Official waiting room for those with a new 991.2 on order --- come on in !!
#2388
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Hello everyone,
Long time lurker, frequent question-asker and honored to be able to finally sign my name into this thread.
Today my dealer has submitted my order for a 2017 C2.
I'm a long time, faithful BMW driver, and was ready to spring for an M4....but they're kind of stuck before a facelift, production delays, and just a general lack of inventory and incentives.
Plus, all my car friends convinced me 911 is the real deal. Having driven the whole palette of 911's since then (all the way from C2 to Turbo S), I pretty much saw the light!
This has been a 6 month decision making process for me. Yes, I am paying a premium over BMW, but I am obsessed with cars and driving and ultimately I don't mind paying more for "transportation" than others.
Delivery ETA in March in PEC.....
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Here is my build code:
http://www.porsche-code.com/PHA78UZ2
Long time lurker, frequent question-asker and honored to be able to finally sign my name into this thread.
Today my dealer has submitted my order for a 2017 C2.
I'm a long time, faithful BMW driver, and was ready to spring for an M4....but they're kind of stuck before a facelift, production delays, and just a general lack of inventory and incentives.
Plus, all my car friends convinced me 911 is the real deal. Having driven the whole palette of 911's since then (all the way from C2 to Turbo S), I pretty much saw the light!
This has been a 6 month decision making process for me. Yes, I am paying a premium over BMW, but I am obsessed with cars and driving and ultimately I don't mind paying more for "transportation" than others.
Delivery ETA in March in PEC.....
![Stick Out Tongue](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Here is my build code:
http://www.porsche-code.com/PHA78UZ2
If you're all about the chassis and handling by all means skip it, but since you're going PDK I'd give one extra thought to sport chrono to open up the additional driving modes (sport plus). You might drive one at the dealership just to see. Plus it gets you back into the toy store
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#2389
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I am almost surprised to be here. I am trading in my GT4 for a Carrera 4S!
Long story short - love the GT4, but I love driving with my family more. Just that simple. Plus I have that nagging 911 itch that I can't shake.
So far:
911 C4S
EXT:
Color - JBM
Wheels - Standard; painted JBM
Tinted rear taillights
Black tailpipes
Sportdesign front fascia
LED PDLS in black
Black washer covers
Premium plus with 18 ways
Performance:
PDK
Sports Chrono
SPASM
Interior:
Interior trim painted JBM
Leather interior (black)
Bordeaux sports chrono dial
Bordeaux seat belts
Black instrument gauges
Crest on headrest
Gear selector in aluminum
So - I didn't get PSE, b/c coming from a GT4, no variant of the 991.2 sounds nearly as good. Plus I don't like the way it looks.
I didn't spec rear wheel steering -- will I regret this?
I'm getting SPASM with sport design front clip. I'm thinking this has a better approach angle than a GT4, so I've skipped the FAL -- ok?
I passed on the the ducktail because I thought it was way too subtle.
I opted for base stereo b/c all these stereos sound bad anyway.
I'd love any feedback. Very excited!
Long story short - love the GT4, but I love driving with my family more. Just that simple. Plus I have that nagging 911 itch that I can't shake.
So far:
911 C4S
EXT:
Color - JBM
Wheels - Standard; painted JBM
Tinted rear taillights
Black tailpipes
Sportdesign front fascia
LED PDLS in black
Black washer covers
Premium plus with 18 ways
Performance:
PDK
Sports Chrono
SPASM
Interior:
Interior trim painted JBM
Leather interior (black)
Bordeaux sports chrono dial
Bordeaux seat belts
Black instrument gauges
Crest on headrest
Gear selector in aluminum
So - I didn't get PSE, b/c coming from a GT4, no variant of the 991.2 sounds nearly as good. Plus I don't like the way it looks.
I didn't spec rear wheel steering -- will I regret this?
I'm getting SPASM with sport design front clip. I'm thinking this has a better approach angle than a GT4, so I've skipped the FAL -- ok?
I passed on the the ducktail because I thought it was way too subtle.
I opted for base stereo b/c all these stereos sound bad anyway.
I'd love any feedback. Very excited!
#2390
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Thanks for the quick reply. Looks like I'm not the only one closely monitoring the Adriatic Highway. ![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Didn't realize the ship would need to head back out to sea from Houston, around the Panama Canal and then into Long Beach. I assumed these ships were more point-to-point, as opposed to multiple destinations.
Bummer.
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Didn't realize the ship would need to head back out to sea from Houston, around the Panama Canal and then into Long Beach. I assumed these ships were more point-to-point, as opposed to multiple destinations.
Bummer.
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#2391
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The Burmester stereo is supposed to be pretty good but it's not cheap and you may not care enough to pay for it.
I had a C2S on order with about $30k in options. Realized I was almost there and most of my options came standard in a TT so I changed my order to a TT. I then added a bunch of new options so my final build cost rose quite a bit from where it started, but I'm very happy with the decision. If I had originally ordered a C4S it would have happened sooner!
