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Talk about luck. The same thing happened when I bought my 1995 Speed Yellow 911 Carrera (993) - 6-speed manual back in 2009 with a mere ~68K kms or ~42K miles on it in extremely great condition (I'd say mint). I still have it.
Well the same thing happened when I came across a 2015 GT Silver 911 Carrera 4 GTS - 7-speed manual in 2018 (3 years and 1 month after the original owner took delivery) with a mere 157 kms or 98 miles on it. I could not turn it down, not with $45,620 in factory options and XPEL applied to it. I thought it was too good to be true so I ran my Durametric on it, no over-revs in any of the 6 ranges and ran my DeFelsko paint thickness gauge over it, all fine. At that time, I could have bought a new 991.2 with options for the same money, but I didn't want a turbo. Plus with that ultra low mileage, I got to break in the engine.
Extras that I added: Weathertech mats, battery charging cable connected directly to the battery, Sterilite container that is a perfect fit into the trunk, magnetic matt-black stone guards.
Four years later, no regrets!
I always know what I want, so after the purchase I downloaded dozens of reviews to see how their reviews and my review match up.
Two lengthy reviews. Same review, one in English (slightly shorter than the German review) and one in German...
Talk about luck. The same thing happened when I bought my 1995 Speed Yellow 911 Carrera (993) - 6-speed manual back in 2009 with a mere ~68K kms or ~42K miles on it in extremely great condition (I'd say mint). I still have it.
Well the same thing happened when I came across a 2015 GT Silver 911 Carrera 4 GTS - 7-speed manual in 2018 (3 years and 1 month after the original owner took delivery) with a mere 157 kms or 98 miles on it. I could not turn it down, not with $45,620 in factory options and XPEL applied to it. I thought it was too good to be true so I ran my Durametric on it, no over-revs in any of the 6 ranges and ran my DeFelsko paint thickness gauge over it, all fine. At that time, I could have bought a new 991.2 with options for the same money, but I didn't want a turbo. Plus with that ultra low mileage, I got to break in the engine.
Extras that I added: Weathertech mats, battery charging cable connected directly to the battery, Sterilite container that is a perfect fit into the trunk, magnetic matt-black stone guards.
Four years later, no regrets!
I always know what I want, so after the purchase I downloaded dozens of reviews to see how their reviews and my review match up.
Talk about luck. The same thing happened when I bought my 1995 Speed Yellow 911 Carrera (993) - 6-speed manual back in 2009 with a mere ~68K kms or ~42K miles on it in extremely great condition (I'd say mint). I still have it.
Well the same thing happened when I came across a 2015 GT Silver 911 Carrera 4 GTS - 7-speed manual in 2018 (3 years and 1 month after the original owner took delivery) with a mere 157 kms or 98 miles on it. I could not turn it down, not with $45,620 in factory options and XPEL applied to it. I thought it was too good to be true so I ran my Durametric on it, no over-revs in any of the 6 ranges and ran my DeFelsko paint thickness gauge over it, all fine. At that time, I could have bought a new 991.2 with options for the same money, but I didn't want a turbo. Plus with that ultra low mileage, I got to break in the engine.
Extras that I added: Weathertech mats, battery charging cable connected directly to the battery, Sterilite container that is a perfect fit into the trunk, magnetic matt-black stone guards.
Four years later, no regrets!
I always know what I want, so after the purchase I downloaded dozens of reviews to see how their reviews and my review match up.
Two lengthy reviews. Same review, one in English (slightly shorter than the German review) and one in German...
Thank you for the videos, I had only seen one of them
991.1 GTS is such an amazing Spec and one for the ages
To me my .1 GTS with Manual Transmission is ALL the 911 I need.. Only other replacement I could think of, even within Porsche Brand is another $150,000 to $200,000 more.. which is crazy. I will hopefully get to enjoy my .1- GT3-touring-Lite (To me) for a long time
991.1 GTS is such an amazing Spec and one for the ages,
And after 2016, the only Normally Aspirated 911 that you could buy is a GT3 and we all know that you just can't step into a Porsche dealership, plop down the cash and drive a new one away. Plus after speaking to DE instructors, the GT3 is best if you are on the track the majority of time. And with the third-world roads around here, the last thing I need is a stiffer ride. I can't afford the Dentu-Grip for my real teeth.
Nothing better than rowing your gears in a Targa GTS while the sun is warming your face. Man, do I love downshifting in tunnels in Sport+ mode (even though it is not the best MT in the world).
This car is the perfect modern 911 for my needs.
I'd still keep my 993 C2 because I just love the aircooled engine sound (better at startup than the 991.1 IMO).
I've been wanting details on 991.1 GTS colors and options for awhile, but haven't seen much. The data on the 997 GTS is pretty thorough thanks to a debate that started over PDK vs. 6 spd... https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...ed-thread.html
A few weeks ago, I wondered about using statistical sampling to get a better view on details like color, transmission, interesting options, etc. So I contacted the guys at VIN Analytics who were happy to collaborate... fantastic guys!
Does anyone else really dislike the alcantara steering wheel? I need to find an alternative solution. Figured I’d ask to see if other GTS owners have felt the same way.
I’ve tried cleaning it a couple times, but just do not like the thinness and slippery feeling of it.
I have been researching both Napa leather steering wheel covers, and came across a video of Craft Customs that did a full service replacing of a 991.1 sport steering wheel.
Figured I’d ask fellow RL’ers for some advice here… anyone make any changes to upgrade the feeling of their steering wheel?
It's slightly annoying to maintain compared to leather, though if you have Alcantara elsewhere you are probably already invested in some special cleaner for it.
If it's been damaged (by improper cleaning) then you might be stuck, but it sounds odd to hear it called "slippery". I love the grip of it, and the feel. I'd want a heated steering wheel if leather but I can live without it with Alcantara.
If my Alcantara wheel ever gets in bad shape I plan to replace it with the .2 wheel with everything in black, still Alcantara. Maybe we should have a list for people who want to buy Alcantara wheels when people swap for leather.
08-12-2022, 12:51 PM
