So...Anyone order a 2013-981 yet ??
06-05-2012, 07:01 PM
#32
Rennlist Member
My apologies for the delayed response. I'm currently in Korea for work.
Hi Eduardo,
Thanks for the welcome back. I appreciate the suggestion around PTS and other interior bits. Honestly I gave it a ton of thought. After my last ordeal with PTS and Porsche, I'm staying far away as possible. I want this to be a good experience this go around. As for the adding black to break up all the red... I was debating adding black carpet, but since it runs up behind the rear seats and is quite visible I decided against it. I am a believer in keeping it visually simple. Currently my order has 4 colors (GT Silver Exterior, Carrera Red Interior, Silver Interior Trim, Minor Black Plastic bits). Of the 4 colors used it is dominated by the GT Silver and Carrera Red and to introduce the black it would create tension with the Carrera red. Please keep in mind this is my personal opinion and I know many will disagree and I respect that. This is my car and based off the press shots, live shots and the 987 RS 60 Spyder I feel this is the right choice for me.
Thanks Joe!
I was wondering how long it was going to take until someone brought up the elephant in the room. LOL.
I've come to terms that automotive ADHD is very common. What I still can't wrap my hands around is how one can honestly say that they have enjoyed a car when they only put a few hundred miles on it, talk about the car like it's the second coming, and then dump it for something else.
I haven no beef with cayman, and he should do whatever he wants to do. It's all just very intriguing.
Yes, my Riviera Blue Spyder had a just over a thousand miles, but my original Carrara White Spyder had plenty more! Yes, I think I have automotive ADHD. Longest I have ever kept a ride is for two years. I'm quite fortunate to be able to support my bad habit. I love and enjoy automotive design and with my work I am constantly in check with the latest and greatest.
Clinton, Thanks for the link! I love the GT silver. Your thinking will be the common for many potential buyers and is very logical... Why buy GT Silver when I can have Platinum at a third of the cost? I'm hoping this thinking will make GT Silver quite rare (could be wrong though). Time will tell.
Bingo... you hit the nail right on the head!
Cayman: Welcome back! Just a thought. GT Silver is $2580 option. PTS is $5500. The $ difference is not great between those two - except that PTS will be many times more desirable in the end & better for resale. Just give it some thought. You still have time to change your order. By the way, your old Riviera Spyder has had three additional owners besides you - and currently resides in Pennsylvania! That might be a record for a MY2012 Porsche!
If you decide to stick with what you have ordered, consider the possibility of adding some 'black' inside to tone-down the lovely 'Carrera Red'. I did it with deviating carpet in 'black' and alcantara door panels & seat inlays. My two cents, for what it's worth!
If you decide to stick with what you have ordered, consider the possibility of adding some 'black' inside to tone-down the lovely 'Carrera Red'. I did it with deviating carpet in 'black' and alcantara door panels & seat inlays. My two cents, for what it's worth!
Thanks for the welcome back. I appreciate the suggestion around PTS and other interior bits. Honestly I gave it a ton of thought. After my last ordeal with PTS and Porsche, I'm staying far away as possible. I want this to be a good experience this go around. As for the adding black to break up all the red... I was debating adding black carpet, but since it runs up behind the rear seats and is quite visible I decided against it. I am a believer in keeping it visually simple. Currently my order has 4 colors (GT Silver Exterior, Carrera Red Interior, Silver Interior Trim, Minor Black Plastic bits). Of the 4 colors used it is dominated by the GT Silver and Carrera Red and to introduce the black it would create tension with the Carrera red. Please keep in mind this is my personal opinion and I know many will disagree and I respect that. This is my car and based off the press shots, live shots and the 987 RS 60 Spyder I feel this is the right choice for me.
I'd love to see GT silver next to platinum silver to see what the actual differences are. I feel like GT silver is some magical color that nobody has ever seen or described.
BTW, cayman, your 981 build looks like a winner. I hope you get to actually enjoy the car this time!
BTW, cayman, your 981 build looks like a winner. I hope you get to actually enjoy the car this time!
I was wondering how long it was going to take until someone brought up the elephant in the room. LOL.I've come to terms that automotive ADHD is very common. What I still can't wrap my hands around is how one can honestly say that they have enjoyed a car when they only put a few hundred miles on it, talk about the car like it's the second coming, and then dump it for something else.
I haven no beef with cayman, and he should do whatever he wants to do. It's all just very intriguing.I thought about GT silver when I ordered my Spyder. In the end I went with Platinum silver and am happy with it. . GT silver is one of my favorites, but I couldnt justify the price. Like Eduardo said, it is almost the price of PTS. That week back when PTS opened up for the Spyder, mine was just ordered, and I thought about PTS Polar silver. But it wouldnt go well with Carrera Red. I've always thought the press photos of the 981 is Plat silver.
