Gert

I had the chance to take a picture of the new fuel cap for the 997/996 and Cayenne.
The cap looks different than what is shown in all the brochures.

This is the gas cap as published :


Here is what it really looks like :


One of the differences is that the gas cap is not painted plastic, instead the cap is covered with a thin layer of aluminum.

Total911 Magazine

Looks like a better piece of kit than the brochure picture.

Dale Gribble

ok i'll play. the real one is polished finish and the beta one is rough. the text is upside down. the hex bolts r different. the arrows are different.

nice piece..isn't it like 50$ tho?

Weissy

Do any dealers that you guys know of have these in stock?

Gert

These parts are not available yet.
The price will be around $150.

JS

The aluminum one is nicer looking.

Jerseybean

Suncoast porsche has these instock, I also just purchase the center console as well. Speak to Phil

Moogle

only porsche can get you to pay $150 for something that is heavier than what you have, does nothing to improve performance, and something you only see for 5 minutes every few days.

Jerseybean

It would make a cool coffee cup lid

Richard in Colorado

Didn't the car come with a center console?

Jerseybean

If you like the black with black center console look, I got the aluminum center console. I had one in my 40th and I think it finishes off the car. I got a good deal from Phil at suncoast as I purchased some other things as well.

Here's the picture of what the interior will look like.
http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/me...ry_Code=996int

Eric - if your reading this then I guess you could have my center console if you need it.

Dale Gribble

^ is that the same suncoast that does parts at dealer cost + 10%?

Cupcar#12

Just a reminder - suncoast is not a sponsor - Gert is....
even with the price of the euro - i've been giving my business to Gert b/c of this
the cap is neat, but not my style (i'm function before form, and i still have the 99 interior stuff)
not affiliated, etc. just a happy customer

Moogle

no thats sunset porsche, on the west coast (instead of suncoast in FL).

quite easy to get them mixed up.

and its dealer cost +15%

Sean

It's nice to see Porsche offering real aluminum rather than "aluminum look" paint.

Porsche needs to reduce the amounts of painted plastic in the cars, especially in the interiors. After a few years, painted plastic gets faded and scratched, and looks cheap (which it is).