How would you spec your 992 GTS?

How would you spec your 992 GTS?

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Trufit

81 posts

190 months

Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Darlo74 said:
Bit of a thread resurrection.

I've had my GTS for 8 months now, and had the opportunity to spend last weekend driving around the best Wales has to offer with some friends. Cars ranged from 2x992 GTS (1 manual, 1 PDK), 991.2 GT3, F-Type R and Lotus Exige. Not only was it a fantastic weekend with some amazing roads and experiences, it really lit up the GTS experience for me.

I'll admit it took me a while to gel with the car - it's my first 911 - but this weekend it just worked. At 7/10ths and above it's alive and nothing could get near it. It inspires confidence, the ride is firm but in no way skittish and you can push it beyond where you'd expect the limit to be.

And then I trundled back home down the motorway for an hour cruising in comfort.

For me it's the car that does everything and like Trufit said 'it's spot on'.
Glad to hear you’re enjoying yours as much as I’m enjoying mine.

Your weekend run sounds great and I’m very jealous, I’ve had a busy summer so haven’t had much of a chance for a good run out but I’ve got a trackday booked next week with a few friends so I’ll get to experience her on track - all within my limited capabilities of course!

Trufit

81 posts

190 months

Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Darlo74 said:
Bit of a thread resurrection.

I've had my GTS for 8 months now, and had the opportunity to spend last weekend driving around the best Wales has to offer with some friends. Cars ranged from 2x992 GTS (1 manual, 1 PDK), 991.2 GT3, F-Type R and Lotus Exige. Not only was it a fantastic weekend with some amazing roads and experiences, it really lit up the GTS experience for me.

I'll admit it took me a while to gel with the car - it's my first 911 - but this weekend it just worked. At 7/10ths and above it's alive and nothing could get near it. It inspires confidence, the ride is firm but in no way skittish and you can push it beyond where you'd expect the limit to be.

And then I trundled back home down the motorway for an hour cruising in comfort.

For me it's the car that does everything and like Trufit said 'it's spot on'.
Glad to hear you’re enjoying yours as much as I’m enjoying mine.

Your weekend run sounds great and I’m very jealous, I’ve had a busy summer so haven’t had much of a chance for a good run out but I’ve got a trackday booked next week with a few friends so I’ll get to experience her on track - all within my limited capabilities of course!

CallThatMusic

2,715 posts

96 months

Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Had mine for just over a year now and 6k miles.
I moved from a C2S which I didn’t quite gel with.
The GTS is a very different car from the S.
It’s stiffer, tighter and a lot more “planted”; I love it.

Sy1441

1,208 posts

168 months

Tuesday 10th October 2023
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It really is the perfect car, it does the lot.

Bedlamater

227 posts

106 months

Sunday 12th November 2023
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After a 12 month wait on the list I’ve finally been given a build slot… I actually thought I’d be waiting for 992.2 now which I was totally comfortable with.

I’d be really grateful if anyone could please give me an indication of what percentage the list price may have increased over the past 12 months as I foolishly didn’t record it at the time of order.

What I do know is it’s looking like £160k + right now which is an awful lot of money for a GTS!

Wheelspinning

1,655 posts

38 months

Sunday 12th November 2023
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Bedlamater said:
After a 12 month wait on the list I’ve finally been given a build slot… I actually thought I’d be waiting for 992.2 now which I was totally comfortable with.

I’d be really grateful if anyone could please give me an indication of what percentage the list price may have increased over the past 12 months as I foolishly didn’t record it at the time of order.

What I do know is it’s looking like £160k + right now which is an awful lot of money for a GTS!
My GTS cab arrived the end of June and I have to say, I didn't initially bond with it, felt it was harsh, pricey and overrated.

However, now, I absolutely love it...just an utterly fantastic car.

I went a bit daft also, adding near £21k of options, but don't regret a thing.

Mines was £142k Inc extras and price jumped to £153k a week after it went into production.

Current values are down, but so are values right across the board and hopefully when confidence grows these will be back to reasonable values in spring.

The 992.1 GTS production is right at the end of the line, and you won't see a 992.2GTS till mid 2025 at the earliest, so no real worries about the current prices; once the new ones are bought it will sort itself out.

Your gonna really like it when it turns up.

Hobo

5,877 posts

254 months

Sunday 12th November 2023
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I’m a 992.1 targa GTS owner, with a deposit down on another, and being brutally honest I wouldn’t be putting 160k in a gen 1 car currently unless you are happy to potentially lose a considerable amount of money in the next 18 months.

Bedlamater

227 posts

106 months

Sunday 12th November 2023
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Sadly I think that financially it makes no sense to move forward on a new build right now unless I’m wanting to keep this car forever and a day (which I’m not) as the potential loss is significant.

