Advice on '21 C2 Build
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A few thoughts here...
- Regarding the "perform with 99% of other 992's on the street", totally true except that it will be slower than most of them and won't stop as well as many of them. The GT-series cars made up 40% of the last generation sales and that number will likely hold for the 992. Add to the mix that the faster 992 S model cars have already sold in more significant numbers than the prior generation -- the manual being limited to the S is a factor in this. In reality, your 99% number is probably going to be more like 20-30% of the 992s. This doesn't take anything away from the base car. To be clear, it's a great car, but I would step back from the delusion that it's going to "perform with 99% of other 992s".
- I took a color gamble on Aventurine Green and it was totally worth it. My 992 was the first sold and registered in Pennsylvania, so, I didn't really have the opportunity to see what one looked like until it was sitting there getting its PDI. Was the new color a $150k gamble? Maybe, but I am glad that I did it.
- Sport Chrono adds to the experience regardless how you're driving. It gives you the selector on the steering wheel (super functional), dynamic engine mounts, improved launch control, and that clock on the dash that every used 911 buyer is looking for. You don't need to drive the 911 on the track to benefit from the performance options. If you pick just one option for a 911, Sport Chrono is that option and it's a lot more than any kind of bragging rights.
- Agreed, there are plenty of opinions on RennList. It can be helpful to get a good cross-section of feedback. That being said, at a certain point, you're just getting a whole bunch of confirmation bias. There are plenty of folks that will say that you need or don't need something to validate their own choices. Heck, even Porsche YouTuber Nick Murray does this. Do you research and make the car your own. This is a great community of owners, but it's your car.
Regarding OP's comment of perform with "99% of the other 992 on the street" I think that OP is going to be surprised at how few 992's there are out there and not just because of the supply issues but the fact that for the most part this is an indulgence that most people either cannot afford or alternatively do not want to use their money on. That said you are right, the base will always be the slowest kid on the block, as a base owner I am aware of that and it does not bother me. If the OP needs to know that he has the fastest Porsche then yes the base is not going to cut it but then potentially neither will the S. On the other hand if he wants a car that is hugely fast, hugely competent and hugely fun then the base will not only meet his needs but in many cases is the better buy.
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Very nice disciplined spec. A few thoughts...
- If you're looking to sell it in 3-5 years, I wouldn't go with the Ronald McDonald color scheme. The color combination will slow the sale of the car and when you do eventually find a buyer, they're going to beat you up on price knowing how hard it is to sell. The heart wants what the heart wants, but you should know that going in.
- ACC doesn't reduce the fun of driving at all. It's pretty great for a daily driver when you're stuck in stop-n-go traffic. When it's not being used, it also improves the shift logic of the PDK -- the 992s use the ACC sensor, if present, to even further improve the predictive nature of the PDK.
- I guess that I am the contrarian, because I would recommend Power Steering Plus. Unlike the 991 cars, it doesn't appear that it can be retrofitted to a 992 that didn't have it. It's not a low speed thing either. It impacts steering feel at speed and parking. Software, yes, but cheap as Porsche options go for what it does.
- Turbo wheels are growing on me and they elevate the look of the "base" car
