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Old 03-20-2009, 09:13 PM
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Default Finally made it home with the 996...

Sorry for the low quality iPhone photo... I'll post some higher quality photos once it warms up a little and I can properly detail the car.

I just spent the last 2-1/2 days on a cross country drive in the 996. Picked it up in the Los Angeles area and drove it to northern Indiana.

It's funny - I've read all the comments about the 996 not being as "connected to the road" as the 993, etc. All I can say is - that's BS! This is a great road car! After driving a Cayenne S as my DD, the 996 feels very connected to the road. 3 days into 996 ownership, I'm very happy.

For those of you who are concerned about such things, you'll notice that the pumpkins are already gone...
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Old 03-20-2009, 09:25 PM
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Wow, that's a beautiful color combo. Congrats and enjoy it in good health!

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Old 03-20-2009, 09:32 PM
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Great looking P-car! Glad to hear she's treating you right.
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Congrats! Now please take next picture @ the right angle... the big fat ***
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Congrats! That is sweet!
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Awesome!
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Nice color! Though it does look like it's ready to go off roading or though some snow capped mountain roads.
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Beautiful color and if I might say - great year and great model "4S" - although I might be a bit prejudiced!
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Way to go, sounds like you had time to get to know each other on the way home!

Nice colors!
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Beautiful. Is that Lapis or Atlas? Savannah interior? It's either your phone pic, my computer, or my being color blind. It's true.

Use it well!
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Originally Posted by uberskier
Beautiful color and if I might say - great year and great model "4S" - although I might be a bit prejudiced!
I actually looked at a Speed Yellow C4S with black interior and yellow stitching... gotta love that combo too.

We got to know each other a bit over the last couple of days... it was all good, but I'm glad to be home.

Just took the wife for a ride (in the car - driving - you perverts)... she was pleased with the purchase. She's taking the Cayenne now, and she is quite pleased about that.
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Originally Posted by Phil G.
Beautiful. Is that Lapis or Atlas? Savannah interior? It's either your phone pic, my computer, or my being color blind. It's true.

Use it well!
It's Midnight Blue Metallic with Natural Brown leather. I really like it.
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Originally Posted by Dennis C
It's Midnight Blue Metallic with Natural Brown leather. I really like it.
See!! I am colorblind. That's a great combination. One of the prettier ones I've seen.

Enjoy!!
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great combo! congrats
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Yeah the 996 is a great road trip car. Comfortable, fast, and "connected". I've driven back and forth across the country several times and it's always a fun experience.


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