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There's a good chance I'll be after a Boxster GTS in Jan. I have registered an interest with both West London and Guildford so would be interested in real world examples of discount on new orders.
On that note, how should I play it if I go ahead? Give my exact spec to both, tell them the one with the lowest price gets my business? Give them an-almost-but-not-quite spec, assume I'll have to pay for that, but try and get nice to have extras (Telephone prep, Bose, diff paint, wheels etc) thrown in for free? How should I go about it? I've never ordered a new car before....
On that note, how should I play it if I go ahead? Give my exact spec to both, tell them the one with the lowest price gets my business? Give them an-almost-but-not-quite spec, assume I'll have to pay for that, but try and get nice to have extras (Telephone prep, Bose, diff paint, wheels etc) thrown in for free? How should I go about it? I've never ordered a new car before....
Fezzaman said:
You can now spec the GTS bodykit on lesser Caymans for £1700... Guess it makes the GTS 'appear' even more of a bargain now haha
Even by Porsche standards the price takes some swallowing. I notice that it says there is a significant reduction in ground clearance. I had assumed that complaints about limited ground clearance with the GTS were due to SS, but it looks like the front makes it worse too. Given that my S with PASM is already surprisingly inclined to ground its nose, I think I'd be concerned about a clearance on the GTS and certainly give SS (which is 10mm lower than pasm) a miss. One quick question for all of you that have the Sports Chassis option, how high is the lowest point on the car? The reason I ask is I have a gate post stop that protrudes a lot and I want to check it before the car arrives.
Also one other question, what tyres did your GTS arrive with?
Thanks
Also one other question, what tyres did your GTS arrive with?
Thanks
Edited by rxpandy on Friday 26th December 13:48
The Boxster cabin is quieter than the Cayman from what I've heard, because the engine is firewalled by the hood storage area. Also the PSE is much louder than what you get in an S, when in Sports Plus mode.
But the main reason for choosing a Boxster over a Cayman is the engine + PSE sound so much better with the hood down, there's just no comparison with just having the side windows down on the Cayman.
But the main reason for choosing a Boxster over a Cayman is the engine + PSE sound so much better with the hood down, there's just no comparison with just having the side windows down on the Cayman.
koorby said:
The Boxster cabin is quieter than the Cayman from what I've heard, because the engine is firewalled by the hood storage area. Also the PSE is much louder than what you get in an S, when in Sports Plus mode.
But the main reason for choosing a Boxster over a Cayman is the engine + PSE sound so much better with the hood down, there's just no comparison with just having the side windows down on the Cayman.
Sooooooo right But the main reason for choosing a Boxster over a Cayman is the engine + PSE sound so much better with the hood down, there's just no comparison with just having the side windows down on the Cayman.
Re the SS and ground clearance. I was very concerned when I ordered it but now having driven it around inc on/off a ferry I am happy to say no near misses, or hits!
rxpandy, unfortunately it is very difficult to tell you or let you understand how low it is. I can say on low and smooth gradients it is fine, but on bump stops or drive away with opposite gradients it is likely you will "touch" the ground with the lower plastic bits on front bumper.
Can't imagine 991 GT3 owners how they handle with the front splitter on uk roads....
Can't imagine 991 GT3 owners how they handle with the front splitter on uk roads....
So the component that is actually scraping on the underside in most cases is the brake ducting as shown in the picture...
This is the lowest point of the body work much lower than the front bumper lip - even the slightly extended one on the GTS.
On a curb incline you will be unlucky to actually catch the front bumper lip unless your angle is wrong or you're going too fast.
This is the lowest point of the body work much lower than the front bumper lip - even the slightly extended one on the GTS.
On a curb incline you will be unlucky to actually catch the front bumper lip unless your angle is wrong or you're going too fast.
RBT0 said:
rxpandy, unfortunately it is very difficult to tell you or let you understand how low it is. I can say on low and smooth gradients it is fine, but on bump stops or drive away with opposite gradients it is likely you will "touch" the ground with the lower plastic bits on front bumper.
Can't imagine 991 GT3 owners how they handle with the front splitter on uk roads....
The GT3 really needs front lift as the cooling ducts and front splitter are quite vulnerable.........Can't imagine 991 GT3 owners how they handle with the front splitter on uk roads....
Wow TDT, that picture, god bless you!
I kind of built that components scheme in my mind by touching all the bottom parts on he front bumper.
Yes I can confirm with ss it is very likely to touch the ground with the two plastic bits/flaps (called DAM) behind the brake ducts. No such a big damage, just edged a little bit scraped, you can feel it touching them with your hand.
Does anybody know if these plastic parts are consumables?
I kind of built that components scheme in my mind by touching all the bottom parts on he front bumper.
Yes I can confirm with ss it is very likely to touch the ground with the two plastic bits/flaps (called DAM) behind the brake ducts. No such a big damage, just edged a little bit scraped, you can feel it touching them with your hand.
Does anybody know if these plastic parts are consumables?
Edited by RBT0 on Saturday 27th December 14:40
RBT0 said:
Wow TDT, that picture, god bless you!
I kind of built that components scheme in my mind by touching all the bottom parts on he front bumper.
Yes I can confirm with ss it is very likely to touch the ground with the two plastic bits/flaps (called DAM) behind the brake ducts. No such a big damage, just edged a little bit scraped, you can feel it touching them with your hand.
Does anybody know if these plastic parts are consumables?
Although the brake ducts are the lowest bits it's not necessary those that always get scraped. Going up a drive from a cambered road you can scrape the cream bit on the picture - which I've done. Indeed any bit of the front apron looks vulnerable because of the considerable overhang beyond the front wheels. I kind of built that components scheme in my mind by touching all the bottom parts on he front bumper.
Yes I can confirm with ss it is very likely to touch the ground with the two plastic bits/flaps (called DAM) behind the brake ducts. No such a big damage, just edged a little bit scraped, you can feel it touching them with your hand.
Does anybody know if these plastic parts are consumables?
Edited by RBT0 on Saturday 27th December 14:40
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