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So, I was allocated a UK 'R' yesterday, and specced it today!
Not sure how it happened, but not complaining...
I hadn't chased it at all, since missing out first time around, but I did have both my 918 (in for software upgrades), and a 924 Carrera GT (in for a complete respray) at Porsche UK last week. So maybe when one came up, I just sprung to mind! Dealer has probably been on the case as well.
Have gone pretty minimalistic with spec. White/green stripes. Buckets, partial brown leather, LW Battery, single mass flywheel, No lift, but do have aircon.
Currently PCM delete, but may give in on this, as I might regret it later if I use it a lot.
Does PCM delete save real weight, or is all the wiring etc stay in place anyway?
I know this is probably never going to happen, but what can you do when you want a car you can't seem to get? My dealer isn't getting any because they didn't sell any 918s so I thought I'd reach out here. If someone is on the fence about his (? her) car and would consider selling it to an enthusiast who will drive it everyday, covet it, and be a great steward of the car, then please reach out to me. I am not a flipper and have no intention of selling the car, but hope to drive it in the manner for which it was created. Again, I know this is a long-shot but just thought I'd reach out. After all, I only need 1 car. I am in Norcal / west coast but would consider a car anywhere in the US.
Other members here have named this 911R "Unobtanium." I wish the Porsche enthusiasts besides the 918 owners have the opportunity to own them. However based on what I've seen and read here and other postings, you will for sure pay a lot of money to get hold of one, A member in this forum on a different 911R thread posted this ad from the Middle East. I Googled the conversion and it is just short of US$600K.
So, I was allocated a UK 'R' yesterday, and specced it today!
Congratulations!! I am really happy for this good turn of events! Just wondering, is the lw battery available in the UK? I had heard it was no longer offered.
(Also, just an idea, maybe you could consider CXX options (e.g. stripes) to match or complement your Arrow blue 918. Exclusive could help figure out the best matched colour of vinyl. There were some new two-tone roof stripes seen recently, and it might even be possible to get creative with them.)
Congratulations!! I am really happy for this good turn of events! Just wondering, is the lw battery available in the UK? I had heard it was no longer offered.
(Also, just an idea, maybe you could consider CXX options (e.g. stripes) to match or complement your Arrow blue 918. Exclusive could help figure out the best matched colour of vinyl. There were some new two-tone roof stripes seen recently, and it might even be possible to get creative with them.)
Thanks - and yes, it was unexpected! I haven't been chasing at all since being missed out first time around, so good to know they were wording on it anyway.
I think that the LWT battery is available in UK, but seems to come separately, 'in a box from parts department' and needs to be switched out with original. My config will be confirmed on Monday/Tues so I'll let you know.
I had same thoughts on stripes, and have already asked for Arrow Blue roof ones! Again, we'll see. Having said that, I do like the green so not sure. I don't know if you did the pics yourself? If so, could I be really cheeky and ask if you could mock up a solid blue striped roof, but also with side stripes? If not, obviously no problem...
Thanks - and yes, it was unexpected! I haven't been chasing at all since being missed out first time around, so good to know they were wording on it anyway.
I think that the LWT battery is available in UK, but seems to come separately, 'in a box from parts department' and needs to be switched out with original. My config will be confirmed on Monday/Tues so I'll let you know.
I had same thoughts on stripes, and have already asked for Arrow Blue roof ones! Again, we'll see. Having said that, I do like the green so not sure. I don't know if you did the pics yourself? If so, could I be really cheeky and ask if you could mock up a solid blue striped roof, but also with side stripes? If not, obviously no problem...
Thanks again.
Happy to oblige. I will get on that later today (have a wedding to go to in the meantime). Side stripes in blue, or black, or both (script vs stripes)? Preference on wheel colour (aluminum, platinum, black, CXX)?
I've always been a bit of a white car man, so sticking with that. (I did of course push my luck and ask for Arrow PTS after being allocated on Friday, but that was a fast 'no'...)
I wonder how the side stripe would look in blue like the lettering but still surrounded by the black stripes. Then the roof stripes with black outlines as rendered earlier in the thread.
07-16-2016, 01:40 AM
Just wondering, is the lw battery available in the UK? I had heard it was no longer offered. 
