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Old 07-05-2012, 12:31 PM
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Here is a couple of pics of my new GTS. I just put a couple of hundred miles on her over the past few days and all I can say is Beautiful.
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Old 07-05-2012, 12:33 PM
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Beautiful! Enjoy the ride.
Old 07-05-2012, 09:30 PM
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Dude.....sooooo jealous! I cannot wait until my lease is up in April....100% pulling the trigger on a GTS is the ride / handling as advertised? enjoy
Old 07-05-2012, 11:32 PM
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You went from a 928 to a Panamera? And a Maserati GT?

You, sir, are my hero - I hope to follow in your footsteps.
Old 07-06-2012, 12:44 AM
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The handling and ride are excellent for such a large car and the interior is top notch. This is my new daily driver.

Randy, I got my 928 to tinker with as a hobby and I really loved that car. I have been blessed to be able to afford these really nice cars.
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Gorgeous, good luck. What options did you order? What would you recommend as must-have options?
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I believe options as follows: PDCC, backup camera, Bose w/XM, thermal glass, side detection warning, heated seats, alcantara steering wheel, I also got the side skirts paintd along with the rear. I believe these were the options. I have to say that with the thermal/insulation glass the car is pretty quite. I can't really say if I would say there is a must have but overall I am very happy.
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Oh, gorgeous car! I love the script on the doors in that silver on blue. I haven't seen that before. Still need to decide if I want that script on mine (carmine red)

I have a confirmed build date finally and need to finalize my order next week. Does the thermal glass interfere at all with the sound of the sport exhaust? I would think it probably doesn't.
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No the glass is good on the highway but you can still here the exhaust. Better with the windows down though!!
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Thanks. if you have more pics, I'd love to see them. Helps pass the time until mine is here in late October.
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When you order a GTS with PDK does it come with the buttons on the steering wheel or does it come with the paddles?
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Don't know, I got the alcantara sport wheel which had the paddles. I thought though that the standard wheel also had paddles.
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The standard wheel is the sport design wheel in leather with the paddles. The alcantara wheel is a $290 option. The multifunction wheel, with the buttons, is a no-cost option ($270 if you want it heated).

Just finalized my own order today. Now for the long wait!

EDIT: oops! I was wrong on the alcantara wheel. It is $290.
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An alcantara wheel would be awesome....just like in a GT3......pics of the interior?
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Will try and get some interior pics.


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