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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

    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

    yes

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    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!

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    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: ...

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    How about some pictures.

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    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.

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    Congrats! Photos please...

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    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...

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    Congrats Many happy drives to come .....

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    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!

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    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

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

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    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.

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    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.


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

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



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

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    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)

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    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.

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    Okay - some photo attempts...

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

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    Congratulations, Kenny! Beautiful!

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

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    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.

    Re: NEW 2006 997 S Cab delivered today

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    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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