Porsche "Rip-off" Options of the Year Awards
03-03-2005, 10:43 AM
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Porsche "Rip-off" Options of the Year Awards
THIS IS MEANT TO BE LIGHT HEARTED!
What are the most expensive options, real or imaginary, that Porsche can offer, that either have a huge mark-up, or have zero functional or aesthetic value?
My starter is either of the full wood trim packages
What are the most expensive options, real or imaginary, that Porsche can offer, that either have a huge mark-up, or have zero functional or aesthetic value?
My starter is either of the full wood trim packages
03-03-2005, 11:04 AM
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auto dimming mirrors should be standard on a car of this caliber, but my favorite rip off is 3,300 for " custom" colors like gt silver
like the man said, there's a sucker born every day, and two to take advantage of him
like the man said, there's a sucker born every day, and two to take advantage of him
03-03-2005, 11:07 AM
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wasn't it like 980$ to have the switch console on the side of the power seats done in leather. Nay of the uber rare leather options are around the 1000$ mark.
(don't know if this applies to the 997 as well, but on the 996 that stupid stripe that runs acroll the dash, its 3 straight lines and 1 says airbag on it is like 400$)
(don't know if this applies to the 997 as well, but on the 996 that stupid stripe that runs acroll the dash, its 3 straight lines and 1 says airbag on it is like 400$)
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03-03-2005, 11:27 AM
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THIS IS MEANT TO BE LIGHT HEARTED!
What are the most expensive options, real or imaginary, that Porsche can offer, that either have a huge mark-up, or have zero functional or aesthetic value?
My starter is either of the full wood trim packages
What are the most expensive options, real or imaginary, that Porsche can offer, that either have a huge mark-up, or have zero functional or aesthetic value?
My starter is either of the full wood trim packages
For an option with "zero functional or aesthetic value" I gotta agree with Gary R. that a plastic aluma-look gas cap that costs $150!!! is the absolute pinnacle of sheer marketing arrogance.
Just think behind your gas cap door is your non-visible plastic silver painted gas cap...Maybe it's like women's lingere...makes you feel pretty but only you know it's there...
03-03-2005, 11:34 AM
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Sport Chrono S. Watch WINS this award!
Without a frickin doubt: The sport chrono stopwatch!
USELESS AND FUGLY!!!!!
Without it the $900 option would be just a $20 chip.
I mean who uses the stopwatch? A guy on one of these boards used it to time his wife's tennis game.
Even if you're tracking the car you use the unit that displays in the PCM screen.
Are you listening Porsche?
USELESS AND FUGLY!!!!!
Without it the $900 option would be just a $20 chip.
I mean who uses the stopwatch? A guy on one of these boards used it to time his wife's tennis game.
Even if you're tracking the car you use the unit that displays in the PCM screen.
Are you listening Porsche?
03-03-2005, 12:41 PM
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XD9 Rims and Caps - Exterior Color $1290
but if you want
CDB Carrera S Wheel in Black thats $1915
XXZ Foot Rest with stainless surround $250
CDT Seat belt buckles leather $760
CUX Rear seat backrest lever leather $310
CVZ Bose subwoofer outlets leather $220
E34 Sycamore package switch panel $2,700
but if you want
CDB Carrera S Wheel in Black thats $1915
XXZ Foot Rest with stainless surround $250
CDT Seat belt buckles leather $760
CUX Rear seat backrest lever leather $310
CVZ Bose subwoofer outlets leather $220
E34 Sycamore package switch panel $2,700
03-03-2005, 01:06 PM
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^ for 3 grand probably :P
i remember reading about a tuboS 996 for sale at some dealer that had absolutly EVERY option including all the leather stupidities, switches and everything. Looked amazing but not worth the price by far.
i remember reading about a tuboS 996 for sale at some dealer that had absolutly EVERY option including all the leather stupidities, switches and everything. Looked amazing but not worth the price by far.
03-03-2005, 01:20 PM
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Mjones, if you want carrera s wheels painted black, and the car isnt a carrera s, please remember to option those in as well....