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26 years of hard work in my career and a 26 month wait for allocation/production culminated this week with the delivery of my first Porsche. Early in the process, I considered Aston, M cars, and Mclaren. But the Turbo S was an easy choice… insane performance, advanced engineering, beautiful lines and simply understated.
After spending way too many hours in the Configurator, I landed on a “gentlemen’s build”. I chose Etna Blue as a nod to the 1960 356 B when the color was first (and very briefly) used. It’s a dynamic color that looks completely different depending on the light. It’s just not a color you see in the wild and pics don’t do it justice. The heritage interior was a no brainer for this build and first mod will be upholstering the frunk in houndstooth.
Finally, huge shout out to The Atlanta Porsche Experience Center. The entire day was a highly coordinated white glove experience and I’m surprised how few PEC deliveries there are! I did a BMW European Delivery 12 years ago and the PEC was in a different league. Photos courtesy of Porsche NA Marketing that sent a team member to capture the rare PTS delivery.
P.s. My previous issues with the dealership threatening to pull the allocation unless I bought a watch, was ultimately a non-issue. I complained to the sales rep and when I closed on the vehicle the finance manager gave me the option to buy whatever I wanted with no pressure. May have cost them a few grand in margin, but they saved a lifelong customer.
Just needs:
Clear side markers
Numeric pedals if you didn't option aluminum
Smarttop controller
Tire valve stem caps with Porsche crest
I would do custom decals sides and top, but looks good without
05-22-2024, 10:59 PM
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