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Old 04-06-2015, 08:27 PM
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What's the general opinion on this option? Not even so much as it's actual value on the track etc. but whether or not people looking for a GT3 will want this option when I go to sell this car. Or is it cool to have a car NOT with Sports Chrono?

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Old 04-06-2015, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Adair
Gent's,

What's the general opinion on this option? Not even so much as it's actual value on the track etc. but whether or not people looking for a GT3 will want this option when I go to sell this car. Or is it cool to have a car NOT with Sports Chrono?

Mj
At this point it might hurt the value to have it on the car haha....seriously right now it is a bit of a disaster but I continued to be promised by the powers that be that software improvements are coming but we'll see. Someone posted some good stuff today on system on functions and features.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Adair
Gent's,

What's the general opinion on this option? Not even so much as it's actual value on the track etc. but whether or not people looking for a GT3 will want this option when I go to sell this car. Or is it cool to have a car NOT with Sports Chrono?

Mj
Just add it, a small percentage over the base, everyone seems to think it's stupid but you'll always wish you had it, and buyers *will* look for it.
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It's a nice looking clock, and there's a huge discussion on this topic very mixed. If you sell it will not hurt the sale value. My last Porsche I never used the thing once, but it looked cool. If your going to track the car a lot it may have some value your call. My 2015 I didn't order, and not concerned with resale.
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Not looking to "spec" it on a new car. Looking at a purchase of a car without it. I will have to sell this car to move on to my next car. Also, being somewhat new to the GT3 spec on the "standard Interior w/alcantara" is the dash covered in leather? I understand where the Alcantara is. Thanks in advance...

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Great looking clock, and pretty expensive at that by the way. Since your concern is upon resale I would add. Some may say the car is incomplete w/o one.
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I had it on my last GT3 and thought it was useless .

I opted out on my build as the price went up from 2014 -2015.

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Sports Chrono works fine, you just need to find a holder for iPhone. A bit cumbersome, and it's maybe the only thing that GM/Z06 has done better than Porsche/GT3

But honestly, why spec a car based on resale? Spec it based on what you want and like.

Cars aren't investments. Nor should they be.
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
Sports Chrono works fine, you just need to find a holder for iPhone. A bit cumbersome, and it's maybe the only thing that GM/Z06 has done better than Porsche/GT3

But honestly, why spec a car based on resale? Spec it based on what you want and like.

Cars aren't investments. Nor should they be.
There are no new 2015's to "spec" for one. There are only existing cars, with only certain spec left on available colors. Cars are investments in the sense that when I sell, which I will have to do to move onto my next car (It's taken me 10 years to get here) I want to retain as much value as possible....
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I do not think whether you have it or not is going to matter at resale. Most buyers of a GT3 will know it is just a dash ornament. Do not get me wrong; I have a 2014 and ordered it but it would not prevent me from buying a car w/o one
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Originally Posted by Jimmy-D
I do not think whether you have it or not is going to matter at resale. Most buyers of a GT3 will know it is just a dash ornament. Do not get me wrong; I have a 2014 and ordered it but it would not prevent me from buying a car w/o one
Thanks Jimmy D....
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I also like it. May be useless at times, but I like it. I don't understand all the fuss on the forum about "the wart". Car is great with or without it.
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I like it as well, have it on all my Porsches - to me its part of the Porsche brand, but wouldn't turn me off buying a car that didn't have it.

I do think they'll sort the track app out or send checks to people for the option cost...
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IMHO, the clock is an ugly appendage... the app can be added at anytime for about $1300.
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No one (in their right mind) would turn down this car because it did / did not have sports chrono. The car's too good and rare to be picky.


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