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Old 02-23-2007, 12:37 PM
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Old 02-23-2007, 12:47 PM
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Old 02-23-2007, 12:57 PM
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I actually like that car. I think the cocoa interior looks especially rich with the meteor exterior, and the wood plays off nicely. More people should order wood in street-driven Porsches; it really shouldn't be the faux pas that it is. The yellow stitching and belts aren't bad - they do match the PCCBs - but light gray would've looked better.

So what is that, 1 in favor v. 30 against?
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Old 02-23-2007, 12:59 PM
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Be scared. Be very scared. Make that 31 against.
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Old 02-23-2007, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by boolala
I think a small amount of wood like on the shifter, steering wheel and parking brake lever looks very good in a Porsche. I have yet to see any deviated stitching look good in any color and with any combo.
How about deviated stiching that matches the exterior paint? I once saw a guards red 911, black interior with the red stiching-awesome.

Someone will buy it...maybe not at that full retail, but it will sell.
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Old 02-23-2007, 01:11 PM
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Old 02-23-2007, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by nkhalidi
I actually like that car....
...So what is that, 1 in favor v. 30 against?
Make it two in favor. I would like to see the wood in person. Flash Photos sometimes give false impressions. For $130k I'd take it. At $168+ it is a very nice showroom decoration. With the savings I'd fix the little things that gave me trouble
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Old 02-23-2007, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MrBonus
I disagree. The birch/ash **** in the Carrera GT was done to pay homage to the balsa wood **** from the 917.
**** perhaps....looking like your living room mantel, no.
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Old 02-23-2007, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by OCBen


It's there I'm sure, just hard to see. I think when you order deviated stitching you get it everywhere there's stitching. I don't think you can pick and choose your spots.

Nope, when ordering "deviated stitching" there are still several boxes you need to check to get everything deviated.
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Old 02-23-2007, 02:24 PM
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And they forgot to order the steering wheel in deviated stiching. Is that even an option?
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Old 02-23-2007, 02:32 PM
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that thing is an *** stain.
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Old 02-23-2007, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by blk on blk
that thing is an *** stain.
I don't believe Socrates himself could have put it more succinctly.
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Old 02-23-2007, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by oalvarez
wood does not belong in a modern day porsche. no way. rolls/bentley/jag, ok.....porsche, no.
I repectfully disagree as i have every wood (makkasar) option in my car as well as all leather options porsche offered in jan. 06.I like the classy look of ebony makkasar in my interior.Beats pleather and plastic all to hell.
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Old 02-23-2007, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mdw07
I'm not sure if I have seen an options list that is much longer. A pretty interesting combo to go with the Meteor Gray, cocoa, sycamore, yellow seat belts, and deviated yellow stiching on a $168k TT.....it might be a tough sell. (I apologize if anyone out there is actually looking to buy this car).

http://walters.porschedealer.com/new...ntoryid=276468
Is that snoop dogs car
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Old 02-23-2007, 05:22 PM
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I love it when they miss one of the convoluted stitching options and the car gets ruined. Let's not even start with the wood.
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