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Old 05-31-2010, 06:36 PM
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Default 2011 RS delivered today - wow, just wow

Finally got her today. Same story pretty much. The faster you go the more it hugs terra firma. hit 270kph on the way home in dry stretch of a-bahn and i feel/hear the vacuum forming behind the car. i feel like i'm piloting a jet versus driving a car. massive wing hides everything behind you unless you got a tailgater which you never will have unless its raining. radio and phone are useless. i will unplug the damn thing soon. I can't stop grinning. they weren't kidding though when it gets wet, just slow right the f' down. the tail wags even at 140kph on damp road. maybe bc the tires have to wear in some but hell no way i was going to ring in the rain today. my son loved it more than me i think. he asked if he could sleep in it tonight.

2011 is exactly same as 2010 except for some minor PCM updates…which mine isn't equipped with anyways.

couple pics. i'm beat. will post more, but probably just going to pray for sunshine and go drive it.

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Congratulation! Sweet dreams!
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Very nice. Your location says Germany, but your instrumentation is in english units. Are you bringing the car to the US?
Old 05-31-2010, 06:48 PM
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Congrats Carrering, she's a beaut... you're certainly living in a lucky country... 270km/h on the public roads... love it!
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Default Congrats!!

Jim,

all the best with the new car and enjoy her in Germany! One of the best experiences to pick up a car at the factory, drive off, get on the Autobahn and break her in German style ;-)

I will be back soon (mid July) and get ready to give me a ride!

Mine is in port according to the dealer and should be released shortly. Except the PCCB's we have twins.

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Nice car!

Hope we'll get to meet up soon at a dry Nurburgring
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Can you say WOW one more time....I tried WOW as my Lic plate, no such luck...this is truely the best road ready vehicle Porsche has ever built...forget the CGT. Congrats to another very happy owner.
The decals are just awsome on the car.
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270km/hr on the first run! Now that's 'bedding in'!
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Congrats.
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Originally Posted by carrering
i feel like i'm piloting a jet versus driving a car.
Luv it. My son says it feels like riding in a jet fighter when he rides in my car. Enjoy.
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Originally Posted by carrering
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2011 is exactly same as 2010 except for some minor PCM updates…which mine isn't equipped with anyways.


no way jim, you ****ten me.
the EXPERTS say 2011 got 35hp and redlines at 9900 rpm

congrats!
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^
That's only if you got the special option code!
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Originally Posted by PogueMoHone
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That's only if you got the special option code!
i shifted to 3 - 4 - 3 - 4 - left - right - left - right - brake - accelerator - then hit sport button and the car got the 35 instant hp and 99 lives as well. i'm very happy.
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Originally Posted by ADias
Very nice. Your location says Germany, but your instrumentation is in english units. Are you bringing the car to the US?
I'm a defense contractor working in Germany. We get to buy US spec cars at US prices tax free and then do permanent euro delivery. I'll probably be here a while.
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Originally Posted by carrering
i shifted to 3 - 4 - 3 - 4 - left - right - left - right - brake - accelerator - then hit sport button and the car got the 35 instant hp and 99 lives as well. i'm very happy.
A B B A, 99 lives on Contra for Nintendo! Good one!


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