TRAKCAR

It was such a relief when I gave up on PTS BS, decides that UV is different enough, same as you if I want to change something I will do it after I get the car.

GreenLantern

Right there with you.

Still, it's a bit heartbreaking to someone who loves certain PTS colors to keep getting slapped down like this. It shouldn't be this hard to give PAG my money.

UV might not even be available to me when I finally get an allocation, based on the rumors flying around about UV's stop sale after December (?).

Either way, I'll be fine with Lava Orange. But it's definitely not even close to my top preference.

signes

Seems like they just don't have the scale to deal with PTS demand. Dealer told me they have two PTS paint "booths" that handle everything. A lot of logistics go into managing that, and with a surge they just can't handle it. I expect they will sort it out, but look for prices that look like a premium to what BMW charges for Individual paints ($5500 and up, although runs much more smoothly.)

GreenLantern

Price premiums for PTS are already comparable to BMW Individual. In fact, I'm surprised it's only $5500 for the GT3 RS, considering it was $8250 to PTS a 997.2 GT3 RS 4.0.

I still don't see why it's more difficult to paint a car PTS Signal Green than it is to paint it Lava Orange.

signes

They have a limit to how many colors are available on the production line, so special arrangements need to be made to other colors.

I thought the prices were lower for the .1GT3, thanks for correcting.

997rs4.0

Didn't they just rebuild the paint facility at the factory? Seems weird that they can only paint an RS in White/Silver/ Lava.

This is not a problem a premier car manufacture should have 2015..........

Z356

I don't believe that is the problem, gentlemen. I think it's related to the outsourcing of key interior & exterior components of the gt3 and gt3 RS to vendors which paint their particular parts at their own facilities. If Porsche could source all parts for their gt3s at Zuffenhausen & could paint them all at their state-of-the-art paint facilities, you would never see this example at their parking lot:



This only comes about when you have a failure in 'just in time' and 'just in sequence' logistics. I have tried to explain this before here on Rennlist. And I will double check with 'Porsche Exclusive' next week when I am with them in Zuffenhausen to get their exact explanation as to where/what is the problem in fulfilling PTS demand on the 991 gt3 RS. So we will keep you all hopefully informed!

I believe PTS was US$8,190 on the US 2011 gt3 RS 4.0 Limited Edition.

PTS was US$5,500 on the 'regular' US 2010/2011 gt3 RS 3.8.

PTS was US $4,315 in the US 2007/2008 gt3 RS. 'Carrara White' was considered PTS for that model since it was not part of the original 'RS Green/RS Orange/Silver/Black' color offerings. 'Carrara White' was the only PTS allowed on the .1 997 gt3 RS. We have come a long way, baby!

'RS Green' & 'RS Orange' were 'special color' on the 2008/2009 RS and its cost was US $3,140.

'Arctic Silver' was an extra cost Metallic at US$690.

'Black' was a N/C $0.00 as a standard color.





You would not think so, but 'Signal Green', and only 'Signal Green', is indeed more difficult to do than any other color currently offered by Porsche. It requires a special treatment that involves select female workers, which are drafted out of the assembly, and then wearing nothing but bikinis, they hand rub the final coat before the clear is applied! A photo of that 'process' accompanies every 'Signal Green' PTS vehicle. Trust me when I tell you that the extra effort is worth every penny of the $5500 I paid for the 'Signal Green' paint on my gt3!





Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
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GreenLantern

Hahaha. Eduardo, you rock.

poofyo101

In the same boat
PTS preferred
Then UV
Then Lava Orange/White
But really don't want lava orange or white.

GreenLantern

Sadly, it's a carless boat.

Z356

Repost from the 'Consolidated 991 RS' thread but which is relevant to our discussion:

Color is indeed fun. Thanks for your post 997rs4.0!


We have also heard 'Racing Yellow' added to 'Black' & some sort of 'Blue'. Some think it's 'Maritime'. Others report it's 'Mexico Blue'. I would think the latter since that is a more popular & requested PTS color! The other two are standard no cost colors on the 991 gt3 & other Porsche models...but will be available as PTS for $5500 on the 991 gt3 RS!

Thanks for your post Doc!

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

ToyGuyAZ

The new blue is Miami Blue (IMO looks to be an old VW color)

<3mph

Very interesting, if true! I remember discussing "Miami blue" back in January in the Consolidated RS thread (starting post #3003 https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3/...hread-201.html).

Until now, I thought this lead on Miamiblau M5C was just a red herring, even though the other new colour (Lava orange) did materialize as expected. This would be a very unusual development if it made its debut as a new PTS colour on the RS! Strange that it has not been seen before on any other car, or in any other PTS list, though. Thanks for the news! I'm curious to see how this unfolds...

Z356

It will not unfold well, especially when you are closing down PTS & then announce your 'new' 1970's VW Rabbit color on your performance flagship model!

You must be kidding me!




http://bringatrailer.com/2014/01/14/...swagen-rabbit/

Saludos,
Eduardo

<3mph

Maybe it's not the same as VW Miamiblau L51C? Hopefully it turns out to be a new formulation of a great historic Porsche colour (like Lava orange from Blutorange) and share nothing in common with the old VW colour, apart from a coincidental name? Maybe it's a new Krystal blau, or a new Meissen blau, or something along those lines? But I agree with you, to borrow a non-significant (historically, visually, emotionally) colour from another manufacturer (even a "parent" company) would be sad for the RS, and a wasted opportunity. I'm still curious to see what this might be (IF this news is for real)...