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Trikster said:
Back to the GTS4.0 - could I be ordering the closest to base spec ever??? Definitely manual; Like the Guards Red, standard silver wheels - standard seats are fine, no need for fancy stitching and extra alcantara - happy without LED headlights (have PDLS on the Spyder but not too fussed), can reverse without a camera - neither my Spyder or Macan had Bose and didn’t feel I missed it - so extras so far at dimming rear view mirror and possibly folding mirrors…. Rear model delete £0 and may go crazy and get Porsche painted black to tidy up the rear…
Am I crazy?????
No - I'm led to believe parking sensors are now standard (at last) so maybe cruise for the average speed cameras, if you go on the motorway to any track days can be useful, but that's probably it.Am I crazy?????
Go for it!
Lexington59 said:
No - I'm led to believe parking sensors are now standard (at last) so maybe cruise for the average speed cameras, if you go on the motorway to any track days can be useful, but that's probably it.
Go for it!
Funny, never liked cruise control, find it too stressful - adaptive cruise on the other hand blooming brilliant - but only with PDKGo for it!
Twinfan said:
Mr981 said:
get X73 !
Not an option on a 718...Personally I find the -10mm quite near the edge of what I find acceptable in terms of firmness for an everyday road car and never put the dampers on.
Of course, each to their own on this, depends what you're using it for and prefer.
Trikster said:
Back to the GTS4.0 - could I be ordering the closest to base spec ever??? Definitely manual; Like the Guards Red, standard silver wheels - standard seats are fine, no need for fancy stitching and extra alcantara - happy without LED headlights (have PDLS on the Spyder but not too fussed), can reverse without a camera - neither my Spyder or Macan had Bose and didn’t feel I missed it - so extras so far at dimming rear view mirror and possibly folding mirrors…. Rear model delete £0 and may go crazy and get Porsche painted black to tidy up the rear…
Am I crazy?????
Mine is quite generously spec'd. But as a bare minimum I'd spec climate control, BOSE and parking sensors (without camera).Am I crazy?????
Having had standard a/c on my previous GTS I found it an annoyance of having to constantly fiddle to maintain the temperature - on warm days it was a royal PITA.
OPOGTS said:
Mine is quite generously spec'd. But as a bare minimum I'd spec climate control, BOSE and parking sensors (without camera).
Having had standard a/c on my previous GTS I found it an annoyance of having to constantly fiddle to maintain the temperature - on warm days it was a royal PITA.
Ah yes, dual zone climate, forgot about that - so I may fail (still <£1k on options though) - sensors are standard now, still not convinced on BoseHaving had standard a/c on my previous GTS I found it an annoyance of having to constantly fiddle to maintain the temperature - on warm days it was a royal PITA.
On the flip side, our 987 Spyder, and our departed GT4, had the kitchen sinks thrown at them... think we got that the wrong way round....
oh, it'll be a daily when not doing the long m/way hauls - and a track day partner for the Spyder....
MG Ant said:
I have cruise on 981C and A-cruise on mk 7.5 GTi ... both manual... and work fine. Why do you think auto is needed?
Unfortunately it's a must have on the Porsche options list - adaptive cruise on a manual must be interesting (only had it on autos) you'd have to be on top of the gears, not making it the most relaxing drive I would think, as doesn't the car stall and judder when it slows right down to a stop? or scream the life out of the engine when accelerating if you're not? This is my current thinking...
http://www.porsche-code.com/PN4ZZ7I8; only £884 in options...
Tempted with Aurum wheels... but then the centers aren't painted - but are Porsche getting soft... throwing in standard coloured wheel centers and parking sensors, whatever next????
http://www.porsche-code.com/PN4ZZ7I8; only £884 in options...
Tempted with Aurum wheels... but then the centers aren't painted - but are Porsche getting soft... throwing in standard coloured wheel centers and parking sensors, whatever next????
[quote=Trikster]Back to the GTS4.0 - could I be ordering the closest to base spec ever??? Definitely manual; Like the Guards Red, standard silver wheels - standard seats are fine, no need for fancy stitching and extra alcantara - happy without LED headlights (have PDLS on the Spyder but not too fussed), can reverse without a camera - neither my Spyder or Macan had Bose and didn’t feel I missed it - so extras so far at dimming rear view mirror and possibly folding mirrors…. Rear model delete £0 and may go crazy and get Porsche painted black to tidy up the rear…
Am I crazy?????
No not crazy at all.
Don't know what non-BOSE sounds like, but believe me, the BOSE is nothing special in sound quality terms, well over rated.
I suspect the Burmeister is somewhat better but don't even know if option nowadays and even so very expensive. Its the engine you listen to most!
I have a Cayman 981GTS with BOSE and not that impressed or use it that much, but each to his own.
What I would say is that I had a courtesy Boxster 718 a while ago and it didn't have extended leather so the dash and surround looked a bit plasticky to me. Gave the whole car a cheaper feel to it.
Mine is Guards red, were silver wheels (although I had ppc satin black recently), standard sports seats and no extra stitching. Never feels like I need anything else. All personal choice of course, but if I was ordering a new GTS, I wouldn't go overboard either.
Am I crazy?????
No not crazy at all.
Don't know what non-BOSE sounds like, but believe me, the BOSE is nothing special in sound quality terms, well over rated.
I suspect the Burmeister is somewhat better but don't even know if option nowadays and even so very expensive. Its the engine you listen to most!
