A Tale of Three Porsches
#46
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Great story, great (brave) color choice. How much have you paid in sales tax on this adventure?
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#48
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Reading the OP's travails made me laugh on myself. We had maybe 1 week of P-free life before I got hit with the sweats and had to replace it with another. I found one a week later and then it arrived all as described in another few days.
Went for a short ride around the area and again felt settled.
Went for a short ride around the area and again felt settled.
#49
So, after all was said and done, the starts and stops, the backtracking, the impulsiveness, the angry but loving wife, the guilty conscience, there is a happy ending after all. Here is the great car I ended up with:
BASE Porsche Base Model 95,900.00
2493 Exterior Color to Sample 0.00
267 Self Dimming Mirrors 385.00
342 Heated Front Seats 480.00
404 19" Turbo Wheel 890.00
640 Sport Chrono Package Plus 920.00
670 Navigation for PCM 2,070.00
680 Bose High End Sound Package 1,390.00
762 PAG Code - Launch code 0.00
789 997 Paint To Sample 0.00
99 Metallic Paint to Sample 4,315.00
AT Black Full Leather 3,365.00
M6A Black Mats - Porsche lettering 115.00
P15 Power Seat Package 1,550.00
XSC Porsche Crest in Headrest 270.00
Total Options 15,750.00
Total Charges 860.00
Total Order 112,510.00
BASE Porsche Base Model 95,900.00
2493 Exterior Color to Sample 0.00
267 Self Dimming Mirrors 385.00
342 Heated Front Seats 480.00
404 19" Turbo Wheel 890.00
640 Sport Chrono Package Plus 920.00
670 Navigation for PCM 2,070.00
680 Bose High End Sound Package 1,390.00
762 PAG Code - Launch code 0.00
789 997 Paint To Sample 0.00
99 Metallic Paint to Sample 4,315.00
AT Black Full Leather 3,365.00
M6A Black Mats - Porsche lettering 115.00
P15 Power Seat Package 1,550.00
XSC Porsche Crest in Headrest 270.00
Total Options 15,750.00
Total Charges 860.00
Total Order 112,510.00
#51
I love the Nordic Gold car and wish you the best with it. I am glad to hear that the 2S really does feel a bit more light and nimble even though the .2 4S was quicker. I am trying to keep myself from constantly eyeballing the grass on the other side
John
John
#55
Great stories! I came SO close to buying that green (I recall it was a Paint to Sample option) C2S when it was at the dealer in Richmond. I think what kept me from pulling the trigger was that it didn't have the Sport seats, which I really wanted. I wasn't a fan of the all red tails, either, but that would have been an easy fix I loved the interior with the black full leather and silver deviated stitching.
Impossible car to forget! Wonder where it is now...
Impossible car to forget! Wonder where it is now...
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I'm really starting to like odd colors. Machalite green, Nordic gold, Riviera blue, Bone white, Peridot ...
I always buy used and in Ohio we get no trade in brakes on used deals. Sales tax is 6.75 on full purchase price.
Recently I've been thru a few cars and the taxes are eye watering!
I always buy used and in Ohio we get no trade in brakes on used deals. Sales tax is 6.75 on full purchase price.
Recently I've been thru a few cars and the taxes are eye watering!
#58
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Just read this thread and enjoyed your chapters. We all share "never be satisfied" syndrome and that is a good thing. Dreaming is a good thing. Acting on those dreams is even better.
I have the other issue too......"I should have kept that car" even though I really enjoy my current ride. If we only had a place to keep those former rides.
Maybe one day a 991? They are looking better (to me).
Mark
I have the other issue too......"I should have kept that car" even though I really enjoy my current ride. If we only had a place to keep those former rides.
Maybe one day a 991? They are looking better (to me).
Mark
#59
Drifting
Great story! I think most of us would only hope to do somewhat of a cross country trip in their 911's, I bet that would be great. Definitely something I'd like to do. The Targa 4S is a rare car and the color makes it even more so. Congrats!