“My New Orange 997 Turbo” or “Why rationalization is so important”

Coochas · 01-31-2009, 09:18 PM

Long story short: I am about to take delivery of a beautiful 2009 Orange 997 TT.

The long story: Some of you may recall my ‘saga’ surrounding one particular Orange 997 TT. I had a November build spot secured for a turbo. I then specked out what was to be my dream car: an RS Orange turbo with many many options. Many of the options I picked were with the help on various Rennlisters and Team Speeders. So, I submitted those specs and they were accepted by Porsche for a November build.

Then the economy collapsed (cue falling bricks) as did my desire to be buying a 150K toy. I called Ira to cancel my order in mid-October and was told that the car had literally just entered pre-production and that there was no way to kill the order. I naturally felt guilty and told them “Sorry” but that I just couldn’t go through with the purchase.

So,….the damn thing gets built and of course I had to go out to Ira and see it. I must say that this car truly is a dream car for me and when I saw it, I fell in love. I realize a giant Orange turbo is probably Andy Warhol to some people, but to me this is the perfect Porsche….it is ME.

Alfie has returned to Ira Porsche and helped work a deal out that was decent for myself and Porsche. What can I say? Rationalization is a cruel mistress.

The car is the same Orange as used on the GT3 RS. It has a black leather interior with Orange deviated stitching on essentially everything! There are a number of interior pieces done in Orange which turned out tres tres tres cool. I opted for a lot of leather bits as well such as the center console, defroster, dome light, visors, thicker st wheel leather etc etc. Performance wise the car has LSD and SCP but no PCCB. I opted for all of the 997.2 electronics such as the iPod, Bluetooth, and XM. I even ordered an Orange iPod Nano inscribed with “Coochas 997 TT.” Yeah,….I’m over the top.

Here are the specs:

24931 - Exterior Color to Sample
789 - 997 Paint To Sample
CXB - Door Entry Grds Stl Steel Illu
CDM - Trim Strip Painted Ext Clr
CDJ - Gear Lever Trim Exterior Color
CDH - Door Finishers Painted Ext Clr
24905 - Rear Side Panel Dev.Stitching
24904 - Dev.Stitching Side Centr Cnsl
24903 - Door Handle Stitching Dev.Clr.
24902 - Door Stitching in Dev. Color
24901 - Dashboard Stitching Dev. Color
24891 - Stitching F/R seats Dev. Color
09991 - All Excl.Opt Stitch Dev Color
DAW - Gear Lever/Hand Brake Special
CWV - Instrument Surround in Leather
810 - Floor Mats in Interior Color
XZD - Dome Lamp Cover - Leather
XSB - Sport Seat Backs in Leather
XPA - Thicker Steering Wheel-Leather
XNS - Steering Column in Leather
XMZ - Rear Center Console - Leather
XMP - Lthr Sun Visors Lighted Mirror
509 - Fire Extinguisher
220 - Lmtd Slip Rear Diffrntial Lock
870 - Universal Audio Interface
686 - XM Radio
640 - Sport Chrono Package Turbo
619 - Bluetooth Phone Interface
XSC - Porsche Crest in Headrest
P01 - Adaptive Sport Seats
342 - Heated Front Seats
CUV - Storage Cmpt Lid W/Model Logo
XV1 - Defroster Trim in Leather

I am not picking up the car until this Thursday as for some reason Ira would like to be paid before I take the car home. I will be trading in my C4S which has been a wonderful car as well as my first Porsche. In many ways I am sad to see my giant yellow hi-liter go away. I hope she goes to a good home.

I have not taken any pics yet. The pics below are courtesy of Ira Porsche. I am soooooo excited and can’t wait to take delivery.

Clickable Thumbs...

Exterior:

Interior:

swajames · 01-31-2009, 09:26 PM

that's just stunning - I really like it. Congratulations, and enjoy!

ADias · 01-31-2009, 09:35 PM

Congratulations! I agree with you, life is short and over-rationalization only makes for an unhappy life. Do enjoy your car!

boolala · 01-31-2009, 09:55 PM

Congrats. Very cool. Consider black wheels.

GR997S · 01-31-2009, 09:56 PM

Great options. You have worked hard all these years to be able to buy it. Just enjoy it. Don't feel too guilty....GR

Coochas · 01-31-2009, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swajames

that's just stunning - I really like it. Congratulations, and enjoy!

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADias

Congratulations! I agree with you, life is short and over-rationalization only makes for an unhappy life. Do enjoy your car!

I'm feeling more and more like that each day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by boolala

Congrats. Very cool. Consider black wheels.

Black would look very cool....maybe down the line.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GR997S

Great options. You have worked hard all these years to be able to buy it. Just enjoy it. Don't feel too guilty....GR

Thanks GR....and you're right - I do work hard!

helispud · 01-31-2009, 10:02 PM

Good for You! Beautiful car! You are not hurting anyone else by spending YOUR money on things that make YOU and YOURS happy.

mdrums · 01-31-2009, 10:11 PM

Cooch, that is truely an original car! You will not see another like it...I actually love it too! You did the stiching inside the correct way...a lot of people miss doing the shifter boot and parking brake handle...excellent job!

