Configurator Discussion and Fun
12-12-2018, 03:06 AM
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That front sports fascia will sell well. But more money to make it look like the outgoing series. Mmmmm. Personally the rear works for me. It makes the rear visually narrower which is good considering the now standard wide body.
12-12-2018, 04:23 AM
#47
Burning Brakes
That answers my question of where the GT3 exhausts will be placed. They made a new rear bumper where license plate recess moved... Wow.
12-12-2018, 11:19 AM
#48
coloured dials have appeared on the US configurator as well as delivery options...
12-12-2018, 11:50 AM
#49
I concur. Very clever of Porsche to add what should have been the standard front fascia for more ££££ - the car looks miles better. We shouldn't be surprised considering Alacantra roof lining when from a no cost option to £800!
12-13-2018, 10:04 AM
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So many posts explaining how "one only needs $15K in options and the rest is a waste"....... also so many threads started discussing each option available on the configurator. Every one I read convinces me that "I cannot live without that option". I never thought I'd want full leather until I read the Full Leather thread. I never thought I'd want Rear Wheel Steering til I read the Rear Wheel Steering thread. Now I have to add PCCB.
My C4S is coming in close to $200K. Ha.
My C4S is coming in close to $200K. Ha.
12-18-2018, 05:26 AM
#51
Owning a 991.1 is like the gift that keeps on giving.
01-20-2019, 05:16 PM
#52
Track Day
Getting close to ordering my first 911! Anyone have any good images of the standard interior trim? Trying to get an idea of what the standard trim looks like versus springing for the brushed aluminum option. Also any thoughts on the LCA option on 911's? I have it on my Macan GTS and its nice and somewhat useful, but not sure its so nice to have as a $1060 option!
01-21-2019, 01:35 AM
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01-21-2019, 01:50 AM
#56
"Dashboard trim strips, door panel trim strips, and center console trim in dark open-porous Paldao"
Doesn't mention seats. You can only see the top of the back of the seat in the configurator and it doesn't show wood there when it is selected. I have seen photos of the wood backs but I suspect/worry it is an additional option they haven't added yet.
01-21-2019, 03:32 AM
#57
Are you sure? From the description...
"Dashboard trim strips, door panel trim strips, and center console trim in dark open-porous Paldao"
Doesn't mention seats. You can only see the top of the back of the seat in the configurator and it doesn't show wood there when it is selected. I have seen photos of the wood backs but I suspect/worry it is an additional option they haven't added yet.
"Dashboard trim strips, door panel trim strips, and center console trim in dark open-porous Paldao"
Doesn't mention seats. You can only see the top of the back of the seat in the configurator and it doesn't show wood there when it is selected. I have seen photos of the wood backs but I suspect/worry it is an additional option they haven't added yet.
01-21-2019, 03:08 PM
#58
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This* is probably how I'd configure a 992S were I ordering one tomorrow—based on my experience in Spain, with cost no object:
PL2JUSF3
http://www.porsche-code.com/PL2JUSF3
(Sorry for no screen shots, but once again RL is blocking image uploads. They all show 100% in place, but when you hit upload, nothing happens. Lost a lot of time to this with my first report on the 992 from Hockenheim. Any suggestions?)
Night Blue with big silver wheels because it works in the latest Christophorus and I feel dark colors work well on the new car. The blue interior because this is a very nice blue, and a friend's triple blue Carrera 3.2 Turbo Look Cabriolet left a lasting impression on me years ago. Sport Design Pack because it addresses some things I don't love with the new bumpers—particularly the rear license plate location. If it got rid of more of the black down low, I'd almost go for a lighter color. Like Aventurine on something else, possibly a green interior. Then again, I might be okay with the standard bumpers in Night Blue, and they would certainly save some money. Need to see some 992s in the wild. Wood interior trim because, well, it's the first time I've ever spec'd that and I did so because THIS non-glossy wood looked great to these eyes and plays up the tach's clear connection to the original 901. A lot of performance options, and while I'd normally go for the black calipers with PCCB, I think the yellow words with both Night Blue and the big silver wheels. Of course, my ideal car would be a manual, and I'd wait for it. I'd also be looking for a way to add leather to the center console. And I'm sure there are still some options not yet listed…
And, when it finally arrived, I'd be tempted to tint the third brake light and maybe look into having Hollywood paint the outer taillights with clear red. Wonder if that could be done?
*Subject to change, of course. I mean, the perfect configuration is always evolving, isn't it?
PL2JUSF3
http://www.porsche-code.com/PL2JUSF3
(Sorry for no screen shots, but once again RL is blocking image uploads. They all show 100% in place, but when you hit upload, nothing happens. Lost a lot of time to this with my first report on the 992 from Hockenheim. Any suggestions?)
