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08-28-2012, 05:25 PM
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Hello everyone. We purchased a 2009 Black Metallic on Cream C63 with the Performance Package a week ago Saturday.
We were looking for a car for the wife and went to MB Greenway in Houston to test drive ...ready for this...a 2011 Porsche GT3. For the wife as a daily driver for work. We both drove it and didn't like it. To each their own. Then we drove a 2010 Porsche Panamera. It was okay but just seemed HUGE. Deceivingly so. And lord help the poor SOB that spills a cup of coffee on that center console. Looks like the inside of a 787.
The salesman then suggested she drive a 2010 C63, white on cream. She decided she wanted it right then and there. This is NOT the woman I've known for 35 years!
While the deal was getting hashed out, I walked the lot and found the one we bought. What caught my eye were the front rotors. True racing two-piece rotors. I then looked at every other car there including the new SLS. None of them had these types of rotors. I then looked it up on the web and found that there was a performance upgrade that could be purchased or ordered.
I don't think the dealership knew what they had. Anyway, it has 19K on the odometer, brand new Michelin SS's all around and is CPO'd (certified that it was previously owned by someone...). Paid $50K with tttl.
All in all, I believe we got a good deal out of this. She is in lust with the car. So far, I've had a clear bra installed and am waiting to install the clear side marker lenses.
Btw, I drive a 2009 Shelby GT500, 6 speed, Red/Black, racing stripe delete, KW V3's, JLT Big Air CF 123mm CAI with SCT tune. So far...
Bruce
We were looking for a car for the wife and went to MB Greenway in Houston to test drive ...ready for this...a 2011 Porsche GT3. For the wife as a daily driver for work. We both drove it and didn't like it. To each their own. Then we drove a 2010 Porsche Panamera. It was okay but just seemed HUGE. Deceivingly so. And lord help the poor SOB that spills a cup of coffee on that center console. Looks like the inside of a 787.
The salesman then suggested she drive a 2010 C63, white on cream. She decided she wanted it right then and there. This is NOT the woman I've known for 35 years!
While the deal was getting hashed out, I walked the lot and found the one we bought. What caught my eye were the front rotors. True racing two-piece rotors. I then looked at every other car there including the new SLS. None of them had these types of rotors. I then looked it up on the web and found that there was a performance upgrade that could be purchased or ordered.
I don't think the dealership knew what they had. Anyway, it has 19K on the odometer, brand new Michelin SS's all around and is CPO'd (certified that it was previously owned by someone...). Paid $50K with tttl.
All in all, I believe we got a good deal out of this. She is in lust with the car. So far, I've had a clear bra installed and am waiting to install the clear side marker lenses.
Btw, I drive a 2009 Shelby GT500, 6 speed, Red/Black, racing stripe delete, KW V3's, JLT Big Air CF 123mm CAI with SCT tune. So far...
Bruce
08-28-2012, 05:43 PM
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I believe the 2 piece rotors were part of the P30 package, which was discontinued when the P31 rolled out. They're great, until you check how much they cost to replace lol.
08-28-2012, 06:15 PM
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How do you spot the diff between 1 pc and 2pc
http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/997-gt...93-wheels.html
They look exactly the same.
http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/997-gt...93-wheels.html
They look exactly the same.
08-28-2012, 07:19 PM
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my wife bananas! :D
Hello everyone. We purchased a 2009 Black Metallic on Cream C63 with the Performance Package a week ago Saturday.
We were looking for a car for the wife and went to MB Greenway in Houston to test drive ...ready for this...a 2011 Porsche GT3. For the wife as a daily driver for work. We both drove it and didn't like it. To each their own. Then we drove a 2010 Porsche Panamera. It was okay but just seemed HUGE. Deceivingly so. And lord help the poor SOB that spills a cup of coffee on that center console. Looks like the inside of a 787.
The salesman then suggested she drive a 2010 C63, white on cream. She decided she wanted it right then and there. This is NOT the woman I've known for 35 years!
While the deal was getting hashed out, I walked the lot and found the one we bought. What caught my eye were the front rotors. True racing two-piece rotors. I then looked at every other car there including the new SLS. None of them had these types of rotors. I then looked it up on the web and found that there was a performance upgrade that could be purchased or ordered.
I don't think the dealership knew what they had. Anyway, it has 19K on the odometer, brand new Michelin SS's all around and is CPO'd (certified that it was previously owned by someone...). Paid $50K with tttl.
All in all, I believe we got a good deal out of this. She is in lust with the car. So far, I've had a clear bra installed and am waiting to install the clear side marker lenses.
Btw, I drive a 2009 Shelby GT500, 6 speed, Red/Black, racing stripe delete, KW V3's, JLT Big Air CF 123mm CAI with SCT tune. So far...
Bruce
We were looking for a car for the wife and went to MB Greenway in Houston to test drive ...ready for this...a 2011 Porsche GT3. For the wife as a daily driver for work. We both drove it and didn't like it. To each their own. Then we drove a 2010 Porsche Panamera. It was okay but just seemed HUGE. Deceivingly so. And lord help the poor SOB that spills a cup of coffee on that center console. Looks like the inside of a 787.
The salesman then suggested she drive a 2010 C63, white on cream. She decided she wanted it right then and there. This is NOT the woman I've known for 35 years!
While the deal was getting hashed out, I walked the lot and found the one we bought. What caught my eye were the front rotors. True racing two-piece rotors. I then looked at every other car there including the new SLS. None of them had these types of rotors. I then looked it up on the web and found that there was a performance upgrade that could be purchased or ordered.
I don't think the dealership knew what they had. Anyway, it has 19K on the odometer, brand new Michelin SS's all around and is CPO'd (certified that it was previously owned by someone...). Paid $50K with tttl.
