kbalch

Hey Guys,

After going around and around (and around) with the configurator and considering and reconsidering all the possibilities, here's a link to my (nearly) final config:

http://www.porsche-code.com/PDGRK5L6

I ultimately rejected PDDC (not applicable to my desires/mission for the car), Burmester (I almost never listen to music when driving), and ParkAssist (still on the fence, but wish it included a backup camera).

All suggestions welcome...

Ken

Summary:

911 Carrera S $96,400

Packages
Premium Package Plus with Adaptive Sport Seats Plus P3C $6,155

Exterior Colors
Dark Blue Metallic N4 $710

Interior Colors
Yachting Blue leather interior EZ $3,330

Exterior
Electric sunroof 651 $1,490
Electric folding exterior mirrors 748 $320
Deletion of Model Designation 498 $0
Window trim in high gloss Aluminum 559 $395

Performance
Sport Exhaust System 176 $2,950
Sport Chrono Package 640 $1,850
PASM Sport Suspension 030 $890
7-speed Manual Transmission 487 $0

Wheels
20-inch Carrera S wheel 423 $0

Wheel Accessories
Wheel center caps with colored Porsche Crest 446 $185

Interior
Seat belts in Guards Red XSX $540
Instrument Dials in Black 022 $0
Smoking package 583 $0
Adaptive Sport Seats Plus (18-way) P07 $0

Interior Leather
Personalized floor mats with leather edging CFX $645
Fuse box cover in leather CUJ $380
Belt outlet trim in leather CTH $510
Sport Seats Plus backrests shell in leather XWK $1,870
Rear-view mirror in leather CVW $675
Air vents in leather CTK $1,710
Steering column casing in leather XNS $465
Instrument surround leather XNG $360
Additional Interior Package, door panel in leather CXM $690
Additional Interior Package, dashboard in leather CZW $1,710

Interior Wood
Center console trim in Mahagony XHG $630
Multi-function steering wheel Mahogany incl. steering-wheel heating XHF $1,250
Mahogany interior package (with leather interior/with manual transmission) EEB $1,990

Audio and Communications
Telephone module 666 $265
Voice Control 671 $595

Destination Charge: $950
Total Price* $129,910

p987yow

Definately one of kind. To me, too many colors and textures in the cabin.

kbalch

Fair enough. I must be missing something, though, because I only see blue leather, black gauges (and switch gear, etc.), wood trim, and red belts.

Too many? :-)

Ken

Rocket_boy

Yeah, doesn't exactly flow in my mind.

First off I don't like wood for a blue interior (which I think is excellent),....go with Carbon Fiber trim instead. That carries with blue nicely. Wood is nice with brown and tan colors.

Ditch the red seat belts for silver,...again very nice with blue.

With all the extra leather, get the $1200 back center column in leather. That also makes the arm rest a much nicer leather with seams. Otherwise pretty nice loaded spec.

kbalch

Cool. I really appreciate the input. My thoughts interspersed below:

I'll check this out in the configurator and give it some thought. I don't usually care for CF, and I do like wood, but I'll certainly ponder it...

Red belts with blue seats is kind of a tradition for me. I built one of my airplanes that way years ago and always liked it. I'll check out the silver, though.

I thought about that one, but wasn't sure I'd like the arm rest seam. Thought it might be uncomfortable, but I can be convinced otherwise... :-)

Thanks, again, for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Ken

Nicoli35

I too prefer a backup camera (and had one installed onto a 2009 C4S with the head unit replacement we did) but the front and rear park assist on the 991 has helped me learn the boundaries of the car when pulling into a spot as well. I personally would order it again, even without a backup camera.

kbalch

Good data point. I'll probably add the park assist back in.

Ken

Larry Cable

faux wood trim does not belong in a modern 911 ... end of story!

Larry Cable

and you could save yourself a ton by deleting all that extra leather trim, my GT3 came like that (dealer spec) and frankly its all a waste of money ... YMMV

kbalch

I thought it was real wood trim!?!

I've always thought that dark wood had a nice, luxury sports car feel to it.

Ken

kbalch

I just can't bring myself to accept the alternative on a car at this price point. My mission for this 991 is not to be a stripped to the floorpan racer, but to be a very comfortable, modern luxury sports car.

Whether I'm emphasizing the 'luxury' or the 'sports' will vary on any given day, but I want the option for both. That's one of the reasons why I really like the 991; it seems as though Porsche has finally gotten the compromise right, at least for me.

Ken

Larry Cable

obviously its totally subjective ... I personally abhor wood trim, I wont buy a car with it ... its totally out of place in a modern sports car ... unless its a Morgan ...

I think its faux in the sense that its a veneer of wood ... to me its a bit "old mans car" ...

Larry Cable

most of the leather options you specced - you wont see/notice them ... but its your car ... the dealer specced the leather backed seats, dome light, and other leather trim in my car, its a waste, they serve no purpose, and they are in places where you or your passengers wont notice them ... save yourself $1,000s ... spend it on euro delivery and drive the car in europe instead!

as I say, there is no right or wrong here, there is what appeals to the individual, but since you asked for opinions, this is mine!

kbalch

No, it's cool. I totally appreciate the input. Hope I didn't sound defensive.

I hear you on the 'old man' car, vis-a-vis the wood trim. I'm only 46, so I'm not ready for the white, patent leather belt yet, despite living in FL.

I'll continue mulling...

Ken

Larry Cable

no quite the contrary I did not want to appear to be telling you that you are "WRONG"...

glad to hear that you are not sporting a white patent leather belt yet ... another thing to think about with the wood wheel is "grip" ... the wood and carbon wheels can get "slippy" and "hot" in your climate ...

btw I was serious about doing ED ... take a 2 wk vacation, collect you car in Stutgart, do the factory tour, see the museum, drive around europe ... drop it off come home and have the memories of a 1-of-a-kind vacation!

BTW have you thought about doing "Paint To Sample" exterior of your choice?