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rockin said:
av185 said:
are 'no brainer' options which add more value to a specific Porsche than their cost option new
So let's see your list, and some real world resale examples to back it up. Until then I remain sceptical.I am not particularly interested in the Cayster GTS but 'no brainer' options for this car beimg a GTS to add value above option cost would briefly comprise chrono, climate, interior carbon, heated seats, extended leather with coloured stitching (preferably red depending on external colour), spp, auto dim mirrors and rain sensor.
Options that will NOT add value above cost to a GTS would be items such as buckets, ceramic brakes, black wheels, sunroof, carbon cills, coloured dials, coloured trim, aluminium pedals, coloured key lol, and extended leather e.g to steering wheel binnacle etc.
av185 said:
I am not particularly interested in the Cayster GTS but 'no brainer' options for this car beimg a GTS to add value above option cost would briefly comprise chrono, climate, interior carbon, heated seats, extended leather with coloured stitching (preferably red depending on external colour), spp, auto dim mirrors and rain sensor.
Options that will NOT add value above cost to a GTS would be items such as buckets, ceramic brakes, black wheels, sunroof, carbon cills, coloured dials, coloured trim, aluminium pedals, coloured key lol, and extended leather e.g to steering wheel binnacle etc.
Black wheels and sports chrono are standard on the Cayster GTS and sunroof unavailable! Otherwise I largely agree with you - not sure about the interior carbon though, it's not something I would actively seek or put much value on if I was in the market for a used P.Options that will NOT add value above cost to a GTS would be items such as buckets, ceramic brakes, black wheels, sunroof, carbon cills, coloured dials, coloured trim, aluminium pedals, coloured key lol, and extended leather e.g to steering wheel binnacle etc.
Nuttcase said:
av185 said:
I am not particularly interested in the Cayster GTS but 'no brainer' options for this car beimg a GTS to add value above option cost would briefly comprise chrono, climate, interior carbon, heated seats, extended leather with coloured stitching (preferably red depending on external colour), spp, auto dim mirrors and rain sensor.
Options that will NOT add value above cost to a GTS would be items such as buckets, ceramic brakes, black wheels, sunroof, carbon cills, coloured dials, coloured trim, aluminium pedals, coloured key lol, and extended leather e.g to steering wheel binnacle etc.
Black wheels and sports chrono are standard on the Cayster GTS and sunroof unavailable! Otherwise I largely agree with you - not sure about the interior carbon though, it's not something I would actively seek or put much value on if I was in the market for a used P.Options that will NOT add value above cost to a GTS would be items such as buckets, ceramic brakes, black wheels, sunroof, carbon cills, coloured dials, coloured trim, aluminium pedals, coloured key lol, and extended leather e.g to steering wheel binnacle etc.
None of those options make my must have list and only heated seats/coloured stitching would make the ‘nice to have’ list.
My point being that there will always be buyers who want “poorly” specified (by Porsche standards) cars, so no option is essential.
Anyone parting with a 981 Cayman GTS soon? - Must be manual in a sober colour.
cc3 said:
Having had a GT4 the manual can be hard work given the state of traffic in UK. I’m firmly in the PDK camp now. Always had manual but totally out of question now. PDK also quicker
Personal preference and circumstance isn’t it.If I was looking at a GT4 (I’m not), it’d be silly not to use it on track so might consider PDK since it’d be quicker and well suited to circuit use.
If I was looking for a Cayman to use as a daily in heavy traffic (I’m not), again I might consider PDK since it’d probably be a little more convenient.
The GTS I’m looking for will be used as a toy and for long weekends away so for me it has to be manual.
swanny71 said:
cc3 said:
Having had a GT4 the manual can be hard work given the state of traffic in UK. I’m firmly in the PDK camp now. Always had manual but totally out of question now. PDK also quicker
Personal preference and circumstance isn’t it.If I was looking at a GT4 (I’m not), it’d be silly not to use it on track so might consider PDK since it’d be quicker and well suited to circuit use.
If I was looking for a Cayman to use as a daily in heavy traffic (I’m not), again I might consider PDK since it’d probably be a little more convenient.
The GTS I’m looking for will be used as a toy and for long weekends away so for me it has to be manual.
ghiblicup said:
GT4 is manual only. All this PDK faster business is a nonsense unless you are actually racing? Lazy.
