allegretto

love sport chrono with PDK, HATE (one of the few things in the world i hate) the wart, so overall it is good, but...
adaptive sport seats (sad i don't have them, i love 'em)
heated seats a must, especially in a Cab! in fact, a deal-breaker
dimming mirrors (mildly miss them)
LSD. great
love leather interior, but don't like supple leather
colored gauges a waste
all sorts of little leather do-dads in little places, a waste
ditto crests and colored wheels
carbon bits are gorgeous, but can live without it. very expensive!
don't understand noisy exhausts at all, especially if they add nothing to performance. what is the point?
curiously, i like lighted entry panels with model designation. kinda inviting and classy
dev stitch can be beautiful, or insignificant
X-51, i like anything that enhances performance, but PRICEY
"S"-absolutely necessary!!!
CCB's, love 'em, love the big yellow calipers, but not necessary. would however pay the upcharge if i was ordering they are just so cool
muti-function wheel, a waste for me. just a distraction

points

98 Non-Metallic Paint to Sample
V5 Brown Top
TG Sand Beige Full Leather
P15 Power Seat Package
680 Bose High End Sound Package
342 Heated Front Seats
982 Supple Leather Front and Rear
M6C Cocoa Floor Mats
XSC Porsche Crest in Headrest
498 Delete Model Designation
267 Self Dimming Mirrors
451 Makassar Str Whl Multifctn
801 Makassar Package
XJT Rear Ctr. Console Makassar
XTT Door Finishers Makassar, Dark
XNG Instrument Surround in Leather
XMP Lthr Sun Visors Lighted Mirror
XTG Inner Sill Parts/Release-Lthr
2493 Exterior Color to Sample
789 997 Paint To Sample
670 Navigation for PCM
X54 Stainless Steel Exhaust Pipes
CDT Seat Belt Buckles Leather
CFS Belt Outlet B Pillar Makassar
CUL Windstop W/"Porsche"Lettering
CUV Storage Cmpt Lid W/Model Logo
CZD Interior Light Cover Leather
DAA Interior Pkg A Pillar Leather
EAB Makassar Package Switch Panel


Two options I regret ordering ...."XTG" and "X54". The leather gets dirty quickly getting in and out of the car...and I ended up buying a tubi exhaust and used tubi tips.

Sands

Mine is a really low-option car, with only classic wheels ordered. The only thing I would do differently is add the heated seats.

jk335

Hi,

I just went through the torouble of locating the dream 997.2 With the options, here are my thoughts.

1. power seats- A must if you have anyone transfering from a wheel chair into the passenger seat. Power seat gives you an extra inch high and low. I can confirm this, since I almost went non power. I think a car this expensive deserves this option.
2. BOSE- I love it, with the back seats down the base is down right BOOMY. I am not an audiophile.
3. NAV, Bluetooth, IPOD- Essential.

4. Dynamic Turning. This was contention. I thought I needed them. I have the standard BI XENON. Ends up it wasn't essential.

5 6 SPEED- essential. Why buy an automatic Porsche 911? PDK is amazing, but too easy for me. I would get bored not shifting. Plus the pure fun of hitting the right shift point is perfection in a sports car.

6. S Model. I went Base 997. Love the power, but I think the S is worth the price of admission. PASM is great I hear.

7. Dimming Mirrors. - essential. Don't take a car without em. Should be standard!

8. In the end, order the car, have the sales manager double check the car. When in doubt, if you think you might want the option, just get it. better safe than sorry.

9. Compare the look of bi xenon to dynamic look. Dramatically changes the appearance of the car. But I found does not make much difference driving at night. My choice would be to jsut add that option.

10. Color. Be sure you want and love the color. Interior color, I would do a two tone Dash.

11. My next 911 will be white with blue leather. I have Arctic Silver/black which I love too...

Ucube

I regret not getting leather rear center console and storage lid (since I have full leather). I'd pass on multifunction steering wheel and heated seats next time.

OCBen

No regrets here, except maybe color. I should have stuck with my original color choice of Slate Grey, but changed it at the eleventh hour. Other than that, no regrets.


Glad I got full leather.

Glad I got Bose high end audio.

Glad I got the NAV unit.

Glad I got Multi-function steering wheel.

Glad I got phone module that's operated by MFSW.

Glad I got factory Sport Shifter.

Glad I got self-dimming mirrors.

Glad I got full power seats.

Glad I got Porsche crest in headrests.

Glad I got colored Porsche crest wheel caps.

Glad I got Carrera Classics wheels.


Glad I didn't order that idiotic gadget they call Sports Chrono.

Leader

Didn't really load up my order back in 2005, but...
I swapped my Sport Design wheels for Carrera Sport wheels after about 18 months.
Love Sport Shift, Sport Exhaust.
Didn't use Sports Chrono much, until recently.
Didn't originally like the Bose, but I've changed my mind.

The one thing I don't like - I detest the remapped throttle when the car's in Sport Mode. Way too twitchy for 355 HP.

triode

Why do so many call the self-dimming mirrors essential - interested in your particular reasons. Have not yet specced those on my August build car but can still do so. I do not like the darkened rear view mirrors (in other cars I've driven) at night - makes it too hard to identify particular cars behind me (read: cops).

Nugget

I don't really care about self-dimming themselves, but I understand that without self-dimming mirrors you don't get switched power at the rear view mirror and I relied on that for wiring up my V1. I'd pay for the option just to have the simpler power run for the radar detector.

At Law

Regarding options, my thought was if it was going to be your
main driver, then I would get all the luxury comforts/gadgets
(nav., pwr seats, etc.).

However, if it is a toy you plan on having fun with on the weekends, then get a sharp set of wheels (Classic Carreras are my preference) and keep
the options fairly low. Also, fewer things to worry about
when the warranty has expired.

geof

I've already said it elsewhere- the only option I regret not getting is Euro Delivery.

Edgy01

A power run for the detector is very simple. Just run it from below. It's much easier than you think.

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...tallation.html

Adam2S

The things most I regret on my current car are :

1. PDK (ruins the whole car)
2. Dynamic Lights
3. Cruise Control
4. Adaptive Seats (for the money they are barely any better than sports seats)

jk335

In cars as low as ours (997s), having that self dimmer when you are infront of a SUV is KEY.

Plus, on the rear mounted to the dash, there is a shut off switch.

jk335

Adam... dynamic turning lights? Really? I thought this was just a nice feature. It's the one I lamented not getting.

Isn't cruise control standard?

And any reason why PDK ruins the car? I have a 6 speed stick and was thinkign the next 911, I might try PDK.