My First Porsche!
03-26-2010, 11:00 PM
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Congrats... I too love the looks of the car (with the only exception beign the sticker) and wouldn't change the back end at all. 
In fact as you testified to... it's picture perfect.
In fact as you testified to... it's picture perfect.
03-27-2010, 10:49 PM
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WOW what a huge difference the sticker made! I removed it yesterday and now it looks like a different car from the front! That thing was an eye sore!
I will post an updated picture as soon as I can.
About the wrinkled seat. It is a small patch on the left side of the back rest. The side part that curves around your back. It is wrinkled, cracked in a few places where the thin film also began to peel. (pleather?) I have never had anything like that happen to any of my previous cars and especially not on a 100k+ car with less than 6k miles. There are no other wrinkles or cracks on the leather anywhere else in the car. Which is why I feel like it is some kind of a defect and plan to fight hard for a warranty replacement.
I will post an updated picture as soon as I can.
About the wrinkled seat. It is a small patch on the left side of the back rest. The side part that curves around your back. It is wrinkled, cracked in a few places where the thin film also began to peel. (pleather?) I have never had anything like that happen to any of my previous cars and especially not on a 100k+ car with less than 6k miles. There are no other wrinkles or cracks on the leather anywhere else in the car. Which is why I feel like it is some kind of a defect and plan to fight hard for a warranty replacement.
03-27-2010, 11:41 PM
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Very nice car. Agree take off the sticker and then enjoy the weather and the car! 
03-28-2010, 05:00 AM
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Suggest that you delay any decision on a front end lip for awhile. Get used to the low front end first before you do anything about it. Give yourself at least 6 months before you think about that. You will find that the height is an excellent compromise.
Keep in mind that black leather seats (I am thinking from the photos that it is black versus natural gray) is painted on. The naturals will hold up better over time--a lesson for the future.
Keep in mind that black leather seats (I am thinking from the photos that it is black versus natural gray) is painted on. The naturals will hold up better over time--a lesson for the future.
03-29-2010, 09:55 PM
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Great news! Although it is considered a wear an tear issue due to the position and the getting in and out of the car. Porsche is going to fix it under warranty as a one time courtesy repair. They are going to re-dye the leather which I assume will make it look like new.
You are right, I don't know why but each time I buy a car I feel the need to customize it and make it mine. I feel much better now that I removed the front sticker though. It just looks 10x better!
03-29-2010, 10:50 PM
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congrates on ur new car..i just drove my first porsche about a month ago and im telling u that im totally in love with this car..cant wait to save and pick my up..drive safely hopfully ill be postin my pics soon good luck..
03-30-2010, 07:13 PM
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Beautiful car. Other than the winsdshield logo i wouldn't change a thing. You got the look. Good choice!
03-31-2010, 07:24 AM
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Beautiful car, congratulations!
$175/hr shop rate???!!! Time to find an indy mechanic who knows Porsches. My *airplane* mechanic gets $94/hr and is one of the best and most expensive around! I'm tired of the dealers subsidizing slow sales with outrageous service rates.
$175/hr shop rate???!!! Time to find an indy mechanic who knows Porsches. My *airplane* mechanic gets $94/hr and is one of the best and most expensive around! I'm tired of the dealers subsidizing slow sales with outrageous service rates.