Carrera Red with GT silver
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...981+Test+Drive
Carrera Red with GT silver
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...981+Test+Drive
I wonder if back in March of 2011, when PCNA opened that one week window on PTS for the Spyder, they would have allowed you to order 'GT Silver'. Ever since that color was introduced in the GT Carrera a while back PAG has been very protective of that color. Porsche allowed it to be use on some special models (e.g. gt2 RS/gt3s) but only seems to offer it to all customers beginning with the new 991 & 981.
Looking back, the Spyder's PTS process in March of 2011 was a joke. In the end only one customer (jsf101) got his PTS Spyder (in Speed Yellow). The other two PTS Spyders went to two well connected dealers (one Azure & the other Riviera). Cayman was jerked around for nearly two weeks. It went something like this: "Sorry, we can't do Audi R8 'Suzuka Grey' but we can do Porsche 356 'Dolphin Grey'; Sorry, we can't; Choose something else; sorry too late, you missed the deadline!". And Dave 1 failed to get his 'Minerva Blue' Spyder approved! In all, it was a royal mess which left many with a bitter taste in their mouths. So I am very sympathetic to Donavan's trials & tribulations and I hope he finally gets a Porsche customized to his own personal taste!
Saludos,
Eduardo
Looking back, the Spyder's PTS process in March of 2011 was a joke. In the end only one customer (jsf101) got his PTS Spyder (in Speed Yellow). The other two PTS Spyders went to two well connected dealers (one Azure & the other Riviera). Cayman was jerked around for nearly two weeks. It went something like this: "Sorry, we can't do Audi R8 'Suzuka Grey' but we can do Porsche 356 'Dolphin Grey'; Sorry, we can't; Choose something else; sorry too late, you missed the deadline!". And Dave 1 failed to get his 'Minerva Blue' Spyder approved! In all, it was a royal mess which left many with a bitter taste in their mouths. So I am very sympathetic to Donavan's trials & tribulations and I hope he finally gets a Porsche customized to his own personal taste!
Saludos,
Eduardo
06-05-2012, 10:48 PM
#33
Racer
Thread Starter
06-08-2012, 05:19 PM
#35
My spec:
Boxster S in Aqua Blue metallic with blue top, Beige leather.
Premium package
Power steering plus
Light design package
SportDesign wheel
Bose & SiriusXM
Headlight cleaning covers painted
Roll bars painted
Console trim in leather
Deviating (Yachting Blue) carpet
Still awaiting feedback on production date; prediction was for August delivery
So now I see that my Rennlist join date is February 2004. I guess it's about damn time I got a car, huh? 
Boxster S in Aqua Blue metallic with blue top, Beige leather.
Premium package
Power steering plus
Light design package
SportDesign wheel
Bose & SiriusXM
Headlight cleaning covers painted
Roll bars painted
Console trim in leather
Deviating (Yachting Blue) carpet
Still awaiting feedback on production date; prediction was for August delivery
So now I see that my Rennlist join date is February 2004. I guess it's about damn time I got a car, huh?
06-08-2012, 05:47 PM
#36
Rennlist Member
My spec:
Boxster S in Aqua Blue metallic with blue top, Beige leather.
Premium package
Power steering plus
Light design package
SportDesign wheel
Bose & SiriusXM
Headlight cleaning covers painted
Roll bars painted
Console trim in leather
Deviating (Yachting Blue) carpet
Still awaiting feedback on production date; prediction was for August delivery
So now I see that my Rennlist join date is February 2004. I guess it's about damn time I got a car, huh?
Boxster S in Aqua Blue metallic with blue top, Beige leather.
Premium package
Power steering plus
Light design package
SportDesign wheel
Bose & SiriusXM
Headlight cleaning covers painted
Roll bars painted
Console trim in leather
Deviating (Yachting Blue) carpet
Still awaiting feedback on production date; prediction was for August delivery
So now I see that my Rennlist join date is February 2004. I guess it's about damn time I got a car, huh? Which dealer are you going through? Sunset or Carrera?
06-09-2012, 09:36 AM
#37
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Ordered ours back in February. It finished production on 6/5 and was loaded on a boat on 6/7. Hopefully it will be at the dealer and ready for us on the 30th.
