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I see no problems with the stitching or the belts. Here is the combination on a turbo S.
Yea, you gotta figure Porsche didn't pick that color by mistake. It's different materials, so I think it's fine. The stitching pops more with the brighter color. Yes, I'd like the belts to match perfectly, but as I said, different materials so it's ok. That's why I tend to not like exterior colors on a hard painted surface inside the car. Exception: Jeep doors or similar setups where the exterior paint is VISIBLE inside, which is different than painting interior bits in exterior colors. But thread/fabric: different story. Just my .02.
Discussion Topic: When shopping for a T, what other cars were you considering?
I'll go first. I have always dreamed of a 911 but was discouraged when I found out about how long the wait times were and the huge ADMs (25k on a base here in SoCal). My first alternative (and I still get so thrilled when I see them) was a Lexus LC500. I went so far as test driving 2 only to find out that, at the time, Lexus indefinitely paused production. A few months later, I checked out a Porsche dealership and asked about a T. And the rest is history
Had an amazing 7+ years with a 996 Carrera 4 that had a valve spring break in the engine. Would have cost me close to what I paid for it to open things up and repair it with any potential additional valve timing adjustments, and "since it's opened up" kind of additional work. I regret selling it (for close to what I paid for it despite it running on 5 cylinders). I bought a Macan S a couple months later to hopefully hold me off a bit and meet some outdoorsy-vehicle needs (has the air suspension and have taken off road), but being in a Porsche dealership and building a relationship with the staff there led me to keep up on waitlists. Concurrently with the 996 I had a 987 Cayman S that I also wish I didn't sell (no issues whatsoever with it).
The T was announced so I reached out and got on as #2 on the waitlist. Allocation around christmas, but build date in June. So I continue to wait and watch all these other T's come in. I'll be doing a 911/718 factory tour a week from tomorrow so looking forward to seeing some T's in the flesh at various states of completion.
Discussion Topic: When shopping for a T, what other cars were you considering?
I'll go first. I have always dreamed of a 911 but was discouraged when I found out about how long the wait times were and the huge ADMs (25k on a base here in SoCal). My first alternative (and I still get so thrilled when I see them) was a Lexus LC500. I went so far as test driving 2 only to find out that, at the time, Lexus indefinitely paused production. A few months later, I checked out a Porsche dealership and asked about a T. And the rest is history
LC500 is a beautiful car, but its not a sports car - what does it weigh, 4300 pounds?
Not a T but interesting colour and floral display tonight nonetheless! 😀 Loads of people turned out for the ‘F1 in Schools’ event… great food and cocktails! Spent some time discussing the three T’s they were allocated (2 customer 1 dealership) and their spec decisions! Mine should be finished 03/03 and delivered 17/03 but could be a few days after that before I can get my hands on it.
Discussion Topic: When shopping for a T, what other cars were you considering?
I'll go first. I have always dreamed of a 911 but was discouraged when I found out about how long the wait times were and the huge ADMs (25k on a base here in SoCal). My first alternative (and I still get so thrilled when I see them) was a Lexus LC500. I went so far as test driving 2 only to find out that, at the time, Lexus indefinitely paused production. A few months later, I checked out a Porsche dealership and asked about a T. And the rest is history
I’ve never considered a water cooled 911 until the T. My cars are O2 cooled.
Didn’t really cross shop with anything because sadly there aren’t too many RWD MT performance vehicles being produced these days.. especially ones with an Ethos 🙂
Yea, you gotta figure Porsche didn't pick that color by mistake. It's different materials, so I think it's fine. The stitching pops more with the brighter color. Yes, I'd like the belts to match perfectly, but as I said, different materials so it's ok. That's why I tend to not like exterior colors on a hard painted surface inside the car. Exception: Jeep doors or similar setups where the exterior paint is VISIBLE inside, which is different than painting interior bits in exterior colors. But thread/fabric: different story. Just my .02.
The part that makes it all so confusing is the Macan GTS. It has a Python green interior pack with python green stitching and seatbelts. It is featured on their Python Green Macan press car.
02-22-2023, 06:42 PM
If you've already gone that far on green, Why not go all the way!!
