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06-04-2008, 07:27 PM
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New member of the family
Hi guys. I picked up my first Porsche last weekend. It was a moment I've thought about since I was a teenager. Here's what I got.
2007 Cayman S
Ext: Meteor Grey
Int: Black
Other:
•Heated Sports Seats
•Leather Sport Steering Wheel
• Carbon Fiber interior
•ACC
•Bose
•Bi-Xenon Headlamps
I posted some pics of it in the gallery.
It was one of the last new 07's on the lot. I got it from autobahn Porsche here in Fort Worth. Paul, the internet sales guy, was great and made it the easiest, most hassle-free car buying experience ever. They're great folks.
When I picked it up I asked him to go over everything about the car twice and talk slow my brain was only processing about 1/4th of what he was saying. I was so excited. Thankfully I had done a lot of research on this site beforehand to prep myself for the experience.
Review thus far
I'm in awe. The driving experience gets better each time I take her out. So much power and the car *begs* to be driven. The suspension is remarkable. It feels completely planted to road, like it's on rails.
And then there's the shifting. In a way, the CS reminds me of my old Renault Le Car from the 80's; the shifter just naturally goes where it should be. Unlike my Jeep where I have to actively hunt for the gears. I've only driven standards my whole life and this is the most intuitive car I've driven.
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06-04-2008, 08:12 PM
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Congrats and Welcome to the Swamp! 
I'd like to see a pic of that CF interior when you get a chance.
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06-04-2008, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by genxr
So much power and the car *begs* to be driven.
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GREAT line. So true. Congrats & Welcome!
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06-04-2008, 08:49 PM
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Welcome to the club. I checked out your photos and was hoping to check out the CF interior. Please post a few pictures of your interior when you get a chance. I really like the look of CF. I'm jealous.
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06-04-2008, 10:20 PM
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The CF wasn't something I was looking but it looks really sharp... sporty yet polished. It also seems resistant to scratching/marring, but time will tell.
I've uploaded some pics but they don't do it justice at all. In the pics, the interior comes across as blue-ish but it's all really black with the CF being black/silvery. And the CF has gloss and depth to it that reflects the flash poorly. Still, I think you get a good idea of it.
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06-05-2008, 04:23 PM
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if it was blue, the interior would be very "denim blue jeans", esp. b/c of the way the CF looks in the photos.
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06-05-2008, 04:31 PM
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Love the interior, looks great. Welcome to the Club!!!
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06-05-2008, 05:23 PM
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Wow, love the interior! Congrats on the new ride. I still can't get the grin off my face when I drive it. 
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06-05-2008, 08:19 PM
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Thanks for the pictures. Now I'm really jealous. The interior is beautiful! You lucky dog.
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06-06-2008, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by genxr
Hi guys. I picked up my first Porsche last weekend. It was a moment I've thought about since I was a teenager.
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Many Congrats, I know exactly this feeling
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06-06-2008, 07:21 PM
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Congrats!
I love the CF. A bit off topic, but for those of you who haven't seen the CF with cocoa leather, check it out.
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06-06-2008, 10:01 PM
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Great options and color combo. The interior looks good! Nice car, enjoy!
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06-06-2008, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dreis44
Congrats!
I love the CF. A bit off topic, but for those of you who haven't seen the CF with cocoa leather, check it out.
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/agree. Initially I had planned to order my CS and the cocoa interior was on the list.
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06-07-2008, 06:34 AM
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Wow that interor is amazing, havent ssen the Carbon yet.
Nice and Welcome!!!!!
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06-07-2008, 07:09 AM
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Go Faster?
Originally Posted by bambino don
Wow that interor is amazing, havent seen the Carbon yet.
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Does the Carbon Fibre make it go any faster? If not - what is the point?
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06-07-2008, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kareldeeley
Does the Carbon Fibre make it go any faster? If not - what is the point?
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hmmm, looks??
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06-07-2008, 02:53 PM
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Genxr,
Congratulations on your new ride. I haven't been a big fan of CF but it looks like you got a great deal with nice options. Trust me, once the smiling starts, it's hard to remove. Enjoy!
Craig
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