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Old 10-10-2009, 10:28 PM
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I took this picture in Parma almost a month to the day. I had just taken delivery of a BMW in Munich and was driving south in Italy. We stopped in Parma for lunch and I saw this and thought Porsche enthusiast would enjoy it.
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Old 10-10-2009, 11:36 PM
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Cool picture, tell me you visited Maranello too?
Old 10-11-2009, 12:33 AM
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Great shot!...I lived in Parma for 10 years.
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Alas, it was Sunday afternoon so no Ferrari visit for us.
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My version of the theme...July 2004:

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I love it!
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Originally Posted by Bruce R
Cool picture, tell me you visited Maranello too?
Love the Maritime blue!
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Great pic. Love it!
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But not as good as would be a Panamera....
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Having done most of my towing of cars with my diesel F250, I think I'd be scared to try it with a small wagon.
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Originally Posted by Jlangmd
Love the Maritime blue!
Thanks! I'm in love too, had her just over a month. When I saw it advertised on Autotrader I just had to have it! Moved from a Guards Red Boxster S into this and I find the power to be intoxicating (yes even in a C2!) and I get many compliments about the color from both Porsche and non-Porsche people.

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It's interesting that most people towing cars, etc., in the US go for a big powerful vehicle, while in Europe, I think 95% of tow vehicles were sedans. I guess when gas is $9/gallon, people tend to be content with less.
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^^^dont forget many vehicles sold in europe are offered with torquey turbo diesel engines not available to us Americans.



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