I present to you my new baby. A 2009 Carrera 4S launch car. Picked it up on Thursday and have since put on about 750 miles. I figured that was enough for my break in period and started to really let it rip tonight. It has to be one of the best handling and speedy cars I've ever driven, and I've driven quite a few. It features the carbon fiber sport bucket seats, full leather, nav, bose, XM, chrono plus, pdk, and your usual other specs. I've already ordered some carbon fiber mirrors for the outside, carbon fiber center console, and I'm considering adding some high flow cats. With the roads here in Boston, it's hard to find someplace to drive that doesn't look like it's been bombed. I don't mind the rough ride, but I'm just worried about the car, mainly the wheels. Other then that, it's a blast.

I've had two problems with the car so far: the TPMS not working (says inactive and displays the yellow wheel light and the red exclamation point) and just a few hours ago, I went to start it up, put it in reverse, and it said "Emergency Transmission Run" or something along those lines. Shut the car off and turned it right back on and no issue. That normal at all?

Sorry for the crappy picture, but the suns been glaring and I'm waiting for a nice overcast day to get some good pics. More pictures to follow for sure.

 

Very nice, Meteor is a great color.
I grew up in the Boston burbs and the roads were always bad.

 

Very nice car, enjoy it and let the modding begin!

 

The CF GT3 seats? Wow, objects of great desire. Congrats on the new car. It's a beauty. And I know what you mean about the BOS roads. Only thing worse are the drivers.

 

SWEET! Congrats man. Show us some pics of the seats!

 

Congrats CAM!!! Nice pic, but more please!

 

Interesting to see your final selection, at the end of the day the best currently available car with PDK car must have been the most significant selection criteria. Now that you have it I am sure the months of waiting have been rewarded! Enjoy it. The roads here are generally terrible with all the state's money for road work going to the Big Dig for the last 15 years. There are some fun drives to be had in the central MA and southern NH and Vermont areas.

 

That is a great car and out of all the launch 09's it's my favorite one. Best wishes with it and enjoy every mile.

 

Congrats..

 

I also has same problem Transmission Emergency Run whereby the car just would not do anything when I shift, had to turn car off and restart to shift. Anyone else encountered thi problem

 

A beauty. Looks like a sweet ride with a lot of goodies. Enjoy in good health.

 

Congrats man.

 

very nice Cam, now come join the pca and drive on the track:-)
PS there is an ice cream rally this weekend leaving stratham and ending in Kennebunkport. Any interest??

 

Congrats, you were brave enough to shell out for car I always wanted to buy but could not force myself to deplete my savings account so much... Post more pictures!

As of roads - if it is really getting to you - you can use 18" rims. It will give you more rubber to absorb hits.

As of TPMS - it is on warranty, just visit your dealer and it will be fixed. I like working with Sean at Westwood dealership - they have good big facility there with very comfortable waiting area.

 

Sigh...yeah, Boston area roads...or the NE in general...so many stretches of asphalt that I think the Germans bombed in WW2, nobody knew about it, or forgot to repair

And I got 20 inch dubs ...