Prospective 981 GT4 Owners Discussion Forum Vol 2

[iantr]

mdianuk said:

haha, it might end up being the only way for me to survive!

Don't suppose some kind soul can measure the height of the rear spoiler from the ground, based on it sitting about level with the rear bumper.

1060mm

[moldy]

Red gt4 going through Barrowford, lancs about 6.30 tonight

Gt04 on reg, anyone on here ?

Just wondered if you are local

Cheers Lee

[Fokker]

moldy said:

Red gt4 going through Barrowford, lancs about 6.30 tonight

Gt04 on reg, anyone on here ?

Just wondered if you are local

Cheers Lee

Was it Carmine Red?

[moldy]

Fokker said:

Was it Carmine Red?

Mmm sorry don't know the difference, definitely red though

So been to spec the car today here goes

Jet black
Black leather, stitching in grey
Black wing supports
Sports Chrono
64 tank
Cruise
Dimming mirrors, rain sensor
Light design package
Full buckets
2 zone climate
Smoking package
Storage net
Red seat belts
Alcantara sun visors
PCM
Sound package plus
Telephone module
DAB

Now my only query is the PDLS, lighting do I need this?

Xenons standard yes, so is PDLS where the lights turn is that it for £477 quid

Any feedback from you guys appreciated, got another week before it's locked in

Cheers Lee

[Boss Hogg]

moldy said:

Now my only query is the PDLS, lighting do I need this?

Xenons standard yes, so is PDLS where the lights turn is that it for £477 quid

I have them and would recommend, as well as turning etc, they are more powerful 35W vs 25W from memory. Can't have enough light at night IMO.

Add online services too, don't know what it does but it's FOC.

[GT4P]

Another great feature of pdls i noticed in the handbook is when you take abroad the lights can be changed over to lhd by the obc so no fiddling with a screwdriver/spanner

[franki68]

pdsl was the biggest yes/no for me,but glad I ordered it.Not necessary if living in a well lit city,but on roads with no lights they make a huge difference.

[n17ves]

moldy said:

Now my only query is the PDLS, lighting do I need this?

Xenons standard yes, so is PDLS where the lights turn is that it for £477 quid

Any feedback from you guys appreciated, got another week before it's locked in

Cheers Lee

I wouldn't bother with PDLS, the standard xenons are great and I've driven my car plenty of times at night. I had xenons in my Cayman R and I would say the 'low powered' GT4 xenons are just as good.

[tonto1]

moldy said:

Mmm sorry don't know the difference, definitely red though

So been to spec the car today here goes

Jet black
Black leather, stitching in grey
Black wing supports
Sports Chrono
64 tank
Cruise
Dimming mirrors, rain sensor
Light design package
Full buckets
2 zone climate
Smoking package
Storage net
Red seat belts
Alcantara sun visors
PCM
Sound package plus
Telephone module
DAB

Now my only query is the PDLS, lighting do I need this?

Xenons standard yes, so is PDLS where the lights turn is that it for £477 quid

Any feedback from you guys appreciated, got another week before it's locked in

Cheers Lee

Sound package plus includes a DAB tuner.

[mdianuk]

tonto1 said:

Sound package plus includes a DAB tuner.

Does it really, because I couldn't see mention of that and I'm sure like many others, ended up adding it as an extra. Can you or anyone confirm?

[JLZ78]

The poster has specced PCM and that means Sound Package plus becomes an non-optional addition. It also means DAB is dropped and becomes an option.

I believe DAB is only included as part of the deal if sound package plus is selected without PCM

[moldy]

Thanks for all the replies guys

Il be glad when it's locked in, even gladder when it turns up !,,,

Still not sure on PDLS, I do live out in the sticks and I am on the wrong side of 40 !!

In the grand scheme of things it's not a big deal I know but it's easy to let it run away, I originally got it to early 70s now I'm over 75 k

Hopefully I will be keeping for a looooong time tho

Cheers

[tonto1]

JLZ78 said:

I believe DAB is only included as part of the deal if sound package plus is selected without PCM

Correct! Apologies for any confusion.

[P155flaps]

PDLS are are st on low beam after just driving in the dark for the first time - borderline shocking so standard should be really crap on dipped.

Fine on high but on dipped compared to the family Golf R they aren't brilliant.

I was over the legal limit (by a few mph) so I can't imagine the range adjusting out much more.

So I would def go PDLS is standard are 10w lower

[Taffy66]

moldy said:

Thanks for all the replies guys

Il be glad when it's locked in, even gladder when it turns up !,,,

Still not sure on PDLS, I do live out in the sticks and I am on the wrong side of 40 !!

In the grand scheme of things it's not a big deal I know but it's easy to let it run away, I originally got it to early 70s now I'm over 75 k

Hopefully I will be keeping for a looooong time tho

Cheers

I did'nt spec PDLS because i hated the look of the washer nipples and the spray over the bonnet when i least expect it and have no regrets.The standard lights have superb broad illumination and i spend virtually all my driving on unlit backroads .I have PDLS on my cayenne and can't see much difference to my GT4 and i'm 50yrs old.

[n4aat]

Someone has a fun morning ahead of them.

[flat6gallivant]

Good to know thanks for this info. I specced PDLS so this is a bonus.

Previously I honed my technique to manually change the beam throw on my Boxster Spyder whilst travelling the 30mins on Eurotunnel. Without fail there would be a lot of piss taking as everyone else just presses a button or something.

GT4P said:

Another great feature of pdls i noticed in the handbook is when you take abroad the lights can be changed over to lhd by the obc so no fiddling with a screwdriver/spanner

Edited by flat6gallivant on Saturday 9th April 17:26

[Klippie]

It would be nice if you could place an order directly with the factory then go pick it up, shameful tactics by dealers and their mates, didn't someone recently take an OPC to court about them selling on his allocated car, he won his case if I remember.

Just a thought...a long while back you could jump over the channel and order a UK spec car from a dealer much cheaper than here...grey imports.

[Northerner33]

Fokker said:

moldy said:

Red gt4 going through Barrowford, lancs about 6.30 tonight

Gt04 on reg, anyone on here ?

Just wondered if you are local

Cheers Lee

Was it Carmine Red?

That would have been myself, and yep Carmine red.

[Fokker]

Northerner33 said:

That would have been myself, and yep Carmine red.

Then I think I know who you are if you have ceramics as well oh and a spare bumper!