Fowwiee

I think someone posted that only 40% have leather interior.

mrsullivan

couldn't disagree more... respectfully... like I am sure you and many others here, I have owned many Porsches, high end sports cars, luxury cars, etc. Not once has the amount of leather on a dash or deviated stitching determined resaleability on a two-seat performance car.

Full leather is not going to be the determining factor on gt3 resale... mileage, history, condition, and color will be...

I know this has been debated to death, and I know I have posted annoyingly on it several times. So, to each their own. The car will be great with or without the leather. I just take a bit of issue with the comments about cheapness and resale value, because I think it is BS.

As one data point, I sold my no full leather 2011 GT3 w/ 8k miles on it for the same price I paid at 4k miles. I purchased from original owner. Condition and mileage drove the sale and price in both cases. I didn't think once about a leather dash when I bought it, and clearly neither did the 2nd buyer. If it had full leather, I would not have been deterred. But it was a complete non issue, one way or other. I believe that is representative.

Mech33

Let's say you have two identical cars, but one has leather and one does not. They're the same price. Which do you buy?

OK, now the leather one is $100 more. Which do you buy?

At what price difference would you no longer want the leather one?

That threshold is certainly different for different folks. Some prefer the stripper interior look.

Yes in a world where GT3s are rare and things you care more about (mileage, color, general condition) may dominate the decision, it doesn't change the fact that for a given car, most would assign some amount of increased value to the leather interior. How much so was all I was asking.

mrsullivan

Agree with that. Two identically equipped, mileaged, conditioned, colored cars, side by side, only difference is full leather. I think 99% of people pick full leather car under that scenario. I think that is a pretty unlikely scenario in real-life, too many other variables. I am part of the 1% that would opt for the plain, which is why I did on my $150k sticker car. Certainly wasn't the $3k. If all leather with no deviated stitching had been an option, i.e. black and subdued like the full leather dash available on other Porsches, and certain other high end sports cars, I would have done that.

RUF RS

I've always like leather interiors. To each their own. That's why it's offered as AN OPTION... Take it or leave it, your choice.

I ordered mine with Leather Interior in Black/Alcantara wStitching in Guards Red, Leather interior package w/decorative red stitching, extended leather (door panels in leather/alcantara). I would not change a thing, just my PERSONAL choice.
And as stated by others, I didn't buy it for the next guy or for resale value.
I bought it to drive and enjoy....

911dev

Full Leather is standard on a turbo at least in the states.

911dev

Have to disagree, albeit respectfully. I believe the majority have opted for full leather. That said, many used buyers would not select a GT3 sans full leather. To the contrary, with some minor exception, many would still buy a leather optioned car even if that was not there first choice. I also believe Full Leather returns at least 50% of the initial cost. I am talking with platinum stitch, not red deviated.

mrsullivan

none of us has statistics, although I saw the same data that someone else posted in this thread, that only 40% have been ordered with full leather... who knows... anecdotally I know that in the cars I have seen listed for sale, and the plethora of interior pictures pics on auto gespot, etc. that many, if not most, appear standard.

Im like RUF RS, none of this matters to me, I got wanted I wanted, I didn't buy for the next guy. I just believe that anyone thinking leather will be the deciding factor for resale is way off...unless all other things are very equal. Lots of rennlist, ebay, autotrader, etc. sales of GT and RS cars with standard interior would suggest otherwise...

997rs4.0

Is it possible to order alcantara dash so it matches the a pillars?

Zucc

For the record I ordered my car with the standard full leather Pkg. It does include the alcantara headliner and A pillars.

Maverick787

Unreal this is still going on(: My 991S didn't have full leather, and it was my first P car. My GT3 full leather looks great with red stitching vs the cheap plastic look. Again each to his own, but I love a nice cabin!

LAGinz

Yeah, this is kind of a tired topic, and ultimately it is all personal taste. On the resale issue I suspect that the only two deal breakers are likely to be a color that the person doesn't like or the lack of a lift for someone who believes he (or she) needs it.

bronson7

Boys, let's be honest, no matter how much we debate this there will never be a right or wrong. Let's be thankful atleast, for the ones that want some leather can get, in the amounts they want and the ones that don't, no need to order it. What's the debate worth? I guess that's my opinion, {we all have one}

doubleurx

No, but with full leather, the lower dash and door cards are alcantara.

Lodi

Not the best shots but they will give you an idea of how the steering column, center console and seat backs look.