Well it's been 4 weeks and I find myself just looking for an excuse to drive this car. Yes I have a permenant cheshire cat smile on my face. I thought my E39 M5 was a great car but the Turbo is just in another league. I just can't wait to get past break-in so that I can really enjoy this car. I am very happy with the colour combination and hope the metalic black will ease some of the detailing chores. I was also lucky to get the Sport Shifter installed by the factory which I absolutely love.

Anyway here are some much belated pics.

 

Looking great, Terk! You'll love her even more once you've broken her in! I broke mine in last night just before going through Portland, OR. Now I'm at 2225 miles and my "chesire-grin" is even bigger than ever!

Time for you to get clear side markers!

 

Gorgeous! Drive it in good health!

 

What are break-in details?? I guess under a certain RPM/speed for how many miles?? I will find out at delivery, but I am picking up the car about 500 miles from home, so some break-in details would be helpful....
Also I got to drive a '07 turbo the other day with a short shifter. I didn't like it...always felt I didn't have it in gear. However, if you have driven one already and like it, then that is different.

Incidentally loved the way the turbo drives. Noticed no turbo lag unless you tried to accelerate at too low a speed. This dealership upped the price 15% and said the west cost is even asking more.
Mine should be here just before xmas. Still not on the computer and completion date is Nov 24. Doesn't make sense to me that Porsche can assemble autos that fast. Has been quite different with my M3s which take 2-3 weeks at best.

 

God I love black!! when clean of course ;-)

Congrats and make sure to IMMEDIATELY get those clear turn signals ;-)

 

GORGEOUS! that color is niceeeee! that IMO is THE BEST looking car on the road right now!

 

john-doesn't make sense. if completion is 11/24, your car should have been progressing thru various stages on the computer for at least a month. now the computer should be showing the code to reflect it's in production status. i would check on this if i were you.

 

terk-beautiful car. drive it in good health. i also am lucky enough to have a 997tt-just took delivery on a red 6 speed.

 

Tony, nice looking TT!! Who is your sales at DT Porsche? They didn't gave you a set of clear side marker at delievery!!! .... Ask him to throw in a set when you there next time

 

Mine threw in the clear markers pre-delivery and you should have gotten the same thing too!

 

You ordered a car and paid a 15% upcharge? Why? where are you?

 

Thanks for the compliments and feedback.

Clear corner suggestions duly noted and action will be taken.

John, I picked up my car in Toronto and drove it home to Windsor (~300 miles) so I made sure that I continually varied rpm and speeds. I purposely took a slower quiet route out of Toronto until I was comfortable with the car.

With regard to the short shifter, I find it very smooth, direct and the gates are easily found even when cold. This is a must option for this car.

 

congrats doc. I was very close to going with Guards. We are all truly lucky to have such an amazing car. Enjoy.


Ray, Antje Grey was my rep and I will definitely hit them up for the markers. My location sort of hurts my abiltiy to just drop by and harass them.

 

My goodness that is gorgeous in black, congrats and enjoy it!

 

A good point, but I have been checking each day with Atlanta. They say now computer data is usually behind a bit. Beginning to wonder what is going on myself. A couple of guys on this webpage have said however, that their tt was built in a week and half or so. don't know........