I hope to see it in person someday.

Coochas · 01-31-2009, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helispud

Good for You! Beautiful car! You are not hurting anyone else by spending YOUR money on things that make YOU and YOURS happy.

Yepper.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdrums

Cooch, that is truely an original car! You will not see another like it...I actually love it too! You did the stiching inside the correct way...a lot of people miss doing the shifter boot and parking brake handle...excellent job!

I hope to see it in person someday.

Thanks Mike. Hopefully we'll meet up some time. There may still be room in the April 3-day course at PSDS....cough cough.

gota911 · 01-31-2009, 10:19 PM

DAve, congrats! I am really happy for you thiat this worked out.

I am also glas to see the shifter boot with deviating stitching too. So many times when a dealer orders a "spec" car with deviating stitching, they forget about the shifter boot.

gota911 · 01-31-2009, 10:26 PM

Damn, Mike, you and I seem to be thinking alike lately.

If it means that I am thinking like you, then that means there is hope for me yet. If, on the other hand, you are thinking like me, then all I can say is..........be afraid..... be very afraid!

Coochas · 01-31-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gota911

DAve, congrats! I am really happy for you thiat this worked out.

I am also glas to see the shifter boot with deviating stitching too. So many times when a dealer orders a "spec" car with deviating stitching, they forget about the shifter boot.

MJones · 01-31-2009, 10:33 PM

Pretty amazing!!

You should be able to take a spin in a Turbo at the 3 day competition course, that will be fun

FlatSix911 · 01-31-2009, 10:33 PM

Very, very nice ... the orange stitching is excellent...

For your consideration ... spray the rear spoiler Black...

Coochas · 01-31-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJones

Pretty amazing!!

You should be able to take a spin in a Turbo at the 3 day competition course, that will be fun

Thanks Brian.
I'm looking forward to seeing you there. I hope they have the turbo available as I think that would be great experience for me.

01-31-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
Coochas Impeccable record Rennlist Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 6,488	“My New Orange 997 Turbo” or “Why rationalization is so important” Long story short: I am about to take delivery of a beautiful 2009 Orange 997 TT. The long story: Some of you may recall my ‘saga’ surrounding one particular Orange 997 TT. I had a November build spot secured for a turbo. I then specked out what was to be my dream car: an RS Orange turbo with many many options. Many of the options I picked were with the help on various Rennlisters and Team Speeders. So, I submitted those specs and they were accepted by Porsche for a November build. Then the economy collapsed (cue falling bricks) as did my desire to be buying a 150K toy. I called Ira to cancel my order in mid-October and was told that the car had literally just entered pre-production and that there was no way to kill the order. I naturally felt guilty and told them “Sorry” but that I just couldn’t go through with the purchase. So,….the damn thing gets built and of course I had to go out to Ira and see it. I must say that this car truly is a dream car for me and when I saw it, I fell in love. I realize a giant Orange turbo is probably Andy Warhol to some people, but to me this is the perfect Porsche….it is ME. Alfie has returned to Ira Porsche and helped work a deal out that was decent for myself and Porsche. What can I say? Rationalization is a cruel mistress. The car is the same Orange as used on the GT3 RS. It has a black leather interior with Orange deviated stitching on essentially everything! There are a number of interior pieces done in Orange which turned out tres tres tres cool. I opted for a lot of leather bits as well such as the center console, defroster, dome light, visors, thicker st wheel leather etc etc. Performance wise the car has LSD and SCP but no PCCB. I opted for all of the 997.2 electronics such as the iPod, Bluetooth, and XM. I even ordered an Orange iPod Nano inscribed with “Coochas 997 TT.” Yeah,….I’m over the top. Here are the specs: 24931 - Exterior Color to Sample 789 - 997 Paint To Sample CXB - Door Entry Grds Stl Steel Illu CDM - Trim Strip Painted Ext Clr CDJ - Gear Lever Trim Exterior Color CDH - Door Finishers Painted Ext Clr 24905 - Rear Side Panel Dev.Stitching 24904 - Dev.Stitching Side Centr Cnsl 24903 - Door Handle Stitching Dev.Clr. 24902 - Door Stitching in Dev. Color 24901 - Dashboard Stitching Dev. Color 24891 - Stitching F/R seats Dev. Color 09991 - All Excl.Opt Stitch Dev Color DAW - Gear Lever/Hand Brake Special CWV - Instrument Surround in Leather 810 - Floor Mats in Interior Color XZD - Dome Lamp Cover - Leather XSB - Sport Seat Backs in Leather XPA - Thicker Steering Wheel-Leather XNS - Steering Column in Leather XMZ - Rear Center Console - Leather XMP - Lthr Sun Visors Lighted Mirror 509 - Fire Extinguisher 220 - Lmtd Slip Rear Diffrntial Lock 870 - Universal Audio Interface 686 - XM Radio 640 - Sport Chrono Package Turbo 619 - Bluetooth Phone Interface XSC - Porsche Crest in Headrest P01 - Adaptive Sport Seats 342 - Heated Front Seats CUV - Storage Cmpt Lid W/Model Logo XV1 - Defroster Trim in Leather I am not picking up the car until this Thursday as for some reason Ira would like to be paid before I take the car home. I will be trading in my C4S which has been a wonderful car as well as my first Porsche. In many ways I am sad to see my giant yellow hi-liter go away. I hope she goes to a good home. I have not taken any pics yet. The pics below are courtesy of Ira Porsche. I am soooooo excited and can’t wait to take delivery. Clickable Thumbs... Exterior: Interior: __________________ Coochas aka Dave -'09 997 TT RS Orange\|-'99 Spec Boxster 3.4 Black\|-'12 Spec Racer Atom Black/RS Orange (being built!) -'11 BRE Aerovault\|'10 Ram 2500 Diesel\|'10 Mini S Conv\|-Cayenne TitS Purrrr Red -Porsche e-Brochures -NCR/NER PCA DE Instructor

