997 Must Have Options?
997 Must Have Options?
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PocoLoco

Original Poster:

112 posts

194 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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Any thoughts on so-called "must have" options or wish you had options on your 997?

I'm one who would tick the boxes for PDK, sports exhaust and chrono, but the interior choices are overwhelming - which to pick and have some demand at resale time...

Any suggestions?

RDM

1,860 posts

238 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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Why not tick the 991 box?

PocoLoco

Original Poster:

112 posts

194 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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RDM said:
Why not tick the 991 box?
Done.
Those who have a 997, or those who have ordered a 991 based on their 997 experiences, would you select (for example) heated seats? light package?


Manks

28,176 posts

253 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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PocoLoco said:
Done.
Those who have a 997, or those who have ordered a 991 based on their 997 experiences, would you select (for example) heated seats? light package?
Depends what you want from the car. The 911 can be specced to be sports orientated or more luxury orientated. Neither is right or wrong.

exigepete

1,005 posts

234 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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Don't bother with cruise control, no where to rest your foot when using it!


mollytherocker

14,472 posts

240 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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exigepete said:
Don't bother with cruise control, no where to rest your foot when using it!
I wouldn't buy without.

Spec it how you want it. Just don't be silly - pink, wood etc.

Mtr

pete

1,637 posts

315 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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Sports seats, the normal 997 seats are a bit too comfy for my tastes in a sportscar. My gt3 with the standard sports seats is a great compromise. I'd also pay for a better stereo than standard; the basic set up leaves a lot to be desired. Lastly, sports exhaust!

J-P

4,422 posts

237 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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exigepete said:
Don't bother with cruise control, no where to rest your foot when using it!
There's a footrest in mine? (GTS)

J-P

4,422 posts

237 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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I'd get sports seats, if the interior is plastic, I'd upgrade it to leather, carpet mats (of course) and other than that I'd say everything else is down to personal taste. I'd get heated seats if mine weren't alcantara and mine has parking sensors, which are useful. I think it's easy to go nuts with the options but my car only has a few choice bits, which add to the experience without going crazy!

Wills2

29,901 posts

206 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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J-P said:
exigepete said:
Don't bother with cruise control, no where to rest your foot when using it!
There's a footrest in mine? (GTS)
There is a clutch foot rest, where is the other one? Having said that not sure I've ever driven a car with one either side of the pedals?

mollytherocker

14,472 posts

240 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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There is a foot rest on all cars. It's on the mat.

Mtr

keep it lit

3,388 posts

198 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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dry sump engine

rimkah

1,057 posts

197 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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Centre console change instead of cheap plastic they use stock

J-P

4,422 posts

237 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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Wills2 said:
J-P said:
exigepete said:
Don't bother with cruise control, no where to rest your foot when using it!
There's a footrest in mine? (GTS)
There is a clutch foot rest, where is the other one? Having said that not sure I've ever driven a car with one either side of the pedals?
confused No car has an accelerator footrest to my knowledge!

exigepete

1,005 posts

234 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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As its floor hinged you can't put your foot under it. Sitting with my leg bent and foot on mat felt uncomfy and resting my foot on the accelerator felt like a waste of time!

Foot rest is on the left! Used Cruise Control all the time on my old mondeo but rarely used it on my C2S and havent got it on my RS and don't miss it.

Seems I'm alone on this though! Anyway, healthy debate that's what forums are for!

Wills2

29,901 posts

206 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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J-P said:
Wills2 said:
J-P said:
exigepete said:
Don't bother with cruise control, no where to rest your foot when using it!
There's a footrest in mine? (GTS)
There is a clutch foot rest, where is the other one? Having said that not sure I've ever driven a car with one either side of the pedals?
confused No car has an accelerator footrest to my knowledge!
Exactly!

Hence my question, your reply of "there's a footrest in mine" suggested you had a foot rest for the accelerator, as the one on the left is hardly any use as far as cruise control is concerned is it?


J-P

4,422 posts

237 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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Wills2 said:
J-P said:
Wills2 said:
J-P said:
exigepete said:
Don't bother with cruise control, no where to rest your foot when using it!
There's a footrest in mine? (GTS)
There is a clutch foot rest, where is the other one? Having said that not sure I've ever driven a car with one either side of the pedals?
confused No car has an accelerator footrest to my knowledge!
Exactly!

Hence my question, your reply of "there's a footrest in mine" suggested you had a foot rest for the accelerator, as the one on the left is hardly any use as far as cruise control is concerned is it?

I see what you mean biglaugh when I drive normally I don't really use the clutch rest. But on the motorway I use it a lot. If I bought a car without a clutch rest, then it's on the motorway that I'd miss it most (when using cruise control). Anyway, as you can't buy a car with an accelerator foot rest, I assumed perhaps incorrectly that the chap meant that the 997 didn't have a clutch rest. Sorry, if I've misunderstood here!

exigepete

1,005 posts

234 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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What have I started.....!

FisiP1

1,279 posts

184 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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Anything but wood interior..

Seriously, proper paddle shift wheel if you are going PDK, if they are persisting with the buttons as standard. Rest is just preference, but obviously if its not going to be run until it dies certain options can hurt resale.

Also, anyone have an ETA on the OPCs getting demo 991?


PocoLoco

Original Poster:

112 posts

194 months

Sunday 25th September 2011
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Thanks everyone. Useful tips - focuses the mind on ensuring it has the performance options (chrono, PASM, PDCC, etc) rather than options such as heated seats and keyless entry.

OPC indicated demos will arrive "by mid-December".