The new 911 Carrera GTS
10-20-2010, 11:08 PM
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It's to visually lower the car when viewed from the rear, with the black lower bumper you see less body color making the car look lower.
10-20-2010, 11:26 PM
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Also, if I'm not mistaken, it matches similar black panels at the bottom of the rocker panels, rear quarter panels, and front air dam. If it were an isolated part I might agree, but since it follows around the perimeter of the car it gives this treatment continuity...
10-20-2010, 11:40 PM
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10-21-2010, 09:35 AM
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Neither my 996 nor my 997.1 had leather on the dash, and I can't say I gave it a moment's thought. The only things I look at in the interior are the gauge pod, center stack (radio/nav), and my kids in the rear seats. 
"Don't make me come back there!"
In my MB (which I consider half sport/half luxury), I got every option available. On my 911's, I get the absolute minimum. When I get in them, its all about working the gears, listening to the engine, and enjoying the scenery. If someone snuck in and covered my dash in astroturf, it would probably take me a week to notice.
I sure don't get the "love for leather", but I'm glad Porsche has so many custom options so folks can get exactly what they like.
"Don't make me come back there!"In my MB (which I consider half sport/half luxury), I got every option available. On my 911's, I get the absolute minimum. When I get in them, its all about working the gears, listening to the engine, and enjoying the scenery. If someone snuck in and covered my dash in astroturf, it would probably take me a week to notice.
I sure don't get the "love for leather", but I'm glad Porsche has so many custom options so folks can get exactly what they like.
10-21-2010, 02:35 PM
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I paid extra for performance options (PDK, LSD) and my enjoyment/needs (full natural leather, UAI) and not for (Bose, PSE, XM, NAV). So it's all a matter of choice.
10-22-2010, 04:40 PM
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I found two new (to me) longer videos of a GTS Cab and a GTS Coupe. Cars are stationary but nicely done video.
Coupe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=503nIc4kMNo
Cab
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFQKq6emUg&NR=1
Enjoy,
Don
Coupe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=503nIc4kMNo
Cab
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFQKq6emUg&NR=1
Enjoy,
Don
10-22-2010, 08:36 PM
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I found two new (to me) longer videos of a GTS Cab and a GTS Coupe. Cars are stationary but nicely done video.
Coupe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=503nIc4kMNo
Cab
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFQKq6emUg&NR=1
Enjoy,
Don
Coupe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=503nIc4kMNo
Cab
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFQKq6emUg&NR=1
Enjoy,
Don
10-22-2010, 08:45 PM
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Can anyone verify that the GTS Cab can he had with the center locking 19" Spyder wheels for sure? All pics I've seen show those wheels o-n-l-y on the GTS Coupe, I've not seen a Cab with them??
Thanks,
Don
Thanks,
Don
10-22-2010, 09:44 PM
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I'm in line at Hennessy for GTS Number Two (gravedgr is Number One; no inappropriate jokes, please). Since we have a gentleman's agreement that any like-colored GTS must be driven out-of-state, I am driving the car from the Atlanta area back to California. Should be quite the break-in opportunity, IF the January weather cooperates.
Can anyone here suggest to me ideal places to stop for overnights, where the car will be more secure than the typical hotel along the interstate? I believe I can make it in one drive from Atlanta to Texas; I will be veering towards the southerly I-10 route so Austin might be a good place. The next stop could be in AZ; I'm thinking Phoenix.
I don't mind spending a little bit more for the hotel room if it allows me to sleep easier...
Thanks, in advance, for any advice. I will probably post this on the larger forum, but thought I'd ask for the advice of the GTS folks first -- since they already possess outstanding judgement and taste...
Can anyone here suggest to me ideal places to stop for overnights, where the car will be more secure than the typical hotel along the interstate? I believe I can make it in one drive from Atlanta to Texas; I will be veering towards the southerly I-10 route so Austin might be a good place. The next stop could be in AZ; I'm thinking Phoenix.
I don't mind spending a little bit more for the hotel room if it allows me to sleep easier...
Thanks, in advance, for any advice. I will probably post this on the larger forum, but thought I'd ask for the advice of the GTS folks first -- since they already possess outstanding judgement and taste...
Last edited by brt3; 10-22-2010 at 09:45 PM. Reason: correction
10-22-2010, 10:23 PM
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^ I do road trips all the time but I avoid interstates. In Jan the weather will not be on your side and you risk road hazard damage, especially on the interstate. I would ship the car with Intercity Lines or Reliable Carriers.
10-23-2010, 12:24 AM
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Btr3,
IH-10 does not go through Austin, Texas. However, it goes through San Antonio.
You could stay downtown at the Palacio Del Rio, I believe they have underground parking.
Or you could stay on the Northwest side of SA (IH-10 will take you right through the NW part of town) in the Wurtzbach Road area.
If you stay in the NW area and get there around dinner time, drive about 10 miles past Wurtzbach Road (going Northwest on IH-10) to Rudy's BBQ in Leon Springs to get some very good Texas BBQ.
IH-10 does not go through Austin, Texas. However, it goes through San Antonio.
You could stay downtown at the Palacio Del Rio, I believe they have underground parking.
Or you could stay on the Northwest side of SA (IH-10 will take you right through the NW part of town) in the Wurtzbach Road area.
If you stay in the NW area and get there around dinner time, drive about 10 miles past Wurtzbach Road (going Northwest on IH-10) to Rudy's BBQ in Leon Springs to get some very good Texas BBQ.
10-23-2010, 06:21 PM
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I'm in line at Hennessy for GTS Number Two (gravedgr is Number One; no inappropriate jokes, please). Since we have a gentleman's agreement that any like-colored GTS must be driven out-of-state, I am driving the car from the Atlanta area back to California. Should be quite the break-in opportunity, IF the January weather cooperates.
Can anyone here suggest to me ideal places to stop for overnights, where the car will be more secure than the typical hotel along the interstate? I believe I can make it in one drive from Atlanta to Texas; I will be veering towards the southerly I-10 route so Austin might be a good place. The next stop could be in AZ; I'm thinking Phoenix.
I don't mind spending a little bit more for the hotel room if it allows me to sleep easier...
Thanks, in advance, for any advice. I will probably post this on the larger forum, but thought I'd ask for the advice of the GTS folks first -- since they already possess outstanding judgement and taste...
Can anyone here suggest to me ideal places to stop for overnights, where the car will be more secure than the typical hotel along the interstate? I believe I can make it in one drive from Atlanta to Texas; I will be veering towards the southerly I-10 route so Austin might be a good place. The next stop could be in AZ; I'm thinking Phoenix.
I don't mind spending a little bit more for the hotel room if it allows me to sleep easier...
Thanks, in advance, for any advice. I will probably post this on the larger forum, but thought I'd ask for the advice of the GTS folks first -- since they already possess outstanding judgement and taste...
10-23-2010, 06:25 PM
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Sorry to not be more clear; Atlanta is far enough north that I would work my way diagonally down to I-10. The general areas of Austin and Phoenix are rough estimates based on breaking the trip down into manageable chunks, and also taking into account there are large stretches of areas where one might no want to stop...
10-23-2010, 06:29 PM
#210
BTW, my personal hero is the guy on this board who's put something like 45K on his 911 over an 18-month period...