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06-23-2013, 01:13 PM
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Can anyone comment on the 90L (factory) tank and how much baffling it may have? That is a big tank and I am not sure how much slushing around you'd get if you are running part tank to save weight at let's say at DE's, ...
06-23-2013, 01:24 PM
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If car is being delivered in the U.S. you may want to consider adding several no cost ($0) options:
90 Liter (23.7 Gals) Fuel Tank in place of Standard 16.9 Gal Tanks (Prox 1 Hour on the Track)
Luggage Net in Passenger Footwell (Useful for maps)
Floormats - Protects Carpeting and you can always remove
Smoking Package - I don't smoke either but Pkg adds a closing lid to open Console cubby
90 Liter (23.7 Gals) Fuel Tank in place of Standard 16.9 Gal Tanks (Prox 1 Hour on the Track)
Luggage Net in Passenger Footwell (Useful for maps)
Floormats - Protects Carpeting and you can always remove
Smoking Package - I don't smoke either but Pkg adds a closing lid to open Console cubby
I also don't want to explain to the next buyer, if ever, why I got a smokers package.
06-23-2013, 01:31 PM
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Agreed! Silly option and a wart you cannot read at speed anyway.
As far as the build; here are my opinions (you asked
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OP you sure you can get away w/o lift? I grew up in upstate NY and there are enough transitions (driveways, gas stations, etc) where the the lift becomes quite useful. Have you had a GT3 before?
Carbon fiber: I guess I've never been a fan b/c it's just stick on CF. If structural then that's a different story
Clear lenses: not a big fan of them. Looks aftermarket in a ricer-ish kind of way.
PDLS: I'm not sure they are worth the cash, and I think the standard silver surrounds look better than the black.
Red dials: To me these look over-done. For another red accent, red belts are the way to go.
As far as the build; here are my opinions (you asked
):OP you sure you can get away w/o lift? I grew up in upstate NY and there are enough transitions (driveways, gas stations, etc) where the the lift becomes quite useful. Have you had a GT3 before?
Carbon fiber: I guess I've never been a fan b/c it's just stick on CF. If structural then that's a different story
Clear lenses: not a big fan of them. Looks aftermarket in a ricer-ish kind of way.
PDLS: I'm not sure they are worth the cash, and I think the standard silver surrounds look better than the black.
Red dials: To me these look over-done. For another red accent, red belts are the way to go.
The clear lenses without a doubt look ricerish and contrived, and take me back to bad memories of Civics. Look truly silly.
06-23-2013, 01:37 PM
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LOL, why do friends not let friends get red dials?.. Is this the same for yellow dials/white dials?
Is there an aftermarket solution for dials colors?.. The price charged is absurd.. They are just colored plastic disks.. When I was a kid I had an Audi a4 which I changed color of dials to white.. They were $60.. Just took dash apart and replaced them.
Is this done in Porsche world?
Is there an aftermarket solution for dials colors?.. The price charged is absurd.. They are just colored plastic disks.. When I was a kid I had an Audi a4 which I changed color of dials to white.. They were $60.. Just took dash apart and replaced them.
Is this done in Porsche world?
No keyless option on the GT3 is absurd. I hate keys hitting my leg and banging around and having to find the damn things all the time and the potential to get locked out. 148k and my car has to have a key! Push button ignition is also very cool looking IMHO
06-23-2013, 01:38 PM
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Or vote Democrat! LOL.
Is there an aftermarket solution for dials colors?.. The price charged is absurd.. They are just colored plastic disks.
This is b/c even PAG knows they look gaudy so they punish buyers who opt for them.
Agree with you on black housings on a black car. White, not so much. Car will look like a Panda.
Is there an aftermarket solution for dials colors?.. The price charged is absurd.. They are just colored plastic disks.
I agree with many things you say except two. If you are into styling details, the black light capsules will be much more stylish on the bright white car with black outside details and no other chrome. As far as the black car is concerned, keeping everything dark and no chrome again gives the sinister car look that I and many others love. These are the two colors from which I will choose. Never had a white car but it looks sweet.
The clear lenses without a doubt look ricerish and contrived, and take me back to bad memories of Civics. Look truly silly.
The clear lenses without a doubt look ricerish and contrived, and take me back to bad memories of Civics. Look truly silly.
06-23-2013, 01:41 PM
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06-23-2013, 02:01 PM
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Very amusing definitely funny but disagreeing on the white car. On Porsche gallery look fantastic to me!
06-23-2013, 03:12 PM
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On the configurator, unless I am mistaken, the smokers package adds an ashtray and outlet to the otherwise open cubby. Nowhere does it say the lid doesn't open on all models, just that the extra stuff is in there. Am I incorrect?
I also don't want to explain to the next buyer, if ever, why I got a smokers package.
I also don't want to explain to the next buyer, if ever, why I got a smokers package.
06-23-2013, 09:12 PM
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I have to agree, the red is gone. However, I cannot get the configurator to give me a grey interior. Is that a special? I would like the pebble grey with the blue, or a grey/black two tone.
06-23-2013, 09:56 PM
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