The stars are coming into perfect alignment for me. I'll be in the US at the end of March and fully intend to order a 997 if it can be delivered to my hotel by March 31st. Ok I'll cut them a bit of slack: April 3rd at the latest.

I am willing to wait however long it takes. Just as long as there is light at the end of the tunnel to focus on is all I really need to keep me occupied. Thanks for the update.