The new 718 Gt4/Spyder are here!

The new 718 Gt4/Spyder are here!

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911 JOE

564 posts

218 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Twinfan said:
How did you get the activation code required for the app?
The 718’s are still on the old system which is a bit long winded... you need to follow these steps:

1: You should receive a “Please confirm your new vehicle” email – This is generated as soon as they scan your car into the UK at the docks.
2: Follow the link and setup the “Connect Services” in “My Porsche” – You will see a “PCM pairing code” that you need to send to your OPC for them to enter into the car.
3: Go to the Porsche Vodafone Telematics site and add your new car - https://pcc.vodafonetelematics.com/cwp/login.do
4: Step 3 will generate a “Dealer Service Installation Code” and form which you need to send to your OPC for them to enter into the car.
5: Download the Porsche “Car Connect” mobile app.
6: Once your OPC completes step 4 you will receive a text with an activation code to enter into the Porsche “Car Connect” mobile app.


Edited by 911 JOE on Thursday 27th February 13:56

911 JOE

564 posts

218 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Bedlamater said:
Picking my Spyder up next week, feeling like a kid again in mid December!!

4 years on the list, a GT4 & GTS all bought and returned to my OPC, my old 987 Spyder serviced and warrantied with them also, and I’m finally got the motor I want... biglaugh
Congrat’s!

I’m collecting my Spyder from my OPC next Friday and I absolutely cannot wait – I know exactly what you mean, it really is that kid waiting for Christmas feeling (rarely experienced as an adult).

In the interim, she’s been at Topaz for the last week receiving Paint Correction, Full PPF and Ceramic - Another fantastic level of finish and service by the Topaz team, I highly recommend them.





Edited by 911 JOE on Thursday 27th February 14:09

Twinfan

10,125 posts

104 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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911 JOE said:
The 718’s are still on the old system which is a bit long winded... you need to follow these steps:

1: You should receive a “Please confirm your new vehicle” email – This is generated as soon as they scan your car into the UK at the docks.
2: Follow the link and setup the “Connect Services” in “My Porsche” – You will see a “PCM pairing code” that you need to send to your OPC for them to enter into the car.
3: Go to the Porsche Vodafone Telematics site and add your new car - https://pcc.vodafonetelematics.com/cwp/login.do
4: Step 3 will generate a “Dealer Service Installation Code” and form which you need to send to your OPC for them to enter into the car.
5: Download the Porsche “Car Connect” mobile app.
6: Once your OPC completes step 4 you will receive a text with an activation code to enter into the Porsche “Car Connect” mobile app.
You legend - cheers! I'm awaiting my SA to do his bit now...

ben5575

6,254 posts

221 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Some lovely cars arriving. I look forward to reading your thoughts on them once you've picked them up!

Re plastic dash, can you spec the leather dash without all the other leather as well? I thought you had to go all in at c.£4k or as another way of looking at it, the buckets seats.

Not that I have a slot, but leather dash and dual air con would be a long way behind buckets and club sport on a GT car.

Twinfan

10,125 posts

104 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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If you're happy with silver stitching, you need the leather interior option at £1242 for the leather dash. The same thing with red or yellow stitching also needs the £834 decorative stitching option.

Yep, it's £834 to have red or yellow - no other differences.

Jonny08

246 posts

102 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Twinfan said:
How did you get the activation code required for the app?
The dealer asked me to sign up for My Connect at the beginning of the month and supply them with the "Activation Code", I got a text this morning to say it had been activated with the code to use for the app.

Twinfan

10,125 posts

104 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Cheers - on the case now...

Jonny08

246 posts

102 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Still wish I'd have gone for the Satin Aurum wheels! Anyone want to swap for Satin Platinum? :-)

Cheib

23,217 posts

175 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Twinfan said:
If you're happy with silver stitching, you need the leather interior option at £1242 for the leather dash. The same thing with red or yellow stitching also needs the £834 decorative stitching option.

Yep, it's £834 to have red or yellow - no other differences.
That was over £2k on the GT3...so it's almost a bargain. You'd have to be a real fool to pay £2k for yellow stitching boxedin

Twinfan

10,125 posts

104 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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laugh

I've gone yellow stitching and probably would have paid £2k too if that's what it cost. It was a "must have" for me on my GT4.

