Newbie here: T vs S
09-04-2023, 01:40 PM
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Newbie here: T vs S
Hey everyone,
I wanted to get some opinions. Fortunate enough to be buying my first new Porsche. I thought I had my mind made up with a T. I’ve spoken to a dealer, submitted an order demand, and should be getting an allocation in October/ November looking at a Feb/ March (or a little later with PTS) delivery. The conundrum: I love the idea of a “special” car by way of a PTS Bahama Yellow build. I love the classic color paired with the classic ethos of an “enthusiast spec”. However. If I build out an S in an OTS color I really love after seeing at Werks this year, aventurine green, it’s within $3k.
So the big question. A PTS Bahama T or a Aventurine Green S. Will I miss the extra power in an S? This can always be bumped up with a tune.
Bahama https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8CXLU2
Aventurine
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRUDUBZ1
Appreciate any input perspective! Thanks everyone
I wanted to get some opinions. Fortunate enough to be buying my first new Porsche. I thought I had my mind made up with a T. I’ve spoken to a dealer, submitted an order demand, and should be getting an allocation in October/ November looking at a Feb/ March (or a little later with PTS) delivery. The conundrum: I love the idea of a “special” car by way of a PTS Bahama Yellow build. I love the classic color paired with the classic ethos of an “enthusiast spec”. However. If I build out an S in an OTS color I really love after seeing at Werks this year, aventurine green, it’s within $3k.
So the big question. A PTS Bahama T or a Aventurine Green S. Will I miss the extra power in an S? This can always be bumped up with a tune.
Bahama https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8CXLU2
Aventurine
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRUDUBZ1
Appreciate any input perspective! Thanks everyone
09-04-2023, 01:41 PM
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Can you get an allocation on the S? Those seem much harder to acquire.
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09-04-2023, 01:44 PM
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I believe Aventurine is discontinued and only available through PTS.
I bought the T and it's the only non-GT 911 I have interest in.
I bought the T and it's the only non-GT 911 I have interest in.
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09-04-2023, 02:27 PM
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It's not the power you'd miss from an S, it's the torque. Plus more flexibility with options. If neither are important then yes, get the T.
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09-04-2023, 05:57 PM
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09-04-2023, 06:09 PM
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Hey everyone,
I wanted to get some opinions. Fortunate enough to be buying my first new Porsche. I thought I had my mind made up with a T. I’ve spoken to a dealer, submitted an order demand, and should be getting an allocation in October/ November looking at a Feb/ March (or a little later with PTS) delivery. The conundrum: I love the idea of a “special” car by way of a PTS Bahama Yellow build. I love the classic color paired with the classic ethos of an “enthusiast spec”. However. If I build out an S in an OTS color I really love after seeing at Werks this year, aventurine green, it’s within $3k.
So the big question. A PTS Bahama T or a Aventurine Green S. Will I miss the extra power in an S? This can always be bumped up with a tune.
Bahama https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8CXLU2
Aventurine
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRUDUBZ1
Appreciate any input perspective! Thanks everyone
I wanted to get some opinions. Fortunate enough to be buying my first new Porsche. I thought I had my mind made up with a T. I’ve spoken to a dealer, submitted an order demand, and should be getting an allocation in October/ November looking at a Feb/ March (or a little later with PTS) delivery. The conundrum: I love the idea of a “special” car by way of a PTS Bahama Yellow build. I love the classic color paired with the classic ethos of an “enthusiast spec”. However. If I build out an S in an OTS color I really love after seeing at Werks this year, aventurine green, it’s within $3k.
So the big question. A PTS Bahama T or a Aventurine Green S. Will I miss the extra power in an S? This can always be bumped up with a tune.
Bahama https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8CXLU2
Aventurine
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRUDUBZ1
Appreciate any input perspective! Thanks everyone
We submitted for PTS Bahama Yellow just a few weeks ago for a 2024 T. Per Porsche Cars North America PTS for 992s are completely sold out for MY24. Attached is the email from PCNA.
Edit: FYI, The above email from PCNA was received in mid August 2023. Our order was at V200 at the time of the PTS request with a freeze date not until October and production in November. There is a severe backlog for PTS. Hopefully this information is of help.
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09-04-2023, 06:21 PM
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Hey everyone,
I wanted to get some opinions. Fortunate enough to be buying my first new Porsche. I thought I had my mind made up with a T. I’ve spoken to a dealer, submitted an order demand, and should be getting an allocation in October/ November looking at a Feb/ March (or a little later with PTS) delivery. The conundrum: I love the idea of a “special” car by way of a PTS Bahama Yellow build. I love the classic color paired with the classic ethos of an “enthusiast spec”. However. If I build out an S in an OTS color I really love after seeing at Werks this year, aventurine green, it’s within $3k.
So the big question. A PTS Bahama T or a Aventurine Green S. Will I miss the extra power in an S? This can always be bumped up with a tune.
Bahama https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8CXLU2
Aventurine
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRUDUBZ1
Appreciate any input perspective! Thanks everyone
I wanted to get some opinions. Fortunate enough to be buying my first new Porsche. I thought I had my mind made up with a T. I’ve spoken to a dealer, submitted an order demand, and should be getting an allocation in October/ November looking at a Feb/ March (or a little later with PTS) delivery. The conundrum: I love the idea of a “special” car by way of a PTS Bahama Yellow build. I love the classic color paired with the classic ethos of an “enthusiast spec”. However. If I build out an S in an OTS color I really love after seeing at Werks this year, aventurine green, it’s within $3k.
So the big question. A PTS Bahama T or a Aventurine Green S. Will I miss the extra power in an S? This can always be bumped up with a tune.
Bahama https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8CXLU2
Aventurine
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRUDUBZ1
Appreciate any input perspective! Thanks everyone
So I would stick with the T which will cease once the 992/1 production stops. IMO of course.
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09-04-2023, 07:12 PM
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09-04-2023, 09:01 PM
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09-04-2023, 10:07 PM
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Interesting about the PTS. My dealer had not mentioned any issue other than a slightly longer lead time. I’ll have to chat with them tomorrow. Thanks for all the input everyone!
09-04-2023, 10:30 PM
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U.S. dealers do not know as PTS approval is purely at the discretion of Porsche AG. We were declined after it was under review for 11 days.
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