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01-02-2023, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Pivot

Smoking package is a cunning plan to reduce the GVM, as smoking people are typically lighter than allegedly healthier non-smokers.

Apparently it's fully removable too so will save some much needed weight for those trackdays.. follow for more tips #howtomakeyourTlighter

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01-02-2023, 11:54 AM

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Something that's been overlooked is the sport design front bumper removes the motorised front Aero vents on the standard bumper, Aerokit will remove these front motors and and rear deck lid motor.

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01-02-2023, 01:00 PM

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Something that's been overlooked is the sport design front bumper removes the motorised front Aero vents on the standard bumper, Aerokit will remove these front motors and and rear deck lid motor.

But it costs $3 grand+ to remove those motors!

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01-02-2023, 01:07 PM

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But it costs $3 grand+ to remove those motors!

God bless you,
TT

You're not wrong, but the thread seems to have taken a turn to what options save most weight.

For me I'm not bothered, but for some it seems like a serious matter.

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01-02-2023, 01:09 PM

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FIFY.

If you're dealer really wanted you to have T allocation for you, they would.

Even if they were not allocated any from PAG and/or PCNA, they can always trade for one from another dealer that did get one.

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They need a new car (or an allocation?) to trade and they don't have any. Everything is spoken for. This is a very small dealer with customer service most people only dream about. I'm not kidding. I would rather wait a year--and at my age of nearly 77 a year really matters ;-) --to get a car from them than get one right away from a typical dealer.

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Many small and even medium-sized dealerships are in this position, and have been for a while now.

Yes. I recently spoke with the sales manager of my BMW dealer--which is large, in a big city (unlike my Porsche dealer) and also with good customer service (possibly because I have purchased 25 or so BMWs from them over the past nearly 40 years?), about trading for a low mileage, used M2 CS at another dealer in a different state. He told me dealer trades are becoming hard to do because of the scarcity of free allocations and cars. Different times.

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01-02-2023, 01:21 PM

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Something that's been overlooked is the sport design front bumper removes the motorised front Aero vents on the standard bumper

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But it costs $3 grand+ to remove those motors!

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Originally Posted by Gibberish

You're not wrong, but the thread seems to have taken a turn to what options save most weight.

For me I'm not bothered, but for some it seems like a serious matter.

True, G. And, to my eyes, the Sport Design from bumper looks better, especially with light exterior colors. Speaking for myself, I'm not interested in a T to save weight. I'm interested because you get the base motor with a manual transmission and performance "goodies" not available on the base Carrera, plus some exclusive stylish bits like the exclusive fabrics in the upgraded interiors. And it is less expensive than an S, assuming you don't want the extra power of an S, which I do not.

God bless you,
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01-02-2023, 01:25 PM

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Apparently it's [smoking package] fully removable too so will save some much needed weight for those trackdays.. follow for more tips #howtomakeyourTlighter

Love the humor, G!

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01-02-2023, 01:26 PM

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I have found this thread to be incredibly helpful. It is chock full of well presented facts and diverse opinions. It is a great example of how forums should work, constructive back and forth without too many feelings hurt. It has certainley helped me and no doubt others to spec their cars. Despite being weight aware, RAS and rear seats have been added to my build after reading the pros and cons here. Now just 88 days of crossed fingers to go!