My new 911 Carrera S (pic heavy)

RoshDawg · 11-30-2012, 05:33 PM

Guys, I have been waiting so long to make this post. My 911 has arrived!!!

Click on the pics to enlarge them!

It all started when I saw this video:
Testing the 2012 Porsche Carrera 911 - YouTube

I then started obsessing over it, determined to buy one once they released. I test drove the base model, and greatly enjoyed it, but I knew down the road I would have wished I got the S model. A quick test drive later and I was certain that the S was for me. I also considered waiting until the new Cayman came out, but decided that nothing beats a 911. I'm going to be keeping this car most likely forever (I really do mean that), so having a timeless design further persuaded me to forget about the Cayman. Now of course I would prefer a GTS (which will not be coming out anytime soon) or a GT3 (should come out decently soon, but I think I can settle with the S

.

I continuously checked dealerships across the US to see if they had the configuration I wanted, but they did not. After some time I became impatient with waiting and pulled the trigger on custom ordering one. I will be doing this from now on when it comes to cars, because there is almost no difference in negotiation room compared to the same year model on the lot. Deciding between the 7MT (which has a system extremely similar to the SRM on our cars) and the PDK was at first hard for me, but after getting behind the wheel of the new PDK system in these cars, oh my. It was perfect, and so I chose to go for the PDK.

The major options on the car are:
Dark Blue Metallic
Platinum finish Carrera S wheels (looks so amazing IMO)
Two tone full leather interior (black / platinum)
Sport Chrono Package
Premium Package Plus
Bose

Driving impressions:
This car is like a knife. It is so precise on turn in and really makes you feel comfortable to feather the throttle through the apex. I cannot sense any over or understeer. It is sooo refined with such a nice interior. No NVH, smooth ride, great gas mileage, and it feels so light! I'm still breaking it in, but putting it on Sport mode and activating the sound symposer sounds amazing even under 4K RPMs. Its freaky how the car transforms from being smooth and frugal at the pumps, to a ready to go track car at the touch of a few buttons. I have since done a 1.09 lateral G turn on the streets, and it felt like I could have gone SO much faster (I'll save that for a track). The lights that turn as you turn are also very nice when going through winding roads. Down the road I will be looking into an exhaust system to liven up the car even more (not that it needs it..). But as of now I am so happy and satisfied that I cannot even complain about a SINGLE thing on the car. It really is just perfect.

For now I will be keeping my 370Z, as I need 2 cars (as I currently have travel back and forth from NM to CA very often). I will however be selling it before I pay the residual value on the car (currently leasing it for tax reasons). Oh and an important note: Lease payments vary from dealership to dealership. The difference between total price paid after 36 months plus residual value between a Hoehn Porsche of San Diego and Beverly Hills Porsche was about $7K!!

I can go on and on about impressions on the car, if you guys want to know anything in particular, please just ask!

Here are some pics that the dealer sent me when the car arrived, and some pics I took myself.

kenchan · 11-30-2012, 05:40 PM

wow gorgeous car, congrats!

LakeShow · 11-30-2012, 05:40 PM

Congrats on the new ride! I've really fell in love with the new refresh on the 911. Great color choice as well, that distinct and classic Porsche blue. I drove a Porsche Panamera Turbo with the PDK system and it is blisteringly quick with the shifts and also when you trigger that sport button it really does make a world of a difference. Enjoy it in good health mate!!

Nismo89 · 11-30-2012, 05:42 PM

congrats man, cherish her

Mikes350z · 11-30-2012, 05:42 PM

wow my gosh, beautiful car. Congratulations to you and enjoy her!

ts-c63 · 11-30-2012, 05:45 PM

You just moved up to the big league !! Congrats on the purchase. It's an amazing car I got to drive my friends few weeks ago and had nothing bad to say a about the car only that it wasn't mine!

dP3NGU1N · 11-30-2012, 05:46 PM

That is one sexy car. Such simple lines working so well together. Congrats

onzedge · 11-30-2012, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

wow gorgeous car, congrats!

Very nice.

JungleZ · 11-30-2012, 06:22 PM

I like the gt3 looks more but omg lucky you congrats!

FairladyZ · 11-30-2012, 06:24 PM

I hope one day, ill be there.

Porsche's relaly make you feel one with the road and car.

SPOHN · 11-30-2012, 06:25 PM

Who's jealous? This guy!

speedfreek · 11-30-2012, 06:37 PM

Sick! Congrats and enjoy.

Japanjay · 11-30-2012, 06:46 PM

Congrats!. Can you keep the spoiler up? With it down it doesnt look as raw as it does up. The new cayman R hints a being very promising and a good challenger for the 911 non-turbo's.

2013 Porsche Cayman debuts with a lust for power | Motoramic - Yahoo! Autos
Porsche Unveils Third Generation Cayman - Yahoo! News Malaysia

kfull · 11-30-2012, 06:52 PM

Congrats. I'm jealous. I'd love to own a 911 someday. Get a gopro and make some vids

Jasonle · 11-30-2012, 07:09 PM

very nice!

