GT3RS . PCM and Chrono Package Plus.

[vipergreen]

Yes or no to these options.
From what I've seen most seem to have PCM so will it be needed come sale time ?

[TEE]

PCM yes if you like it,
Chrono as it is useless and looks ugly...

[barrythompson]

LMFAO, its a GT3 RS FFS.

this really does make me laugh, i specced my car the same as my 996 i.e. no creature comforts.

At oulton on friday everybody said no wonder i was struggling to sell the car as nobody would buy one without PCM, telephone, leather etc and if they were to spec one they would not think twice. I didnt even cosider it!!


Long live the 996.

Barry

[vpr]

PCM has no place in an RS.....Buy a Turbo FFS

[articm]

vpr said:

PCM has no place in an RS.....Buy a Turbo FFS

yes, get a TT or buy a Radical - there is no middle ground or compromise.

Edited by articm on Monday 19th March 21:04

[vipergreen]

vpr said:

PCM has no place in an RS.....Buy a Turbo FFS

I totally agree and I had not intention of going for PCM and thought no one else would either the only 'luxury' I wanted was a coloured rear console, however if most have PCM it might become an issue at sale time.
I had a 2003 TT coupe which didn't have PCM which shortly after I brought it became standard and that was a git to sell so I dont want to find myself in that boat again.

[articm]

vipergreen said:

vpr said:

PCM has no place in an RS.....Buy a Turbo FFS

I totally agree and I had not intention of going for PCM and thought no one else would either the only 'luxury' I wanted was a coloured rear console, however if most have PCM it might become an issue at sale time.
I had a 2003 TT coupe which didn't have PCM which shortly after I brought it became standard and that was a git to sell so I dont want to find myself in that boat again.

As it does not make the car slower, and it is useful, unless you spend all your time on a race track, why not get it????

[vipergreen]

barrythompson said:

LMFAO, its a GT3 RS FFS.

this really does make me laugh, i specced my car the same as my 996 i.e. no creature comforts.

At oulton on friday everybody said no wonder i was struggling to sell the car as nobody would buy one without PCM, telephone, leather etc and if they were to spec one they would not think twice. I didnt even cosider it!!


Long live the 996.

Barry

I'm so surprised your finding it hard to sell
Hartleys have been rolling them out within days at 15k over list I would have thought all those who cant get a delivery date would be beating a path to your door.

[GT03DAZ]

lack of PCM in a 997 GT3 could be as bad as not having air con in the 996 GT3 come resale in 3 years time,

esp with the popularity of travelling to the ring etc,

this is not to say that I agree with it, just the harsh reality

[Lighty]

I wasnt going to spec pcm with my RS as I thought it was pointless in such a car, the one I saw at the dealers last week didnt have it and I thought it looked better without the tv screen thing. Looks like I could be wrong. Another 2k to find for something I dont want.

[vpr]

Have to say I've not seen an RS with it so far.

Specced mine without...No bloody fear. It just looks wrong...so wrong.

I too had a 996TT without and you're right it was also abugger to shift. I really don't think it will be an issue with RS in years to come. They're just a bit too rare.

[Geneve]

Agree that it does look neater without it, but you should spec the car the way you want it.

I've seen several new RSs with PCM and the latest version works very well.

And things change - the original RS had no clock, no radio, a basic heater, no central locking,...........

[997GT3]

I think Porsche made the radio/CD section of the dash look crap without the sat nav option:-
PCM sale price £1921
PCM cost price £300?
Profit per unit £HUGE!!

[Grant3]

I don't think you will have any issues selling an RS without Nav. it is still VERY track focussed!

But on the other hand, why not if you want it. Times change, it has electric windows, traction control, ABS & air con, so why not nav? But, it is still still an awesome driving machine, one of the very best, with these "extras" the old school would claim this is heresy, but as I said times change so you can move with them, if you want to that is!

[murcielago_boy]

barrythompson said:

LMFAO, its a GT3 RS FFS.

this really does make me laugh, i specced my car the same as my 996 i.e. no creature comforts.

At oulton on friday everybody said no wonder i was struggling to sell the car as nobody would buy one without PCM, telephone, leather etc and if they were to spec one they would not think twice. I didnt even cosider it!!


Long live the 996.

Barry

I must say I agree that's the whol epoint of a 911 RS of ANY type.

Looking over at the internet boards in the US, their US spec RS's don't even come with bucket seats......!!! (poor guys have to buy their clubsport packages etc all aftermarket)..

[343bhp]

similar problem - will spec RS WITHOUT PCM. Dont need it and for long trips (use portable satnav). I dont think the PCM will impact the resale value on such a track focused car...(hope !)

[Porsche GT3]

Why no PCM in the RS, doesn't add any weight anyway. Looks better as well with it, even if the RS is very rough inside.

[vpr]

Looks better without IMO...too much going on with that fat ugly screen with millions of buttons...........Weight has nothing to do with it.....IT'S AN RS

[Koln-RS]

The basic system is more intuitive to use, but the latest pcm is very handy. Personally, I'd go for it.

[pgn340r]

Agree PCM on a GT3/RS is just plain wrong. Typical dumbing down by Porsche to make the car more attactive to a wider (i.e. less driver focused more imagine focused cliental - which adds up to more profit). Nothing wrong with a business wanting to make a profit, however just look what has happened to the once rock solid Porsche risidual values.

If you have to have satnav buy a Tom Tomand save £1800 plus as anyone with a 10 year old Porche with PCM will tell you, try and get a softwear update.

Paul