My Riviera blue has finally arrived!
02-01-2018, 07:27 AM
#46
Rennlist Member
Yes. Mine hasn’t arrived yet. White with a full bag of interior (red stitching etc) and exterior options excl PCCB. I had 18 ways on my Gen 1 but did LWB’s this time. I ticked too many options but you might as well enjoy it once you start to spend these kind of dollars.
Love your Riv Blue, I asked for PTS but no go. You must be tight with....is it Tim Gulson?
Love your Riv Blue, I asked for PTS but no go. You must be tight with....is it Tim Gulson?
02-01-2018, 01:21 PM
#47
Instructor
Thread Starter
Yes. Mine hasn’t arrived yet. White with a full bag of interior (red stitching etc) and exterior options excl PCCB. I had 18 ways on my Gen 1 but did LWB’s this time. I ticked too many options but you might as well enjoy it once you start to spend these kind of dollars.
Love your Riv Blue, I asked for PTS but no go. You must be tight with....is it Tim Gulson?
02-10-2018, 02:49 AM
#51
Instructor
Thread Starter
Delivery day
I got the car delivered today.
First impressions,
Below 3000 RPM it felt like my old 991.1 Carrera S.
To appreciate the PDK gears changes this has to be done manually and you feel how explosive it is. The car has to be revved higher than 4000 to 5000 RPM. I will take it easy until i do 2000 Km
I am so glad that i chose fixed bucket seats. They are definitely comfortable, hugs you well and sits low. Makes you feel part of the car. I would have ruined the spirit of the car if i have chosen the comfy seats
I can't believe how civilised the car is. I thought a GT3 would be very rough/stiff uncomfortable but honestly if you leave PDK doing its own thing with out revving the engine it will change gears smoothly even less aggressively than my old Carrera with sport plus chosen. Can't believe it.
Steel brakes are so impressive way better than the carrera brakes.
Black wheels look good in person. There is satin look to them. I have never owned a car with black k wheels and don't like the look of having no demarcation between tire and rims but they look good in person
Regrets,
I don't know if i made the right choice with red seatbelts and red stitching with red seat stripe. all windows are tinted so looking at the car from outside there is no significant clash but sitting inside makes me wonder if i should have chosen the silver interior with silver seat belt.
I like the red marker on the steering wheel which made me go with red stitching and red seat belt to start of with and also to match the red callipers
I am pretty sure i will get used to the blue exterior and all the red highlights on the inside
Will post more pictures
First impressions,
Below 3000 RPM it felt like my old 991.1 Carrera S.
To appreciate the PDK gears changes this has to be done manually and you feel how explosive it is. The car has to be revved higher than 4000 to 5000 RPM. I will take it easy until i do 2000 Km
I am so glad that i chose fixed bucket seats. They are definitely comfortable, hugs you well and sits low. Makes you feel part of the car. I would have ruined the spirit of the car if i have chosen the comfy seats
I can't believe how civilised the car is. I thought a GT3 would be very rough/stiff uncomfortable but honestly if you leave PDK doing its own thing with out revving the engine it will change gears smoothly even less aggressively than my old Carrera with sport plus chosen. Can't believe it.
Steel brakes are so impressive way better than the carrera brakes.
Black wheels look good in person. There is satin look to them. I have never owned a car with black k wheels and don't like the look of having no demarcation between tire and rims but they look good in person
Regrets,
I don't know if i made the right choice with red seatbelts and red stitching with red seat stripe. all windows are tinted so looking at the car from outside there is no significant clash but sitting inside makes me wonder if i should have chosen the silver interior with silver seat belt.
I like the red marker on the steering wheel which made me go with red stitching and red seat belt to start of with and also to match the red callipers
I am pretty sure i will get used to the blue exterior and all the red highlights on the inside
Will post more pictures
02-10-2018, 03:49 AM
#52
Instructor
Thread Starter
Delivery day!
Home sweet home
This is the best gift ever! it fitted in the car boot!
More presents from Porsche! love the bottle cooler
I got the car delivered today.
First impressions,
Below 3000 RPM it felt like my old 991.1 Carrera S.
To appreciate the PDK gears changes this has to be done manually and you feel how explosive it is. The car has to be revved higher than 4000 to 5000 RPM. I will take it easy until i do 2000 Km
I am so glad that i chose fixed bucket seats. They are definitely comfortable, hugs you well and sits low. Makes you feel part of the car. I would have ruined the spirit of the car if i have chosen the comfy seats
I can't believe how civilised the car is. I thought a GT3 would be very rough/stiff uncomfortable but honestly if you leave PDK doing its own thing with out revving the engine it will change gears smoothly even less aggressively than my old Carrera with sport plus chosen. Can't believe it.
Steel brakes are so impressive way better than the carrera brakes.
Black wheels look good in person. There is satin look to them. I have never owned a car with black k wheels and don't like the look of having no demarcation between tire and rims but they look good in person
Regrets,
I don't know if i made the right choice with red seatbelts and red stitching with red seat stripe. all windows are tinted so looking at the car from outside there is no significant clash but sitting inside makes me wonder if i should have chosen the silver interior with silver seat belt.
I like the red marker on the steering wheel which made me go with red stitching and red seat belt to start of with and also to match the red callipers
I am pretty sure i will get used to the blue exterior and all the red highlights on the inside
Will post more pictures
02-10-2018, 04:33 PM
#60
Rennlist Member
White with red stitching will look fantastic. I had a Carerra S 991 for 4 years, I loved looking at it every day. Never got bored with the colour. I also have a Cayenne GTSin jet black that I am keeping as a DD. It’s Graham Gulson, he is a good man. I have been dealing with him since 2010 and the GT3 is my third Porsche with him. Will look forward to see pictures of your car. What color wheels ? Roll cage ?
I’ve got a few mates in the car game and they say Graham is a great guy. Ive spoken with him a few times chasing cars but never met him. No roll cage and platinum silver rims (is that the right term - not the standard silver, the ones like the 911R). I had gloss black on the GT3 .1 which were great but I wanted a change (plus the GTS Macan has the black). My .1 is for sale at South Sydney - great car for someone who missed the .2