Cachaco

Lock date is approaching.

Investment committee outcome: Wife does not like front SD fascia, but will not exercise her veto (thinks that should be a 500 dollar option). Regardless, I said front was not negotiable. She approves an upgrade to RS wheels, which I wasn't expecting! Yay or Nay (shark blue exterior)? She uses her veto on SD rear, says it's a rip off for some plastic trim and plate placement.


Thoughts?

RatherJaded

NVM

Devon Racer

Thanks for clarifying.
Lovely part of the world around the Nurburgring being going there for years first raced there when I was 18 years old and am now approaching 75 ! not your usual T buyer?

Dream in PTS

Photos looks great!

Dream in PTS

Here is my response from the thread you started on the same topic:

Dream in PTS

Just because something is free, it doesn’t mean you need to want it. I skipped the storage net because it is cheaply made. I skipped the smoking package because I don’t need an extra coffee mug and I don’t want “smoking package” on my Monroney. I am sure I am in a small minority, but then I’m the only person who needs to like my car.

Dream in PTS

I hope you don’t mind my honesty, but I think that’s a horrible reason to add an option. I’m saying this to be helpful, not to be unfairly critical.

RatherJaded

I totally agree with your sentiments pertaining to the storage net. Overtime the netting ends up, looking like crap. Z3 Roadsters had these by default from the factory and if they were actually used they looked horrible many years later.

Uhu

Indeed. I like the roads to and around the track. There is something similar towards Monschau. I still haven't found time to take the T there, as I prefer to avoid the weekend's madness.
Did you race touring cars? Or Formulas too? The track has changed a lot, especially in the last 15 years or so.

I like the T, you can drive it in a relaxed way and still have fun. It shines at 7 or 8/10s, still within the law too.

gargey

My grandparents had a small Mercedes with a fire extinguisher in the same place. It was a weird look, and it did get in the way if you wanted to put something there. So I also don't recommend it.

I also agree on no RAS (more weight/another thing that can break), no FAL (lots of tall speed bumps around me, never had any problem), no folding mirrors (don't like the look). The car is so loud (it really is) that I don't see a point dropping a lot of $$$ on a better stereo, unless you like listening to music very loudly (I don't, I listen to comedy or the engine).

The entry-level lights are also A-OK. The lighter-silver colored piece on top just makes it look like they are shining in the light, unless you for some reason go up to inspect them.

The option that I am VERY GLAD that I chose is ventilated seats. Leather is a superior material for longevity and feel, and I use the ventilation every single time I drive the car, it feels really nice. Downside is you lose some T-specific style items. Worth it for me (helps that I don't really like a lot of visible branding).

I love the 4-way seats. They're the most comfortable car seats I've ever sat in. I also like that they are lighter, and there are fewer electric motors that can break. Personally I strongly dislike the look of "thigh extenders" or whatever the heck you call those things. My BMW had them. Ugly.

My opinions only, no offense to those who like those options.

N3DXT

My SA has just emailed me to say that the car is due with them on the 6th October but there's a slight delay, could be a few weeks could be longer.

As I know it has been built I'll guess it's now stuck at Emden having missed the boat and they don't know which boat it will be on. I've given up on the thought I could get it this month and will now hopefully have it early November.

Cachaco

NVM the wife?

Wilder

Agree 100% with everything else you wrote but do have one deviation: ventilated seats. I live in a very hot and humid climate, I get hot quickly, have ventilated seats in another car, and skipped them on the T anyway. I also have a Macan with sportex inserts and I've been impressed with how cool they can keep me compared to leather. I skipped ventilated seats on the T for that reason and glad I did. The sportex looks stellar, is as breathable or better as sportex, and they grip you in place much better than leather. Of course, that's just my .02.

RatherJaded

Just NVM.

RatherJaded

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