992 Carrera T Club
Racer
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 450
Likes: 740
From: MD, USA
I too ordered the delete. And was sure I don't want them. Never had or ordered any decals or stripes on my cars.
Then, at delivery, I uncovered the car and there they were. Oh well...karma. They look nice on GT silver and if the factory wanted them so badly to have them on, I left them in place.
The PPF guy was not amused. It made his job a little harder.
If you get them, we can meet up in Stuttgart or at the Ring, I can peel them off for you
And you are right, they kinda get lost on Gentian.
Then, at delivery, I uncovered the car and there they were. Oh well...karma. They look nice on GT silver and if the factory wanted them so badly to have them on, I left them in place.
The PPF guy was not amused. It made his job a little harder.
If you get them, we can meet up in Stuttgart or at the Ring, I can peel them off for you
And you are right, they kinda get lost on Gentian.
but I won't be leaving the Leipzig delivery center with decals on! 
Rennlist Member
Joined: Apr 2016
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This is a very tough question to answer, but as someone who owned a Gentian Blue 992 already, I am happy to provide my 2 cents:
1.) As you can see below, Gentian changes a lot depending on the light it is in. Sometimes it is electric blue (which I really liked)... Sometimes it is Purple (WHICH I LOVED)... and sometimes when its a little darker or cloudy it is Navy (which was really BORING)...
2.) Gentian for the most part held up to dirt (especially after ceramic was applied)... but like a black car does, gentian after 18 months started to show dirt and swirls more easily.
3.) IT really depends on the interior!! My interior was all black and black belts and Carrera Classic Wheels... If I had yellow Seat belts, and Some other yellow bits on the interior, or if I had red seat belts, red stitching and the fire extinguisher, I think I would have ordered Gentian again. without the color on the inside, I was ready to move on to a more POP of color in Rubystar.
I say, either go with Gentian and red belts, red seat back inserts, fire extinguisher option... or Gentian with Yellow Belts, Yellow Sport Chrono......... OTHERWISE, Id vote Yellow exterior with Yellow Seat Belts and a Black Interior
Yellow is really rare and cool. Gentian is really classy and in the right light when the deep purple comes through, it is FLAWLESS.. Tough call for sure (but get color on the inside if you go gentian)
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 1,045
Likes: 1,754
From: London
Yellow if you’re the outgoing, charismatic type that’s happy to stand out in a crowd.
Blue of you’re more the strong silent type that stays a little in the background, but nevertheless confident in your own skin.
I should have been a psychologist 😎
Last edited by Barkat03; May 18, 2023 at 12:09 AM.
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 26
Likes: 11
From: Canada
Yes, me.
my map shows the final line in red (as completed vs grey) since may 4th. I thought it would be trucked from halifax but my sa said its probably at cn yard in montreal. I went to see him (side story, my partner got gt3 allocation september delivery) and his system showed arrival on thr 12th. This week he has had 2x trucks dialy and none with mine.
my ppf guy now has only room on the 29th so even if i get it this week it will be stored.
I have ppf jail without even having the car.. calisss de tabarnak 🤣
Kind if exhausted with the wait tbh
my map shows the final line in red (as completed vs grey) since may 4th. I thought it would be trucked from halifax but my sa said its probably at cn yard in montreal. I went to see him (side story, my partner got gt3 allocation september delivery) and his system showed arrival on thr 12th. This week he has had 2x trucks dialy and none with mine.
my ppf guy now has only room on the 29th so even if i get it this week it will be stored.
I have ppf jail without even having the car.. calisss de tabarnak 🤣
Kind if exhausted with the wait tbh
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Joined: May 2006
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 1,045
Likes: 1,754
From: London
Spoiler
Welcome to my world@tourenwagen!
But I think I can help!
In the instruction manual tucked away on page 86 in chapter 10 is a section called…
‘BEWARE OF PREDATORY WOMEN’
I found it very useful, there are lots of tips on how to handle this daily occurrence.
Before discovering this, I was constantly having to fend off extremely attractive women that tried to chat me up, it was getting really annoying.
It got so bad I was parking around the corner where nobody could me leave the car.
Things are better now👍🙏
Last edited by Barkat03; May 18, 2023 at 12:38 AM.
Track Day
Joined: May 2023
Posts: 15
Likes: 37
From: Melbourne Australia
Hello, GreenT,
I am from Melbourne (Australia). I placed an order for a T (and paid the deposit) on 17 December last year and am still waiting for an allocation ! !
According to my Porsche salesperson, as of last week, Porsche Cars Australia has not had a single T allocation since November last year.
I am becoming very frustrated with the delay.
When did you put your order in and also when did you receive your allocation ?
Thanks
I am from Melbourne (Australia). I placed an order for a T (and paid the deposit) on 17 December last year and am still waiting for an allocation ! !
According to my Porsche salesperson, as of last week, Porsche Cars Australia has not had a single T allocation since November last year.
I am becoming very frustrated with the delay.
When did you put your order in and also when did you receive your allocation ?
Thanks
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 1,045
Likes: 1,754
From: London
Hello, GreenT,
I am from Melbourne (Australia). I placed an order for a T (and paid the deposit) on 17 December last year and am still waiting for an allocation ! !
According to my Porsche salesperson, as of last week, Porsche Cars Australia has not had a single T allocation since November last year.
