The long wait is over. Picked up my 09 997.2S yesterday afternoon. Sales process was fantastic with Jon Pighetti of Fathers & Sons in West Springfield. Amazing customer service!

Options:
Aqua Blue
Sport Heated Seats
Sport PASM
Fire Extinguisher
Blue Tooth
Universal Audio (have a 4GB USB with my tunes)
Navigation (first time for me in any car - went with it because of the touch screen and that the module is only a tiny mini-drive inside the PCM)
Floor Mats
Black Dials, No badge

Coming from a 997.1S and a 997 GT3 I can say the suspension really is evolutionary. Firm but compliant. As planted as the GT3 was, but "softer" over rough pavement (lots of pot holes, expansion joints, etc. around here). Ride height is perfect. Steering is crisp. PASM = Porsche Active Suspension Magic!

I really like the new wheels vs. the Lobster Claws. Very easy to clean. I'll use up the PSCups on my 19" Volks, then try a set of R888. The new TPMS is actually perfectly accurate. My high-end Longacre says 33/39, TPMS says exactly 33/39. Road trip that heats up the tires to 35/41, Longacre confirms 35/41. Amazing!

Threw a coat of P21S on everything, including the wheels. Fantastic shine and very fine metallic particles in the paint under the clear. Fantastic paint job - better than my past 2 cars.

The new PCM really is something else. The 3 D navigation is pretty cool. Audio with the stock stereo is fine. BlueTooth works well. Everything with touch screen to boot.

Honestly, I don't miss the GT3 at all. Yes, I'm a track guy and if I wanted a car for just the track, I would have kept it. But, I really want that "do everything" car that I can enjoy on the track by day and take my wife out to dinner with by night. The GT3 just wasn't that car. The suspension in the 997.2 S is far superior to the 997.1 GT3 and I'm betting that magic will be in the new GT3 as well.

Just use the P21S wax. So easy to use, doesn't turn anything white. Here are some additional photos from today. Keep in mind, the paint is perfect. All of those "spots" and other imperfections you see are reflections

 

Very Nice! The 997.2 is that good compared to the 997 GT3 suspension, yet more compliant? Amazing.

 

The car is stunning in that color! Congratulations on your purchase. Cheers

 

Agree that colour is absolutely stunning......

Congrats on the new purchase!

Stacy

 

Congrats on the new car, it will be interesting to see how your times are on the same tracks.

 

That aqua blue is an awesone color ! Congrats.

 

Nice car Ron - and a nice simple spec as well. Should be fun!

 

Wow, I'm impressed how nice the color shows on this car. Congrats.

 

Nice color!

J

 

Is the suspension on a 997.2 2009 c2s different/better than that of a 997.1 2008 c2s?

If so, does that mean a 997.2 2009 c4s has a different/better suspension than a 997.1 2008 c4s?

 

I love that color. Congrats.

 

Yes, the 997.2 has an all new Gen 2 PASM suspension. And the Sport PASM on my car is a step beyond even that (lower, stiffer springs, stiffer sways, and Limited Slip). All 2009 997.2 have Gen 2 suspensions, no 2008s do.

 

Very nice, congrats.

 

Congrats, sweet ride.

 

Beautiful Porsche Car indeed. Enjoy her in good health.