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Old 11-29-2006 | 10:03 PM
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lime green in color? Is there anything on the Turbo that's lime green? Just wondering.



Old 11-29-2006 | 10:58 PM
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First time I am seeing this stuff...perhaps Porsche got them cheap due to the hideous color and can turn a nice profit! I haven't seen anything green on the cars...
Old 11-30-2006 | 01:42 AM
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I was sad when I looked through the catalog, someone at Porsche blew it. No toys for Christmas...
Old 11-30-2006 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mastiffdog
I was sad when I looked through the catalog, someone at Porsche blew it. No toys for Christmas...
I made the dealer give me the hat, but dont wear it

You poor Baby, no Christmas Toys...?(!)

Oh Dradel dradel dradel
I made you out of clay
And when you're dry and ready
Then dradel I will play

What???...Christmas, Oy! Is this how You were raised...Christmas???

With the Festival of Lights upon us?

What, not good enough for You? Mister Big Shot, Mister Turbo Man (You know the rest...)

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Old 11-30-2006 | 08:06 AM
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The 996TT accessories/trinkets (T-shirt, coffee mug) were much more 'normal', nice styling silhouette of the car, done in red, black and silver.

Even though the green is a bit odd, I bought the Turbo key strap from Suncoast:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-turbo-forum/313318-turbo-script-key-chain-strap.html
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When I picked up my car, my salesman told me to "load up" on the trinkets. I picked out 2 key chains, a turbo hat, and a 1:18 scale Meteor Turbo for the kids. I felt guilty until I remembered the 15% profit at sticker plus 2-4% holdback and 1-2% F&I backend they make. Those were the most expensive trinkets I have ever purchased!
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I got two yellow caliper key chains as well.
Old 11-30-2006 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by allegretto
I made the dealer give me the hat, but dont wear it

You poor Baby, no Christmas Toys...?(!)

Oh Dradel dradel dradel
I made you out of clay
And when you're dry and ready
Then dradel I will play

What???...Christmas, Oy! Is this how You were raised...Christmas???

With the Festival of Lights upon us?

What, not good enough for You? Mister Big Shot, Mister Turbo Man (You know the rest...)
Oh, that's right, I almost forgot. Too funny!
Old 11-30-2006 | 03:10 PM
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I think the bright yellow-green is eye-catching. It is where they put the 911 logo..at the bottom left of the shirt where no one can see it. The person designing these shirts had his/her mind somewhere else and most likely should retake designing loco 101 1st chance they get.



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