718S Sport Chrono retro fit

[crystalmethod]

Hi all

Am looking at second hand 718S's (although still toying with the idea of a GTS 4.0).

If I bought a preowned 718S without Sport Chrono do you know if it can be retro fitted? I don't need the dash timer, but do want the adjusted throttle and PDK maps. Suspect this question has been asked before, but used the site Search function and didn't get very far.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[tedblog]

Some of it can be retrofitted but not all . Is very expensive and items like active engine mounts require a new wiring loom.
Just buy a 718 2.5 gts to get all the bits you require plus a bit of extra oommph

[mr pg]

Going for a GTS sounds way more expensive than just having chrono fitted, so seems a contradictory reply. You don't get the clock, which isn't wanted anyway.

[crystalmethod]

GTS is about £10k more, and within budget so I could go that route. My main dilemma is whether to go £40k (or below) for an S, which will be fun and half the price of a 4.0. Or just go all in on a 4.0 as I suspect it will be epic.

It'd be a second car, mainly used in the summer as I have my Macan for every day and long distance use, which I love, which is why spending £40k is probably a whole lot more prudent in terms of 'investment'.

Thanks both.

[tedblog]

mr pg said:

Going for a GTS sounds way more expensive than just having chrono fitted, so seems a contradictory reply. You don't get the clock, which isn't wanted anyway.

If you went for the gts 4.0 but i didn't say that. I mentioned the 2.5 gts .Youd pickup a 2 year 2.5 gts for over £20k cheaper than a gts 4.0.

[tedblog]

crystalmethod said:

GTS is about £10k more, and within budget so I could go that route. My main dilemma is whether to go £40k (or below) for an S, which will be fun and half the price of a 4.0. Or just go all in on a 4.0 as I suspect it will be epic.

It'd be a second car, mainly used in the summer as I have my Macan for every day and long distance use, which I love, which is why spending £40k is probably a whole lot more prudent in terms of 'investment'.

Thanks both.

With patience you would find one with everything ticked..Both cars are epic and cosmetic and chassis are the same Drive both you must decide if the the extras cylinders are worth £30k?

[crystalmethod]

Exactly the above decision.

£40k 718S vs £75k 4.0 GTS is what I'm reconciling, but only if the S has SC.

Or 2.5L GTS for c.£50k is an option, but my man maths will mean that as soon as I start looking above £50k I'll start rationalising buying the 4.0.

[tedblog]

crystalmethod said:

Exactly the above decision.

£40k 718S vs £75k 4.0 GTS is what I'm reconciling, but only if the S has SC.

Or 2.5L GTS for c.£50k is an option, but my man maths will mean that as soon as I start looking above £50k I'll start rationalising buying the 4.0.

Welcome to the world of Porsche more is better.
Friend dead set on getting a 911 Carrerra 4s . No test drive available so went out in a base carrera instead . Gave him everything he wanted for £25k cheaper.
So happy with it and doesnt want for more.
Drive both, flick the abacus from side to side and go from there.

Edited by tedblog on Monday 28th December 19:19