NO More Option XCZ Sport Shifter
08-02-2006 | 05:56 PM
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NO More Option XCZ Sport Shifter
Option XCZ – Sport Shifter, is no longer available for factory installation. 
If you have a car ordered that is still in a changable status, Option XCZ will be deleated from your order.
No reason given
Sport Shifter will continue to be available through Tequipment.
If you have a car ordered that is still in a changable status, Option XCZ will be deleated from your order.
No reason given
Sport Shifter will continue to be available through Tequipment.
08-02-2006 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MJones
Option XCZ – Sport Shifter, is no longer available for factory installation.
No reason given
Sport Shifter will continue to be available through Tequipment.
No reason given
Sport Shifter will continue to be available through Tequipment.
Not enough production orders to justify internal charges (documentation, tracking, parts inventory, etc).
They will make more $$ offering it thru Tequipment.
Factory options are continuously reviewed for such cost savings.
08-02-2006 | 06:17 PM
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08-02-2006 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MJones
Option XCZ – Sport Shifter, is no longer available for factory installation.
If you have a car ordered that is still in a changable status, Option XCZ will be deleated from your order.
No reason given
Sport Shifter will continue to be available through Tequipment.
If you have a car ordered that is still in a changable status, Option XCZ will be deleated from your order.
No reason given
Sport Shifter will continue to be available through Tequipment.
i forgot to put it on my build list.
does gt3 come with sport shift?
08-02-2006 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MJones
Option XCZ – Sport Shifter, is no longer available for factory installation.
If you have a car ordered that is still in a changable status, Option XCZ will be deleated from your order.
No reason given
Sport Shifter will continue to be available through Tequipment.
If you have a car ordered that is still in a changable status, Option XCZ will be deleated from your order.
No reason given
Sport Shifter will continue to be available through Tequipment.
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08-02-2006 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ltc
PAG MFG cost reduction/cost savings.
Not enough production orders to justify internal charges (documentation, tracking, parts inventory, etc).
They will make more $$ offering it thru Tequipment.
Factory options are continuously reviewed for such cost savings.
Not enough production orders to justify internal charges (documentation, tracking, parts inventory, etc).
They will make more $$ offering it thru Tequipment.
Factory options are continuously reviewed for such cost savings.
My guess is that it's too stiff/notchy for NA buyers; either dealers are complaining that customers won't buy cars configured with the option, or too many ordered cars are coming in for warranty work for stiff/notchy sport shifters.
08-02-2006 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Lori
Maybe it's standard now. TPMS+ XCZ = MSRP increase on Carrera S. Could it be? Maybe?
; what are they going to take away next X51, sport seats???
Last edited by 500; 08-02-2006 at 07:37 PM.
08-02-2006 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
Hmmm...I doubt that's it.
Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
There are many items on the 997 option sheet that are a lot less popular and are a lot less profitable...the various small and obscure leather covered items come to mind...
08-04-2006 | 07:09 AM
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I have a turbo on order and after test driving the car yesterday (equipped with SS) I took it of my option list. Prefer the standard shifter. It's short enough but better yet , smooth as silk. That's what I want. Did not like the heavy notchy gear changes at all. Becomes tiresome after a while.
I know most prefer SS and I can understand to some degree but in every day traffic this is too much of a good thing to me.
I know most prefer SS and I can understand to some degree but in every day traffic this is too much of a good thing to me.