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Old 04-23-2021, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rk-d
lol. This topic never dies. For those keeping score, I’m going with the $730 aluminum shifter thing this time on the TTS.
No kidding. As sure as the sky is blue, this will be brought up in perpetuity until the design changes.

I too ordered the aluminum shifter. Standard looks fine to me, I just didn’t want it to crack.
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Old 04-23-2021, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by FrodeM
Talking about shifters... Anyone here with the optional aluminium shifter?

Hard to tell any difference in the configurator - but it made logic sense to opt for aluminium rather than plastic, especially since I see some are experiencing cracks on their plastic gear *****... I’m waiting for a c4s mid-May delivery.

Pictures would be appreciated👍🏻
I had my SA throw in the Alum / Leather shifter, he's cool.
Old 04-23-2021, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rk-d
lol. This topic never dies. For those keeping score, I’m going with the $730 aluminum shifter thing this time on the TTS.
Since PDK is DOA for me, I have no dog in this hunt. Would I care all that much over the shifter if I were going PDK? Not enough to stop me from buying the car. I’m just glad Porsche continues to offer the manual, as The Lord intended.
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Old 04-24-2021, 07:13 AM
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I wish Porsche and Braun would collaborate on a special edition “Braun 911” with an actual Braun razor as the shifter. You know, for the sporting gent who wants to touch up his beard before an important meeting. The razor would lift out of the center console and he could give himself a quick touchup. Or, for the lady wants to make sure her legs are nice and smooth for girls night out at the pub.

Query - if the did offer up a real razor shifter would YOU buy it?

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Old 04-24-2021, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Carreralicious
LOL. My wife says thanks.
Does she have a sister ? Tell her I own a PORSCHE !

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Old 04-24-2021, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by malibu515
Does she have a sister ? Tell her I own a PORSCHE !
Yes, but she prefers cabs, so you’d have to go drop top. 😆

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Old 04-25-2021, 12:55 AM
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For all the braun shifter haters - fun fact. If you turn off the car while its still in drive (but stationary, of course), it'll throw it into park for you! Take that, 991 PDK!
Old 04-25-2021, 01:34 AM
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Shaver "thingy" was the dumbest thing I've ever seen Porsche do.



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Old 04-25-2021, 01:53 AM
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Such a bad idea, Ferrari did it too...

Old 04-25-2021, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by whilechukwuzout
For all the braun shifter haters - fun fact. If you turn off the car while its still in drive (but stationary, of course), it'll throw it into park for you! Take that, 991 PDK!
Like Mercedes do with their column shift autos. Our ‘15 GLK does it.



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