WashnWax

I think I am just about set with the car I have built just short of 1000 times. Went to a dealer today to build it on his computer so I could see more details and add the pricing for the deviated stitching. So any input would be great. Thanks

2014 911 Carrera S
Anthracite Brown Metallic
Natural Leather Interior in Espresso
Carrera Classic Wheels (w/porsche crest)
PDK
Premium Package Plus (w/ 14 way seats)
Bose Audio Package
Park Assist (front and rear)
Sunroof in Glass
Power Folding exterior mirrors
Bi-Xenon Headlights in black
Sport Exhaust System
Sport Chrono
Power Steering Plus
Smoking Package
Sport Design Steering wheel
Instrument Dials in White
Sport Chrono Dial in White
Brushed Aluminum interior Package
Center console trim in brushed Aluminum
Deviated stitching on Steering Wheel (pebble grey)
Deviated stitching Dashboard (pebble Grey)
Deviated Stitching upper door trim (pebble grey)
Deviated Stitching Rear side panel (pebble Grey)
Total: 132,910

shizzle

Looks like you've got a pretty good build. I think the deviated stitching options are going to look great.

The one option I would reconsider is the power steering plus. I personally wouldn't bother with it. It gives a lot of assistance at lower speeds, but i've found the regular power steering to be just fine. If you're going to be doing a lot of 3-point turns or parallel parking, it may be useful, otherwise i'd skip it.

Either way, fantastic build, you've got all the major bases covered!

WashnWax

Thanks for the insight. I had thought a lot about the power steering but since this car is my dads and I am just the builder, my mom will be driving the car as well so we opted to add it.

Key Left

If Mom can drive manual ditch the PDK. Why? You can't skip gears and 5th and 6th are nearly useless unless you plan to top end it (185+mph stuff). Besides my 3.4 L is doing 31 mpg + avg. because of gear skipping.

mtbscott

I have never come even close to that in my 7MT 3.4L. Highest I've seen was around 29mpg on a short road trip averaging 65-75mph. Around town, without flogging, it's usually in the 19mpg range for a tank. With bikes on the roof (which I usually have on road trips) it ranges from 23-27mpg depending on speed average.
PS: I use 7th gear whenever possible and always use the highest gear possible when cruising around.

stealthboy

Yeah, Key Left - you need to tell us your secrets. I'm usually around 18-20 mpg and I cruise at relatively low RPMs.

Edit - looking over my gas log I've been averaging 21mpg.

Hammer911

Maybe it's downhill both ways between KeyLeft's house and work?

shizzle

In that case, I wouldn't change a thing - just make sure you can sneak in a drive when your parents aren't driving it.

Key Left

The 3.4L has 5600 miles since June 17th delivery . Changed oil at 2000 miles, never exceeded 4200 prior to that point , as Porsche instructed. Drive around town to do a few errands (work at Home). On weekends long drives exclusively... Cape Cod, Ocean City MD. Newport Ri , Monticello NY (I am Saratoga NY based). Etc. etc. The long and short is broken in right. When we completed 4600 miles the engine suddenly went from clatter at idle to hummmm. Even our dealer was amazed at the change. We did 35 mpg going to the Cape average, and 32 mpg coming back. It's been like that consistently. Also run Mobil 93, almost exclusively. Drive manual..1,2,3 and straight to 7. That's been it. Let me know if I can answer any further questions.

WashnWax

Hey, I wish I had good news but I dont. My car has still not been ordered. The dealer that I have been working with to order this car said that he has been unable to get an allocation number to order my car and that Porsche is not giving many allocation numbers out right now for 2014 models. This doesnt make any sense to me and it is making me quit annoyed. Do you guys know anything about this??
Thanks

LexVan

What part of the country are you in?

WashnWax

Los Angeles

meine911

I recall seeing this in a previous post. You actually go from 3rd to 7th?