fbgh2o

After a few years away in Audi S5, I am back in the Porsche game. Have owned 944, 944 Turbo, 996 C4 and 996TT, but this is my first new Porsche.

Build is
718 Base Aventurine Green over Black
18 way Adaptive Sport Seats
Premium Package
6 speed, PASM, PVT, Sport Chrono
20" Carrera Wheels Painted Gloss Black
and a bunch of other less goodies.

Delivery is spring 2021.

I am just a bit excited!

rasetsu

Nice build! Did you consider a T over a base?

modifieda4

congrats! great color!

2018C718GTS

based on what OP explained it would be awfully silly not to have went with a T. Other than allocation issues, is there any downside based on his build?

rasetsu

Slightly less ergonomically friendly interior door handles?

GTS-Jim

The OP is paying a slight premium over a T with his build (configured in the US so it may be different in Canada) and looks like he is missing out on the sport exhaust. However you cannot get Aventurine Green on a T which in my mind is reason enough to go with his build.

I know I am not biased because my order yesterday for a CGTS 4.0 (March 2021 delivery) is also Aventurine Green. I think that now makes 3 maybe 4 for North America.

Bill Mitchell

I've ordered my GTS 4.0 in Aventurine Green Metallic with Espresso/Cognac interior. February delivery.

rasetsu

Good point about the color. All 2019+ 718s get sport exhaust standard.

Tyler85

Congrats! I love that color, especially on the 982.

fbgh2o

Hi all

Thank you for the feedback. The reason that I went with the base was colour and I was concerned about the 20mm lowered in snow. Also the price difference was so marginal and I wanted real door handles.

GainesvilleGT4

Sublime color! Congrats and enjoy it.

jimmex

Great car, I just bought a lightly used base '18 Boxster with PDK and a few other options; I would consider 19" wheels, especially if you're going to be driving in winter conditions. The handling on mine with 19" is razor sharp. Saludos.

Graufuchs

Congrats on the Cayman, we have a similar taste in cars. RS3 as Daily.

.2PDK

I was thinking about getting one as a daily but found it too sluggish around town...

LehmanZ06

I also have a RS3 as a daily. You can’t mean that the RS3 is too sluggish around town. You must mean the Cayman, right ?