stevecolletti

Thanks, all.

I've really gotten tired of seeing nothing but black, grey and silver cars - that's why I'm so surprised that I like this. After PTS was denied, I must have gone back and forth on color at least a dozen times.

Chris, are you still getting yours in Oct/Nov?

Jack, I bought it at Hennessy, in your neighborhood. My salesman (Richard Jennings) and the whole process went amazingly well, especially when you consider the custom order, the Exclusive options and the distance. I highly recommend them. The AC in the new cars is amazing.

Chris from Cali

Steve - I've got a baby on the way in February, so I had to change course and ended up ordering a 2012 S4. I'm keeping my eye on the Cayman R, but it'll probably end up being a used one (or a Boxster Spyder!).

Love your car - it's perfect for CA. Definitely a daily driver...

jackb911

Thanks for the info, Steve. I've already discussed the ordering process with a Hennessey salesperson who was at a local cars & coffee thing a couple months ago. He showed up with a (highly optioned) R and I fell in love. He told me that the delivery time for a special order was 12 weeks which seems pretty quick.

Although I won't track it, the only option I want is A/C and I'll opt for the free base sound system as well. Now to find a buyer for mine this Winter. It's going to be a bit difficult to sell an older Carrera with deleted A/C in Atlanta until it cools off a bit outside! That will give me some time to decide on a color for the R. I'm really loving that silver...

stout

Wow, the silver looks great! So simple, which is often the best...

pete

kernelofwisdom

I picked one up today (motivating me finally from mere lurker to actual member here). Looking forward to putting some miles on it shortly. The concept kept growing on me, and I decided to give it a shot. It will have to earn time out of the garage away from its cohort, the C4S, so it needs to be good!

oscar94

What a great pair!!!

aussie jimmy

black looks great too! congrats.

nkhalidi

I like how your two cars have the same wheel design - that's definitely my favorite 997 wheel design.

How did you get silver door pulls, seat belts, and shift **** trim in your R? Looks like you also have silver trim on the mats.

Great cars.

stevecolletti

Congratulations, that's exciting. An S4 should make a great family truckster.

stevecolletti

I think Cayman R production ends in October or early November.

I'm guessing 12 weeks is about right if you don't have any 'issues'. It was worth the wait, but I had more than my fair share of bad luck and delays. If I deduct the month lost during Germany's August vacation, the month lost by attempting PTS (10 days waiting for PAG's decision became a month delay to the build date) and the the week it took for the Exclusive sun visors to be added), then 12 weeks is pretty close.

I'd highly recommend the Sport shifter, too.

stevecolletti

Congratulations. Black looks mean. You'll love it. It's an amazing car.

kernelofwisdom

The dealer had ordered it in like that as inventory. But I do like that with the rest of it.

Thanks guys for the positive comments. Hopefully I'll be able to contribute at some point, if through no other way than having my mistakes serve as lessons for others!

kernelofwisdom

A silver car and a black car - not exactly pushing the limits on style choices. I agree though the Cayman looks good in black. I had a silver one before so it was time to branch out!

TrackDays247.com

Owners reeeeaaally like these cars...get one...

brabo66

I have my 993 cab and love it. Before I bought it wad considering a CS. Wish I had room for both