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Offline hopsoid

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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
« Reply #20 on: February 08, 2013, 12:40:42 pm »
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Pricing: 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
Base price (of specific trim): $126,700
Options: ......$610 rear heated seats...
And people were complaining about the no bluetooth in a 22K Verano... :rofl2:  :P
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
« Reply #21 on: February 08, 2013, 12:52:19 pm »
Quote from: dave on February 08, 2013, 12:01:53 pm
Quote from: Railton on February 08, 2013, 11:49:34 am
Quote from: dave on February 08, 2013, 11:35:22 am
Not a great picture from my BB...but here is my dad's.  The PDK transmission is mind-blowing.  It's no wonder the manual transmission's days are numbered!  The way it blips the throttle on down-shifts and barks would never get old.
Nice car Dad has. Must be nice to be able to park anywhere, like over a sidewalk and thumb yer nose at a fine. ;)
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Oh "T", always so quick to quip.  ;)

to the right.  We both got our new cars that day so I left mine on the driveway and dad parked behind.  We were there long enough to snap a pic before going for a ride.   :drv2:
Keeps me young... ;)
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
« Reply #22 on: February 08, 2013, 12:54:01 pm »
Quote from: hopsoid on February 08, 2013, 12:40:42 pm
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Pricing: 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
Base price (of specific trim): $126,700
Options: ......$610 rear heated seats...
And people were complaining about the no bluetooth in a 22K Verano... :rofl2:  :P

Yeah, but its a Porsche, you expect to be treated like an Altar boy when you add option to it. Its part of the Porsche experience.
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
« Reply #23 on: February 08, 2013, 01:06:28 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on February 08, 2013, 12:54:01 pm
Quote from: hopsoid on February 08, 2013, 12:40:42 pm
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Pricing: 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
Base price (of specific trim): $126,700
Options: ......$610 rear heated seats...
And people were complaining about the no bluetooth in a 22K Verano... :rofl2:  :P

Yeah, but its a Porsche, you expect to be treated like an Altar boy when you add option to it. Its part of the Porsche experience.
Are you REALLY SURE about being treated like an Altar boy...Whatever turns you one I guess.
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
« Reply #24 on: February 08, 2013, 03:40:54 pm »
This is, without a doubt, the ugliest contrivance of today's automobiledom. They are quite a few of them around here, driven mostly by Chinese housewives. I am sure they are very concerned about the g-force thingy and they 1/4 mile times.
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
« Reply #25 on: February 09, 2013, 09:32:26 am »
Congrats Tom, a very good piece of automotive journalism.
 Heck, I even had to google You Tube to listen to the baad exhaust note ;) IMO a very cool, eccentric ride that is unfortunatly way out of my snack bracket.
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
« Reply #26 on: February 09, 2013, 10:15:29 am »
Can't get over the looks and the weight, but on the latter issue there really is no solution. All of these vehicles (S7, CLS, 6 Gran Coupe, Quattroporte...) are similarly overweight, so if I was buying in this category I'd probably wait for the new Quattroporte.

I know this isn't how potential buyers of this car think, but if I had to spend the $150k, I'd get a used 911 C4S and a Cayenne Diesel.
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Re: Test Drive: 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
« Reply #27 on: February 09, 2013, 05:50:23 pm »
Quote from: Ace on February 09, 2013, 09:32:26 am
Congrats Tom, a very good piece of automotive journalism.
 Heck, I even had to google You Tube to listen to the baad exhaust note ;) IMO a very cool, eccentric ride that is unfortunatly way out of my snack bracket.
My pet peeve, front license plates (who needs them)

Thanks Ace! That's very kind of you to say.

I found most online video of the GTS doesn't nearly do that exhaust justice, unfortunately. And believe you me, I hate that front license plate as much as you do - since I live in Edmonton, we don't even need them here, but virtually all review vehicles are registered in Ontario and come front-plated.

It's a first world problem.   ;D
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