11-30-2012, 05:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 15	My new 911 Carrera S (pic heavy) Guys, I have been waiting so long to make this post. My 911 has arrived!!! Click on the pics to enlarge them! It all started when I saw this video: Testing the 2012 Porsche Carrera 911 - YouTube I then started obsessing over it, determined to buy one once they released. I test drove the base model, and greatly enjoyed it, but I knew down the road I would have wished I got the S model. A quick test drive later and I was certain that the S was for me. I also considered waiting until the new Cayman came out, but decided that nothing beats a 911. I'm going to be keeping this car most likely forever (I really do mean that), so having a timeless design further persuaded me to forget about the Cayman. Now of course I would prefer a GTS (which will not be coming out anytime soon) or a GT3 (should come out decently soon, but I think I can settle with the S . I continuously checked dealerships across the US to see if they had the configuration I wanted, but they did not. After some time I became impatient with waiting and pulled the trigger on custom ordering one. I will be doing this from now on when it comes to cars, because there is almost no difference in negotiation room compared to the same year model on the lot. Deciding between the 7MT (which has a system extremely similar to the SRM on our cars) and the PDK was at first hard for me, but after getting behind the wheel of the new PDK system in these cars, oh my. It was perfect, and so I chose to go for the PDK. The major options on the car are: Dark Blue Metallic Platinum finish Carrera S wheels (looks so amazing IMO) Two tone full leather interior (black / platinum) Sport Chrono Package Premium Package Plus Bose Driving impressions: This car is like a knife. It is so precise on turn in and really makes you feel comfortable to feather the throttle through the apex. I cannot sense any over or understeer. It is sooo refined with such a nice interior. No NVH, smooth ride, great gas mileage, and it feels so light! I'm still breaking it in, but putting it on Sport mode and activating the sound symposer sounds amazing even under 4K RPMs. Its freaky how the car transforms from being smooth and frugal at the pumps, to a ready to go track car at the touch of a few buttons. I have since done a 1.09 lateral G turn on the streets, and it felt like I could have gone SO much faster (I'll save that for a track). The lights that turn as you turn are also very nice when going through winding roads. Down the road I will be looking into an exhaust system to liven up the car even more (not that it needs it..). But as of now I am so happy and satisfied that I cannot even complain about a SINGLE thing on the car. It really is just perfect. For now I will be keeping my 370Z, as I need 2 cars (as I currently have travel back and forth from NM to CA very often). I will however be selling it before I pay the residual value on the car (currently leasing it for tax reasons). Oh and an important note: Lease payments vary from dealership to dealership. The difference between total price paid after 36 months plus residual value between a Hoehn Porsche of San Diego and Beverly Hills Porsche was about $7K!! I can go on and on about impressions on the car, if you guys want to know anything in particular, please just ask! Here are some pics that the dealer sent me when the car arrived, and some pics I took myself. zero, batman_4, Boost_lee and 15 others like this. __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \| Last edited by RoshDawg; 11-30-2012 at 08:29 PM.

11-30-2012, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Congrats on the new ride! I've really fell in love with the new refresh on the 911. Great color choice as well, that distinct and classic Porsche blue. I drove a Porsche Panamera Turbo with the PDK system and it is blisteringly quick with the shifts and also when you trigger that sport button it really does make a world of a difference. Enjoy it in good health mate!! __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

11-30-2012, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 35 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37386	congrats man, cherish her __________________ Why yes.. Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, The Ford Commericals,Deadliest Catch.. is my cousin. Facebook i outta back hand you with my right hand! and call you b*tch!..... and im Left handed!

11-30-2012, 05:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mikes350z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370Z MagBlack M6 Rep Power: 14	wow my gosh, beautiful car. Congratulations to you and enjoy her! __________________ '09 370Z Touring w/Sport & Nav 6-Speed Magnetic Black Persimmon HKS NAV Tool Backup Camera 35% Tint SOLD 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Altitude Dark Gray

11-30-2012, 05:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
ts-c63 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: nyc/nj Posts: 384 Drives: 2012 370z 7At Rep Power: 14	You just moved up to the big league !! Congrats on the purchase. It's an amazing car I got to drive my friends few weeks ago and had nothing bad to say a about the car only that it wasn't mine! Last edited by ts-c63; 11-30-2012 at 05:48 PM.

11-30-2012, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	wow gorgeous car, congrats!

11-30-2012, 05:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	That is one sexy car. Such simple lines working so well together. Congrats

11-30-2012, 06:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	I like the gt3 looks more but omg lucky you congrats!

11-30-2012, 06:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	I hope one day, ill be there. Porsche's relaly make you feel one with the road and car.

11-30-2012, 06:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Who's jealous? This guy! onzedge and Nismo89 like this. __________________

11-30-2012, 06:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	Sick! Congrats and enjoy. onzedge likes this. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

11-30-2012, 06:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	Congrats!. Can you keep the spoiler up? With it down it doesnt look as raw as it does up. The new cayman R hints a being very promising and a good challenger for the 911 non-turbo's. 2013 Porsche Cayman debuts with a lust for power \| Motoramic - Yahoo! Autos Porsche Unveils Third Generation Cayman - Yahoo! News Malaysia

11-30-2012, 06:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 14	Congrats. I'm jealous. I'd love to own a 911 someday. Get a gopro and make some vids

11-30-2012, 07:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	very nice! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

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