful what you wish for. I have a Audi A6 supercharged 3 liter V6 as a loaner while my "changeover valves" are being changed over (eurika, now I understand why they named them...).

It has a long stroke (and small pistons) and with forced induction makes the same horsepower as a good V6 3.0 sedan with an over square motor. But it makes far more torque- something like 325 foot pounds - as much as a 991CS - at relatively low RPM (2-4K). It is well insulated and is thus flat out surprisingly very quick without having to be reved. The suspension is quite good- and it has modes ranging from comfort to performance optimizing (that you can set the computer to select or do manually).

So it is quiet and stealthy (being styled like a shaved bar of soap) the highest performance appliance I have ever driven.

Originally Posted by SSST

Good write up and very well thought out. My only observation is that if you are like me (and you may not be) power is adictive. The 3.4 may feel plenty fast coming out of a 5 series, but a year from now, it won't feel so fast.
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Originally Posted by rodsky

Great write up and build. Only option I'd add with PDK is sport chrono. It's cool to have various modes to use from normal (smooth, Lexus like) sport and then sport plus if you end up changing your mind about the track. Also manual PDK shifts with sport plus are cool. I use that mode quite a bit. My guess, is you'll get a little bored with PDK and no SC down the road.

Originally Posted by rpilot

Finally ordered it. Will see it sometime in late April/ most likely May. Thank you all for helping me.

Originally Posted by simsgw

Remember you're welcome to come here and voice a primal scream when the waiting gets to be too much.

Gary

Originally Posted by Rainier_991

You got that one right Gary.
My own wait is nearly over at long last; the Hoegh Shanghai is set to dock in East London on Saturday with my new toy on board. Dealer will try to get his hands on it and have it ready before XMas so I need to find a big red ribbon to tie around it. Whew ! This was an 8 months wait from ordering. Never waited for a car before, always bought either second hand or off the dealer floor.

Rainier

Originally Posted by simsgw

Excruciating. But once you've done it this way, it makes buying off the floor feel like it's no better than shopping for a used car.

Gary

Originally Posted by Rainier_991

You got that one right Gary.
My own wait is nearly over at long last; the Hoegh Shanghai is set to dock in East London on Saturday with my new toy on board. Dealer will try to get his hands on it and have it ready before XMas so I need to find a big red ribbon to tie around it. Whew ! This was an 8 months wait from ordering. Never waited for a car before, always bought either second hand or off the dealer floor.

Rainier

Originally Posted by rpilot

I did not know getting on a first name basis with the cargo ship is a prerequisite for custom ordering one I hope you see it before X'mas. You might have to get a really big family tree this year and outside probably to fit the car under the tree.

Originally Posted by simsgw

If you but ask, they provide a little scale model that fits under the tree of even a Manhattan condominium.

Gary

Originally Posted by rpilot

Finally ordered it. Will see it sometime in late April/ most likely May. Thank you all for helping me.

Originally Posted by Detroit Shooter

Wow April May... you are a better man then me.

Originally Posted by Nicoli35

congrats rpilot you'll be glad you did it. There aren't enough situations in life I wish I could say that about..but this is one.