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Trikster

818 posts

201 months

Saturday 1st May 2021
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In pics and on the configurator got really enthused about Aventurine; but now having seen it in person really couldn't see the green in it - shame - thought you could give a car a really understated/classic look (unless the dealer had confused the colour of the car I drove)

crystalmethod

1,144 posts

178 months

Saturday 1st May 2021
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Trikster said:
In pics and on the configurator got really enthused about Aventurine; but now having seen it in person really couldn't see the green in it - shame - thought you could give a car a really understated/classic look (unless the dealer had confused the colour of the car I drove)
I’m still toying between Aventurine and Agate. Not helped by not seeing Aventurine in the metal.

What was your take then? It’s less green than in reality? In which case what did you see?

Thanks

Trikster

818 posts

201 months

Saturday 1st May 2021
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crystalmethod said:
I’m still toying between Aventurine and Agate. Not helped by not seeing Aventurine in the metal.

What was your take then? It’s less green than in reality? In which case what did you see?

Thanks
Have never been a fan of Agate - too much of a brown tinge in it for me under certain lighting; but the Aventurine looked grey - not a tinge of green, at least in the light that I was seeing it in

Al_Ra

113 posts

150 months

Saturday 1st May 2021
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Trikster said:
Have never been a fan of Agate - too much of a brown tinge in it for me under certain lighting; but the Aventurine looked grey - not a tinge of green, at least in the light that I was seeing it in
It is hugely light-dependent - in overcast skies it does look very agate/grey-ish but in bright sunlight it is vey very green albeit olive/khaki green and it has a very subtle metallic sparkle.

My gts 4.0 is aventurine and I love it.

crystalmethod

1,144 posts

178 months

Sunday 2nd May 2021
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Al_Ra said:
Trikster said:
Have never been a fan of Agate - too much of a brown tinge in it for me under certain lighting; but the Aventurine looked grey - not a tinge of green, at least in the light that I was seeing it in
It is hugely light-dependent - in overcast skies it does look very agate/grey-ish but in bright sunlight it is vey very green albeit olive/khaki green and it has a very subtle metallic sparkle.

My gts 4.0 is aventurine and I love it.
Thanks both. Very useful context. Guess I need to try and see Aventurine in reality. If you have any pics you can post of it in light and dark conditions it’d be useful but no worries if you haven’t got any. I also know that Aventurine’s recently been discussed elsewhere on here.

Al_Ra

113 posts

150 months

Sunday 2nd May 2021
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crystalmethod said:
Thanks both. Very useful context. Guess I need to try and see Aventurine in reality. If you have any pics you can post of it in light and dark conditions it’d be useful but no worries if you haven’t got any. I also know that Aventurine’s recently been discussed elsewhere on here.
Here's mine in pretty good light looking close to what you see on the configurator



and here it is in overcast morning light - looking much more agate/grey



Would suggest checking out Rennlist - there are a couple of Aventurine threads there with many pics.

fmnjg

113 posts

193 months

Monday 3rd May 2021
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Having just seen the Boxter 4.0 GTS in the flesh, I was surprised how green it actually looked.

crystalmethod

1,144 posts

178 months

Monday 3rd May 2021
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Al_Ra said:
crystalmethod said:
Thanks both. Very useful context. Guess I need to try and see Aventurine in reality. If you have any pics you can post of it in light and dark conditions it’d be useful but no worries if you haven’t got any. I also know that Aventurine’s recently been discussed elsewhere on here.
Here's mine in pretty good light looking close to what you see on the configurator



and here it is in overcast morning light - looking much more agate/grey



Would suggest checking out Rennlist - there are a couple of Aventurine threads there with many pics.
Thanks for taking the trouble to upload the photos. It looks great. To my eyes a bit like one of the greens that many DB9s were built in, but seems like I need to get in to a dealer to have a proper look.

Herefordshire

68 posts

217 months

Monday 3rd May 2021
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This is mine. Great colour, wouldn’t want anything else now

Goldjono

243 posts

49 months

Monday 3rd May 2021
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Herefordshire said:


This is mine. Great colour, wouldn’t want anything else now
Good choice best colour available, although I might be tad biased.

av185

18,390 posts

126 months

Monday 3rd May 2021
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Another Aventurine.

Charlie_1

1,002 posts

91 months

Tuesday 4th May 2021
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Herefordshire said:


This is mine. Great colour, wouldn’t want anything else now
Agreed its amazing mine will be here in a month cant wait

jc6020

25 posts

40 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Anyone daily’d the 918 seats?

