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Mar 13, 2007 | 12:14 AM

#16

911Dave

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Originally Posted by AShearer

Hi:
Just took delivery of my 07 2CS.

Ack! It's a C2S, not 2CS!

Mar 13, 2007 | 08:34 AM

#17

AShearer

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"Ack! It's a C2S, not 2CS!"

Ooops! Of course. Thanks Dave.

Mar 13, 2007 | 08:42 AM

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Dbltime

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Nice color combo Dave. I have the same colors in a "cheese" model.
http://gallery.rennlist.com/albums/G...0216.sized.jpg

Mar 13, 2007 | 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Edgy01

Congratulations. Reference Jimmy's experience with Route 1 and rock chips you need to drive these cars differently. Keep in mind that you have plenty of power so you need not suck up behind the guy you want to pass (and risk more damage from their cast offs). Just pass from far back and then maintain suitable distance from the guys in front. You can always get a decent bra for such road trips (a normal bra) and avoiding going with the clear bra look. Remember, these are cars, and not objects d'art, and should be driven as much as possible but not revered from afar in your garage.

What sort of stuff came with the car? Did you order it?

Thanks. The dealer offered 3m clear protector but I declined. I have heard good and bad about that solution. I'm in the practice of following at a distance already, but most likely will be even more concious now. My other car is a MB ML350. I was in the real estate development business until retiring early at the end of 06, so I spent a fair amount of time on construction sites. Lots of stone chips from that and our Beltway traffic.

Anyway: I did not order. I bought it off the lot. I was reading with interest all the posts about discounts from MSRP. My experience was, pretty much in line. Had I been willing to buy an 06 Targa that was loaded, I could have gotten $10+ off and so on with a couple other cars. But, this one was so well spec'ed that I could only get them down 4% off MSRP.

It has NAV, Bose, heated seats, self dimming mirrors, Sports Chrono, power seats.

I always look at the state inspection sticker on the dealer's inventory to see how long each car has been on the lot. They had some as far back as 11/06, but no C2S's. This car arrived at the dealer in March 07.

Mar 13, 2007 | 08:58 AM

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Dariof

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Great color.

Mar 13, 2007 | 09:41 AM

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cvazquez

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Congratulations... enjoy in good health!

Mar 13, 2007 | 10:09 AM

#22

wetstuff

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AS: Good choice. ...and cool, dating tip about looking at the VA sticker. We're lucky in MD: no graffiti by state house taggers.

Mar 13, 2007 | 10:59 AM

#23

ELUSIVE

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From: Colorado

Great looking car!

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Mar 13, 2007 | 01:02 PM

#24

AShearer

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Originally Posted by bill walczak

Nice color combo Dave. I have the same colors in a "cheese" model.
http://gallery.rennlist.com/albums/G...0216.sized.jpg

Bill: I don't understand........Well, there's a lot I don't understand. But, I don't know what "cheese model" means?

I'm afraid I have to catch up on the jargon. Is there an FAQ that might get me up to speed, anybody?

Nice looking car. I see the title is GT3, is that what cheese means? No laughter please!

Mar 13, 2007 | 01:36 PM

#25

GR997S

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Great car. ......The color is not too bad either.....GR

Mar 18, 2007 | 05:03 PM

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mdrobc1213

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Congrats...nice color...make sure you join us for one of the local drive and greets with the fellow Rennlisters. I've done two last fall and had a great time.

Mar 18, 2007 | 05:38 PM

#27

texas911

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Congrats!

Mar 18, 2007 | 05:49 PM

#28

mal28

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enjoy!, as a Porsche owner for 10 yrs. what always amazes me is the reaction from friends when they hear you got a Porsche, it's a combination of admiration and envy

Mar 18, 2007 | 06:42 PM

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Holli82

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Originally Posted by mal28

enjoy!, as a Porsche owner for 10 yrs. what always amazes me is the reaction from friends when they hear you got a Porsche, it's a combination of admiration and envy

and jealousy