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Old 10-02-2006 | 03:52 AM
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Thanks for all the feedback last week ref the Short Shift Kit.

Anyway I finally collected the car on Saturday, and am more than happy I made the right decision. Only managed about 100 miles of driving, but have enjoyed every inch so far.

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Options include -
Park assist 635
Auto dim mirrors P12
Sport shifter XCZ
Carrera sports wheels XRR
Heated Seats 342
Three spoke mf wheel 431
Sat nav module 670
Telephone module 666
Bose sound 680
Coloured wheel centres 446
Carbon Packs
Silver Seat Belts


Al.

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Old 10-02-2006 | 08:24 AM
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She's a beauty! Love the Lapis and your wheel choice. I have the 407 wheels on my C2 Cab and like those too. Enjoy!

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Old 10-02-2006 | 08:28 AM
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She's a beauty! Love the Lapis and your wheel choice. I have the 407 wheels on my C2 Cab and like those too. Enjoy!

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Stuart - The color is Cobalt Blue, not Lapis Blue. My car is Lapis.

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I stand corrected! Don't care what Porsche calls the blues, both beautiful!

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Thanks for the comments, I love the Cobalt blue, it changes depending on the sun and the angle you view the car and really shows off the curves !!

My one hassle at the moment is the Vehicle Tracking System ( VTS), you have to carry a separate card with you to tell the car its you, otherwise as you drive off it triggers an alert with the monitoring system that the car has been stolen.

Great concept, but having to carry a separate device, away from your keys, without any kind of visual or audible warning is likely to be a recipe for some false alarms. Anyone have any experience of VTS ??

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Looks great! Is that center console painted black? A good departure from the others.

I could tell you were from the area near 'the continent.' West of the Atlantic we "pick up" our Porsches. Brits and Europeans discuss 'collecting' their cars!
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Looks great! Is that center console painted black? A good departure from the others.

I could tell you were from the area near 'the continent.' West of the Atlantic we "pick up" our Porsches. Brits and Europeans discuss 'collecting' their cars!
Hi, its not black, the center console is in carbon fibre ( not sure if its real or not), I like the look and feel of it, and it breaks up the interior.

Yes I am East of the Atlantic...just, and for clarity to "pick up a Porsche" would be to drive past it slowly, lower the window and make it an offer it couldn't refuse !!!
Old 10-02-2006 | 01:15 PM
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The steering wheel location gave it away too. Either that or Australia.
Old 10-02-2006 | 02:48 PM
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Congratulations ! Those wheels look fantastic.
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Congratulations, mate! Beautiful!
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That is really sharp. The CF pieces look great.

But, ah, well why does the passenger get to drive?
Old 10-02-2006 | 03:37 PM
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Which side of the road do you drive on?
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Great looking car - enjoy it
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Congrates. Love the color (interior & exterior), but I am biased

Dur like the the CF enhancements but not sure about the odd placement of the steering wheel. I opted for the steering wheel on the drivers side (at no extra charge)
Old 10-03-2006 | 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyNarcosis
That is really sharp. The CF pieces look great.

But, ah, well why does the passenger get to drive?
It's designed for the wife.


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