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    Picked up my 997S

    Finally, after almost 4 months, my 997S arrived last Friday. Drove almost 1000km over the weekend, both on highways and steep mountain roads in the Swiss alps. Hard to summarize my feelings - This car is simply amazing!

    Porsche 997 Carrera S Coupe:
    - Atlas grey with black leather interior and black dials
    - 19 inch Carrera Classic wheels
    - Sports seats (non-adaptive)
    - Sports suspension (-20mm)
    - Sports exhaust
    - Sports shifter
    - Sport Chrono Package Plus
    - Navigation system
    - Plus some other not-so-interesting options

    The PSE is amazing. Just the sound I was hoping for - raw and throaty! Tried the CD to confirm it played MP3 and since then I have not used it. The music now plays from the 4 pipes in the rear

    The -20mm Sports Suspension works very well. A little bit bumpy in town, although not uncomfortable, but plant it on a mountain road or go fast on the highway. Just perfect! Need to be a bit careful about the ride height, but this is something you get used to.

    The Sport seats are very good. Perfect fit and gives very good support.

    Brakes, gearbox and engine, I don't need to say anything - you know it already.

    Atlas grey was a positive surprise. I had never seen the color in real before, but it really looks good. It also changes very nice depending on the light, from dark blueish to graphite.

    Pictures coming soon.

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    Congratulations! Please post pictures soon.
    Will start looking for you around Zurich.

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    congrats from the belgian club too

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    Sport exhaust, sport chrono, sport seats and -20mm sport suspensions... the four must have options IMO, congrats! Then add the Carrera Classics and leather interior and its perfect!

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    congrats bluelines, omg you drove a 1000km's in 1 weekend.... you're a driving machine lol! i've only managed to drive up 1000kms in 3 weekends...

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    Wicked spec bluelines
    Enjoy

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    Carlos from Spain said:
    Sport exhaust, sport chrono, sport seats and -20mm sport suspensions... the four must have options IMO, congrats! Then add the Carrera Classics and leather interior and its perfect!



    Stop teasing Carlos

    throt.

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    All the options I am looking at !!! Great choice.
    Looking forward to see the pictures of the Atlas grey...
    PS: Do you intend to drive it all year round? In snowy conditions too?

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    Sounds like the perfect combo to me. Have fun and drive safely.

    I'll be looking out for you too. Should you ever pass by Zurich-Allmend, pls honk twice.

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    Congrats!!!
    Post sum pics as soon as you can please
    please take care of your new baby and take it easy at first..
    Happy and SAFE motoring...

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    CONGRATS bluelines !!
    Very VEry VERy VERY NICE & SPORTY Spec
    We are waiting for your pictures !!
    Don't NEED to say, ENJOY your car, because you already do...

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    Cheers... blue lines


    Have fun driving but not too much fun... well at least until break in is done.

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    Very nice spec Congrats

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    Bluelines,
    CONGRATS on your car!
    You should try RC's mod so the PSE is on all the time.
    I hadn't realized just how much I was missing until yesterday.
    It's during the 30-60mph range (when it was cutting off the most) that the exhaust really comes alive when ON all the time.
    It might be my imagination but with the mod. the exhaust seems even louder than before. I'm not sure if that's because it's on under load during the mph when you can really hear it or what but there is a definate difference.

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    don't you love torturing me stradale I still have to wait for the call from my dealer when they get PSE in stock, and who knows when that is....

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    LOL !
    You're gonna LOVE it.

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    Quote:
    throt said:
    Quote:
    Carlos from Spain said:
    Sport exhaust, sport chrono, sport seats and -20mm sport suspensions... the four must have options IMO, congrats! Then add the Carrera Classics and leather interior and its perfect!



    Stop teasing Carlos

    throt.



    Did I mention PSE?

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    Thanks to you all! I can only agree, it is a very sweet and sporty ride The "RC mod" is done - Uuh, this baby turned mean! What a sound! *vrooom* *children crying* *dogs barking*

    Pictures coming this weekend, that is a promise!

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    is it mean nice bad sound??? video clip?


    mine stillnot here

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    lol dilinger, at least you have jenna here now to take your mind off the wait! hahaha

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    Dilinger said:
    is it mean nice bad sound??? video clip?

    mine stillnot here



    Hehe, yes - it is mean and bad... in a nice way

    Problem is, a video clip does not reflect at all how it sounds in real life unless you have some proper recording equipment. Obviously I don't

    Anyway, soon weekend, time for another road trip and some pictures...

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    Congratulations! from fargo

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    Sounds like I need to get PSE, then! I'll drop by the dealership this weekend to order it. The staff at my kid's daycare will enjoy the new sound as I pull up. Maybe I'll throw in the short shifter while I'm at it.

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    Bluelines : Will you be driving it in winter too?

    I am on the C4S list, but sooooo tempted to order NOW the C2S!!!! Can't stand the wait Can' t stand the undecision

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    Ladies and gentlemen, another 1000km this weekend and I am pretty exhausted - No more driving this week I have started to rev up to 5000-6000 RPM range and what can I say, it is where this baby likes to be. The power is explosive and I am not even going to mention the sound from the PSE in this high rev range. Mean and bad and very addictive!

    Here are a few pictures from the alps around Engelberg.

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    Side view:

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    Front wheel:

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    Front view:

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    Rear view:

     
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