GT4 - 982 - Questions and advice
Discussion
So the shuffling on the driveway continues. I'm now looking GT4s (982 variant). I've been in my friends and I've test driven one, so now I'm trying to work out what's important in terms of options (I know this is personal though...) and have a couple of other questions.
Are smokers pack as an option that common? I would hate to think a car has been smoked in, but the dealer supplying the one I've driven said that it was a common option due to it adding an additional power point in the cabin.
Was the Clubsport package, just the roll cage or where there other changes to the car?
I assume re-trimming an Alcantara wheel is no different to re-trimming a leather wheel? This one has a yellow line at 12 o'clock and it looks worn out and tired.
One thing I've noticed, is that a lot of the manual cars have had lots of owners, most of the ones in the Porsche network at 4+ owners. Is there a reason for this? Are they typically ordered to get into the GT order club? (This is exactly what happened to my mate!)
Also, anything else in general that's worth looking out for?
Are smokers pack as an option that common? I would hate to think a car has been smoked in, but the dealer supplying the one I've driven said that it was a common option due to it adding an additional power point in the cabin.
Was the Clubsport package, just the roll cage or where there other changes to the car?
I assume re-trimming an Alcantara wheel is no different to re-trimming a leather wheel? This one has a yellow line at 12 o'clock and it looks worn out and tired.
One thing I've noticed, is that a lot of the manual cars have had lots of owners, most of the ones in the Porsche network at 4+ owners. Is there a reason for this? Are they typically ordered to get into the GT order club? (This is exactly what happened to my mate!)
Also, anything else in general that's worth looking out for?
BAMoFo said:
As well as a roll cage the Clubsport option includes a fire extinguisher and a harness on the driver s side. The chassis is slightly different to incorporate the mounting points for the roll cage. I have owned a Clubsport and non Clubsport (both with bucket seats) and barely noticed the roll cage during normal road use.
Thanks. The one I've driven had a roll cage but no fire extinguisher or harnesses. Was that an configuration that could be optioned?GT4P said:
Smokers pack was optioned by many on 981/718 as a way of getting the extra 12v socket.
GT cars tend to have many owners due to flippers and those who want their sports cars to drive like saloons.
Options apart from the ceramic brakes don t alter the driving experience but even then there is for and against.
Most importantly you need to know what seats suit you best as the 918 style buckets not every one gets on with.
Manual or PDK is personal but for me the manual is the one to go for and most likely more sort after in the future.
Finally take your time looking for the right car and don t be afraid to go private if it s the right car and has warranty and avoid garage queens as they will be the most problematic if keeping long term.
Depending on how you use the car ie not doing track days then the 4.0 GTS maybe a better fit and 95% of a gt4 only difference negligible hp , suspension (the sports suspension on GTS is not bad in comparison)and some spoilers.Still some new cars out there with deals to be had coming up to end of year( double digit % discounts should be obtainable)
I would also add avoid tracked cars as not all are treated with mechanical sympathy.
Thanks, very useful.GT cars tend to have many owners due to flippers and those who want their sports cars to drive like saloons.
Options apart from the ceramic brakes don t alter the driving experience but even then there is for and against.
Most importantly you need to know what seats suit you best as the 918 style buckets not every one gets on with.
Manual or PDK is personal but for me the manual is the one to go for and most likely more sort after in the future.
Finally take your time looking for the right car and don t be afraid to go private if it s the right car and has warranty and avoid garage queens as they will be the most problematic if keeping long term.
Depending on how you use the car ie not doing track days then the 4.0 GTS maybe a better fit and 95% of a gt4 only difference negligible hp , suspension (the sports suspension on GTS is not bad in comparison)and some spoilers.Still some new cars out there with deals to be had coming up to end of year( double digit % discounts should be obtainable)
I would also add avoid tracked cars as not all are treated with mechanical sympathy.
Manual is the only non-negotiable option for me. The one I've driven was manual and it's very nice. It also had the buckets which were very nice, much nicer than the standard ones on my Alpine (I optioned the comfort seats in that).
I've mulled over the GTS as an option, but I won't want the Cayman as I'd go towards the Boxster as it'll add something different. I will hopefully track the car a couple of times a year.