Night Blue with big silver wheels because it works in the latest Christophorus and I feel dark colors work well on the new car. The blue interior because this is a very nice blue, and a friend's triple blue Carrera 3.2 Turbo Look Cabriolet left a lasting impression on me years ago. Sport Design Pack because it addresses some things I don't love with the new bumpers—particularly the rear license plate location. If it got rid of more of the black down low, I'd almost go for a lighter color. Like Aventurine on something else, possibly a green interior. Then again, I might be okay with the standard bumpers in Night Blue, and they would certainly save some money. Need to see some 992s in the wild. Wood interior trim because, well, it's the first time I've ever spec'd that and I did so because THIS non-glossy wood looked great to these eyes and plays up the tach's clear connection to the original 901. A lot of performance options, and while I'd normally go for the black calipers with PCCB, I think the yellow words with both Night Blue and the big silver wheels. Of course, my ideal car would be a manual, and I'd wait for it. I'd also be looking for a way to add leather to the center console. And I'm sure there are still some options not yet listed…
And, when it finally arrived, I'd be tempted to tint the third brake light and maybe look into having Hollywood paint the outer taillights with clear red. Wonder if that could be done?
*Subject to change, of course. I mean, the perfect configuration is always evolving, isn't it?
01-21-2019, 04:03 PM
#59
Burning Brakes
This* is probably how I'd configure a 992S were I ordering one tomorrow—based on my experience in Spain, with cost no object:
PL2JUSF3
http://www.porsche-code.com/PL2JUSF3
(Sorry for no screen shots, but once again RL is blocking image uploads. They all show 100% in place, but when you hit upload, nothing happens. Lost a lot of time to this with my first report on the 992 from Hockenheim. Any suggestions?)
Night Blue with big silver wheels because it works in the latest Christophorus and I feel dark colors work well on the new car. The blue interior because this is a very nice blue, and a friend's triple blue Carrera 3.2 Turbo Look Cabriolet left a lasting impression on me years ago. Sport Design Pack because it addresses some things I don't love with the new bumpers—particularly the rear license plate location. If it got rid of more of the black down low, I'd almost go for a lighter color. Like Aventurine on something else, possibly a green interior. Then again, I might be okay with the standard bumpers in Night Blue, and they would certainly save some money. Need to see some 992s in the wild. Wood interior trim because, well, it's the first time I've ever spec'd that and I did so because THIS non-glossy wood looked great to these eyes and plays up the tach's clear connection to the original 901. A lot of performance options, and while I'd normally go for the black calipers with PCCB, I think the yellow words with both Night Blue and the big silver wheels. Of course, my ideal car would be a manual, and I'd wait for it. I'd also be looking for a way to add leather to the center console. And I'm sure there are still some options not yet listed…
And, when it finally arrived, I'd be tempted to tint the third brake light and maybe look into having Hollywood paint the outer taillights with clear red. Wonder if that could be done?
*Subject to change, of course. I mean, the perfect configuration is always evolving, isn't it?
PL2JUSF3
http://www.porsche-code.com/PL2JUSF3
(Sorry for no screen shots, but once again RL is blocking image uploads. They all show 100% in place, but when you hit upload, nothing happens. Lost a lot of time to this with my first report on the 992 from Hockenheim. Any suggestions?)
Night Blue with big silver wheels because it works in the latest Christophorus and I feel dark colors work well on the new car. The blue interior because this is a very nice blue, and a friend's triple blue Carrera 3.2 Turbo Look Cabriolet left a lasting impression on me years ago. Sport Design Pack because it addresses some things I don't love with the new bumpers—particularly the rear license plate location. If it got rid of more of the black down low, I'd almost go for a lighter color. Like Aventurine on something else, possibly a green interior. Then again, I might be okay with the standard bumpers in Night Blue, and they would certainly save some money. Need to see some 992s in the wild. Wood interior trim because, well, it's the first time I've ever spec'd that and I did so because THIS non-glossy wood looked great to these eyes and plays up the tach's clear connection to the original 901. A lot of performance options, and while I'd normally go for the black calipers with PCCB, I think the yellow words with both Night Blue and the big silver wheels. Of course, my ideal car would be a manual, and I'd wait for it. I'd also be looking for a way to add leather to the center console. And I'm sure there are still some options not yet listed…
And, when it finally arrived, I'd be tempted to tint the third brake light and maybe look into having Hollywood paint the outer taillights with clear red. Wonder if that could be done?
*Subject to change, of course. I mean, the perfect configuration is always evolving, isn't it?
BTW - Uploading seems to work for me on an iPad using safari from iPhoto’s.
Last edited by Benedict14; 01-21-2019 at 04:37 PM.
01-21-2019, 10:17 PM
#60
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Would like to see a 992 with red taillights (even if dark red) and less third brake light....
Been playing with the configurator, and also prefer model designation delete and PORSCHE in black. As for the Sport Design pack, I dig it this time around, and wonder if Porsche will make it possible to add more body color at the bottom of the rear bumper in time—to match the body color at the bottom of the standard bumper. Might help with the "L"s. Not sure if this has been reported yet, but the mirrors were supposed to be all body color with only a black "spear" in the middle of the front separating top and bottom, but this was changed to black bottoms. The original setup will be available as an option.