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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Sport Chrono Turbo Package....how you know?

Ok, many of you are helping me in the education of buying my first 911 turbo (2007). Some dealers on the phone are not sure if it has the Chrono Turbo package. Is there a button for this that I can say, check the car for "this"?

How can you tell?

Thanks guys.
 
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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The big goofy looking stopwatch on top of the front dash is kind of a big giveaway.
 
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does it have to say Chrono? Ok,,someone take a photo of one with and one without so I can send it to these bozo's. They are used car salesmen from Cali and don't know? Come on...it's their business to know..

Thank you for whoever post these photos and answers....
 
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It's really an impossible to miss thing. On the top of the dash it's either smooth and nice looking in which case there is no sport chrono. Or it has a huge clock looking stopwatch that was placed dead center on top of the dash and looks horribly out of place, in which case the car has sport chrono and you should buy it...
 
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Originally Posted by Halo
does it have to say Chrono? Ok,,someone take a photo of one with and one without so I can send it to these bozo's. They are used car salesmen from Cali and don't know? Come on...it's their business to know..

Thank you for whoever post these photos and answers....
You sure you want to be buying from these guys?
 
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You sure you want to be buying from these guys?
Seriously. If they can't answer a simple question like that, who knows what else they would 'neglect' to tell you. Even if the deal is outrageous, I'd run, not walk from these guys.
 
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sport button on console + wart on dash. A must have option IMO.
 
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Originally Posted by turbonator
You sure you want to be buying from these guys?
I was thinking the exact same thing

If they do not even know the car has the sport chrono package (which is the most essential thing IMHO) or not, think about what else they may not know.
 
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use it to your advantage since these bozos don't even know what they're selling.
 
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There should be that "tiny" pimple on the center of the dash. I found this pic on the internet, take a look:
 
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Originally Posted by Halo
Ok, many of you are helping me in the education of buying my first 911 turbo (2007). Some dealers on the phone are not sure if it has the Chrono Turbo package. Is there a button for this that I can say, check the car for "this"?

How can you tell?

Thanks guys.
does it have THE WART! if so you have sport chrono!
 
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Originally Posted by Halo
Ok, many of you are helping me in the education of buying my first 911 turbo (2007). Some dealers on the phone are not sure if it has the Chrono Turbo package. Is there a button for this that I can say, check the car for "this"?

How can you tell?

Thanks guys.
Be sure that it does have Sport Chrono. It is a MUST HAVE. You do not get overboost and the additional torque without it. Resale is terrble w/o SC.
 
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I would bet they absolutely know it does not have sport chrono but know that everyone wants it and are trying to take advantage of your "ignorance"...find somewhere else to shop.
 
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ok, got it and know what to look for..

Does this option matter even if your going to do ECU and Exh? or larger Turbo's?
 
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Originally Posted by Halo
ok, got it and know what to look for..

Does this option matter even if your going to do ECU and Exh? or larger Turbo's?
Yes, you can't to overboost your car.
 


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