2013 Boxster S
Agate Grey Metallic
20" Carrera Classic wheel
Wheel center caps with colored Porsche crest
Convertible top in black
Sport seats, electrical (14-way) with memory package
Leather interior package in natural leather Carrera Red
Infotainment package with BOSE
Premium package
Sports tailpipe
Porsche crest embossed on headrests
PDK transmission
PDK gear selector in aluminum
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV)
Standard carpeting deviating color - black
Rain sensor
Automatically dimming mirrors
Seat heating
Steering wheel heating
Porsche carbon ceramic brakes (PCCB)
Porsche active suspension management (PASM)
Seat ventilation
Supplemental safety roll bar exterior color
Wind deflector
2-zone automatic air conditioning
Bi-Xenon headlamps with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
Light design package
ParkAssist (front and rear)
Sport Chrono package
Sport Chrono clock dial in racing yellow
Power steering plus
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
Extended navigation module
Voice control
SiriusXM satellite radio
Electric folding exterior mirrors
Multi-function steering wheel
2013 Boxster S
Agate Grey Metallic
20" Carrera Classic wheel
Wheel center caps with colored Porsche crest
Convertible top in black
Sport seats, electrical (14-way) with memory package
Leather interior package in natural leather Carrera Red
Infotainment package with BOSE
Premium package
Sports tailpipe
Porsche crest embossed on headrests
PDK transmission
PDK gear selector in aluminum
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV)
Standard carpeting deviating color - black
Rain sensor
Automatically dimming mirrors
Seat heating
Steering wheel heating
Porsche carbon ceramic brakes (PCCB)
Porsche active suspension management (PASM)
Seat ventilation
Supplemental safety roll bar exterior color
Wind deflector
2-zone automatic air conditioning
Bi-Xenon headlamps with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
Light design package
ParkAssist (front and rear)
Sport Chrono package
Sport Chrono clock dial in racing yellow
Power steering plus
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
Extended navigation module
Voice control
SiriusXM satellite radio
Electric folding exterior mirrors
Multi-function steering wheel
06-09-2012, 12:21 PM
#38
06-09-2012, 12:24 PM
#39
Rennlist Member
That's where I'm purchasing to. Who you going through? Gregg Rennord is assisting me. Super great guy. He was outstanding when I purchased my Spyder through him.
06-09-2012, 01:08 PM
#40
Rennlist Member
glad to see everyone so excited about the car... here are a group of pictures I took when driving in the canary islands a few months ago!
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...boxsterlaunch/
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...boxsterlaunch/
06-09-2012, 01:17 PM
#41
Rennlist Member
I wanted to ensure PSE availability, but mine is set for late August / Early Sept. build..Will know more in July. Nice build shixon! Here is mine..
2013 Boxster S
Guards Red
Convertible Top in Black
Leather interior in Luxor Beige
Infotainment Package with BOSE® Surround Sound System
Premium Package
Rear apron painted
Side air intakes painted
Supplemental safety roll-bar painted in Aluminum look
Electrically folding exterior mirrors
Wing mirror (lower part) painted
Bi-Xenon(TM) headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
Sports exhaust system
Sport Chrono Package i.c.w. PCM
Power Steering Plus
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV)
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
20-inch Carrera S wheel
Wheel center caps with colored Porsche Crest
Seat ventilation
Light design package
Sports seats, electrical (14-way) with memory package
SportDesign steering wheel
PDK gear selector in Aluminum
2013 Boxster S
Guards Red
Convertible Top in Black
Leather interior in Luxor Beige
Infotainment Package with BOSE® Surround Sound System
Premium Package
Rear apron painted
Side air intakes painted
Supplemental safety roll-bar painted in Aluminum look
Electrically folding exterior mirrors
Wing mirror (lower part) painted
Bi-Xenon(TM) headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
Sports exhaust system
Sport Chrono Package i.c.w. PCM
Power Steering Plus
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV)
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
20-inch Carrera S wheel
Wheel center caps with colored Porsche Crest
Seat ventilation
Light design package
Sports seats, electrical (14-way) with memory package
SportDesign steering wheel
PDK gear selector in Aluminum
06-09-2012, 02:36 PM
#42
Three Wheelin'
glad to see everyone so excited about the car... here are a group of pictures I took when driving in the canary islands a few months ago!
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...boxsterlaunch/
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...boxsterlaunch/
Thanks for the pics. Do you happen to know the color of the car in your Pic 17?
06-09-2012, 03:35 PM
#43
I'm going through Gregg as well. I've only a few contacts to judge him by, but agree he is great guy and great to work with.
06-09-2012, 07:03 PM
#44
06-11-2012, 06:25 PM
#45
Drifting
Dino has GT Silver on his RS60 and it is a beautiful shade of silver. It has a bit more sparkle (brighter) than a standard silver but at the same time it has some darker flakes that give it a deep look. If I was ordering a silver, this or meteor grey would be it. Porsche offered the RS60 with Red or Black Interiors only, and both look great with the Silver.
Getting back on topic, I can't wait to see the cars you guys have on order. They will be stunning!
Getting back on topic, I can't wait to see the cars you guys have on order. They will be stunning!
Best regards,
Dino