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Old 11-01-2007 | 08:18 AM
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Default At last: a confirmed build completion date!

27th Nov, with delivery 1st or 2nd week of Dec.

Getting rather excited, way more than when I bought my Carrera. Must be the long wait...

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Arctic Silver Metalic X1
Leather interior in black AT
Rear axle-differential lock 220
Heated seats 342
19 inch Turbo wheels, forged, two-tone 404
Three-spoke multi-function steering wheel in smooth leather (only with PCM) 431
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) 450
Windscreen with grey top tint 567
ParkAssist (parking aid rear) 635
Sport Chrono Package Plus 640
Electric slide/tilt sunroof 650
Telephone module 666
Slats on air ducts aluminum look CDA
Thicker three-spoke multi-function steering wheel in smooth leather (only with PCM) CPA
Exterior package external paint colour DAJ
Gear lever and handbrake lever in aluminium ECA
Adaptive sports seats P01
Manual Transmission R01
Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) T91
Side skirts XAJ
Sport shifter XCZ
Rear section of center console in leather XMZ

Here are some clickable example thumbnails:





Old 11-01-2007 | 09:27 AM
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Mine is Monday 5 Nov, with delivery the week before Christmas.
Old 11-01-2007 | 11:09 AM
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Ruby Red too!! Nice.

I wanted Ruby but wasn't brave enough to make the jump without first seeing in the flesh.

Have you seen any Turbo pics in Ruby?
Old 11-01-2007 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Alex (UK)
Ruby Red too!! Nice.

I wanted Ruby but wasn't brave enough to make the jump without first seeing in the flesh.

Have you seen any Turbo pics in Ruby?
No, only https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...=373928&page=2 posted kindly by Dr. G
Old 12-07-2007 | 04:09 PM
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Hard to say much right now. Pretty much speechless for a change.

The car is simply UNBELIEVABLE!!

Stunning outside looks, stunning inside looks, and totally spectacular drive (even keeping it under 4000 rpm!!).

Night and day between the new Turbo and my old C2S Cab. The Carrera just doesn’t come anywhere close in any department.

This car is perfect for me. So much so that I am even thinking of not putting HRE wheels on or a Sports Exhaust. It’s just perfect the way it is now.

Will report more in detail after the shock has dissipated a little. Sufficed to say though, I love each and every option I put on the car (for example I didn’t realize the alu gearstick has 2 big slats all the way through the middle so you can see to the other side).

In the meantime, here are some initial pics (not too great as weather/light wasn’t very good today).




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911 Turbo
Arctic Silver Metalic X1
Leather interior in black AT
Rear axle-differential lock 220
Heated seats 342
19 inch Turbo wheels, forged, two-tone 404
Three-spoke multi-function steering wheel in smooth leather (only with PCM) 431
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) 450
Windscreen with grey top tint 567
ParkAssist (parking aid rear) 635
Sport Chrono Package Plus 640
Electric slide/tilt sunroof 650
Telephone module 666
Slats on air ducts aluminum look CDA
Thicker three-spoke multi-function steering wheel in smooth leather (only with PCM) CPA
Exterior package external paint colour DAJ
Gear lever and handbrake lever in aluminum ECA
Adaptive sports seats P01
Manual Transmission R01
Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) T91
Side skirts XAJ
Sport shifter XCZ
Rear section of center console in leather XMZ
Old 12-07-2007 | 04:51 PM
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Congrats, yes they are nearly pefect right out of the box!!!!!!
Old 12-07-2007 | 05:21 PM
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Alex, Thats stunning mate.I am waiting for my Arctic silver turbo as well.Should be here March/April 08.My favourite options are the quickshift, which makes it a complete joy to change gear, sports chrono,and the Ali gearlever and handbrake.I have to confess on having thoughts about cancelling mine, with all this hype on the Nissan GT-R recently, but i think your first sentence of your last post says it all really.Enjoy the new supercar, regards, SIMON.
Old 12-07-2007 | 05:33 PM
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Beautiful. Interesting your comment about the exhaust. I was already shopping the usual suspects, and my car is still a week from delivery here!
Old 12-07-2007 | 07:57 PM
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Congratulations, beautiful turbo!!!
Old 12-08-2007 | 02:11 PM
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Went and fitted new HRE wheels today. Lighter than stock and designed specifically for Porsches (even accommodating the TPMS sensors)

I kept the OEM wheels also, in case later I wish to revert. Some pics:


Old 12-08-2007 | 08:45 PM
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P40's?
Old 12-08-2007 | 09:45 PM
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Love the wheels. Now get the exhaust!
Old 12-08-2007 | 09:59 PM
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Looking good Alex! Congrats.
Old 12-09-2007 | 05:39 AM
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Hey Alex, why is your steering wheel on the wrong side? I think yours might have a manufacturing defect. Either way it looks awesome....
Old 12-09-2007 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by StickShift964
Hey Alex, why is your steering wheel on the wrong side? I think yours might have a manufacturing defect. Either way it looks awesome....

Actually that's one thing that I think you guys miss out on. Because we in the UK sit on the right side of the centre console, we have an armrest area to the right of the hand-brake. You guys have to rest your arm on the handbrake lever itself...



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