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Old 03-20-2019, 08:45 PM
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I personally think the RAS is a must. Changes the car that much.
Old 03-20-2019, 09:02 PM
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They're all good spec, depending on what you want. Contrary to some of the rhetoric here, the beauty of the T is you can turn it into whatever kind of car you like. Porsche giving us that ability is not a bad thing at all. If dealers 'mis spec'd' the cars, in your opinion, then that is on them and they are paying the price with them taking up space, ripening on the lot, not allowing them to recoup some options dough. I don't think we should blame Porsche or other T owners for that. The price of freedom: damned if you do, damned if you don't. I'll take that over living on my knees...

For me, it's Option 3. Only one with RAS. It's that good. But that said, the other two are nice and stripped. Excellent drivers. Pure.

Good luck, Mano!

Old 03-20-2019, 09:21 PM
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As other have said, the T has to have RAS. Huge difference in the cars driving dynamics.
Old 03-20-2019, 09:49 PM
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Not being a clone that follows what I’m told is right and how to think, I’d go with #2. I want the sun, wind, and light of a sunroof to add to my pleasure. Couldn’t care less about rear wheel steering.

And for the record, I have the PDK with no apology needed. Different strokes!
Old 03-20-2019, 09:56 PM
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I like number 2.

As far as other posts, personally I ordered a sunroof. My order originally did not have it and my wife slapped some sense into me.

For me, this is a fun summer car. It will never see a racetrack. Having a little extra light in the car is a great thing. And the black glass roof looks pretty awesome.
Old 03-20-2019, 10:07 PM
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Vote for #3 here!! Ras, no sunroof and multifunction wheel (7 spd also) is where it’s at!
Old 03-20-2019, 10:50 PM
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PCCB and LWB. Nothing more. (Just not in white as thats already mine)
Old 03-20-2019, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveDoubleU
Hey Guys,

Starting a new project. I have a few options that the dealer is sending me.

What spec would you pick?

https://www.porsche.com/microsite/po...px?c=/PKP3FFG7

https://www.porsche.com/microsite/po...px?c=/PKE1Q6Z8

https://www.porsche.com/microsite/po...px?c=/PKXUCH74

Any thoughts would be appropriated

Best,
Steve
get the one you like. There is no one perfect car.
Old 03-21-2019, 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveDoubleU
RAS that big of a deal?
Oh boy. There are literally hundreds, maybe thousands of posts/pages on that topic. But, as I have disclosed... I don't have RAS and PCCB, and I still have fun in my T.

My opinion on the idea 'T': Manual transmission, No sunroof, LWBS, T interior package, with red stitching.
Optional: (fighting words) PCCB, RAS

If you already have a black car, and even tho I have GT Silver... If I were you, I'd pick #3. Black. But #1 would be cool, and the most stripper stripper ever.

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Old 03-21-2019, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by grecomfs
PCCB and RAS. Nothing more.
Fify
Old 03-21-2019, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by good2go

get the one you like. There is no one perfect car.
very true
Old 03-21-2019, 08:30 AM
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Agreed - get what you want. There's no Ethos or any other BS. After owning more than a dozen - my advice is don't compromise. Get the things you want on the car and enjoy. For me, RAS is a must, as was 7MT. I should have gotten PCCB - the car doesn't need PCCB but I love the look and feel. Wish I had followed my own advice.
Old 03-21-2019, 10:17 AM
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Default option 3

Is the answer depending on color. I would not own one with a sunroof. I actually like the clock on the dash so I would have added that to. Heated stuff does not matter in florida and the stock stereo is fine. In 20 years option 3 may be desirable, the others not so much.
Old 03-21-2019, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveDoubleU
RAS that big of a deal?
I don’t have it, don’t miss it, and don’t wish that I ordered it. However, I live in the Midwest and I do not have much of an opportunity to enjoy its merits. I have another car for the track.

If you were ordering the car, and you had the money, I would order it. But choosing from three different specs, none of which is perfect for you, I’d consider how much you would use RAS.

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Old 03-21-2019, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Carrera-T
As other have said, the T has to have RAS. Huge difference in the cars driving dynamics.
RAS, which I have, is something you feel at every bend in the road. It's just the latest dynamic aid in which Porsche has created to get the 911 to corner despite the rear weight bias. I discovered several years ago that the Cayman and Boxster are more fun in the curves than 911s. PDCC changed that a bit. Now RAS just brings you that much closer to the mid engine car feel, which is so balanced and nice when taking curves. RAS transforms the car enough to make it well worth the cost. Far more justifiable than many other options in the price range. What sucks is that Porsche makes you pay for it as an option. Porsche went as far as giving the T (included in the base price) PSE, mechanical rear diff, shortened gear shift, shorter final drive, and sport PASM all for optimum handling and performance. They should have included RAS. If so, every single owner who passed on it or asserts its negligible value would be praising it instead. It's THAT good. The fact that RAS can't be optioned for the base Carrera, it would have made the most sense for Porsche to make it standard in the T. Sometimes you just have to think for people. It would make buying a used T a little easier as the discerned shopper is going to sort the Porsche locator by 7mt and RAS (and PCCB if you're me).


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