Originally Posted by Chris88

I've had my Touring now for 3-1/2 months with just over 2,500 miles, and I think the car is simply spectacular. This is my first Porsche, but have been lucky enough to drive many in my life time. I would have gladly taken the car with a wing, but when the Touring was offered, I decided the "mature" look of the car was for me (I'm 62). I'm heading out this Sunday on a 10 day, 3,000+ mile road trip and am so looking forward to it. I fully expect to enjoy every mile. I plan to post photos and reports of how the car is on the trip. The first day is over 500 miles from the bay area to Bend, Oregon. I have the full bucket seats, so will be interesting how they are after 8+ hours.

I have the Chrono Package, and as mentioned above, like the look of the clock. I also have the PDLS lights, and honestly prefer their look, plus the brighter lighting they provide. I would order both options again.

I cannot imagine how anyone would be disappointed with this car after purchasing...it's simply that good.

Originally Posted by n2cars

That's funny. No, I'm sure the car will be great. The car I'm ordering is a stripper. The dealer is suggesting I add those two items. But I'm not going to after reading the comments here.

This is my 3rd GT car but the last ones were in 2007 (GT3 & GT3RS). Of course I was 11 years younger then and cabin noise and all the idiosyncrasies that came with GT cars didn't bother me. Now that I'm older little things get into my head and I start worrying about things I shouldn't. When a buyers gets a chance to spec the perfect car one doesn't want to miss an essential option.

Originally Posted by Petevb

If you like to drive at night then yes. One of the top must have options IMHO, and I consider nearly everything a pass. If you don't drive at night then no- additional weight and things to go wrong.


After owning over a dozen Porsches and having driven many more I can stay that there are just two modern Porsche's I'd trade my Touring for (to own and drive, not to sell). 1. Carrera GT. 2. 997 GT3 RS 4.0 (the latter only by a little). Cars that don't make the cut: 918, 993 GT2, 991 RS, 997 GT3 RS 3.8, 964 3.6 Turbo, 911 R, etc... I haven't driven a 991 GT2 RS so I'll withhold judgement there, but personally I think it's one of the greatest Porsche's ever made. I suspect many of us are anything but lukewarm on the car, we're just a little less vocal about it (like the Touring itself?). Blend smoothly into traffic one day, top time of day the next, awesome dawn run up the coast the day after that. As close to perfect as I've found.

As for the wing, for my use it has no measurable time advantage on an autocross (the only place I run against the clock, and the Touring still makes lots of downforce with a bit more drag). Meanwhile it spoils the lines (imho) and attracts unwanted attention and blocks the view for cop watch. I get why people like it but I much prefer the car without.

Originally Posted by shapiroeric

So you're worried about how you're going to like the car because of concerns about the headlights and clock?

Originally Posted by robmypro