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Old 04-29-2014 | 04:00 PM
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I ordered my car in January and it's finally at the dealership. I was surprised that it has over 20 miles on it.

I realize it will have some from factory testing and also driving to the transport vehicles, but I was surprised it had so many.

How many did yours have or is expected?
Old 04-29-2014 | 04:17 PM
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Depends on port of entry. It takes a few people to move these cars on/off ships at various locations to prep them for transport and the dealerships. You'd be surprise how the distance adds up. I'd say between 6-20 miles.
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Mine had 12 miles.
Old 04-29-2014 | 04:42 PM
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Mine had 9 miles
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Old 04-29-2014 | 05:33 PM
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Mine had 6.
Old 04-29-2014 | 05:43 PM
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Mine had 11
Old 04-29-2014 | 05:59 PM
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Don't know what it should have.. but mine had 7.

Maybe your's was randomly selected for a test drive around the track by the factory techs and then returned with the Porsche quality hallmark. Look for the hidden hallmark inside the right rear wheel. It consists of the mugshots with evil grins of Messrs. Muller & Mauer.
Old 04-29-2014 | 06:17 PM
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Mine had 20km, or around 12.
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The paperwork on mine said 18 miles, but the odometer read 20. Not sure how much of that difference was a post-winter-wheel-installation shakeout drive.
Old 04-29-2014 | 07:09 PM
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I was pissed to see 54mi on my car was still in plastic. Dealer told me that Porsche road tests some cars .... BS I thought
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I don't even remember.
Old 04-29-2014 | 08:35 PM
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7 on mine
Old 04-29-2014 | 08:59 PM
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7km at the factory, then another 11km in transport from the factory to my dealer in the states. That's 18km or 11 miles.
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10 miles on mine
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Mine had 12miles.


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