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Don't know what the current options available are, but a while ago we had a thread when getcarter was speccing his car.
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DAZ
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DAZ
As I said I don't know what the current options are. The thing to remmeber is you rarely get any money back from options at resale time. I know the satnav is fitted as standard now and they leave a DIN slot in the centre console which is good.
Unless you are going to get noticable use from the options I'd there seems little point in buying them.
Wheels - I'd go standard.
Steering Wheel - I'd go standard.
Short shift - Not driven so can't comment.
DAZ
>> Edited by dazren on Monday 7th June 09:42
Unless you are going to get noticable use from the options I'd there seems little point in buying them.
Wheels - I'd go standard.
Steering Wheel - I'd go standard.
Short shift - Not driven so can't comment.
DAZ
>> Edited by dazren on Monday 7th June 09:42
To be honest the questions you've asked come down to personal preference.
Wheels - which ones suit your car? Most go for standard but there are some colours that suit other wheel designs.
Steering Wheel - do you have big hands? if so go for the thicker one? on the contrary, if you've got small hands a thicker one may feel uncomfortable. Try and see.
Short shift - personal preference again.
In terms of resale value you can't go too far wrong with the above 3 parameters. The 997 and 998 will hit residuals to a higher extent than options.
Wheels - which ones suit your car? Most go for standard but there are some colours that suit other wheel designs.
Steering Wheel - do you have big hands? if so go for the thicker one? on the contrary, if you've got small hands a thicker one may feel uncomfortable. Try and see.
Short shift - personal preference again.
In terms of resale value you can't go too far wrong with the above 3 parameters. The 997 and 998 will hit residuals to a higher extent than options.
Standard wheels look good and aid brake cooling more.
I am also a fan of the standard steering wheel. In fact the 996TT is pretty well specked up to the nines anyhow. I prefer things standard generally. It is the driving that makes the 996TT special. People will always buy such cars on condition, not options.
A couple of contradictions to the above :-)
The BOSE pre-amp / speaker set is great. Black with dark brown (natural) leather is a good colour combo in my opinion.
No comment on short throw as never used it.
I am also a fan of the standard steering wheel. In fact the 996TT is pretty well specked up to the nines anyhow. I prefer things standard generally. It is the driving that makes the 996TT special. People will always buy such cars on condition, not options.
A couple of contradictions to the above :-)
The BOSE pre-amp / speaker set is great. Black with dark brown (natural) leather is a good colour combo in my opinion.
No comment on short throw as never used it.
I suggest a tracker!
Also heated seats are so cheap you might as well spec them.
I too like the std wheels.
If I were buying now I'd spec the 'S' and try and leave out the Ceramic brakes. If the S is not an option, then I'm guessing the X50 pack is still available, and is probably a stack cheaper.
Money NOT well spent but my God it's quick.
Never tried a short throw, but the std shift is the best I've felt in any car (inc Aston, Ferrari, Caterham etc). If it's a cost option, I'd leave it out unless you are buying as a track car - in which case, buy a GT3.
Steve
Also heated seats are so cheap you might as well spec them.
I too like the std wheels.
If I were buying now I'd spec the 'S' and try and leave out the Ceramic brakes. If the S is not an option, then I'm guessing the X50 pack is still available, and is probably a stack cheaper.
Money NOT well spent but my God it's quick.
Never tried a short throw, but the std shift is the best I've felt in any car (inc Aston, Ferrari, Caterham etc). If it's a cost option, I'd leave it out unless you are buying as a track car - in which case, buy a GT3.
Steve
Am I alone in thinking the worst aspect of the 996 is its steering wheel? Huge.
I have often considered replacing the airbagged monstrosity in my Carrera to a Momo Corse, but wouldn't be in keeping with the rest of the interior so have left it alone.
If I ever get that GT3 with bucket seats and harness the first thing to go will be the jumbo-size serving plate looming out of the dashboard.
I have often considered replacing the airbagged monstrosity in my Carrera to a Momo Corse, but wouldn't be in keeping with the rest of the interior so have left it alone.
If I ever get that GT3 with bucket seats and harness the first thing to go will be the jumbo-size serving plate looming out of the dashboard.
The PCM is now standard fit as is the Bose sound system, sports seats are a NCO & it also has sunroof, drivers seat with full memory,Xenons, auto-dim mirrors & rain sensor etc etc. As the other guys say extra's are down to personal taste, for me I'd have.......
1/Cruise control (for all the speed check area's)
2/Heated seats (sports) with porsche crests stamped in the back.
A few extra's lift the interior..
3/Leather centre tunnel with Turbo logo on the rear cubby box (or at least the logo part only).
4/alloy gear lever & handbrake.
5/ Silver dials are also nice.
I've seen the techno wheels on a TT & didn't like them as much as standard, but it's all down to your taste.
6/ If you are feeling flush there is also the small matter of the X-50 pack !!!!!!
1/Cruise control (for all the speed check area's)
2/Heated seats (sports) with porsche crests stamped in the back.
A few extra's lift the interior..
3/Leather centre tunnel with Turbo logo on the rear cubby box (or at least the logo part only).
4/alloy gear lever & handbrake.
5/ Silver dials are also nice.
I've seen the techno wheels on a TT & didn't like them as much as standard, but it's all down to your taste.
6/ If you are feeling flush there is also the small matter of the X-50 pack !!!!!!
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