01-31-2009, 09:35 PM	#3
ADias Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,926	Congratulations! I agree with you, life is short and over-rationalization only makes for an unhappy life. Do enjoy your car! __________________ "Dream as impractical, irrational and unnecessary as that may be... Here's to the Dreamers!" -- Porsche AG.

01-31-2009, 09:55 PM	#4
boolala Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,807	Congrats. Very cool. Consider black wheels. __________________ Boo Lala <- Why isn't my name here? '05 997 '10 S550 4 Matic

01-31-2009, 09:56 PM	#5
GR997S Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange County, Ca. Posts: 485	Great options. You have worked hard all these years to be able to buy it. Just enjoy it. Don't feel too guilty....GR __________________ GR997S 2006 997 C2S E9 Midnight Blue 970 Bicolor Interior Black/Stone Gray 267 Self Dimming Rear Mirrors 342 Heated Front Seats XRR 19" Carrera Sport Wheels 446 Wheel Caps with Colored Crest 482 TPMS 640 Sport Chrono Package Plus 680 Bose High End Sound Package M6A Black Mats - Porsche Letter P15 Power Seat Package XCZ Sport Shifter XLF Sports Exhaust System 670 Navigation XPA Thicker Steering Wheel + 2009 Cayenne GTS

01-31-2009, 10:02 PM	#7
helispud Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 358	Good for You! Beautiful car! You are not hurting anyone else by spending YOUR money on things that make YOU and YOURS happy. __________________ 2007 Artic Silver Carrera

01-31-2009, 09:26 PM	#2
swajames User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 392	that's just stunning - I really like it. Congratulations, and enjoy!

01-31-2009, 10:11 PM	#8
mdrums Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 9,191	Cooch, that is truely an original car! You will not see another like it...I actually love it too! You did the stiching inside the correct way...a lot of people miss doing the shifter boot and parking brake handle...excellent job! I hope to see it in person someday. __________________ Mike 2012 Carrera GTS - PDK - Sport PASM - GT2 Sport Buckets - RSS Competition Bar - Schroth Harness - GT3 Cup Front LCA - Tarret Mono Balls - Orbit Custom GTS Sway Bars - OZ Wheels - Race Keeper. PCA National Instructor #200911210 Chin and PBOC Instructor

01-31-2009, 10:19 PM	#10
gota911 Newbies Hospitality Director Lifetime Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 16,403	DAve, congrats! I am really happy for you thiat this worked out. I am also glas to see the shifter boot with deviating stitching too. So many times when a dealer orders a "spec" car with deviating stitching, they forget about the shifter boot. __________________ Tim K. "Lurking About" no more! Mods: Sharkwerks Center Muffler by-pass pipes \| PSE \| Ti Lug Bolts \| Porsche Short Shifter

01-31-2009, 10:26 PM	#11
gota911 Newbies Hospitality Director Lifetime Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 16,403	Damn, Mike, you and I seem to be thinking alike lately. If it means that I am thinking like you, then that means there is hope for me yet. If, on the other hand, you are thinking like me, then all I can say is..........be afraid..... be very afraid! __________________ Tim K. "Lurking About" no more! Mods: Sharkwerks Center Muffler by-pass pipes \| PSE \| Ti Lug Bolts \| Porsche Short Shifter

01-31-2009, 10:33 PM	#13
MJones Addict Lifetime Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,998	Pretty amazing!! You should be able to take a spin in a Turbo at the 3 day competition course, that will be fun __________________ '10 '11 Panamera

01-31-2009, 10:33 PM	#14
FlatSix911 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Altos, CA Posts: 2,062	Very, very nice ... the orange stitching is excellent... For your consideration ... spray the rear spoiler Black... __________________ Best Regards, Ted 1984 911 Pearl White (previous) 1995 993 Polar Silver (current) Modifications Alloy pedals, carbon fiber trim, aluminum gauges, HID Lights, RSR mufflers, (((XM))) Alpine/DynAudio 340 audio system, alloy strut brace Factory Options Euro RS spec suspension, springs and bars, limited slip diff with ABD, drilled airbox, S fogs/ducts, S split grill, 18" MY02 Lightweight wheels

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