911 JOE

564 posts

218 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Twinfan said:
laugh

I've gone yellow stitching and probably would have paid £2k too if that's what it cost. It was a "must have" for me on my GT4.
Same here, with the yellow PCCB's, the yellow contrast stitching and seat belts were an absolute must for me along with the full buckets.

ontothenext

270 posts

149 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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My opc kindly sent me a video today unloading the car from the truck. It has made me even more excited!

bsc01

50 posts

281 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Interesting hearing such strong views on the plastic dash...
For me, I don't particularly see the need to add 10-20kg of cow to the inside of a sports car on top of the existing dash board but then I also have an Elise so am used to sparse surroundings.

Climate control was certain no for me, I prefer manual controls of the air conditioning.

I was pondering the Chrono as I like the look of it but it is an awful lot of money for what is essentially just a clock and from what I see adds nothing else really?


Cheib

23,217 posts

175 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Chrono adds the mode switch including the configurable mode so it’s actually quite useful. Bit of a “must have” on a GT car now it adds that.

Twinfan

10,125 posts

104 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Cheib said:
Chrono adds the mode switch including the configurable mode so it’s actually quite useful. Bit of a “must have” on a GT car now it adds that.
Do you mean the mode switch on the steering wheel?

GT cars don't have that as far as I'm aware. The GT4 just gains the clock.

bcr5784

7,109 posts

145 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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bsc01 said:
Interesting hearing such strong views on the plastic dash...
For me, I don't particularly see the need to add 10-20kg of cow to the inside of a sports car on top of the existing dash board but then I also have an Elise so am used to sparse surroundings.

Climate control was certain no for me, I prefer manual controls of the air conditioning.

I was pondering the Chrono as I like the look of it but it is an awful lot of money for what is essentially just a clock and from what I see adds nothing else really?
Personally I'm with you - I can't get fixated with bits of the car I can't touch. However, even Alpine recognise that isn't a universal view - and have a leather dash as standard. But I doubt it costs them even 10kg. Even then Alpine get criticised for bits of hard plastic.

If they are to be financially viable both Lotus and Alpine have to recognise the market that they are operating (even if some of us may have different priorities)



Cheib

23,217 posts

175 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Twinfan said:
Cheib said:
Chrono adds the mode switch including the configurable mode so it’s actually quite useful. Bit of a “must have” on a GT car now it adds that.
Do you mean the mode switch on the steering wheel?

GT cars don't have that as far as I'm aware. The GT4 just gains the clock.
Ah apologies. Thought it did !

PKZ4M

184 posts

148 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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Our GT4 was delivered today, has to sit in the garage until Sunday though as it’s registered from 1st March. Kept options to a minimum, but it still looks awesome. Why does it have to be a leap year? ;-)

RSVP911

8,192 posts

133 months

Thursday 27th February 2020
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911 JOE said:
Bedlamater said:
Picking my Spyder up next week, feeling like a kid again in mid December!!

4 years on the list, a GT4 & GTS all bought and returned to my OPC, my old 987 Spyder serviced and warrantied with them also, and I’m finally got the motor I want... biglaugh
Congrat’s!

I’m collecting my Spyder from my OPC next Friday and I absolutely cannot wait – I know exactly what you mean, it really is that kid waiting for Christmas feeling (rarely experienced as an adult).

In the interim, she’s been at Topaz for the last week receiving Paint Correction, Full PPF and Ceramic - Another fantastic level of finish and service by the Topaz team, I highly recommend them.





Edited by 911 JOE on Thursday 27th February 14:09
Looks lovely that - enjoy smile

CDR

58 posts

209 months

Friday 28th February 2020
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911 JOE said:
Congrat’s!

I’m collecting my Spyder from my OPC next Friday and I absolutely cannot wait – I know exactly what you mean, it really is that kid waiting for Christmas feeling (rarely experienced as an adult).

In the interim, she’s been at Topaz for the last week receiving Paint Correction, Full PPF and Ceramic - Another fantastic level of finish and service by the Topaz team, I highly recommend them.





Edited by 911 JOE on Thursday 27th February 14:09
I agree it looks fantastic.

Do you mind if I ask how you arranged for Topaz to perform the Paint Correction, Full PPF and Ceramic Coat prior to collecting the car from the OPC. Is this something that the OPC arranged on your behalf and you will be paying the OPC, or something that you arranged, in which case are the OPC comfortable with the car going to Topaz and coming back again.

Can I be cheeky and ask how much the Topaz work cost?

CDR