Quick search on Porsche used brings up an 8 month old car with less that 3000 miles on it £35k below the list price, which would be closer to £50k below on trade in…

Trufit

81 posts

190 months

Sunday 12th November 2023
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Bedlamater said:
Sadly I think that financially it makes no sense to move forward on a new build right now unless I’m wanting to keep this car forever and a day (which I’m not) as the potential loss is significant.

Quick search on Porsche used brings up an 8 month old car with less that 3000 miles on it £35k below the list price, which would be closer to £50k below on trade in…
If you can find a used one with a spec that you’re happy with then I’d go for it. I’ve had mine since March and I love it, my dealer honoured my order price (MY22) which I was happy to pay but I’m not so sure that would be the case now.
Good luck with your search.

Hobo

5,877 posts

254 months

Sunday 12th November 2023
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Bedlamater said:
Sadly I think that financially it makes no sense to move forward on a new build right now unless I’m wanting to keep this car forever and a day (which I’m not) as the potential loss is significant.

Quick search on Porsche used brings up an 8 month old car with less that 3000 miles on it £35k below the list price, which would be closer to £50k below on trade in…
I’d agree sadly.

Maybe the dealer would discount the car ? I appreciate it has not been something they have done recently much but times are different and most people will be waiting for the gen2 car now.

EdJ

1,326 posts

203 months

Monday 13th November 2023
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I put my deposit down in May and was offered a cancelled GTS slot about a month ago which would have meant I'd get the car in January.

I'd decided I was going to wait for the 992.2 regardless, so declined, but it's a fair point about the 992.2 GTS arriving much later. Not sure whether the OPC will encourage me to switch to a different model once the 992.2 comes out, or wait another year for the GTS?

Bedlamater

227 posts

106 months

Monday 13th November 2023
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Mine is a PTS slot, reason I’ve waited to so long. But I just don’t feel I can stomach the potential loss on a car that just isn’t quite special enough.

The times of old have returned, you leave the showroom and kiss goodbye to at least the VAT value in your brand new car. Only plus side is there is now fun to be had on the used market once again!

julian987R

6,840 posts

67 months

Saturday 30th December 2023
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This popped up in my feed for any US folk on this forum.
A1 Black - perfect inky black colour.






Edited by julian987R on Saturday 30th December 03:42

KittyLitter

1,113 posts

8 months

Thursday 6th June
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GTSjohn

158 posts

101 months

Thursday 6th June
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Each to their own. That interior is truly hideous!

KittyLitter

1,113 posts

8 months

Thursday 6th June
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GTSjohn said:
Each to their own. That interior is truly hideous!
you don't like the seat inserts?

Palmball

1,277 posts

182 months

Thursday 6th June
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Quite...

I've recently been in the market for one and the latest listing at Wolverhampton is an acquired taste...




KittyLitter

1,113 posts

8 months

Thursday 6th June
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Palmball said:
Quite...

I've recently been in the market for one and the latest listing at Wolverhampton is an acquired taste...



That PTS Fjord Green looks fantastic in my opinion

Palmball

1,277 posts

182 months

Thursday 6th June
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In the end I plumped for the manual lightweight one at Norwich...




It's a bit plain in white with black calipers (on PCCB's...sacrilege!) so some decals definitely needed.


I'm coming out of a Huracan mainly because I want something to drive more frequently without having any concern for mileage - I did 20k in my first one in 18 months, then 9k in this one in a year and that kind of use makes them pretty undesirable to move on (people just don't seem to use them). I also fancy a manual for a change....which does limit ones choices somewhat.

The Huracan has been a fantastic car, the most exciting and visceral thing I've ever had - I attempted to come out my first Huracan into a 992 last year...but that was a C4S and it lasted all of a month before I decided I wanted the Lambo back. I'd previously had a couple of 991.2 GTS's and loved them - probably the best cars I've had to grab by the scruff and just drive it without too much worry....but I didn't find the 992 C4S as exciting as the 991 GTS.

I took this GTS for a good test drive, loved the manual 'box and it did seem a much more interesting proposition (dare I say quite a different car) to the C4S. Even though I'm used to a V10, it didn't disgrace itself on sound either (at least inside the car - there is no comparison externally), again a notable improvement on the C4S - I'm curious whether this is down to being a GTS, or having the lightweight package.

Anyway, we'll see how I get on with this one. Bit of a trek to see it at Norwich but they've been very decent to deal with - I've got a road trip down to the Dolomites and then onto Maranello / Sant'Agata in the Huracan at the end of this month and they've agreed to hold the GTS until after I've done that trip - very reasonable!


Palmball

1,277 posts

182 months

Thursday 6th June
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KittyLitter said:
That PTS Fjord Green looks fantastic in my opinion
It's not the colour in isolation that bothers me....

But as someone said above, each to their own!