All in all, I believe we got a good deal out of this. She is in lust with the car. So far, I've had a clear bra installed and am waiting to install the clear side marker lenses.
Btw, I drive a 2009 Shelby GT500, 6 speed, Red/Black, racing stripe delete, KW V3's, JLT Big Air CF 123mm CAI with SCT tune. So far...
Bruce
congrats on the car! what other options did it have?
08-28-2012, 07:41 PM
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How do you spot the diff between 1 pc and 2pc
http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/997-gt...93-wheels.html
They look exactly the same.
http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/997-gt...93-wheels.html
They look exactly the same.
08-28-2012, 08:03 PM
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How do you spot the diff between 1 pc and 2pc
http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/997-gt...93-wheels.html
They look exactly the same.
http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/997-gt...93-wheels.html
They look exactly the same.
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08-28-2012, 08:18 PM
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The dealer quoted me $1200 per rotor for the fronts! Suggest aftermarket rotors ie: Evosport if you need to replace them.....Cheaper and lighter!
Sounds like you paid a fair price; assuming it is loaded the original window sticker would have been around $72K. Your price included tax, license, and CPO warranty? If so that actually sounds like a great deal!
I suggest you get a tune, it becomes a whole 'nother animal!
Enjoy it if you can get it away from the wife.........
08-28-2012, 09:03 PM
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Hello everyone. We purchased a 2009 Black Metallic on Cream C63 with the Performance Package a week ago Saturday.
We were looking for a car for the wife and went to MB Greenway in Houston to test drive ...ready for this...a 2011 Porsche GT3. For the wife as a daily driver for work. We both drove it and didn't like it. To each their own. Then we drove a 2010 Porsche Panamera. It was okay but just seemed HUGE. Deceivingly so. And lord help the poor SOB that spills a cup of coffee on that center console. Looks like the inside of a 787.
The salesman then suggested she drive a 2010 C63, white on cream. She decided she wanted it right then and there. This is NOT the woman I've known for 35 years!
While the deal was getting hashed out, I walked the lot and found the one we bought. What caught my eye were the front rotors. True racing two-piece rotors. I then looked at every other car there including the new SLS. None of them had these types of rotors. I then looked it up on the web and found that there was a performance upgrade that could be purchased or ordered.
I don't think the dealership knew what they had. Anyway, it has 19K on the odometer, brand new Michelin SS's all around and is CPO'd (certified that it was previously owned by someone...). Paid $50K with tttl.
All in all, I believe we got a good deal out of this. She is in lust with the car. So far, I've had a clear bra installed and am waiting to install the clear side marker lenses.
Btw, I drive a 2009 Shelby GT500, 6 speed, Red/Black, racing stripe delete, KW V3's, JLT Big Air CF 123mm CAI with SCT tune. So far...
Bruce
We were looking for a car for the wife and went to MB Greenway in Houston to test drive ...ready for this...a 2011 Porsche GT3. For the wife as a daily driver for work. We both drove it and didn't like it. To each their own. Then we drove a 2010 Porsche Panamera. It was okay but just seemed HUGE. Deceivingly so. And lord help the poor SOB that spills a cup of coffee on that center console. Looks like the inside of a 787.
The salesman then suggested she drive a 2010 C63, white on cream. She decided she wanted it right then and there. This is NOT the woman I've known for 35 years!
While the deal was getting hashed out, I walked the lot and found the one we bought. What caught my eye were the front rotors. True racing two-piece rotors. I then looked at every other car there including the new SLS. None of them had these types of rotors. I then looked it up on the web and found that there was a performance upgrade that could be purchased or ordered.
I don't think the dealership knew what they had. Anyway, it has 19K on the odometer, brand new Michelin SS's all around and is CPO'd (certified that it was previously owned by someone...). Paid $50K with tttl.
All in all, I believe we got a good deal out of this. She is in lust with the car. So far, I've had a clear bra installed and am waiting to install the clear side marker lenses.
Btw, I drive a 2009 Shelby GT500, 6 speed, Red/Black, racing stripe delete, KW V3's, JLT Big Air CF 123mm CAI with SCT tune. So far...
Bruce
and you are right to each his own. My brother just picked up a 10' Porsche GT3 and my 09' C63 doesn't even come close to it in performance. The Porsche is on a whole different level. IMHO
08-28-2012, 10:20 PM
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ECU tune (reflash) runs about $1200 for a handheld unit with preloaded tune that you can use to manipulate ECU back and forth. Should gain at least 50 hp in 60 seconds and easily reversible. Different tunes and different camps on which one is best.... most popular seem to be OE tuning and Eurocharged.
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congrats fellow texan! ;-) there's a thread here that has a link for these 2 pc rotors that had them below retail (i think).. this (option) is something that the sales people don't seem to pay attention too (which is good), otherwise, they'd be charging extra for this.
08-30-2012, 01:22 AM
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The dealer quoted me $1200 per rotor for the fronts! Suggest aftermarket rotors ie: Evosport if you need to replace them.....Cheaper and lighter!
Sounds like you paid a fair price; assuming it is loaded the original window sticker would have been around $72K. Your price included tax, license, and CPO warranty? If so that actually sounds like a great deal!
I suggest you get a tune, it becomes a whole 'nother animal!
Enjoy it if you can get it away from the wife.........
Sounds like you paid a fair price; assuming it is loaded the original window sticker would have been around $72K. Your price included tax, license, and CPO warranty? If so that actually sounds like a great deal!
I suggest you get a tune, it becomes a whole 'nother animal!
Enjoy it if you can get it away from the wife.........
