Personally I do not need more useless junk in my life. lol One can always purchase the ashtray (cup) later if one so chooses. If one can afford a 992 they can certainly afford a $75 cup. Peanuts. Per my past experience in other vehicles, the netting of storage nets tend to lose its elasticity over time. Time will tell if this will be the actual case with the 992. We will see in another 10-15 years.

 

One still gets the cupholder if you order the ashtray cup, and the net is great for sunglasses, etc. - just my .02.

 

Yes, but I said “cup” re the ashtray, not cupholder. The cupholder and the interchangeable cubby both come as standard, regardless if one options the smokers package or not.

 

Here are a few updates. I am trying to stay classic 911 but add the modern style elements like deviated stitching and some bright metal on the wheels. I did not select the smoking package! lol.

https://porsche-code.com/PTEWARH8

 

Looks good. The one option I personally would drop is the extended fuel tank. I previously had it and truthfully did not need it and skipped it on my second 992 build. If the car is not going to be driven long distances nor daily I would forgo it. In reality that is more fuel than many new SUVs have the capacity to hold.

Edit: I also would not want ACC either and mostly because of the ridiculous looking device strangely affixed dead center of the front bumper cover.

 

Thanks man! I appreciate your reply. This will be my third 911, and I've had the smaller tank and found it just fine for day to day, like you said. The one occasion I saw it fall short consistently was when I was at the track. On a long day on a fast track, I may have to fill up twice or three times during the day. I run on a longer track and tend to go quite fast. That burns gas quick! The extra capacity should reduce the number of times I go to the gas station on those days.

ACC.... well, I don't love the looks, but I live in Atlanta, and traffic is a constant factor.

 

Call me crazy but I don't think you need PDCC on a RWD coupe.

 

I was thinking the same thing, but I have zero experience with PDCC so I did not say anything.

 

Agreed, Atlanta traffic is a nightmare. We resided in connecting state to GA. Is the car going to be your primary means of transportation?

 

Call me lazy but I think getting the Extended Gas Tank is a no-brained. When I fill up my 2025 911 Base Cab, with the larger tank, it says I have 560 miles of range!

 

Perfectly fine for a daily driver, but I would venture to say that most 992 owners do not daily drive their 992s as many of us also own multiple vehicles. My X5 gets the same range as mentioned above as it should for an SUV. I am of the mindset since previously having the extended tank that just because it is an inexpensive option does not necessarily mean you should check the box. I personally do not care to carry the additional weight around on a regular basis in a sports car and yes, I know… one does does not have to fill it up, but how many people go to a gas station and do not fill up? Secondly, the extended tank on the .1 was known to rattle and there was no real cure for it either as it would often return upon being dealership repaired. This is TBD on the .2 extended tank. A total unknown at this early stage for the .2

 

Very nice build in my opinion. I have PDCC and feel it is worth it, gives me a bit of a smoother ride and you can really feel what it is doing in a un-even or rough corner at speed.

 

Very nice build. I would delete PDCC as I don’t think it is necessary on a GTS which doesn’t have a high center of gravity and stays relatively flat on curves. If you have to navigate steep driveways, I would seriously consider FAL. For example, when I ordered my GTS, I was able to borrow a regular Carrera to try to get it into my garage with a steep driveways. I manage with just 1/4” clearance on some angle of approach. I was sure that it would scrape a lot. FAL was a necessity in my case. JMO.

 

Lots of comments on PDCC so I thought I'd respond to all of them at one time. This will be my second car with PDCC, having owned both a 991.1 with it and without it so I bring that perspective.

There are two factors for me, first it's a better ride on less than perfect roads. Decoupling the rollbars will allow each wheel to move independently and this absolutely will make a difference. Second, I do track my 911's and at the speeds I run PDCC equipped cars will turn in faster, and manage the weight transfers from transient changes. Plus, they recover from curbs or uneven pavement more quickly.

Last thing on PDCC is that I know most folks don't bother with it. It seems Carerras and GTS are for street use. For track purposes folks will get a GT car, or something else with a track\stiff suspension. PDCC lets me have the best of both worlds with the tradeoff of a little weight, complexity and $$$.

 

1) full leather interior makes a huge different
2) FAL is extremely useful