Part of the problem is I am getting the car in El Paso, TX which has no Porsche dealer.  The same mechanic has been taking care of the car so at least I will be able to go to him to find out if there are ANY problems with the car.  If all goes well I look forward to driving to Cali very soon.  How big of a deal is not having traction control?  Thanks again everyone for the great info! 
