Rennlist told me to wait for PDK! Would you buy a 1st year PDK?
07-20-2008, 03:26 AM
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purry - if you see a silver 997S stalking you, it's me. i drove up from seattle to take off your bumper like dan tought me in his other post. i'm replacing it with silver.
07-20-2008, 04:22 AM
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Cobalt blue is available,--just priced higher now with the Paint To Sample.
PDK should be sorted out by now,--they have been lurking around the autobahns with it for a few years already.
Avoid silver 911s. It's been reported elsewhere that Porsche puts the weakest dynoed engines into the silver cars,--knowing that the owners won't know any difference!
PDK should be sorted out by now,--they have been lurking around the autobahns with it for a few years already.
Avoid silver 911s. It's been reported elsewhere that Porsche puts the weakest dynoed engines into the silver cars,--knowing that the owners won't know any difference!
Re first year reliability what do you think about the new engine?
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07-20-2008, 10:27 AM
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In the summer of 2007 I was thinking about what options to order on a 2008 C2S. Since I wanted a Tip many suggested waiting for DSG. Seems that PDK is finally here with an updated body style.
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum/363346-is-10-405-too-much-to-spend-on-options-many-noob-questions-inside.html
I will likely order a car with these limited options, some I am not sure of (?):
911 Carrera S
Cobalt Blue Metallic, Grey, or Silver (the cheapest color, I am not spending $4K on paint)
Leather Sport Seats
Black Sport Seats
Power Seats (?)
Self Dimming Mirrors (?)
PDK
Wheel Caps with Colored Crest
Floor Mats in Interior Color
Porsche Crest in Headrests
Door Entry Guards in Stainless Steel (?)
BOSE High End Sound Package (not sure if this is worth the $ ?)
New questions:
1) Would you buy the first year PDK? (It's not proven yet, and I am sure it will have it's issues. Even Honda has issues with first year transmissions.)
2) As much as I like Cobalt Blue the two dealers I spoke with cringed when I mentioned that color. Seems it's a slow seller and tough to sell used?
3) Would anyone recommend buying a used 05-08 C2S w/Tip? This car will be a daily driver in SoCal traffic. I am not the type to put the car in the garage and baby it. I don't want to live my life driving a beater, if I spend 50-100K on a Porsche I should enjoy it, not baby it for the next owner.
4) Is there talk of a Hybrid Diesel 911? (I would like a 75 mpg 911. As long as it was somewhat quick, maybe 0-60 in 6 seconds.)
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum/363346-is-10-405-too-much-to-spend-on-options-many-noob-questions-inside.html
I will likely order a car with these limited options, some I am not sure of (?):
911 Carrera S
Cobalt Blue Metallic, Grey, or Silver (the cheapest color, I am not spending $4K on paint)
Leather Sport Seats
Black Sport Seats
Power Seats (?)
Self Dimming Mirrors (?)
PDK
Wheel Caps with Colored Crest
Floor Mats in Interior Color
Porsche Crest in Headrests
Door Entry Guards in Stainless Steel (?)
BOSE High End Sound Package (not sure if this is worth the $ ?)
New questions:
1) Would you buy the first year PDK? (It's not proven yet, and I am sure it will have it's issues. Even Honda has issues with first year transmissions.)
2) As much as I like Cobalt Blue the two dealers I spoke with cringed when I mentioned that color. Seems it's a slow seller and tough to sell used?
3) Would anyone recommend buying a used 05-08 C2S w/Tip? This car will be a daily driver in SoCal traffic. I am not the type to put the car in the garage and baby it. I don't want to live my life driving a beater, if I spend 50-100K on a Porsche I should enjoy it, not baby it for the next owner.
4) Is there talk of a Hybrid Diesel 911? (I would like a 75 mpg 911. As long as it was somewhat quick, maybe 0-60 in 6 seconds.)
07-20-2008, 01:04 PM
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I'm sure any us would welcome the opportunity to be stalked by something other than the hordes of hot women that relentlessly pursue us because of our gorgeous rides...
oh, sorry - I forgot; you do drive a silver car, don't you?
Just ignore my last remark, wrong audience, you wouldn't know anything about being pursued by beautiful women.
er, ah... sorry.
Carry on.
Last edited by purrybonker; 07-20-2008 at 03:02 PM. Reason: emoticon added - wouldn't want to be taken seriously...
07-20-2008, 01:35 PM
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I would pass on the first DI year. Just something I always do,--avoid that first major change year. I've found with Porsche that no matter how much they test things out they can't replicate what a bunch of owners can possibly do to a car!
07-20-2008, 02:48 PM
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If you intend to lease the car... knock yourself out. But if you're going to buy... hold off a year.
And as far as the color is concerned... buy what you like. Worrying about color resale is just silly, IMO. You're buying the car for you... not the next owner. And cars are all ****ty investments anyway.
07-20-2008, 03:14 PM
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07-28-2008, 01:08 AM
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I agree with what many have already said. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I have never bought a sports car in a color for resale. Buy it in the color you like. As your posted stated, you aren't going to baby it and you want to drive it as a daily driver and you aren't saving it for the next owner. So for the same reasons you have for those statements get the color you want. In the long run you will be happier.
Regarding PDK. As I have been sitting thinking of what I want to order on my 997 GenII. I have to say that I go back and forth on the PDK. At times I think yes I should order it and then I think no go for the manual. But none of my reasons are based on apprehension about the quality of the PDK or first year issues. The car is under warranty and if you are leasing it it makes less of a difference. And as others have mentioned you hear the people who complain about the issues they are having, which is fine as it alerts the rest of us to what some of the issues have been and how to correct them. But it shouldn't prevent you from ordering your car with it.
Just my few cents.
Cheers
Regarding PDK. As I have been sitting thinking of what I want to order on my 997 GenII. I have to say that I go back and forth on the PDK. At times I think yes I should order it and then I think no go for the manual. But none of my reasons are based on apprehension about the quality of the PDK or first year issues. The car is under warranty and if you are leasing it it makes less of a difference. And as others have mentioned you hear the people who complain about the issues they are having, which is fine as it alerts the rest of us to what some of the issues have been and how to correct them. But it shouldn't prevent you from ordering your car with it.
Just my few cents.
Cheers
07-28-2008, 09:06 PM
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07-29-2008, 01:10 PM
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Here is an idea of what I had in mind...
http://www.audiusdiesel.com/launchpa...rHead=launch10
07-29-2008, 05:15 PM
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As much as I like Cobalt Blue the two dealers I spoke with cringed when I mentioned that color. Seems it's a slow seller and tough to sell used?
I love the crap dealers come up with. Just last night I was at Rusnak and Sam the salesman tells me that they don't take in any '05 911's because they all seem to be abused. What? Yes, aparently an entire year model of 997's is off limits on trade in due to the abuse by the owners. Amazing!
Since sales people always tell the truth, so I have now crossed off the '05 911 from my list and I will never look at them the same again.
I love the crap dealers come up with. Just last night I was at Rusnak and Sam the salesman tells me that they don't take in any '05 911's because they all seem to be abused. What? Yes, aparently an entire year model of 997's is off limits on trade in due to the abuse by the owners. Amazing!
Since sales people always tell the truth, so I have now crossed off the '05 911 from my list and I will never look at them the same again.
