Custom Ordering a 981, 'Porsche Exclusive' and You!
#197
#198
If this car is slate gray (615):
and this car is slate gray (according to the Porsche Exclusive website):
Then which is correct, or are they the same with different lighting/photo processing? They look to be different to me. The top one definitely has a greenish hue and the second one is more pure gray.
Lastly, is this silver stone (Y97), slate gray, or something else? This looks more like the second photo, but still a bit different.
and this car is slate gray (according to the Porsche Exclusive website):
Then which is correct, or are they the same with different lighting/photo processing? They look to be different to me. The top one definitely has a greenish hue and the second one is more pure gray.
Lastly, is this silver stone (Y97), slate gray, or something else? This looks more like the second photo, but still a bit different.
#199
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Latest PTS List from PCNA dated 7/22/2014
This is the latest PTS list I have received thanks to Melissa Witek of 'Porsche Exclusive' in Atlanta.
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
.
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
.
Last edited by Z356; 08-18-2014 at 03:37 PM.
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Eduardo, you said:
"The standout player 'brown/tan' color from the Cayenne interior selections was 'Espresso/Cognac'. Due to demand for that combo, PAG & 'Porsche Exclusive' eventually decided to offer that two tone combination on the 991 too. It is currently one of the most striking & notable leather interiors available on a Porsche! "
Was the Espresso/Cognac combo ever available on 981's ? I saw Carrera, Boxster, & Cayman on back of the sample panel at local dealership but salesman does not remember seeing it on the configurator. Maybe only thru 'Porsche Exclusive' ?
Also can you comment on how PTS for a previously available color might affect build time. I am thinking about Amaranth Red on a 2015 Cayman S.
"The standout player 'brown/tan' color from the Cayenne interior selections was 'Espresso/Cognac'. Due to demand for that combo, PAG & 'Porsche Exclusive' eventually decided to offer that two tone combination on the 991 too. It is currently one of the most striking & notable leather interiors available on a Porsche! "
Was the Espresso/Cognac combo ever available on 981's ? I saw Carrera, Boxster, & Cayman on back of the sample panel at local dealership but salesman does not remember seeing it on the configurator. Maybe only thru 'Porsche Exclusive' ?
Also can you comment on how PTS for a previously available color might affect build time. I am thinking about Amaranth Red on a 2015 Cayman S.
I have sent an email to Porsche Exclusive but thought I'd bring it up here to see if anyone has new info. I will report back if/when they respond.
#201
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#202
In trying to keep up with all the info in the GT3 section, there are a few members that had tried for a PTS allocation and were later told they had missed the window. From reading the PTS threads, I know that it's only offered during certain times of the year and that only a certain number of slots are available in each cycle.
My question is, how to best make sure I get an allocation in the PTS window. Currently I am number one on the list for the Cayman GT4 at me dealer. They are a Premiere Dealer. Do either of those things matter?!?! My assumption is "first come, first served" in that if I get my order in and tagged for PTS as soon as the GT4 is available for ordering then I'm more likely to get a spot in the PTS line.
Does that sound about right for the folks that have gone through PTS or are far more familiar with it than I am?
As an aside, I do understand all this is with the big assumption that PTS is even an option on the GT4!
Thanks,
-nh4.
My question is, how to best make sure I get an allocation in the PTS window. Currently I am number one on the list for the Cayman GT4 at me dealer. They are a Premiere Dealer. Do either of those things matter?!?! My assumption is "first come, first served" in that if I get my order in and tagged for PTS as soon as the GT4 is available for ordering then I'm more likely to get a spot in the PTS line.
Does that sound about right for the folks that have gone through PTS or are far more familiar with it than I am?
As an aside, I do understand all this is with the big assumption that PTS is even an option on the GT4!
Thanks,
-nh4.
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About the same time I sent the email to PE, I sent basically the same questions to the sales associate at the local dealer. A few days later I get an answer from each.
Matthew Henry from PE says yes, you can use espresso as the base color and then deviate a bunch of parts in cognac (seat centers, armrests, instrument cover, etc.. Sounds like the same info nh4 received. So it would be different than the standard espresso/cognac combo offered on the 991 but would look very nice. He also said the lts adds 80 days to the lead time but since I was going to get pts as well then the pts would be the limiting factor- production slot for pts is Feb '15. And yes, I can get the M8Z Cognac on the 981.
So not 30 minutes later I get an email from my SA saying "I called the Porsche mothership and the guy is out til tomorrow. I'll let you know."
hmmm... okayyyyyy.. I just heard from the mothership and he said I could get everything I wanted... whatever, I'll wait til tomorrow to hear you tell me what I already know...
So next day comes along and I'm fired up, I'm excited, my SA's gonna send me an email any minute now and I can get this custom 981 in the works! tick tick tick.... finally! the email dings and there it is!!
"That color is not an approved color by Porsche. I just got off the phone with them. As far as the interior goes, you can do a different color but not two tone."
what.the.actual.f*.???
I was kinda dumbfounded. This is an SA with 25 years experience selling Pcars... why would she either be lying to me or be so wrong on this???
after an hour or so of contemplating my response I just sent a polite 'thanks I'll be in touch'... (which I won't)...
So anyway, I appreciate all the great info in this thread- I may order a custom Porsche someday, but for now I just closed a deal on a 2013 911 c2 cab.. at a different dealer of course...
#205
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Congratulations, Zathras. A bird in the hand is always worth more than two in the 'uncertain' & 'hard-to-pin-down' bush at 'Porsche Exclusive'! We have all had our issues with this bespoke program at Porsche. It certainly could be better organized and managed...that is for sure!
Enjoy your new C2 Cab!
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
Enjoy your new C2 Cab!
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
#206
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From a PTS 'Lichtgrün' discussion at another forum...
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
*Photo of Targa courtesy of JUPJAI in Canada, who is expecting a Targa in this combination pretty soon!
To read full discussion, go to this link:
https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3/...green-gt3.html
#207
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More on PTS 'Lichtgrün'
Larger photo of PTS 'Lichtgrün' Targa (Photo #1)!
And news of MY2015 PTS 'Lichtgrün' Turbo S Coupe with Dark 'Glass' Roof option (photo #2) at Porsche of San Diego!
http://san-diego.porschedealer.com/n...28482/info.php
Heads-up notice thanks to JUPJAI in Vancouver, Canada!
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
.
And news of MY2015 PTS 'Lichtgrün' Turbo S Coupe with Dark 'Glass' Roof option (photo #2) at Porsche of San Diego!
http://san-diego.porschedealer.com/n...28482/info.php
Heads-up notice thanks to JUPJAI in Vancouver, Canada!
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
.
#208
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Has 'Agate/Pebble Grey' two tone been dropped from the Configurator?
I just noticed that two tone 'Agate/Pebble Grey' is no longer an option on the US configurator for the 981 or 991. Anyone has further news on this development?
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
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Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
.
#209
Hi Guys,
First post, all the way from the UK!!
Can anyone help me identify this colour? It came up on Google under a search for Ipanema Blue but I'm not sure it is?
http://ag-spots-2014.o.auroraobjects...14094309_1.jpg
Also, are there any Cayman pictures in Light Green at all? Finally, how close is the Pastel Orange to the GT3RS orange?
Many thanks!!
First post, all the way from the UK!!
Can anyone help me identify this colour? It came up on Google under a search for Ipanema Blue but I'm not sure it is?
http://ag-spots-2014.o.auroraobjects...14094309_1.jpg
Also, are there any Cayman pictures in Light Green at all? Finally, how close is the Pastel Orange to the GT3RS orange?
Many thanks!!