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Old 01-05-2014 | 10:41 PM
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After 6 long years out of a 911, I've finally taken delivery of a 2012, Platinum Silver Carrera GTS with a 6-speed manual.

I've only driven it a few miles, but that will certainly change over the next few weeks.

Pics soon...
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Old 01-05-2014 | 10:46 PM
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Congrats! Similar situation here after a 2.5 year absence I got into a 2011 S about a month ago. You won't regret it... but then you already knew that
Old 01-05-2014 | 11:19 PM
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Congratulations!
Don't tease now...post pics or never happened.
Old 01-06-2014 | 12:38 AM
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Congratulations!
A 6speed GTS is a Great car!
Old 01-06-2014 | 12:50 AM
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Good choice for getting back in the game.
Old 01-06-2014 | 06:30 AM
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Wow....6 years....that's about 25% of what I have left if I'm lucky! I have to get out and drive her more!

Good Luck to you!

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Old 01-06-2014 | 10:07 AM
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Congratulations! Pics! Pics! Pics!
Old 01-06-2014 | 11:57 AM
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Congratulations and welcome back Can't wait to see a few pictures.
Old 01-06-2014 | 01:13 PM
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Congrats, curious to what filled in for those 6 years, and how it/they compared.
Old 01-06-2014 | 04:59 PM
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Congrats on a great choice. Welcome back!
Old 01-06-2014 | 05:13 PM
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Great choice in cars. Welcome to the GTS Club.
Old 01-06-2014 | 05:48 PM
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We'll chalk the 6 years up to loss of direction, but now... you're doing it right. I love those GTS cars esp 6 speed.
Old 01-06-2014 | 06:19 PM
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what were you driving the last 6 years?
Old 01-06-2014 | 07:28 PM
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Congratulations on getting a great car. Can't wait to see pictures.
Old 01-06-2014 | 10:52 PM
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My last 911 was a 2005 GT3 that I ordered. I sold it after a couple of years and bought an Aston Martin Vantage V8. The V8 was a beautiful car with a great exhaust note, but not even close to the GT3 in driving feel or performance. I then had a Porsche Panamera S for a couple of years while we remodeled our house. It felt like a large 911.

The only thing that I didn't like about the GT3 was the wing. (Just wasn't for me) The GTS is missing the last thousand RPM's that the GT3 had, but other than that, it's a pretty amazing car.
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