To be clear, PDK isn’t for me, neither is a GT4 which I know is only manual at the moment. But on track for someone of average abilities like myself, I suspect it would be better suited (having fluffed more than one brake/gear/corner combination on track)
I don’t really understand the 4 extended leather alcantara options
The red and the crayon require GTS interior pack on top (2,100), but I can’t see what that adds other than colour stitching and dark aluminium facias?
Conversely, The black stitching seems to give everything the GTS interior pack does minus facias and colour stitch.
Why would you spec GTS interior pack, over extended leather/alcantara
The red and the crayon require GTS interior pack on top (2,100), but I can’t see what that adds other than colour stitching and dark aluminium facias?
Conversely, The black stitching seems to give everything the GTS interior pack does minus facias and colour stitch.
Why would you spec GTS interior pack, over extended leather/alcantara
swanny71 said:
Speaking as a potential used Cayman GTS buyer and not suggesting that you guys don’t know more about optioning up a new Porsche than I do:
None of those options make my must have list and only heated seats/coloured stitching would make the ‘nice to have’ list.
My point being that there will always be buyers who want “poorly” specified (by Porsche standards) cars, so no option is essential.
Anyone parting with a 981 Cayman GTS soon? - Must be manual in a sober colour.
Yep - my owned from new 12k mile Carrera White Metallic satin platinum wheeled manual 981 CGTS with silver stitching GTS interior and heated 2-way Sports Seats Plus plus cruise/auto mirrors/auto wipers/PTV/PASM/front and rear sensors plus reversing camera and a few other trinkets. It has no nav though, which seems to be a deal breaker for a lot of people even though it's not great on a 981 and cost £2500!None of those options make my must have list and only heated seats/coloured stitching would make the ‘nice to have’ list.
My point being that there will always be buyers who want “poorly” specified (by Porsche standards) cars, so no option is essential.
Anyone parting with a 981 Cayman GTS soon? - Must be manual in a sober colour.
I'm getting a fair trade-in on it despite that, and the fact it's also due its four year service. I seriously doubt I'd be getting £2500 more for it if it had nav...
Jimbo_vx said:
I don’t really understand the 4 extended leather alcantara options
The red and the crayon require GTS interior pack on top (2,100), but I can’t see what that adds other than colour stitching and dark aluminium facias?
Conversely, The black stitching seems to give everything the GTS interior pack does minus facias and colour stitch.
Why would you spec GTS interior pack, over extended leather/alcantara
Doesn't GTS Interior give you the carbon dash/doors trim plus a coloured rev counter too?The red and the crayon require GTS interior pack on top (2,100), but I can’t see what that adds other than colour stitching and dark aluminium facias?
Conversely, The black stitching seems to give everything the GTS interior pack does minus facias and colour stitch.
Why would you spec GTS interior pack, over extended leather/alcantara
Ultimately though, it gives you alcantara and contrast stitching. Yes, it's expensive but it's unique to a GTS.
Initially I was going to wait for PDK (which is what I have now) but I thought a lot about it and I'm actually looking forward to going back to a manual gearbox again. Realistically these are the end times for cars like this and we'll all probably be driving electric cars with 1 or 2-speed automatics soon enough.
Twinfan said:
Jimbo_vx said:
I don’t really understand the 4 extended leather alcantara options
The red and the crayon require GTS interior pack on top (2,100), but I can’t see what that adds other than colour stitching and dark aluminium facias?
Conversely, The black stitching seems to give everything the GTS interior pack does minus facias and colour stitch.
Why would you spec GTS interior pack, over extended leather/alcantara
Doesn't GTS Interior give you the carbon dash/doors trim plus a coloured rev counter too?The red and the crayon require GTS interior pack on top (2,100), but I can’t see what that adds other than colour stitching and dark aluminium facias?
Conversely, The black stitching seems to give everything the GTS interior pack does minus facias and colour stitch.
Why would you spec GTS interior pack, over extended leather/alcantara
Ultimately though, it gives you alcantara and contrast stitching. Yes, it's expensive but it's unique to a GTS.
Will probably have to spec it then.
Not sure on crayon or red with python but think this looks good:
http://www.porsche-code.com/PLWWD9G5
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