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Old 08-14-2005, 02:00 AM
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Default My Cab arrived...no it didn't...Sad story...Happy Ending

After two months of waiting my Cab came in on Wednesday (I was surprised but very happy as I didn't expect the car to arrive so soon) and I was ready to pick it up on Friday. Got to the dealer, then the impossible happened... "well here is your brand new Cab, however, the factory somehow forgot to install the Sport Chrone option that you ordered, do you still want it?" The strangest thing is the Sport Chrone option actually listed on the sticker that came with the car. The QC department in the factory really screwed up big time and I am the one who is suffering.

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Old 08-14-2005, 02:08 AM
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OUCH man... think hard again if your leaning towards passing on the car.

Can't they do a retrofit? if they can... let the Chrono Clock slide ....

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Old 08-14-2005, 02:48 AM
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I disagree. Tell them to build you a new one and get what you want - to spec - when you are paying $95,000+ and waiting months for a custom ordered car. I waited 4 months. It sucks, but you will still get that new car feeling - just 2 months later. Then get them to knock off $1,000.
Old 08-14-2005, 03:44 AM
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Sorry to hear that man It's not the first time I've heard it happen but it really shouldn't...
Old 08-14-2005, 04:32 AM
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Yeah it sucks that they didn't build the car the way you ordered it. Seems like quality control is slipping some at the plant. But, hey, consider it a blessing in disguise that you don't get that ugly, useless wart sitting atop your dash. That's just my opinion of course. And maybe the assembler responsible shares the same opinion, and any 997 he can save from being scarred for life with that wart is a rescued-from-the-dark side 911.
Old 08-14-2005, 08:29 AM
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Do NOT take the car ! Wait until you get what you want, Perhaps they can expedited a car for you.
Old 08-14-2005, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by OCBen
Yeah it sucks that they didn't build the car the way you ordered it. Seems like quality control is slipping some at the plant. But, hey, consider it a blessing in disguise that you don't get that ugly, useless wart sitting atop your dash. That's just my opinion of course. And maybe the assembler responsible shares the same opinion, and any 997 he can save from being scarred for life with that wart is a rescued-from-the-dark side 911.
I like my wart! I'll never use it of course, but its cool that at night it sits up there stealthy and lights up and starts ticking when you hit start from the steering wheel. Passengers think its neat. You can also use it to bet your wife that she really won't be back in 5 minutes as you sit in front of the mall and wait.

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Maybe you have sport chrono with "delete wart", but all the goodies besides the wart.
Old 08-14-2005, 11:33 AM
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I wish they had that option, sport chrono with the option of not having the wart.
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you will besorry, the wart really does make the car drive more fun like! Despite what Mr. OC Ben says you will be sorry without it!
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Have them compensate you for your time. But have the sport package. You'll love. Have them rebuild a new car for you, but you should be compensated in some fashion.


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Originally Posted by 1080iAddict
You can also use it to bet your wife that she really won't be back in 5 minutes as you sit in front of the mall and wait.
That's the best use I've herd for it......
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Originally Posted by rss997
you will besorry, the wart really does make the car drive more fun like! Despite what Mr. OC Ben says you will be sorry without it!
Hey Robert, you know I like to tease you Wart Hogs any chance I get.

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I like my wart! I'll never use it of course...
Did I mention I really don't look for reasons to tease you guys. ... You just can't make this stuff up.
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OC,

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX!!!!!!!!!

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Old 08-14-2005, 09:38 PM
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I didn't take the car because I am afraid something else is missing (a missing bolt somewhere maybe). I will talk to the dealer again tomorrow. They did promise to move my order up once the factory reopen.


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