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Old 04-27-2014, 02:52 AM
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Driving impressions:
  • Very nice place to be - comfy once you use the 14 seat position thingy to get it right - always takes me ages.
  • Glass roof is amazing
  • Interior very special in the 50th Anniversary guise and huge upgrade from my old 997.
  • Steering wheel lovely with the paddles and deviated anniversary stitching.
  • PDK is lightening quick - especially on downshifts but lacks much feel or the extroverted nature of an exotic.
  • Sports exhaust lovely - overrun is great in 1st and second.
  • Brakes are lovely with great feel.
  • Power - more than enough and has a characterful engine which i am sure will be even nicer as it loosens up.
  • Steering is very light at low speeds - i have power steering plus which makes it even lighter but it weights up nicely at speed and has more than enough feel.
  • Sat nav and bluetooth and whole infotainment system is easy to use, love the pod on the speedo where you can access the menu - brilliant feature.
  • Looks incredible - paint is unique and very special, got a load of admiring looks parked up in W London.

Happy camper !
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Old 04-27-2014, 03:10 AM
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Very nice car. I like the rear wiper on the special edition.
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Old 04-27-2014, 03:24 AM
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Beautiful car! I know it sounds nerdy but my favourite bit is the grill between the rear lights... Pure styling class
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Old 04-27-2014, 03:27 AM
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Is the wiper different from other 991's?
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Old 04-27-2014, 03:38 AM
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Congratulations, looks fantastic. Nice mini-review too -- I second your thoughts.
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Old 04-27-2014, 04:21 AM
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Congrats! Your car looks great. I just got mine back from the detailed today and can't stop smiling.
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Old 04-27-2014, 09:40 AM
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Beautiful car. Congratulations.
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Happy Camper - enjoy your new ride! It's a beauty.
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Old 04-27-2014, 12:50 PM
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Congrats! Didn't know they were making RHD of the 50th.
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Old 04-27-2014, 01:01 PM
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Congrats!!!! Gorgeous!!! Enjoy in good health.
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Congratulations! Very nice!
We will be in London in a week's time en route to Leipzig pick up our 50th - I'll keep half an eye out for a Graphite car - flag you down if I see you!

... and don't forget to register in the 911_50 Official Registry (one of the first 5 threads at the top of the 991 thread list). Please include a list of all your options!
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Old 04-27-2014, 03:11 PM
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And here I was thinking you'd only owned 49 Porsches before today. Well however many its been I'm sure this is the best one yet. Enjoy!
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Nah only 3 prior to this one
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Old 04-27-2014, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by LA Brit
Is the wiper different from other 991's?
Not as far as I know. I just meant that the wiper that comes on the 991 looks especially nice on the special edition. Makes it look even more special.
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Old 04-28-2014, 01:56 AM
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Mark, do you have something to tell us all? Wiper Fetish?
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