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Sweet. I sent a message over to someone to try and expedite the approval. Keep posting. I'll let you copy the great story you PM'd me and post here. More pics too please when all cleared.

encyphor

I've been lurking here on HFS as one of my last posts said... learning from you all for the past 2-3 months and reading the history, biding my time for the right one.

There's an aggressively priced carmine red at Carlsen Porsche that I had test driven on Wednesday (I'll do a HFS post on it when I can post pictures, or look into it - https://carlsen.porschedealer.com/in...tallic+1098522) and even made an email offer on that evening. I have some pictures on my phone; it's got some wear on it in terms of rock chips, door seal scuffs, etc. but I think they've got the price pretty close. BUT, red was my third choice...

On the way home from Carlsen I saw the 2015 White GTS pop up on cars.com without pictures; followed by my nightly checking of HFS where you called it out - and made me scramble to get up there before someone else here!

Drove up from the Bay Area and arrived early afternoon, they were just washing it and getting it detailed and certified - they sold it originally and took it back from original owner on a trade up to Turbo or Turbo S.

Owner (a frequent customer of the Niello companies from what I hear) bought it in July '15... when I got in to test drive it was at 930 miles. It only took 30 miles and I was ready to talk numbers (actually I was ready to talk numbers when I saw them washing it; of course I didn't say that... but I'm sure they knew).

I tried to negotiate a slight discount, but I felt it was priced pretty fair compared to others with 1-3k miles and listed at $128k+ for $138-$140 MSRP. They wouldn't budge at all, and we all knew someone else would buy it at $115,900 very soon if not me.

Paperwork was done with 960 miles on it; and as you can imagine the car is as good as new - it smells new, interior is pristine, no chips, it's in beautiful condition. Night and day compared to the 19k mile Carlsen - which isn't awful, but these cars are not even in the same ballpark to compare when it comes to condition.

Build sheet is accurate, but it has wheels from a Turbo S swap rather than black... story to me from sales rep who sold it was that original buyer liked the silver/polished (not sure of correct term?) of the Turbo S wheels at the same time Niello was selling a Turbo S to an owner who wanted black wheels. Niello coordinated and performed a swap between the owners with both cars <100 miles on them. I had always envisioned all black, but when I saw this look it works for me, and I think makes it a bit unique! I think the only other mod is partial clear bra... front, partial hood, mirrors.

I was looking for a white or agate as choices 1 and 2 in no order, red was my third - really turns heads and it is beautiful, but also I know it would get me in more trouble with the man.

Niello was great, everyone was super nice - I wouldn't hesitate to do business with them again. Many of the employees were complementing me on the purchase, they have a 30-day freeze period before they can purchase anything on the lot... a number said they knew it was going to go before they had a chance at it.

Yeah, I'm flying high today with a big smile... first 911 and first Porsche for that matter; I just want to stop working, log off my computer, and go for a drive!

I don't plan on doing major mods... but I did place an order from suncoast for clear side markers (LED); I think that will complete her for me.

STG

Clear side markers is all you need! The wheels look great on there. The polished silver face makes them pop. Looking forward to more pics.

STG

encyphor said more pics are on the way.

He just got a FREE Rennlist 2yr membership on me today. What a great story on a special day. Makes it all worth it.

STG

Let's knock it out of the ballpark. Almost there!

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AgainstAllOdds

Awesome deal on the Niello GTS! My CPO Turbo is sitting at the same dealer waiting on a truck, scheduled pickup is Tuesday. I was scouring the background of your image for it, lol. Man I am on eggshells over here.

beegee

Congrats! Where in the SF Bay Area are you located? I'm right near Carlsen Porsche. Would love to see your GTS in the flesh sometime...

(are we closer to 1M views yet?)

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LionelB

Yeah, let's have breakfast and see that GTS

STG

Hey guys. Don't forget to visit the HFS ALUMNI thread.

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/9671...ar-buys-6.html

spiderv6

That agate, manual, GTS with ducktail is absolutely magnificent.

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