I have a Cayman 981GTS with BOSE and not that impressed or use it that much, but each to his own.
What I would say is that I had a courtesy Boxster 718 a while ago and it didn't have extended leather so the dash and surround looked a bit plasticky to me. Gave the whole car a cheaper feel to it.
Mine is Guards red, were silver wheels (although I had ppc satin black recently), standard sports seats and no extra stitching. Never feels like I need anything else. All personal choice of course, but if I was ordering a new GTS, I wouldn't go overboard either.
Trikster said:
Back to the GTS4.0 - could I be ordering the closest to base spec ever??? Definitely manual; Like the Guards Red, standard silver wheels - standard seats are fine, no need for fancy stitching and extra alcantara - happy without LED headlights (have PDLS on the Spyder but not too fussed), can reverse without a camera - neither my Spyder or Macan had Bose and didn’t feel I missed it - so extras so far at dimming rear view mirror and possibly folding mirrors…. Rear model delete £0 and may go crazy and get Porsche painted black to tidy up the rear…
Am I crazy?????
I tend to buy my Porsches at c.12m old (no idea why as the price is pretty much the same, but that's a whole other sanity check...) and I for sure would never buy your car at that spec...however the beauty of this is that there's loads of choice and you are specifying your car, so go for whatever you want, bud. Am I crazy?????
If you are going for a low spec because it's somehow a barge of honour, then that's daft - but if you really don't want anything other than the boxes ticked, you've paid your money and taken your choice.
I think what I'm saying is - if you do without something you want just to keep the spec down, you'd be nuts. Otherwise, have at it!
Not a lot wrong with the base spec really, and Guards really suits the car, it's not quite the same as buying a base spec S. Forget the dimming and folding mirrors and put that money towards the GTS interior pack or some leather on your dash. You can activate the rain sensor for free afterwards anyway.
Are the base headlights the 25w xenons ?
Are the base headlights the 25w xenons ?
Edited by testdrive on Thursday 29th April 10:02
PhantomPH said:
I tend to buy my Porsches at c.12m old (no idea why as the price is pretty much the same, but that's a whole other sanity check...) and I for sure would never buy your car at that spec...however the beauty of this is that there's loads of choice and you are specifying your car, so go for whatever you want, bud.
If you are going for a low spec because it's somehow a barge of honour, then that's daft - but if you really don't want anything other than the boxes ticked, you've paid your money and taken your choice.
I think what I'm saying is - if you do without something you want just to keep the spec down, you'd be nuts. Otherwise, have at it!
No badge of honour, as you said it's what I want - they seem to have got better in speccing the standard cars since my first Porsche - not perfect by any means but few of the over priced options on the GTS appeal - it almost seems weird not throwing loads of money at the options list as I've done in the past - might tinker a bit between now and the spec getting locked down but can't see it adding too much, a grand at most.If you are going for a low spec because it's somehow a barge of honour, then that's daft - but if you really don't want anything other than the boxes ticked, you've paid your money and taken your choice.
I think what I'm saying is - if you do without something you want just to keep the spec down, you'd be nuts. Otherwise, have at it!
Trikster said:
PhantomPH said:
I tend to buy my Porsches at c.12m old (no idea why as the price is pretty much the same, but that's a whole other sanity check...) and I for sure would never buy your car at that spec...however the beauty of this is that there's loads of choice and you are specifying your car, so go for whatever you want, bud.
If you are going for a low spec because it's somehow a barge of honour, then that's daft - but if you really don't want anything other than the boxes ticked, you've paid your money and taken your choice.
I think what I'm saying is - if you do without something you want just to keep the spec down, you'd be nuts. Otherwise, have at it!
No badge of honour, as you said it's what I want - they seem to have got better in speccing the standard cars since my first Porsche - not perfect by any means but few of the over priced options on the GTS appeal - it almost seems weird not throwing loads of money at the options list as I've done in the past - might tinker a bit between now and the spec getting locked down but can't see it adding too much, a grand at most.If you are going for a low spec because it's somehow a barge of honour, then that's daft - but if you really don't want anything other than the boxes ticked, you've paid your money and taken your choice.
I think what I'm saying is - if you do without something you want just to keep the spec down, you'd be nuts. Otherwise, have at it!
Trikster said:
PhantomPH said:
If you don't mind me asking - what has the lead time been for you with the 4.0? Just from order to expected delivery. Heard big numbers like 9+ months.
End of year - poss q1; waited 9 months plus for any new Porsche I've ordered for one reason or another....
After 7 wonderful and enjoyable years of ownership I have sold my CGTS.
Apart from a problem with a couple of mounts which were dealt with under warranty the car has been totally reliable. I do tend to hang onto my cars, my last 911 lasted 9 years and was also very reliable and a joy to own.
I’ve been buying Porsche cars since the late 70s and loved them all but on balance the Cayman range are my favourite.
As a road car the 981 GTS is a truly great car. IMO. I hope the GT4 lives up to my expectations.
Apart from a problem with a couple of mounts which were dealt with under warranty the car has been totally reliable. I do tend to hang onto my cars, my last 911 lasted 9 years and was also very reliable and a joy to own.
I’ve been buying Porsche cars since the late 70s and loved them all but on balance the Cayman range are my favourite.
As a road car the 981 GTS is a truly great car. IMO. I hope the GT4 lives up to my expectations.
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