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Old 07-22-2014, 08:47 AM
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Default Spec regrets

We all have these. I changed my mind a hundred times before the order. I nearly wore the configurator out. But with the delay I think it's even worse than normal. More time to change your mind!

My question is, once you've ordered the car, what options are possible to change? I don't expect to be able to change any before it ships but I think some options can be retrofitted. Anybody know?

My biggest regrets are not ordering:

- DAB radio (UK)
- PCCBs
- Online services? (Wasn't even an option when I ordered it)

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Old 07-22-2014, 08:54 AM
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If those are your regrets I would stop worrying. Sure, we all wish we could go back and give a tweak here and a tweak there on some upgrades but time to move on. Even if you added those you will still find something. Let sleeping dogs lay enjoy it when it arrives and never look back. There is no perfect build.
Old 07-22-2014, 10:12 AM
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I agree with Jimmy--but, since I'm still a couple of weeks away from delivery and have time to kill, here's my list:

Wish I didn't order:
-- Extended leather door panels -- it's adds nothing and I ordered it before being active on RL and before I realized what it was (or wasn't).

Wish I did order:
-- Washer nozzles painted in exterior color -- at first I thought that would be $295 for 2 tiny dabs of paint (which it is), but for some reason the chrome really stands out to me now.
-- Extended leather dash -- after seeing it in person, it really makes a visual impact.

But, other than that, no regrets and I'm sure when it arrives I will forgot about even these small OCD driven details.
Old 07-22-2014, 10:26 AM
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I did the door panels too but better to regret something you did than you did not.

No biggy on the nozzles. I did order them same color as car but they really do not stand out in chrome. My red loaner has he Chrome nozzles and it looks in. Especially if you have a white car because it contrasts even less.

As for the extended leather dash. That is nice addition but some argue that it is just a little too much.

You did fine. Pus if you did put you money in to the PCCBs the there is only so far you can go
Old 07-22-2014, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy-D
^ I did the door panels too but better to regret something you did than you did not. No biggy on the nozzles. I did order them same color as car but they really do not stand out in chrome. My red loaner has he Chrome nozzles and it looks in. Especially if you have a white car because it contrasts even less. As for the extended leather dash. That is nice addition but some argue that it is just a little too much. You did fine. Pus if you did put you money in to the PCCBs the there is only so far you can go
Yep--I did get the PCCBs and you're right, once that box was checked, I started to be more restrained elsewhere.

You too?
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Went with the standard so dumped over $20,000 in all the carbon fiber, red stitching, LEDs and even had the stupid keys painted the color of my car. I have not looked at my order sheet since the beginning of the year so going to pull it up now
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Only PCCBs b/c of less dust and initial bite and bling.
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Originally Posted by Jimmy-D
Went with the standard so dumped over $20,000 in all the carbon fiber, red stitching, LEDs and even had the stupid keys painted the color of my car. I have not looked at my order sheet since the beginning of the year so going to pull it up now
Oh **** you bailed on painted keys? You are going to regret that my friend.
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Here is my build:

1 991810 911 GT3 (991) 130,400.00
2 0Q White 0.00
3 68 Black/Alcantara®, Guards Red Stitching 3,320.00
4 082 Extended Range Fuel Tank 0.00
5 342 Seat Heating (Front) 690.00
6 474 Front Axle Lift System 3,490.00
7 490 Sound Package Plus 700.00
8 602 LED Headlights incl. Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus 3,110.00
9 619 Mobile Phone Preparation 0.00
10 630 Light Design Package 510.00
11 640 Sport Chrono Clock (i.c.w. PCM) 400.00
12 749 Leather Interior Package with Decorative Red Stitching 1,490.00
13 810 Floor Mats 0.00
14 840 SportDesign Steering Wheel 0.00
15 P13 Automatically Dimming Mirrors with Integrated Rain Sensor 690.00
16 P23 Porsche Communication Management (PCM) incl. Navigation Modu 0.00
17 XHM Center Console Trim in Carbon 630.00
18 XNS Steering Column Casing in Leather 465.00
19 XSX Seat Belts in Guards Red 340.00
20 XUB Headlight Cleaning System Covers Painted in Exterior Color 295.00
21 XXD Door-Sill Guards in Carbon, Illuminated 1,275.00
22 XYB Fuel Cap with Aluminum Look Finish 160.00
23 EFA Pedals and Footrest in Aluminum
24 EGA Carbon Interior Package (i.c.w. Leather Interior) 1,340.00
25 CLP Extended Interior Package, Door Panel in Leather/Alcantara® 690.00
26 CPK Vehicle Key Painted 335.00
27 CZW Additional Interior Package, Dashboard Trim in Leather 1,710.00
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Originally Posted by frayed
Only PCCBs b/c of less dust and initial bite and bling.
Ok, I'll save you all a ton of money. Just press the pedal a little harder with the steel brakes.

Seriously.
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whew. you got the keys. disaster averted
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Originally Posted by MayorAdamWest
Ok, I'll save you all a ton of money. Just press the pedal a little harder with the steel brakes.

Seriously.
Spoken like coming from someone who never owned a car with PCCBs.
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Originally Posted by Jimmy-D
Here is my build: 1 991810 911 GT3 (991) 130,400.00 2 0Q White 0.00 3 68 Black/Alcantara®, Guards Red Stitching 3,320.00 4 082 Extended Range Fuel Tank 0.00 5 342 Seat Heating (Front) 690.00 6 474 Front Axle Lift System 3,490.00 7 490 Sound Package Plus 700.00 8 602 LED Headlights incl. Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus 3,110.00 9 619 Mobile Phone Preparation 0.00 10 630 Light Design Package 510.00 11 640 Sport Chrono Clock (i.c.w. PCM) 400.00 12 749 Leather Interior Package with Decorative Red Stitching 1,490.00 13 810 Floor Mats 0.00 14 840 SportDesign Steering Wheel 0.00 15 P13 Automatically Dimming Mirrors with Integrated Rain Sensor 690.00 16 P23 Porsche Communication Management (PCM) incl. Navigation Modu 0.00 17 XHM Center Console Trim in Carbon 630.00 18 XNS Steering Column Casing in Leather 465.00 19 XSX Seat Belts in Guards Red 340.00 20 XUB Headlight Cleaning System Covers Painted in Exterior Color 295.00 21 XXD Door-Sill Guards in Carbon, Illuminated 1,275.00 22 XYB Fuel Cap with Aluminum Look Finish 160.00 23 EFA Pedals and Footrest in Aluminum 24 EGA Carbon Interior Package (i.c.w. Leather Interior) 1,340.00 25 CLP Extended Interior Package, Door Panel in Leather/Alcantara® 690.00 26 CPK Vehicle Key Painted 335.00 27 CZW Additional Interior Package, Dashboard Trim in Leather 1,710.00
Holy crap! Nice build, Jim.
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Thanks - I just looked at it and forgot some of the things I ordered. I do not track any cars so I really focused on making it my weekend warrior. It is nice to build a car from scratch the way I wanted it. I did flirt with the PCCBs and some other builds but the Standard brakes allowed me to really spruce up the interior the way I wanted. I love carbon fiber ad contrasting stitching so I went full monty.
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Odd. I got PCCB because I DON'T track. I would have taken the steels if I did track the car. I'm backwards.


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