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19 August 2017, 01:35 AM
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Ordering a Porsche AND the agonizing wait......
Well I placed an order for a 718 Boxster build a couple of months ago which is the first time I've ever done that. In the past I've either bought something in stock OR a pre owned. I did a build bc I wanted a manual trans and a few other picky things. Anyhow the wait has gotten old but it looks like two weeks to go. My salesguy sent these pics of another car but its my EXACT build with the one exception is mine is a base and this one is an S. (WHAT A TEASE) The S was tempting but I really needed to build this car somewhat modest being I'm about to have two in college and another in private school. This baby is solely a fun/wknd car. Thanks again to all those who helped in the decision process. Two weeks to go.....
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19 August 2017, 01:36 AM
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Congrats! You will be counting the days and that will only make it sweeter when you get the call.
Nice choice. I love the 718 Boxster. |
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19 August 2017, 01:56 AM
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Very nice, great choice with the specs. I have the previous model 2.7 Cayman, and it's such a sweet car to drive on a winding road (in the dry).
Mind how you go in the wet, is my only advice. I wouldn't recommend more than 65 mph on any wet road, for instance. This applies to all mid-engine cars, because if you aquaplane they tend to rotate very easily. Someone in Yorkshire recently totalled a Ferrari within a couple of hours of delivery by driving it off a wet motorway in a single-vehicle accident. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017...t-hour-bought/ |
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19 August 2017, 02:02 AM
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Ordering a Porsche AND the agonizing wait......
Ha! Better than being #46 on the list at your AD for a 116500...
 Beautiful Ride! You will get it soon and be a Happy driver. 
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19 August 2017, 02:05 AM
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Beautiful car! Enjoy the wait!
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19 August 2017, 02:13 AM
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Congrats Rick !!!!
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19 August 2017, 02:14 AM
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You def made the right choice with that color combo.
It's stunning.
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19 August 2017, 02:31 AM
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Wow! Stunningly gorgeous! Enjoy and congrats (sorry for the painful wait but yeah that's not something anyone should feel too sorry about lol)
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19 August 2017, 02:48 AM
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Leave it to the dealer to get you going. You made the right decision, your dream car is just a couple of weeks away. Hang in there. It won't be long now.
 Great looking car.
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19 August 2017, 03:39 AM
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Are you picking it up in Atlanta?
After the Macon thread I build my dream road tripper ... And kept it under $60k 
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19 August 2017, 04:03 AM
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Sharp ride!
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19 August 2017, 05:31 AM
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19 August 2017, 05:33 AM
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19 August 2017, 05:35 AM
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Thanks guys for all the nice comments. I can't wait to post the incoming thread!
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19 August 2017, 05:44 AM
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siiiiiick!!! were there other cars up for consideration? Been out of the car game for a while, curious what's out there these days.
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19 August 2017, 06:00 AM
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19 August 2017, 06:05 AM
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Congratulations Rick! That's going to be a beautiful machine!
 BTW, modest (no matter how you option it) and Porsche boxster probably don't go well in the same thread.
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19 August 2017, 06:30 AM
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I can tell and also relate how excited you are
Congratulations in advance! You are going to cherish your new baby oh so much! Let us know when she arrives 
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19 August 2017, 07:17 AM
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Sweet looking ride Rick
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19 August 2017, 07:42 AM
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Congrats!
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19 August 2017, 08:11 AM
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Can't wait to see the final product...good luck with the anxiety!
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19 August 2017, 08:24 AM
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Man that's one beautiful car. What are some of the things you added?
Huge congrats!
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19 August 2017, 08:27 AM
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Ask your SA what ship your car is on. You can track it here
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/index/ships/all Also ask him for your V status sheet that looks something like this, gives you a bit more info 
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19 August 2017, 09:24 AM
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That's a beauty, congrats!
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19 August 2017, 09:36 AM
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Yeah the wait is never easy - but that looks like one gorgeous spec.
Placed an order for a new S4 for the wife 3 months ago and picked her up yesterday! First time for us as well ... well worth the wait to get exactly what you want -- and the brand new smell does not hurt either !!! 
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19 August 2017, 10:02 AM
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Congrats, the teaser from the dealer looks sharp. Looking forward to the pics of your own car when you collect it.
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19 August 2017, 10:57 AM
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those twin exhausts will now forever remind you whenever you see them ahead of you Same thing when they throw you the keys to a demo 911 when you take yours in for service, "here try this out for a few hours (whilst we hold your tradein deposit as ransom)" 
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19 August 2017, 11:27 AM
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19 August 2017, 11:41 AM
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19 August 2017, 12:15 PM
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