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Ordered one a while back to try to take the edge off not having the car yet. Turns out wearing a porsche shirt does NOT, in fact, remove the pangs of a delayed porsche car.
Great thread all! This has been extremely helpful in passing the time while I eagerly await my new T's arrival. Hope you don't mind if I make an introduction by sharing short story about how I arrived here.
I've been a member of this forum since 2006 when my uncle purchased a very nice Boxster S. We came here to get some advice on an IMS-related engine failure which occurred shortly into his ownership. Porsche ended up replacing the engine free of cost, but not until we applied pressure at the VP level thanks to connections in the group here. At the time, I was still in high school actually, but my uncle allowed me to drive the heck out of his Boxster S whenever he came by to visit. I've always owned and wrenched on older BMWs and Audis, but my first Porsche experience really made an impression on me. So when I had an opportunity to get back into the Porsche world, I did so in a way that fit my lifestyle at the time which included the need to drive offroad frequently and also to tow. As such, my first Porsche was a 957 Cayenne Turbo S and I currently own a 958 Cayenne Turbo. Both have been fantastic vehicles that I wouldn't hesitate to own again.
Recently my family has grown however, necessitating a vehicle with a third row. So now we have an X5 which has really taken away the need for me to have an SUV (the Cayenne Turbo). Actually, my wife was the one who suggested that I replace the Cayenne and consolidate the rest of "the fleet" into one more sporty and modern car. We talked about 911s, but I didn't really consider it as a realistic option at the time, especially not a 992. But after marinating on it for a few weeks, last weekend I decided to drop by my local Porsche dealer to get a better assessment of the market and the options available. I'll be honest that the T wasn't really on my radar at the time as I hadn't digested the potential reality of buying a 911 yet and I didn't know if the it was really for me. For all I knew, the 911 was all hype and no substance because I'd never driven one. I was open to the 997, 991.1, 991.2, and 992, but I thought for sure it would have been one of the earlier cars that was more to my taste.
Luckily the dealer was very accommodating to my wife and me and the salesman quickly rounded up a 991.2 GTS for us to drive. It was a PDK which he knew was a dealbreaker for me (I'm a manual guy to the core), but we thought it would be a good way for me to get to know the other aspects of the car. To my surprise, I came away from the test drive feeling impressed by the handling, but completely underwhelmed by the engine volume and tone, the power, and the overall level of engagement. I figured that maybe it just needed a manual transmission and a tune, but I finally understood what many journalists and reviewers have said about the 991 and 992 leaning much more in the direction of being grand touring cars.
I was about to call it a loss when I spotted a pre-owned 992 Carrera T with a manual transmission in the dealer's inventory. I had heard that the 992 was even softer and quieter than the 991, but I figured maybe having the all-important manual transmission would change things. I'm not sure why the salesman didn't think of that car for me before, but he gladly grabbed the keys for it. From the moment I fired the T up, I could tell that something was different about it, and as soon as I pulled out of that parking lot until the end of the test drive I had the biggest, dumbest grin on my face. The manual transmission is of course fantastic, but the way the T sounds (almost certainly because of the removed sound deadening) is revelatory. THAT is what I was expecting from my 911 experience all along. And somehow, the 992 T actually felt faster than the 991.2 GTS. I'm sure it wasn't faster in reality, but that's the difference a manual makes. I didn't think it needed any more power at all in fact. I was shocked at how different the two cars were. For me, the GTS was "meh" while the T was instantly a must have!
Of course, we all know the reality of ordering a 911 these days. There really still aren't many allocations available especially for first time customers and especially given that the 992.2 was just days away from being announced at the time. But I was very serious about finding a car, so I browsed pre-owned inventories nation wide almost non-stop for the next 72 hours hoping to find the perfect car. In parallel to that, I was calling every dealer I had any connection to at all (where I went to college, where I had friends and relatives living, etc.), but I came to learn that Porsche doesn't like it when dealers give allocations away to out-of-state customers. So I focused more on Texas (my current residence). Finally, on Memorial Day, I called Porsche of Plano, TX and I got an interesting response. They said that allocations are prioritized for their more established customers, but when one of those customers backs out of a commissioned car, they will offer it to someone new to the brand. After about 30 minutes, they called back to offer my an allocation for a T! I was in disbelief! They needed the spec. NOW because the car had already reached its freeze point and was only about 2 weeks away from going into production. Luckily I'd been obsessively spec-ing the car on the configurator for days already, so I only had to finalize a few last minute details and send over a small deposit. An hour later, I had my "track your dream" link.
