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    Nov 6, 2006 7:31:37 PM

    atomic80
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    My car has finally arrived!

    I received a call from my salesperson at Barrier that the truck was unloading my car. He managed to convince the driver to wait until I got there before unloading. Upon arrival, I was greeted by this:



    More soon...

    Nov 6, 2006 8:04:35 PM

    LoranTw
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Well worth the wait...congratulations Jason, enjoy every minute of it...cheers

    Nov 6, 2006 10:14:33 PM

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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Finally. I thought the Cubs might win the World Series before you got your car.

    Nov 6, 2006 10:23:56 PM

    RCA
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Congratulations. I always enjoy these "still a truck virgin" pictures.

    Nov 6, 2006 10:59:24 PM

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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Good thing you got AWD in that lousy weather. Enjoy.

    Nov 6, 2006 11:03:26 PM

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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Congratulations Jason.

    Can't wait to see her when she gets cleaned up and has all the goodies put on her!

    Nov 7, 2006 12:44:24 AM

    madman
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Congratulations ~!~

    Nov 7, 2006 12:46:18 AM

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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Quote:
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    Finally. I thought the Cubs might win the World Series before you got your car.



    lol. but really, congrats to you jason.

    Nov 7, 2006 12:56:19 AM

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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Congrats Jason......mine should be here this Friday!!!!

    Nov 7, 2006 1:00:32 AM

    ADias
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Congrats! But before you do anything... read RC's comment on your spacer's thread. Very bad idea to mount 17mm spacers - REALLY BAD!

    Nov 7, 2006 1:35:42 AM

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    Congrats Jason Look forward to more pics....

    Nov 7, 2006 1:43:52 AM

    Terk
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Congrats Jason. I know you have waited patiently for this day. I know I don't have to tell you how great this car is so your patience will pay off.

    Nov 7, 2006 3:09:16 AM

    atomic80
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Sorry..the picture in the first post isn't working anymore and I can't fix it. Here are some new pictures:





    The driver unloading the car


    Carefully getting in the car


    Parked outside


    There was this yellow 997TT parked outside too






    Following my new car back to the service area


    Virgin car

    Nov 7, 2006 3:16:10 AM

    atomic80
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!







    A beautiful Carrera GT parked in another service bay.


    Terracotta and black leather interior










    Nov 7, 2006 3:21:07 AM

    atomic80
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Chrome tailpipes are now standard equipment


    Angle shot of chrome tailpipes


    Model logo on compartment cover


    Turbo gauges


    Fire extinguisher option




    Front shocks


    This yellow 997TT was full of yellow trim, seatbelts, etc. Very nicely done.


    HID lights at initial start


    HID lights after warm up

    Nov 7, 2006 3:25:38 AM

    atomic80
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Hood crest


    LED lights off


    LED lights on


    Parked outside waiting for its turn


    Protective cushioning


    What it looks like without the front spoiler lip


    Yellow Turbo getting prepped for delivery


    Lots of yellow trim


    Yellow seatbelts


    Note where it says "Top Speed Limiting Removed"

    Nov 7, 2006 3:29:57 AM

    atomic80
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    Carrera GT interior in Terracotta and black


    Love those seats and all those carbon fiber!


    Look at that sexy nose


    Door handle on the CGT


    Another 997TT in GT silver


    Tiptronic!


    Sexy tubings


    The heart of it all


    Yellow seatback (don't like the black airbag cover)


    Seatback in yellow

    Nov 7, 2006 3:32:58 AM

    atomic80
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    CGT rear brakes (note the parking brake caliper in black on the lower left)


    Front PCCB brakes on CGT


    Single hub design


    Underside of 997TT


    On the lift


    Look how much suspension travel there is


    More coming soon...

    Nov 7, 2006 4:05:11 AM

    atomic80
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    I'm uploading videos...stay tuned.

    Nov 7, 2006 5:42:29 AM

    silverrules
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Congrats Jason!!!!

    Flying high Jason sleeping in the garage tonight, aren't you?

    Nov 7, 2006 6:38:28 AM

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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Congrats - dropping mine off tomorrow at Benchmark...hopefully yours is there to check out...

    Nov 7, 2006 7:05:12 AM

    atomic80
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Cobalt blue 997TT followed!
    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2690275066037663334&hl=en

    Cobalt blue 997TT backing off the moving truck
    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7888341190181274640&hl=en

    Yellow 997TT leaving the shop
    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2758863719038492672&hl=en

    Cobalt blue 997TT on the move
    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7700090175901675716&hl=en

    Cobalt blue 997TT lowered
    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2425898207517399856&hl=en

    Nov 7, 2006 7:07:35 AM

    atomic80
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Quote:
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    Congrats - dropping mine off tomorrow at Benchmark...hopefully yours is there to check out...



    Mine won't be there until Wednesday morning.

    Nov 7, 2006 7:16:52 AM

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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    wow, stunning pics and report!

    Nov 7, 2006 7:58:05 AM

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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Incredibly nice pictures
    Thanks a lot man.

    CGT.......no comments on how much i love that car...

    Nov 7, 2006 8:05:40 AM

    LL
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Thanks for the nice pictures! Feels like being there myself.

    And congratulations on your new car! Hope you get to enjoy it as much as possible.

    Nov 7, 2006 8:36:35 AM

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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Very nice pics! Thanks for sharing!

    Great car BTW, enjoy!

    Nov 7, 2006 11:40:50 AM

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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Awesome pics atomic, congrats man!!!

    Nov 7, 2006 2:22:50 PM

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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    now enjoy "she"

    Nov 7, 2006 3:05:47 PM

    Steve R
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    Re: My car has finally arrived!

    Stunning images. Love the shot of the uderside of the car!
     
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