Crazy time to buy a 992?

Crazy time to buy a 992?

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Fezzamania

220 posts

36 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Discombobulate said:
I would try and be patient and order a new one, to your perfect spec. And then enjoy it.
This, simples

SE24

100 posts

171 months

Thursday 1st July 2021
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Not a good time to buy in my opinion - 12 months time I think the prices will have softened again (once everyone wants to (and can) go on holiday again)

Zanderman

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1,101 posts

213 months

Thursday 1st July 2021
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Well I decided to ignore some of the advice and and embrace others. I have put a deposit on a 2019 Aventurine green 992 C2S. Can’t decide if I’m terrified or excited?! ??

dgswk

899 posts

95 months

Thursday 1st July 2021
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Congratulations - great club to join, you really won't be disappointed smile

Just been for a summer evening run in my 992 'Banana' just for the sheer hell of it, still fizzing with happiness!

Zanderman

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1,101 posts

213 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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Thanks, can’t come too soon!

dgswk said:
Congratulations - great club to join, you really won't be disappointed smile

Just been for a summer evening run in my 992 'Banana' just for the sheer hell of it, still fizzing with happiness!

gregd

1,651 posts

220 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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Zanderman said:
Well I decided to ignore some of the advice and and embrace others. I have put a deposit on a 2019 Aventurine green 992 C2S. Can’t decide if I’m terrified or excited?! ??
Good man... congratulations! I fancy Aventurine too.. probably in a Carrera with a few options (Sports Exhaust / Sport Chrono etc) rather than the S. I'm curious to see if they bring another T out in Q4 however as is rumoured.

What kind of lead time have you been quoted on your S?

Zanderman

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1,101 posts

213 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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I went for a 18 month old one in the end. Didn’t fancy the potentially endless wait. Also might have talked myself out of it in 6 months!

gregd

1,651 posts

220 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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Zanderman said:
I went for a 18 month old one in the end. Didn’t fancy the potentially endless wait. Also might have talked myself out of it in 6 months!
Nice! It's definitely the coolest colour IMHO anyway smile

politeperson

544 posts

182 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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I say just do it. The C2 is more than you need unless you are racing.

Having said that, at the last Silverstone Porsche Experience I went to, the quickest car was a basic C2 just like mine.

I also say chose your color and forget the rest of the options. Sportex is OK. Sports exhaust, sports chrono? no.

We are 20k down the road together and it just gets better and better.


dgswk

899 posts

95 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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gregd said:
Zanderman said:
I went for a 18 month old one in the end. Didn’t fancy the potentially endless wait. Also might have talked myself out of it in 6 months!
Nice! It's definitely the coolest colour IMHO anyway smile
Adventurine is second only to yellow wink

Zanderman

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1,101 posts

213 months

Sunday 4th July 2021
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politeperson said:
I say just do it. The C2 is more than you need unless you are racing.

Having said that, at the last Silverstone Porsche Experience I went to, the quickest car was a basic C2 just like mine.

I also say chose your color and forget the rest of the options. Sportex is OK. Sports exhaust, sports chrono? no.

We are 20k down the road together and it just gets better and better.

Very nice!

Zanderman

Original Poster:

1,101 posts

213 months

Sunday 4th July 2021
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I have gone for a car with Satin Aurum wheels (satin gold!). A bold choice but the car can look quite dark so the wheels really lifts it, don’t mind peacocking a little bit!

Also I have a Slate Grey/Crayon two-tone interior. I have never had a light interior in any of the 30 or so cars I have had in my life so am a little anxious about that. Seems to really lighten the cabin, will be interesting to see how easy it is to keep clean!

politeperson

544 posts

182 months

Monday 5th July 2021
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Good choice, Satin Aurum looks very good with Adventurine.

WCZ

10,542 posts

195 months

Monday 5th July 2021
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[quote=politeperson the quickest car was a basic C2 just like mine.

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what other cars were there?

politeperson

544 posts

182 months

Monday 5th July 2021
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We had a range of 992s, C2s and C2S's. About 10 of them.

The Turbo had just been released and was reserved for the buyers who had ordered them, so that didn't mix with us.

Every other Porsche was also available in the range. Dont remember any 918 GTSs.

The most important factor overall to quick lap times was definitely the driver.

Forget your spasm, pasm, rws, lsds, pse, npse, pccb,pdls+, S/C balloney.

When you are pulling 1.6g in a base model 992 it makes you wonder why you should want any more?

Dixy

2,927 posts

206 months

Tuesday 6th July 2021
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I first started talking to the dealer this time last year, placed order today, delivery this time next year ish.

Cleverley

42 posts

35 months

Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Dixy said:
I first started talking to the dealer this time last year, placed order today, delivery this time next year ish.
Great stuff, can you tell me what you have gone for? Did you get any kind of “deal”


We are test driving C2s coupe this weekend and the convertible version next Friday, we are looking for the cab, we think and trying to decide between S and non S - is it worth the extra, etc?

It’s going to be a toy, and have been told next April/May (ish).
Got a big birthday next year and looking forward to the process.

It’s been a long time since I had a Cayman S

Dixy

2,927 posts

206 months

Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Entry level with a few bits. It is a winter toy for when the others are sorned. I am a born haggler and never pay list for anything until this.
Told them in return for making me pay I will extract exceptional service, they agreed that was a reasonable expectation.
I also had a significant birthday recently and decided it was time to scratch a 40 year old itch.

Londonminiporsche

41 posts

55 months

Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Cleverley said:
Great stuff, can you tell me what you have gone for? Did you get any kind of “deal”


We are test driving C2s coupe this weekend and the convertible version next Friday, we are looking for the cab, we think and trying to decide between S and non S - is it worth the extra, etc?

It’s going to be a toy, and have been told next April/May (ish).
Got a big birthday next year and looking forward to the process.

It’s been a long time since I had a Cayman S
I ended up opting for the base model C2. It suited my driving (mostly town based) and it was more than enough power. I sold my 718 Boxster and waiting for the 992 allocation.

a_dreamer

2,031 posts

38 months

Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Dixy said:
Entry level with a few bits. It is a winter toy for when the others are sorned. I am a born haggler and never pay list for anything until this.
Told them in return for making me pay I will extract exceptional service, they agreed that was a reasonable expectation.
I also had a significant birthday recently and decided it was time to scratch a 40 year old itch.
What extra bits did you go for? I am thinking sports chrono, sports exhaust, gt wheel, the 2k alloys, power steering, folding mirrors, front ppf and metallic i think.

Sports design does look good if you pick the right paint colour. Aero pack has gone missing on the configuration though

(for clarity, im still not 100% getting a 911 but if i do, thats the spec roughly...)

Edited by a_dreamer on Tuesday 6th July 22:37