My first Porsche collected on Saturday - WOW

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As the title suggests I picked up my first Porsche on Saturday from RPM in Knaresborough. I bought a 997.1 C2S manual in Basalt Black. I love it, as simple as that! Prior to collecting it the guys at RPM carried out a major service, fitted new rear discs and pads, new brake pipes and new front coolant hoses, coil packs and a few other bits and bobs.

I had originally said that it had to be a 997.2 PDK but the OH stated that if I spent that much money she'd remove my testicles. I knew I couldn't have a tip gen.1 as the 'box would get on my nerves after coming out of two auto ZF 8 speeders so manual it had to be. I don't mind though, I'm actually enjoying it more than I though I would although I've stalled it a few times.

I need to take some decent picture but the weather is stopping me doing that so here's one from the advert:



And one I took last night:



Cheers

Dave

Edited by frg530 on Wednesday 16th September 10:09

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Thanks guys.

It has the Sports Chrono Plus package. Does the Plus bit just mean that the PSE is integrated in with the sport button instead of having the separate button? I drive it with sport on anyhow as the sound is fantastic although I do switch the PASM back to normal as I like my teeth the way they are!

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Tuscanny said:

Looks a lovely spec . What's the driving experience like in the s spec and crono.
Does it feel quick ...

I can't compare it to a non S spec car as I haven't driven one. It does feel fast but I had a 450+hp RS6 at the beginning of the year and compared to that it isn't quick, however it is a damn sight nicer to drive and is understandably miles better at the handling/road holding side of things. Against the E46 M3's I've had it's faster, I'm sure, but I just need to learn how to drive it now as the front end feel is totally different to anything I've had and the whole RR layout compared to FR is something else I need to get my head around.

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harrykul said:

Looks lovely OP. Top tip: get those front vents covered in mesh before Autumn, as they pick up so much crud in there.

Thanks.

I've seen them on design911 and the like. Are they easy enough to fit or is it a front bumper off job?

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Thanks guys.

The thing I love about the 911 is what others have said, it's just so useable whilst being properly good at what it's supposed to be - a drivers car. I've got a 3 year old daughter and she fits in the back no problem, plenty of leg room and she can see out of the windows with ease, she loves it but for some reason calls it a bus? Maybe it's the RR layout that she's sussed out is common between the two

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I'm trying not to speak to soon with this one as I've sold cars on way too early in the past, an E46 M3 CS springs to mind, regularly, but I really can see me keeping this one for longer than the usual 5-6 months.