#2392
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Hello everyone,
Long time lurker, frequent question-asker and honored to be able to finally sign my name into this thread.
Today my dealer has submitted my order for a 2017 C2.
I'm a long time, faithful BMW driver, and was ready to spring for an M4....but they're kind of stuck before a facelift, production delays, and just a general lack of inventory and incentives.
Plus, all my car friends convinced me 911 is the real deal. Having driven the whole palette of 911's since then (all the way from C2 to Turbo S), I pretty much saw the light!
This has been a 6 month decision making process for me. Yes, I am paying a premium over BMW, but I am obsessed with cars and driving and ultimately I don't mind paying more for "transportation" than others.
Delivery ETA in March in PEC.....
![Stick Out Tongue](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Here is my build code:
http://www.porsche-code.com/PHA78UZ2
Attachment 1118545
Long time lurker, frequent question-asker and honored to be able to finally sign my name into this thread.
Today my dealer has submitted my order for a 2017 C2.
I'm a long time, faithful BMW driver, and was ready to spring for an M4....but they're kind of stuck before a facelift, production delays, and just a general lack of inventory and incentives.
Plus, all my car friends convinced me 911 is the real deal. Having driven the whole palette of 911's since then (all the way from C2 to Turbo S), I pretty much saw the light!
This has been a 6 month decision making process for me. Yes, I am paying a premium over BMW, but I am obsessed with cars and driving and ultimately I don't mind paying more for "transportation" than others.
Delivery ETA in March in PEC.....
![Stick Out Tongue](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Here is my build code:
http://www.porsche-code.com/PHA78UZ2
Attachment 1118545
You will love the Gt Steering heated Multifunction Wheel!
-Richard
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I traded in 2015 Carrera S coupe PDK, PSE, chrono with PASM and lowered suspension,
and the new one is a base carrera cab, 7MT, PSE, chrono.
I have tried to not make too many conclusions given the short time, but honestly I would prob trade the new one back for the old one if I can. Old car had a solid engine and the whole car was just solid. New one has all kinds of crazy noise and whistle, at time the car just seems to be in many pieces and doing their own thing. I guess that is the best I can describe. And there is no question the new PSE is horrible. Not saying it's horrible, but horrible compared to 991.1.
Just for reference, this is my 5th carrera since 2004.
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Guessing they're topping off with Volkswagens before heading around the coast. Either that or it's shipping direct from Houston via truck, but those ships hold 3-5K cars each. That probably isn't logistically feasible.
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Yea just saw that. So annoying. but it is what it is.
The ship tracking sites all show it due into Veracruz, Mexico on the 22nd. 23rd isn't going to happen, unfortunately. :-/
Guessing they're topping off with Volkswagens before heading around the coast. Either that or it's shipping direct from Houston via truck, but those ships hold 3-5K cars each. That probably isn't logistically feasible.
Guessing they're topping off with Volkswagens before heading around the coast. Either that or it's shipping direct from Houston via truck, but those ships hold 3-5K cars each. That probably isn't logistically feasible.
#2397
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The ship tracking sites all show it due into Veracruz, Mexico on the 22nd. 23rd isn't going to happen, unfortunately. :-/
Guessing they're topping off with Volkswagens before heading around the coast. Either that or it's shipping direct from Houston via truck, but those ships hold 3-5K cars each. That probably isn't logistically feasible.
Guessing they're topping off with Volkswagens before heading around the coast. Either that or it's shipping direct from Houston via truck, but those ships hold 3-5K cars each. That probably isn't logistically feasible.
#2398
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my old and new were very different and hard to compare:
I traded in 2015 Carrera S coupe PDK, PSE, chrono with PASM and lowered suspension,
and the new one is a base carrera cab, 7MT, PSE, chrono.
I have tried to not make too many conclusions given the short time, but honestly I would prob trade the new one back for the old one if I can. Old car had a solid engine and the whole car was just solid. New one has all kinds of crazy noise and whistle, at time the car just seems to be in many pieces and doing their own thing. I guess that is the best I can describe. And there is no question the new PSE is horrible. Not saying it's horrible, but horrible compared to 991.1.
Just for reference, this is my 5th carrera since 2004.
I traded in 2015 Carrera S coupe PDK, PSE, chrono with PASM and lowered suspension,
and the new one is a base carrera cab, 7MT, PSE, chrono.
I have tried to not make too many conclusions given the short time, but honestly I would prob trade the new one back for the old one if I can. Old car had a solid engine and the whole car was just solid. New one has all kinds of crazy noise and whistle, at time the car just seems to be in many pieces and doing their own thing. I guess that is the best I can describe. And there is no question the new PSE is horrible. Not saying it's horrible, but horrible compared to 991.1.
Just for reference, this is my 5th carrera since 2004.
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My SA has no information on why the ship isn't making it on time. He was surprised to learn that it wasn't even through the Panama Canal yet. He said you can tell when cars will be trucked, and mine will not be; it will be directly unloaded from the ship at the port of San Diego.
Ah, well.
Ah, well.