My 2023 911 Turbo is in Jacksonville, FL

[blueline]

Apple admits their Lightning connector is done, not only in EU but probably here and elsewhere as well:

https://www.reviewgeek.com/134309/apple ... nst-usb-c/

The EU also just gave a firm conversion date. No word has to exactly when (or if?) it will be implemented in U.S. or elsewhere, but I would imagine it won't be long.

[911R]

This is back to all water-cooled cars, IMO.

OK, I had a 997.1 (6-speed). I also had a 991.1 (2014) as well as my 2020 992. All were great cars. I am a little more pleased with the big rear-end of the 992.

I got this car on 2-1-20. I loved it:




I paid $100,500 for it.

Then Porsche made and offered me a newer car. I say it's an addiction. They are congratulating me for allowing me to buy such a great car. I like it too much as I get paranoid driving it in Atlanta traffic. I'll get over that stuff.

I say the 2023 Porsche 911 Turbo is better than the GT3 (which is less expensive).

[911R]

I am back on topic on the 2023 Porsche 911 Turbo.

My wife and I drove it up to Charlotte, NC for our Xmas with my family (Dad, sister, son, etc.).

It's basically 250 miles each way. According to my Porsche trip thing, I got 25 MPG up and 22 MPG back home. The trip was to get the 3.8L engine to be "broken in" according to the Porsche recommendation of a 1250 mile schedule.

It's also to get me familiar with the car. My only complaint would be the $3490 Sports Exhaust System (chrome tips). It's barely more loud than the stock setting. My older 991.1 was much better.

I like the LCA (lane change assist) option, and the front axle lift option (it works perfectly). The 18-way seats are very comfortable. I also like the rear end with the standard script that says 911turbo:

[Tom]

Car looks great. I wonder if there is a difference in exhaust sound between the 992 turbo and turbo s? When I hit my sport exhaust button, the exhaust gets about as loud as I'd want it (and adds the downshift burbles in sport mode). In comparison, my 991 Turbo S didn't get louder at all -- it just opened a baffle to let more of the exhaust noise in the cabin!! Your 991 probably had a real PSE system though, and it may have spoiled you with a much louder exhaust. I know other PSE's from that era were noticeably louder than their counterparts in the new cars (e.g., 981 GT4 is louder than a 718 GT4...).

[911R]

Tom,
I think it may be due to EU regulations that move to our newer cars?

So, I have no clue.

I'd like to get above the factory 1200 mile (the Porsche mark) to open up the two big turbo's on each side of the flat-six car. I can be patient for a few months.

I did get the Porsche 911 writing pen,

This nice lady that gave it to me:



Not my fault but within the rules here?

[Tom]

This nice lady that gave it to me:

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Not my fault but within the rules here?

I think we should gently steer away from that sort of thing as a general rule, unless somehow legitimately related to an on-topic discussion. No big deal with that picture or with an occasional network-TV-friendly picture, but I'd rather keep the focus on Porsche, cars, and related stuff. It's just too hard to draw lines on that kind of thing without alienating/offending a part of the population -- a problem I'd much rather leave to Twitter, Facebook, etc. It reminds me of the last scene in War Games...

[Pcarnut]

Tom,
I think it may be due to EU regulations that move to our newer cars?

So, I have no clue.

I'd like to get above the factory 1200 mile (the Porsche mark) to open up the two big turbo's on each side of the flat-six car. I can be patient for a few months.

I did get the Porsche 911 writing pen,

This nice lady that gave it to me:



Not my fault but within the rules here?

Your wife is beautiful. That was a very nice gift she gave you. Lucky guy. Enjoy.

[911R]

Tom,
We were all kidding around here. I'll keep it in the lines of good taste going forward.

I drove my new '23 Turbo up to the lake on Monday. My break-in miles says no as to getting it all done. I do have pictures.

I say this car is fast:

[911R]

BTW,
This is a five option 911 Turbo that started with a base $182,900 plus the $1450 delivery and $1000 gas guzzler tax.

The car is getting about 22-25 Mpg when running in 8th gear. The owner's manual says 1275 miles before the break-in is over.

The car door plate says (cold) 48 PSI on the rear tires and 38 PSI on the front tires. It was delivered this way.

[Motorhead]

That's a great looking car. How long did you have to wait until confirming the ship date?