Hilltopcam

46 posts

44 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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coffeekid said:


Ordered early January, built mid March, delivered mid April. Not affected by conn rod issue smile
Stunning ;-)

Health to enjoy

Hilltopcam

46 posts

44 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Twinfan said:
Simonw99 said:
Drove the 4.0 GTS Boxster today. Have not had a Porsche since a 2.7 Boxster then 2 997 911's. Car is really great in every respect, engine a monster, but what on earth are they thinking with these gear ratios.

I floored it at the bottom of an empty motorway slipway in second, just changed into third and looked down and was doing 88. Now I hate to be simple but one of the great enjoyments of a sports car with a manual box is swapping up and down the box and having the revs and power build towards a redline. these ratios mean you will only pull within 10% of peak revs in one gear. I have no idea what they think 4th,5th and 6th are for now except for a very fast track or the autobahn overdrive. I personally enjoy keeping an engine on the boil during the 'fun times' and frankly that's no longer possible. Its a great engine which I would want to hear sing, but can only do so if I only want to have a license for more than a couple of weeks.

I have read about modern Porsches being overheard but didn't realise it was this extreme. Have Porsche ever commented? If the ratios were more in line with 'normality" I would have ordered straightaway, but I just dont get it and given how good the rest of the car is , its such a bizarre choice.
It's a modern car with 400bhp and a top speed of 185mph.

What did you expect?
I like that comment Twinfan and it certainly makes you think! Personally, I've never had an issue with the gearing in my manual GTS 4.0 and can't think of one time I wish it would would redline at lower speeds - probably be undriveable in any case as it lights up the rear wheels in 2nd far too easily as it is - and yes, I'm probably going to lose my licence...! I hark back to the days in my SR Nova with 115bhp and revving the life out of it in every gear.. great days! Would I swap my modern GTS for lower BHP and tighter gear ratios - not an 'effing chance LOL! And definitely not for a turbo motor..... NA rocks!

I'm not sure if there are any other cars out there with smaller, lower powered, engines that are high revving, NA ,and handle like a go kart?

cowboyengineer

1,410 posts

113 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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So finally submitted my spec and deposit. Delivery for March next year.

http://www.porsche-code.com/PNCFL448

I didn’t spec buckets as it will be my daily driver same reason for no ceramics. I have something more hardcore coming so wanted this to be a bit softer.

My last car was a 718 Spyder so going to be interesting to compare the two

Edited by cowboyengineer on Wednesday 5th May 22:47

Xfe

256 posts

75 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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jc6020 said:
Anyone daily’d the 918 seats?
Not dailied, but I have used them for everything from short journeys to roadtrips to track days and find them very comfortable. However, I think it does depend on body shape as they are obviously moulded a certain way and fixed upright. On a day to day basis I would find the ingress/egress the most annoying aspect but still liveable

craigjm

17,883 posts

199 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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cowboyengineer said:
So finally submitted my spec and deposit. Delivery for March next year.

http://www.porsche-code.com/PNCFL448

I didn’t spec buckets as it will be my daily driver same reason for no ceramics. I have something more hardcore coming so wanted this to be a bit softer.

My last car was a 718 Spyder so going to be interesting to compare the two

Edited by cowboyengineer on Wednesday 5th May 22:47
Are they really on a 10 month build wait? I would be wondering by May 2022 when the replacement model would be due it can’t be long after 2022

cowboyengineer

1,410 posts

113 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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craigjm said:
cowboyengineer said:
So finally submitted my spec and deposit. Delivery for March next year.

http://www.porsche-code.com/PNCFL448

I didn’t spec buckets as it will be my daily driver same reason for no ceramics. I have something more hardcore coming so wanted this to be a bit softer.

My last car was a 718 Spyder so going to be interesting to compare the two

Edited by cowboyengineer on Wednesday 5th May 22:47
Are they really on a 10 month build wait? I would be wondering by May 2022 when the replacement model would be due it can’t be long after 2022
I was told almost certainly not this year, but early next. I’m away January-April so will just take delivery in April.

Batster3

370 posts

71 months

Thursday 6th May 2021
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cowboyengineer said:
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My last car was a 718 Spyder so going to be interesting to compare the two

Edited by cowboyengineer on Wednesday 5th May 22:47
So why did you ditch the 718 in favour of a GTS? I had a 981 Spyder and I did find the roof a pain but I'm not sure I would trade a 718 Spyder for the GTS? Very interested to hear your thoughts as I'm considering the GTS for the usability factor.