I am becoming very frustrated with the delay.
When did you put your order in and also when did you receive your allocation ?
Thanks
I am from Melbourne (Australia). I placed an order for a T (and paid the deposit) on 17 December last year and am still waiting for an allocation ! !
According to my Porsche salesperson, as of last week, Porsche Cars Australia has not had a single T allocation since November last year.
I am becoming very frustrated with the delay.
When did you put your order in and also when did you receive your allocation ?
Thanks
I wonder how Porsche justify that?
Is it down to the fact that there is so little demand that the homologation doesn’t make it worthwhile?
Doesn’t your dealer have a theory?
Intermediate
Joined: May 2023
Posts: 34
Likes: 101
From: Vancouver, BC
I also put Focals in my Cayman and they are fantastic. I plan on doing the same with the T when it arrives..
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2022
Posts: 1,169
Likes: 1,776
From: England
did you do Focals with Amp or just speakers without the Amp?
I believe that just speakers with some sound deadening pads (to reduce door panel resonance) makes it much better, but if you want Hi-Fi you need to go the full house!
Track Day
Joined: May 2023
Posts: 15
Likes: 37
From: Melbourne Australia
I quizzed my SA about the inordinate delay, and he said that Australia comprises about 1% of the global 911 market and that Porsche (Germany) prioritises us accordingly.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 144
Likes: 314
From: Northern Virginia
This is a very tough question to answer, but as someone who owned a Gentian Blue 992 already, I am happy to provide my 2 cents:
1.) As you can see below, Gentian changes a lot depending on the light it is in. Sometimes it is electric blue (which I really liked)... Sometimes it is Purple (WHICH I LOVED)... and sometimes when its a little darker or cloudy it is Navy (which was really BORING)...
2.) Gentian for the most part held up to dirt (especially after ceramic was applied)... but like a black car does, gentian after 18 months started to show dirt and swirls more easily.
3.) IT really depends on the interior!! My interior was all black and black belts and Carrera Classic Wheels... If I had yellow Seat belts, and Some other yellow bits on the interior, or if I had red seat belts, red stitching and the fire extinguisher, I think I would have ordered Gentian again. without the color on the inside, I was ready to move on to a more POP of color in Rubystar.
I say, either go with Gentian and red belts, red seat back inserts, fire extinguisher option... or Gentian with Yellow Belts, Yellow Sport Chrono......... OTHERWISE, Id vote Yellow exterior with Yellow Seat Belts and a Black Interior
Yellow is really rare and cool. Gentian is really classy and in the right light when the deep purple comes through, it is FLAWLESS.. Tough call for sure (but get color on the inside if you go gentian)
1.) As you can see below, Gentian changes a lot depending on the light it is in. Sometimes it is electric blue (which I really liked)... Sometimes it is Purple (WHICH I LOVED)... and sometimes when its a little darker or cloudy it is Navy (which was really BORING)...
2.) Gentian for the most part held up to dirt (especially after ceramic was applied)... but like a black car does, gentian after 18 months started to show dirt and swirls more easily.
3.) IT really depends on the interior!! My interior was all black and black belts and Carrera Classic Wheels... If I had yellow Seat belts, and Some other yellow bits on the interior, or if I had red seat belts, red stitching and the fire extinguisher, I think I would have ordered Gentian again. without the color on the inside, I was ready to move on to a more POP of color in Rubystar.
I say, either go with Gentian and red belts, red seat back inserts, fire extinguisher option... or Gentian with Yellow Belts, Yellow Sport Chrono......... OTHERWISE, Id vote Yellow exterior with Yellow Seat Belts and a Black Interior
Yellow is really rare and cool. Gentian is really classy and in the right light when the deep purple comes through, it is FLAWLESS.. Tough call for sure (but get color on the inside if you go gentian)
) and I'm doing exterior color accents in lieu of the piano black trim, so yes, some blue will creep inside. Coco mats with black/blue will likely be added. If I did yellow, there would be a yellow tach (the yellow trim in lieu of piano black looks hideous) and red belts (Old Bay style), since the idea of yellow seat belts is just a little much. My Facebook survey (which has a lot of PCA friends from the DC area), FWIW, overwhelmingly prefers the Gentian Blue, in large part because of the police factor but also that I live in the DC area where black/white/grey/silver/chalk make up about 80% of all new Porsches. Any kind of blue or red color stands out, let alone yellow, though strikingly similar colors to those available on Porsches as premium or PTS can be had on Corollas, Kias or Camaros without $13,000 premiums.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2022
Posts: 922
Likes: 3,391
I would never mix yellow and red personally. Yellow seatbelts is just the ultimate Porsche p0rn. You will just love it. That blue and yellow is just fenomenal. Only thing missing are the yellow callipers. I do think yellow exterior is a great color for a T. But if you like yellow, how can you be so unsure about yellow seatbelts? That is just Porsche screaming there.
Just go for it! If you order them and don’t like them, I am happy to pay you back half of the price. Just need to find 1 more idiot and you’re good to go. In all seriousness: if you order them in yellow but don’t like them, you can always change them.
@Roadwarrior
Just go for it! If you order them and don’t like them, I am happy to pay you back half of the price. Just need to find 1 more idiot and you’re good to go. In all seriousness: if you order them in yellow but don’t like them, you can always change them.
@Roadwarrior
