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Interestingly enough, I deliberately specified non-RWS as I do think this car will be a classic, and I’d like to keep it as long as possible. The more electronic assists and additional gadgets on the car, the more to break over time.
Originally Posted by Cartod
Ditto for the same reason. And it adds weight.
Originally Posted by Alex.In.M0tion
Same here. Did not get front lift either for that same reason.
Originally Posted by Cartod
Yep. No FAL, none of the blind spot stuff cameras, or even electric mirrors or active cruise control. Ripped the back seat out and wrapped it all in leather and threw on a CF hat. I love my spec.
I wen't back and forth on RWS. A side of me wanted optimized performance. The other side wanted traditional Porsche feel. The latter won.
Here's my spec.
- Large capacity tank
- Full leather
- Deviated stitching
- Deviated seatbelts
- Deviated gauge and clock
Okay Gentleman... I have posted a very detailed review of the Euro Delivery Experience... went into some driving dynamic review of the car as well, but this was mostly to display my ED experience. Attached is the link! https://rennlist.com/forums/european...y-in-june.html
@toph4242 what a great experience and recap…very jealous. My T was supposed to be my first and last new 911 as I wanted to work backwards in time…but now I need to revisit that plan to incorporate european delivery at some point.
My wife’s 71 MG B has been in the shop for over a year now. The transmission needs to be opened to figure out why it doesn’t always go into third and the carbs need to be adjusted. The guy who owns the shop has no problem finding mechanics to work on cars produced in the last 30 years. But he can’t find anybody who has experience with carbs so they’re afraid to work on the car.
The electrical system runs on four fuses
Porsche make this claim that 75% of all 911’s ever made are still running, so obtaining spares should be easy.
Loved the old MGB GT! Lovely looking car and always wanted one but never got round to it.
@toph4242 what a great experience and recap…very jealous. My T was supposed to be my first and last new 911 as I wanted to work backwards in time…but now I need to revisit that plan to incorporate european delivery at some point.
I highly recommend everyone passionate enough to be on this site consider the pilgrimage to Germany at some point if it is a possibility for them. Being over there on those roads is something I hope and wish every one of you can experience at some point!
I highly recommend everyone passionate enough to be on this site consider the pilgrimage to Germany at some point if it is a possibility for them. Being over there on those roads is something I hope and wish every one of you can experience at some point!
Great point, Toph!
ED is not available to us in the GB, but we can ride over the moat (canal la Manche) and visit anyway 🤓
Porsche make this claim that 75% of all 911’s ever made are still running, so obtaining spares should be easy.
Loved the old MGB GT! Lovely looking car and always wanted one but never got round to it.
Believe it or not, parts availability isn’t the problem. Despite their age, and that the only relation between MG today and the old British Leyland MG is the badge, it turns out that the British built MGs are still pretty common and 95% of the parts to rebuild most MG variants from the chassis up are still available. What is hard to find is mechanics to work on them. Even the local classic muscle car cars around here are afraid to touch the car.
I highly recommend everyone passionate enough to be on this site consider the pilgrimage to Germany at some point if it is a possibility for them. Being over there on those roads is something I hope and wish every one of you can experience at some point!
Do I have the dubious honour of being the first T owner to kerb a wheel? 😫 (apart from @Barkat03 who had his done on delivery? Did you get your replacement wheel?)
The trouble with living in a city. Anyway repair already booked.
On a much more positive note I got to 900 miles yesterday so took it round to 7k rpm a couple of times. Oh my god it's a totally different noise. Much louder than I expected and as CarswithLuke mentioned on his video it has an almost naturally aspirated howl/rasp at the top. I think it was @Wilder who said it has been given a sprinkling of Porsche magic dust above 5k and I see what he means. Way more intoxicating than a base Carrera given it is supposed to be the same engine.
Another little find (for those of us with manual transmissions) was if you have your right hand screen set to the gear indicator as you get above 5k revs the whole thing changes colour and becomes a gearchange indicator. Very cool.
Going on holiday tomorrow for a week and already looking forward to coming home so I can drive my T again
Do I have the dubious honour of being the first T owner to kerb a wheel? 😫 (apart from @Barkat03 who had his done on delivery? Did you get your replacement wheel?)
The trouble with living in a city. Anyway repair already booked.
On a much more positive note I got to 900 miles yesterday so took it round to 7k rpm a couple of times. Oh my god it's a totally different noise. Much louder than I expected and as CarswithLuke mentioned on his video it has an almost naturally aspirated howl/rasp at the top. I think it was @Wilder who said it has been given a sprinkling of Porsche magic dust above 5k and I see what he means. Way more intoxicating than a base Carrera given it is supposed to be the same engine.
Another little find (for those of us with manual transmissions) was if you have your right hand screen set to the gear indicator as you get above 5k revs the whole thing changes colour and becomes a gearchange indicator. Very cool.
Going on holiday tomorrow for a week and already looking forward to coming home so I can drive my T again
@Graeme’s T
Still waiting for replacement wheel.
There is an offer of £1,500 Porsche credit on the table if I forego the replacement.
Might just take it, the damage is fairly minor.
@Graeme’s T
Still waiting for replacement wheel. There is an offer of £1,500 Porsche credit on the table if I forego the replacement.
Might just take it, the damage is fairly minor.
If they replace your wheel I'd assume "they" take the damaged one. If they do, it's a no brainer....take the cash and with such u minor scuff, I'd repair it when you get new tires down the line. If they were to let you keep the damaged wheel, I'd take that option.
06-18-2023, 01:15 AM
I love my spec.
