992 - anyone specing one yet?

992 - anyone specing one yet?

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Abe Froman

1,371 posts

250 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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Does this look like Crayon to you?

ODRALLAG

397 posts

159 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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First Porsche so some help please.
How important is the Bose sound system? Is it a must for resale? Keep reading Bose is essential
Also is the red/black interior a bit too much and harder to sell?


BeddyF

13 posts

86 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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Abe Froman said:


Does this look like Crayon to you?
Looks like white to me, especially next to the McLaren which I also assume would be white. I have a Crayon GTS and it always looks darker than that in pictures.

Leithen

10,985 posts

268 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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Deep said:
Exciting times for those who are speccing! Front sport design spoiler is essential for aesthetics in my opinion.
Without wishing to be contrary, I disagree...

The sport design front looks too much of a fudge. It takes away from the overall design IMHO.

Looking at the videos of the car in motion - https://youtu.be/iVmQ21Fcxwk, I think the wider front grill gives the car a more dynamic stance.

Waiting for a call from the dealer to see if I'm getting one from their first batch....


cymro1949

22 posts

86 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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nick28 said:
Ditto
When did you pay your deposit, I paid mine 5th September have not heard anything yet.

mattuk77

69 posts

171 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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ODRALLAG said:
First Porsche so some help please.
How important is the Bose sound system? Is it a must for resale? Keep reading Bose is essential
Also is the red/black interior a bit too much and harder to sell?
This is also my first Porsche and had the same dilemma with Bose. I don’t know whether it’s important for resale but I spent a lot of time at OPC listening to standard, Bose and bermeister and from those tests the Bose is a must. The standard sounded ok if the radio is all you listen to but music is important to me and standard didn’t cut it. The Bose provided greater clarity and deeper base. To be honest, I couldn’t justify the 3k for bermeister, but would have done if money was no object.

gred

452 posts

170 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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cymro1949 said:
When did you pay your deposit, I paid mine 5th September have not heard anything yet.
Give your sales person a call - like mine, yours is also in the Dick Lovett group so they should know by now.

cymro1949

22 posts

86 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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gred said:
Give your sales person a call - like mine, yours is also in the Dick Lovett group so they should know by now.
I have, but they have only been given I understand demo models as yet 😡

ODRALLAG

397 posts

159 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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mattuk77 said:
This is also my first Porsche and had the same dilemma with Bose. I don’t know whether it’s important for resale but I spent a lot of time at OPC listening to standard, Bose and bermeister and from those tests the Bose is a must. The standard sounded ok if the radio is all you listen to but music is important to me and standard didn’t cut it. The Bose provided greater clarity and deeper base. To be honest, I couldn’t justify the 3k for bermeister, but would have done if money was no object.
Yeh I’ve not had a chance to compare at an Opc but from the reading I’ve done it seems like it’s a must tick option.
Would love to get the red/black interior but think it might be a bit much, it is a lot of red!
Maybe adding coloured seat belts and rev counter will help add some colour...
Sunroof would allow more light but again from the bits of reading ive done, most say don’t go for sunroof for driving reasons though for resale it’s meant to be better

RSVP911

8,192 posts

134 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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BeddyF said:
Abe Froman said:


Does this look like Crayon to you?
Looks like white to me, especially next to the McLaren which I also assume would be white. I have a Crayon GTS and it always looks darker than that in pictures.
Looks like Crayon to me smile

Leithen

10,985 posts

268 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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Dealer called - March build with April delivery.

Finalise spec by mid Feb.

Factory collections on hold apparently because of Brexit!

HAMISHHAVOC

57 posts

205 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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Well, pushed the button and paid my deposit today! Hoping for Mid year delivery if all goes well. Here is my initial spec http://www.porsche-code.com/PLDTMG36

HAMISHHAVOC

57 posts

205 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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I am not a slim Jim I am afraid, pushing the wrong side of 55 so think the 18 ways would suit me better. It will be a daily driver and I have no desire to track it laugh

HAMISHHAVOC

57 posts

205 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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Am I correct in assuming the smokers pack only gives you a large ashtray to replace the drinks holder? When I specced my Macan Turbo, it provided an extra power point and filled a hole in the console.

ellroy

7,062 posts

226 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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I wonder how much it would cost to get the two vertical ‘struts’ on the front painted rather than going down the full sports front end?

A lot less than the £1800 I reckon.

HAMISHHAVOC

57 posts

205 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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FYI the front PPF is definitely on the dealer websites for speccing but gets deleted when you put it on the client website. It is £1296, and this gets removed from your total price, so be aware of this until they update the website

ODRALLAG

397 posts

159 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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Here’s what I’ve specced so far. Still deciding between silver or white on the exterior and for the interior black or red/black but options wise I think I’m happy with that. Anything that I might have missed that should be added ?

http://www.porsche-code.com/PLM2VIY5

Shiverman

894 posts

110 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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Erniemcp said:
HAMISHHAVOC said:
Well, pushed the button and paid my deposit today! Hoping for Mid year delivery if all goes well. Here is my initial spec http://www.porsche-code.com/PLDTMG36
Looks like a great spec. Are you dead set on the 18 ways? I’d have a look at sports seats plus , never had a better seat in any car all round perfect in every way on balance. I dislike the 18 ways as I somehow think them a bit to homogeneous and I can’t stop micro adjusting them and not attaining the ‘right’ position. I also dislike how slow fore and aft is using electric motor vs old style lever. If your on the larger side then 18 ways but if 6 footish and under 200 pounds at least try the sports seats plus, they’re std in gen 2 991 gts

As always imho.
I’m with Ernie I’m afraid. I’ve had 918 buckets, folding buckets, 18 way and 4 way sports seats. I’d pick 4 way sports seats everyday as they sit lower and are VERY comfortable. 18 way sit higher and I agree I’m always making micro changes.

Folding buckets are the best for me for total comfort but obviously not ideal as a daily in all honesty.

Shiverman

894 posts

110 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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RSVP911 said:
BeddyF said:
Abe Froman said:


Does this look like Crayon to you?
Looks like white to me, especially next to the McLaren which I also assume would be white. I have a Crayon GTS and it always looks darker than that in pictures.
Looks like Crayon to me smile
Looks Carrera white Metallic to me. smile

RSVP911

8,192 posts

134 months

Thursday 10th January 2019
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Shiverman said:
Looks Carrera white Metallic to me. smile
Actually, you may be right smile

Crayon is a top colour if paired with lots of black accents in the metal if anyone’s interested smile