View Poll Results: What would you do over?
Load it up with more performance options
31
45.59%
Load it up with more luxury options
26
38.24%
Take more of the performance options off
4
5.88%
Take more of the luxury stuff off
7
10.29%
Choose a different color
15
22.06%
Choose a Cabriolet over a Coupe
4
5.88%
Choose a Coupe over a Cabriolet
2
2.94%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll
What you would do over
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 830
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Originally Posted by Putt-Putt
Zilch - I have a launch vehicle - Black/Black C2S with PCCB, full leather, adaptive sports seats, heated seats, NAV, and a bunch of other options and goodies that were added aftermarket, like K40, bluetooth and Huber Optik tint.
Got the car 10 months ago with 1800 miles in perfect shape and paid no sales tax - paid 16k below sticker and it's still perfect today with only 6k miles.
Got the car 10 months ago with 1800 miles in perfect shape and paid no sales tax - paid 16k below sticker and it's still perfect today with only 6k miles.
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Poseur
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 17,731
Likes: 289
From: Santa Barbara, CA
Originally Posted by jcnesq
I have a black S launch car; added PSE, short shifter, and a few other goodies. Otherwise, I can't really think of anything I could have ordered that I miss. I love my car!!
Dan, you obviously have the patience of Job and have taken research and planning to the highest level, and will have one very sweet car when it arrives (love the color, too). Maybe someday I'll have that patience and will order one so its just right - but I have a habit of acting precipitously when it comes to cars - hence trading my 5 mo. old 996 for a 997S on launch day, when I just went to see what it looked like!
Dan, you obviously have the patience of Job and have taken research and planning to the highest level, and will have one very sweet car when it arrives (love the color, too). Maybe someday I'll have that patience and will order one so its just right - but I have a habit of acting precipitously when it comes to cars - hence trading my 5 mo. old 996 for a 997S on launch day, when I just went to see what it looked like!
Jim,
Having owned Porsches since I was a wee lad I really don't fall in the category of most of us here who have lusted after a 911 for most of their lives only to realize their dreams recently,--so I can wait a little longer to get just what I want. I think, too, it has helped to have been a long time 911 driver PLUS getting current insight from the Rennlisters. (I have about 250,000 miles in all 911 varients).
Dan
Pro
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 703
Likes: 252
From: Scottsdale
Originally Posted by scycle2020
no sales tax???what state do you live in??? in maryland you have to pay sales tax to register your car in the state...
Pro
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 703
Likes: 252
From: Scottsdale
Originally Posted by Edgy01
10 months and only 6000 miles?? You're going to have to turn it in.
Dan
Dan
GM
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Poseur
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
Originally Posted by Putt-Putt
Hey dan, it was tough even getting 6k miles on my car. I work from home. Believe me, everytime my wife needs something, I'm out the door with my Porsche. I even gas her up 5 miles from home, just to drive it.
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dan
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,284
Likes: 3
From: Renton, WA
I would do the leather center console, door finishers and sun visors. The stock visors look so cheap on a full leather car that I really wish I could change them (and may some day).
I wouldn't mind X51, but I'd only get that one if I was crazy rich. I really don't lack for power one bit.
I wouldn't mind X51, but I'd only get that one if I was crazy rich. I really don't lack for power one bit.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 412
Likes: 0
From: St. Petersburg Florida
I ordered my car before the first ones arrived. My options were floor mats and supple leather. White car with the black interior. I would have added the sport crono, short shifter and would delete the supple leather. The car, in my opinion needs no more options. It is a great town car, road car, and track car.
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,284
Likes: 3
From: Renton, WA
Originally Posted by 997S X PO BOX
I ordered my car before the first ones arrived. My options were floor mats and supple leather. White car with the black interior. I would have added the sport crono, short shifter and would delete the supple leather. The car, in my opinion needs no more options. It is a great town car, road car, and track car.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 209
Likes: 17
From: Hillsborough, CA
The factory-only options I would have added: TPMS and Sport Chrono
Future upgrades: SSK, maybe PSE
I didn't think I'd AX or TT my car, I was wrong... Happy with my non-S power. In hindsight, what I really wanted was a C2S without the weight of the bigger motor.
2005 C2, arctic silver, black leather, PASM (love it now that I'm used to it), Bose, Nav, full leather, supple leather, heated seats, power seats, bi-xenon, 19-inch Sport Design
Future upgrades: SSK, maybe PSE
I didn't think I'd AX or TT my car, I was wrong... Happy with my non-S power. In hindsight, what I really wanted was a C2S without the weight of the bigger motor.
2005 C2, arctic silver, black leather, PASM (love it now that I'm used to it), Bose, Nav, full leather, supple leather, heated seats, power seats, bi-xenon, 19-inch Sport Design
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,505
Likes: 10
From: Houston, TEXAS!
I would not get black. It looks great, but damn it is too tough to take care of for me. I live in Houston, and we have so much pollution, rain , and dust that my car looks decent to me about 1 day per week. It is disappointing. Other than that I would load up the performance options.
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Cleveland, Ohio
I bought my 2006 C2 off the lot, after having searched inventory of ALL Ohio dealers. It was the only car that was the color combination I wanted (artic silver/black interior), with the "must have" options (6 speed, NAV, bi-xenon). If available I would have chosen a C2S, but I'm happy with the C2. I would have preferred to have the multi-function steering wheel and the auto dimming mirror -- but those are minor things. All in all, I'm quite happy with the car (my 3rd 911).