BAMoFo said:
ThisInJapanese said:
BAMoFo said:
As well as a roll cage the Clubsport option includes a fire extinguisher and a harness on the driver s side. The chassis is slightly different to incorporate the mounting points for the roll cage. I have owned a Clubsport and non Clubsport (both with bucket seats) and barely noticed the roll cage during normal road use.
Thanks. The one I've driven had a roll cage but no fire extinguisher or harnesses. Was that a configuration that could be optioned?GT4P said:
Finally take your time looking for the right car and don t be afraid to go private if it s the right car and has warranty and avoid garage queens as they will be the most problematic if keeping long term.
Is it possible to add a Porsche warranty to a non-OPC sourced car? Or is there a better option out there for a warranty?GT4P said:
OP have you considered the 981 Gt4. IMO and of many others the 981 is the better car. The race series actually uses the 981 engine not the 718 it has no GPF so makes a much better sound and feels more rawer. Also the 718 was made in a lot larger numbers and was more about sales than to build a car that qualifies for GT4 series.
The engine was restricted so not to encroach on the 911S but this can easily worked around and 430hp is obtainable with a few mods.
Personally i think it will be a classic and more sort after than the 718.
I have considered it, but have found myself leaning towards the 718, but I do get what you're saying about the 981. Initially I was drawn to the 718 as it's not as raw, which made it more liveable. The engine was restricted so not to encroach on the 911S but this can easily worked around and 430hp is obtainable with a few mods.
Personally i think it will be a classic and more sort after than the 718.
After the drive of one at the weekend, I drove home and thought to myself that at lower speeds the GT4 isn't leaps and bounds different to my Alpine A110 (clearly when you push on it's leagues apart, but for normal driving, there isn't a great deal in it). So, oddly I've been nosing around the Spyder over the last few days, as having a soft top would make it more likely to even the most boring drives enjoyable (I had a 986 Boxster S for a few years, and never grew tired of the roof being down).
Back to your point though, there is an interesting looking 981 in Swindon that could be worth a look at.
scrounger73 said:
As above. Plan for the worst and hope for the best but shop around. Dealers set their own prices so if you're fortunate enough to have a few dealers around you then play them off each other.
You could most probably double that price if you need brakes.
The brakes looked OK, the front discs and pads looked brand new. I will also ring my local Indie to see what they will price the service at. You could most probably double that price if you need brakes.
ThisInJapanese said:
Fingers crossed, I will have an exciting (for me!) update over the weekend...
Nope. After driving a GT4 a couple of weeks ago, I decided that I didn't like it more than the Alpine under normal road conditions. So I turned my attention to a Spyder. Spent a couple of week researching them, and found a couple to drive. One with 18 way seats the other with buckets and PDK.
Didn't like the 18 ways. They sat too high.
Didn't like PDK, but liked the buckets.
This left me with one of my 3 on my shortlist. Folding (and heated buckets, manual and a good spec). However, it was tired, very tired. Huge amount of scoring around the inside of the front wheels, one of the worst PPF wraps I've seen on a car and faded carpets. Plus the folding buckets sit higher than the regular buckets.
I think the main learning here is that OPC cars are very hit and miss, they really don't do anything with them to get them in to a decent condition, they are just turned around to make a decent buck.
I've got one car left, which I'm now confident will tick all the boxes, but that's for next week.
kmpowell said:
ThisInJapanese said:
Absolutely stunning! Merry Christmas to you, indeed! 
I know the Porsche side-decals divide opinion, but I personally love them when in silver, done to match silver wheels. So much so, I ve specced exactly that on my incoming GT3.
kmpowell said:
It may well be crayon, as that was colour option for the expensive exclusive stitching option, especially as your car is also expensive PTS. But, Crayon stitch is more beige than grey 
My OCD now needs to know, what does your spec sheet say?
How do I get a spec sheet on a used car?My OCD now needs to know, what does your spec sheet say?
kmpowell said:
The easiest way to do it, is to add your car to your My Porsche app. If you don t have the My Porsche app, download it, then go to your garage, press add vehicle, then enter the VN number. It will then suck all the information from Porsche, and you ll be able to see exactly what options are on your car. 
Got it! It's Silver. It's also downloaded a couple of photos from when it was being built.
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