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Finally picked up the car a couple of weeks ago! It went straight for PPF/tint/clearplex and since bumper was off, got the RGS screens installed.
Shark Blue, SD front, leather, yellow stitching and seatbelts, RS wheels, FAL, large tank, MT. I think that's it.
Very happy so far with color and interior combo. Shark Blue is epic! Certainly not very discreet but didn't want something white/gray/black. I liked Ruby Star too but after seeing it in person and seeing Python Green at the dealer, the latter would have been the other option of my liking.
Have not been able to drive it a lot but some first impressions:
-Feels so much sportier and purposeful than my older F80 ZCP. I never truly loved that car and I already love this one. Traction is noticeably better than F80.
-Does feel a lot heavier than my E46 M3, albeit according to the Internet it's technically not much heavier. Maybe it's the size (especially the width) and engine placement that are throwing me off.
-Gearbox is a highlight for me. Love placement of lever, short and precise throws. Nice clutch weighting.
-Can't comment much on engine since I'm keeping it under 4K RPM but feels very NA (F80 turbo was a bit too much) and seems like the fun is just starting at 4K.
-Need to lower the tire pressures, currently set in the high 40s from dealer. I suspect it will improve dramatically some of the bumpiness and will reveal a rather compliant suspension.
-FAL is really helpful for me. My driveway is very tricky so FAL makes things so much easier.
-Pedals. Is it just me or is heel and toe not straightforward? I feel the brake pedal travel is VERY short and throttle placement is closer to the floormat. You can't really roll your foot.
-Backup camera quality is truly embarrassing! I hope 992.2 is upgraded and we can retrofit it. "McDonald's quality", says my kid.
-Love the wheels! I can lose a couple of lbs to offset the extra weight.
-Super happy with 4 way seats. As someone with a prior major back injury, nothing like a simple seat and a very small cushion. And having an 11y old, it's easy to slide them forward.
-Steering is much better than I thought. I had an Elise before, so that's my reference.
-First time trying Clearplex. I'll commute to the office once a week so hope it will save me some windshield replacement.
-Very easy to daily, ingress/egress, cabin noise etc.
Will report more as I put on the miles.
Beautiful car, that was among my top color choices but was NA as I ordered. I’m no cat hater, had some great pets as a kid, but boy have you seen what their claws do to car paint over time when they sit on your car? Yikes, made me cringe seeing this.
I loved the SB build you specified, and it's a shame it did not work out. Remind me what happened… The dealer pulled a bait and switch and added a premium? Or was it something else?
Beautiful car, that was among my top color choices but was NA as I ordered. I’m no cat hater, had some great pets as a kid, but boy have you seen what their claws do to car paint over time when they sit on your car? Yikes, made me cringe seeing this.
lol he is not allowed in the garage but he sneaked in this time around. I'm the claw trimmer so i keep them short. 🐈
Out of curiosity, what determines the color of the center cap crest? I've seen the regular one and the grey/white/black one as well regardless of the wheels. I don't remember choosing .
Where are folks finding good rates for loans right now? My credit union is offering 6.25% for 48 months
NFCU. Financed at 4.54 over 36 months. It's 4.99 for 60 months. Mailed me the check next business day after approval.. just have to sign both sides and give to the dealer. Will pay it off if the t bill rates get lower than the interest.
the amount you spend on the wheels: buy the Exclusive Design and the center cap is colored; buy the stock T wheels and it's not.
lol good to know that 100k plus isn't enough to get the colored version. Anyway, I like the black and white one, the colored one seems to fit only black and white cars.
Initially after ordering my T with standard wheels and getting the uncolored center caps I was looking for replacements that were in color. Now after living with my T for a year I wouldn't have it any other way. I am a traditionalist and so if Porsche thought the T should not have color caps that's the way it is. NB-this theory does not apply to my addition of a glass sunroof.
Initially after ordering my T with standard wheels and getting the uncolored center caps I was looking for replacements that were in color. Now after living with my T for a year I wouldn't have it any other way. I am a traditionalist and so if Porsche thought the T should not have color caps that's the way it is. NB-this theory does not apply to my addition of a glass sunroof.
I wanted monochromatic on my exclusives. No go according to suncoast.
04-20-2024, 06:40 AM