So here's how I spec'd the car. I went for a balance of "the T ethos" of engagement/lightweight/minimalism (e.g. no sunroof) with practicality (need back seats for the kiddo) and special touches which I think should be there on a $150k car or which appeal to the boy racer in me (Bose, leather on dash/doors, aerokit). I'd love to hear your thoughts on it! If python green was still available I would have picked that and spec'd it totally differently (without aerokit or sport design, perhaps without leather, etc.).
Looking forward to sharing some real photos at the end of July or early August!
Here's the option list...
GT Silver Metallic (harkening back to my uncles silver Boxster S!)
20"/21" Carrera S Wheels in Titanium Grey
No sunroof
Carrera T Interior in Leather with Stitching in Lizard Green
SportDesign Side Skirts
Preparation for Roof Transport System
Aerokit
Front Axle Lift System
Extended Range Fuel Tank (23.7 gal.)
Heated GT Sport Steering Wheel with Trim in Matte Carbon Fiber
Rear Seats
Roof Lining in Race-Tex
BOSE® Surround Sound System
Power Folding Exterior Mirrors (only to have surround view)
Preparation for Porsche Dashcam (Front and Rear)
Surround View
Ambient Lighting
Note: side skirts are missing from this picture, but they did make it into the final build
Great thread all! This has been extremely helpful in passing the ….
Note: side skirts are missing from this picture, but they did make it into the final build
Welcome to the newly forming DFW Carrera T group (as in, I think I just declared it)! Nice spec! There’s a few of us DFW’ers on here. I’m also eagerly awaiting one, slightly delayed. Hoping yours comes faster than mine has! We should get together and do some drives like the cool kids from the NE do!
Note: side skirts are missing from this picture, but they did make it into the final build
Are not the side skirts included with the Aero Kit? I have a T build that was accepted on 05/24, if I am not mistaken, the .2 launched that following Monday. I feel very lucky.
Are not the side skirts included with the Aero Kit? I have a T build that was accepted on 05/24, if I am not mistaken, the .2 launched that following Monday. I feel very lucky.
I don't believe so. Aero Kit like the Sport Design Package doesn't include the side skirts. They are an "in addition" optional item you have to add...
I like others have skipped the Sport Design Side Skirts, and instead purchase these which are a direct replacement and about 30 minutes to install.
Purchase = https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/pq69315.html
Install Video below
Since the .2 was released I can no longer pull up my build. Is there any way to access it? I liked being able to see the options visually. Is the build code always a temporary thing? This is the first 911 I've ordered.
The track my dream site says it's past the freeze date.
Since the .2 was released I can no longer pull up my build. Is there any way to access it? I liked being able to see the options visually. Is the build code always a temporary thing? This is the first 911 I've ordered.
The track my dream site says it's past the freeze date.
Your right. My link was working until the 992.2 unveiling and now it's giving me this error:
Actually good to know, I like the GT3 side skirts better, and unpainted. The .2 Aero Kit does include it per the configurator. The .1 configurator is not accessible any longer?
Actually good to know, I like the GT3 side skirts better, and unpainted. The .2 Aero Kit does include it per the configurator. The .1 configurator is not accessible any longer?
Someone said that on the Canadian Porsche site, you can still access 922.1, but I haven't check it...
Got her back after PPF/tint. Drove the 4 miles home in absolute joy!! Can't wait for Friday/weekend to put some miles on her and get to know how she drives!
Spec is as follows:
Gentian Blue
Manual transmission
RAS
LWB
Extended range tank
PDLS+
Bose
Heated GT wheel in race tex
Seat belts, tach and sports chrono in racing yellow
deleted side decals and switched rear decal to 911 only
No sunroof
Interior trim inlays in Gentian Blue
Just the way I like it. Car feels perfect!
Last edited by ClubRacer523; 06-05-2024 at 07:20 PM.
06-05-2024, 01:55 PM
