Hey guys,

2 weeks to go till I am due to pick up my car in Zuffenhausen but the waiting has become really really unbearable now. I am really dying here! I don't know how I'm surviving... I've been trying to organise myself before the big day so that, hopefully, everything goes smoothly ...so I've put together the following checklists. I'd appreciate your thoughts/advice!

Factory Collection:

- Arrive at 9am at Porsche New Car Delivery Reception & leave luggage with Reception
- Visit Porsche museum
- Visit Porsche Drivers Selection Shop
- Complete Factory Collection paperwork
- Factory tour in English at 10am till 11.30am (NB: no photos allowed during factory tour only)
- 3 course lunch in restaurant
- Collect car (with framed photo of collection) inc vehicle features explanation
- Take lots of photos then collect luggage from Reception before leaving

Items which should be in the car:

- Keys (2 main, 1 spare)
- Complimentary engraved key ring
- Owner's manual (in English)
- Service handbook (in English)
- PCM manual (in English)
- Quick reference guide (in English)
- Warranty booklet (in English)
- Worldwide Porsche dealership directory (in English)
- Porsche Assistance booklet (in English)
- Porsche Assistance card
- Leather portfolio
- DVD navigation disc for Europe (Latest version: May 2006)
- Full tank of fuel
- Locking wheel nut adapter should be in toolkit

Things to do before leaving the factory:

- Check VIN # correct
- Check that pre-delivery inspection (PDI) is stamped in service handbook
- Check that all standard specification & optional items are fitted using price list & my order sheet
- Note which brand of Porsche N spec tyres fitted [Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (N1), Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position (N0), Pirelli PZero Rosso Asimmetrico (N1), Continental ContiSportContact 2 (N0)]
- Check car very carefully (1) outside (esp body panels, wheels & windows) for dings, dents, scratches, rust or damage & (2) inside for interior imperfections (esp leather seats & trim)
- Check (1) analogue speedometer in mph, (2) rear view mirror for left hand traffic, (3) one rear fog lamp on centre/offside of car, (4) headlamps (dipped beam) point left & (5) steering wheel on right (NB: UK requirements - I bought a C16 UK RHD car from a German dealer)
- Check all electrics work e.g. lights (inside & outside), indicators, windows, sunroof, locks, alarm, wipers, PCM & CD player/radio. Any warning lights etc?
- Learn how to programme satellite navigation system for journey home (I have a pdf of the US PCM manual already)
- Take a tyre pressure reading & set for full load (front: 36 psi/2.5 bar, rear: 44 psi/3.0 bar)
- Learn how to take an engine oil level reading & take one under supervision
- On-board computer: (if not already done so) switch (1) digital speedometer from kph to mph, (2) TPM from bar to psi, (3) fuel consumption to mpg (UK), (4) temperature to Celsius, (5) distance from km to miles, (6) time to 24 hr mode, (7) language to English
- Ask them to programme (1) type 1 automatic door locking when ignition switched on & (2) type 1 automatic door re-locking after 10 second interval
- Check time set correctly
- Reset average speed, average consumption & daily trip mileage to zero
- Check mileage on odometer (Take photo of it)

I've used the 2006 US owners manual to come up with this. Hope I haven't missed anything!

Thanks again for your advice. I'm going mad with all this waiting It's driving me crazy...