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    Jan 4, 2007 1:19:42 AM

    kennys001
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    NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Hi.

    I am one of the dreaded thread posters who started with the OT watch deal, but I just wanted to share that I drove my 1st 997 today that was mine. I was really psyched to get there and the entire day was a joyride! I got Arctic Silver with black leather, black top, and a small carbon package. I have to read the manual on the nav system - it is not like my Audi. I was able to get a great year end deal on a great vehicle. I will try to make it through the mild winter by driving the car - something I had never entertained before.

    I only have 1 cosmetic question: should I replace the center wheel one color logo with the full color crest?

    Thanks to all

    Cheers,

    Kenny S

    Jan 4, 2007 1:30:46 AM

    997man
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    Reply to: kennys001

    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    yes

    Jan 4, 2007 1:39:54 AM

    Leawood911
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    Reply to: 997man

    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    yes, but once you see the parts and the price you will be in shock. For heavens sake don't pay to have them installed

    Also, keep the old ones for when the color ones are stolen.
    Enjoy
    Drive Right!

    Jan 4, 2007 2:11:25 AM

    Damian
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    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Enjoy it, Kenny.

    With arctic silver I personally like the minimalist look of the black & white center caps, but it's probably only from burning this image into my retinas from weeks of brochure- worship when the 997 was first intro'd: ...

    Jan 4, 2007 2:18:15 AM

    jpcourt
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    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    How about some pictures.

    Jan 4, 2007 5:48:34 AM

    mvn1971
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    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Congrats, I know the feeling. It's quite a sense of excitement. And the wheels caps, why not. Consider some of these websites. I've seen some really good work done on wheel caps with porsche crest. boothedesign.com and wheelenhancements.com.

    Jan 4, 2007 6:03:43 AM

    bluelines
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    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Congrats! Photos please...

    Jan 4, 2007 6:19:18 AM

    Jeannot
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    Reply to: kennys001

    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Quote:
    kennys001 said:

    I only have 1 cosmetic question: should I replace the center wheel one color logo with the full color crest?

    Kenny S



    Don't bother, I have them and I do not think they change the look at all...

    Jan 4, 2007 8:10:52 AM

    GnilM
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    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Congrats Many happy drives to come .....

    Jan 4, 2007 10:27:44 AM

    easy_rider911
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    Reply to: Damian

    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Quote:
    Damian said: ... burning this image into my retinas from weeks of brochure-worship when the 997 was first introduced ...



    'Brochure-worship' is a common affliction. I think my glasses prescription got worse as a result of it!

    Jan 4, 2007 12:05:53 PM

    kennys001
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    Reply to: easy_rider911

    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Thanks to all for the good wishes and responses to my questions. I am photographically challenged, but I will try in a few days to take and upload some photos. Right now the weather is too unusually perfect and I will be out enjoying the ride...

    Thanks Again.
    Cheers,

    Kenny S

    Jan 4, 2007 1:58:39 PM

    easy_rider911
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    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    BTW, many, many congrats man. You're going to love this car!

    Jan 4, 2007 4:44:27 PM

    Puffy911
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    Reply to: kennys001

    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    If you are considering changing the wheel caps I recommend changing the orange side markers with the clear ones (if you haven't already done so!)

    Congratulations on your new P-car.

    Jan 4, 2007 5:31:34 PM

    MMD
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    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    yes, get 'em. Unlike Ferrari with the emblem on the fender, they're a tasteful way to identify the car as something special.

    For people who haven't yet placed an order:

    order your car with the stock monochrome ones, then go to parts department and pay us$200 to get the colored ones. Result: for the same amount of money you'll have a set of monochrome ones AND the colored ones.

    Jan 4, 2007 5:43:08 PM

    Circe
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    Reply to: kennys001

    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Congrats! Just curious, did you buy it from Herb's?

    Jan 4, 2007 8:27:29 PM

    kennys001
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    Reply to: Circe

    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Quote:
    Circe said:
    Congrats! Just curious, did you buy it from Herb's?



    No sir, I got it from Westwood, MA Clair.

    Jan 4, 2007 8:31:10 PM

    kennys001
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    Reply to: MMD

    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Quote:
    MMD said:
    yes, get 'em. Unlike Ferrari with the emblem on the fender, they're a tasteful way to identify the car as something special.

    For people who haven't yet placed an order:

    order your car with the stock monochrome ones, then go to parts department and pay us$200 to get the colored ones. Result: for the same amount of money you'll have a set of monochrome ones AND the colored ones.





    I ordered them today from my dealer - (USD 176.00)

    Jan 4, 2007 8:36:45 PM

    kennys001
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    Reply to: easy_rider911

    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Quote:
    easy_rider911 said:
    BTW, many, many congrats man. You're going to love this car!



    Thank you for your good wishes, easy_rider. I just ordered some special state police stickers, so I can start enjoying soon.

    Jan 7, 2007 2:06:32 AM

    kennys001
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    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Okay - some photo attempts...

    http://www.requindiver.com/pam/w6ken911.jpg

    Jan 7, 2007 7:31:46 AM

    SVNSVN
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    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Congratulations, Kenny! Beautiful!

    Keep the center caps as is, and lose the amber side markers.

    Jan 8, 2007 3:24:33 PM

    kennys001
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    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Quote:
    SVNSVN said:
    Congratulations, Kenny! Beautiful!

    Keep the center caps as is, and lose the amber side markers.



    Thanks for the advice. I will make a decision about both recommendations soon. I did order the color crest centers, but I don't have to put them on.

    Cheers.

    Jan 8, 2007 7:24:59 PM

    SVNSVN
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    Reply to: kennys001

    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    Quote:
    kennys001 said:
    Quote:
    SVNSVN said:
    Congratulations, Kenny! Beautiful!

    Keep the center caps as is, and lose the amber side markers.



    Thanks for the advice. I will make a decision about both recommendations soon. I did order the color crest centers, but I don't have to put them on.

    Cheers.



    Kenny,

    You can always change them occasionally- just for a bit of a different look. I've thought of doing that myself. It's a cheap mod. FYI, the bottom of the crest should point to the valve.

    It's cool how small changes can make a pretty big difference... (e.g.: the clear side markers).

     
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