Finally got my New GT4
02-09-2019 | 11:38 PM
#31
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Welcome to the GT4 family, @jcorderojr. I too researched, viewed and test drove many units, over many moons before pulling the trigger. The process took me about 7 months. ("Mine" ended up being located in Georgia and trucked to me in NorCal as part of the CPO deal.) I've had it exactly 1 year and two weeks now. Love almost everything about the car except the audio system, more specifically the hands free Bluetooth link to my iPhone. Volume doesn't increase as speed and cabin noise increases, unlike the radio tuner which has some sort of calibration device. This basically makes the functionality useless when driving. True, I didn't buy a GT4 to spend all day talking on the phone while in it. However, it would be nice to utilize the technology in hands free mode.
Curious - was your's a CPO?
Curious - was your's a CPO?
That was a requirement for me
02-09-2019 | 11:45 PM
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Welcome to the GT4 family, @jcorderojr. I too researched, viewed and test drove many units, over many moons before pulling the trigger. The process took me about 7 months. ("Mine" ended up being located in Georgia and trucked to me in NorCal as part of the CPO deal.) I've had it exactly 1 year and two weeks now. Love almost everything about the car except the audio system, more specifically the hands free Bluetooth link to my iPhone. Volume doesn't increase as speed and cabin noise increases, unlike the radio tuner which has some sort of calibration device. This basically makes the functionality useless when driving. True, I didn't buy a GT4 to spend all day talking on the phone while in it. However, it would be nice to utilize the technology in hands free mode.
Curious - was your's a CPO?
Curious - was your's a CPO?
Platinum wheels and XPel wrap (2/3)
That’s my build!
02-09-2019 | 11:51 PM
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Nice, mine same except Agate with platinum stitching and belts. Appreciated the first owner doing Xpel bumper to bumper. CPO also a must from my vantage point but others make arguments to contrary. All depends on one's risk appetite.
02-10-2019 | 12:12 AM
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i love agate!
My 2015 Cayman S which I recently sold was Agate as well as a previous Boxter.
Agate looks great on GT4!
It was my first choice but couldn’t find it with options I wanted.😞
02-14-2019 | 12:37 AM
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Congrats.
Regarding getting in and out of the LWB's. I find it helps a lot to move them all the way back each time I get out, and subsequently back in. The main issue is having to move your feet slowly to ensure you don't scrape against any interior pieces, especially Alcantara ones and moving the seat back just gives you a lot more room to prevent that.
Regarding getting in and out of the LWB's. I find it helps a lot to move them all the way back each time I get out, and subsequently back in. The main issue is having to move your feet slowly to ensure you don't scrape against any interior pieces, especially Alcantara ones and moving the seat back just gives you a lot more room to prevent that.
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Ed
03-11-2019 | 12:54 AM
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Warm enough for nice ride
After my Epic drive from Calgary to WA state GT4 has been idle due to bad weather.
Well the sun is out and temps close to 50!
i took my car out for a 30 min ride on some curvy roads and I have to say that I LOVE MY GT4.
It is a beast.
i have a 2016 Spyder as well and when I was researching tne GT4 I was told by many not to get the GT4 because I already had a Spyder.
Well I’m glad I didn’t listen. They are so different in how they drive.
The GT4 is so planted and so stable that it feels like it’s on rails. I absolutely love it!!!!!
Well the sun is out and temps close to 50!
i took my car out for a 30 min ride on some curvy roads and I have to say that I LOVE MY GT4.
It is a beast.
i have a 2016 Spyder as well and when I was researching tne GT4 I was told by many not to get the GT4 because I already had a Spyder.
Well I’m glad I didn’t listen. They are so different in how they drive.
The GT4 is so planted and so stable that it feels like it’s on rails. I absolutely love it!!!!!
03-11-2019 | 12:46 PM
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Congrats again and glad it's a "love fest"!
It's interesting to hear how different it is from the Spyder - and great that both cars provide some variety in experience. I might have to take the cover off today and go for a spin - it's also 50 here and we had hard rains that cleared the roads. Other than major potholes to avoid it would be a nice day for a ride!
It's interesting to hear how different it is from the Spyder - and great that both cars provide some variety in experience. I might have to take the cover off today and go for a spin - it's also 50 here and we had hard rains that cleared the roads. Other than major potholes to avoid it would be a nice day for a ride!
03-11-2019 | 02:26 PM
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i have a 2016 Spyder as well and when I was researching tne GT4 I was told by many not to get the GT4 because I already had a Spyder.
Well I’m glad I didn’t listen. They are so different in how they drive.
The GT4 is so planted and so stable that it feels like it’s on rails. I absolutely love it!!!!!
The GT4 is so planted and so stable that it feels like it’s on rails. I absolutely love it!!!!!
Congrats on your find!
03-11-2019 | 06:39 PM
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Thank you both!
My 2016 Spyder is my Sunday driver. Only comes out on Sunny Sundays. Top has never been up. Lives in a Carcapsule during winter. I only have 3k miles on it.
Tne exhaust sou d is intoxicating.
GT4 will be my pseudo daily driver.
My 2016 Spyder is my Sunday driver. Only comes out on Sunny Sundays. Top has never been up. Lives in a Carcapsule during winter. I only have 3k miles on it.
Tne exhaust sou d is intoxicating.
GT4 will be my pseudo daily driver.
03-11-2019 | 09:09 PM
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Unlike you I had (past tense) a 2016 Spyder (without PCCB) and traded it for a new 2017 Targa 4S so my new wife could drive it too. We're keeping the Targa, but I really missed the NA experience so started looking to add either another Spyder or GT4 but this time with PCCB. Ended up taking delivery of a well optioned CPO GT4 about 10 days ago (couldn't resist having something new to me). My Spyder had Burmester and the Targa has Bose, and I don't find the GT4's audio a big complaint. It's much better than I expected it to be. Two of my favorite Porsches I've owned (RS60 Spyder and 2011 Spyder) had basic audio. Those were very low end compared to the GT4. I'm very happy also, and the only thing I'm curious about is whether to adjust one of both anti-roll bars if any changes might be more ideal for street only driving. I like grip but I also like the suspension taut but compliant especially over high frequency bumps. Something just a hair closer to the Spyder's X73 character would be ideal. I assume my GT4 is stock due to its low mileage but haven't looked to see which holes are being used, and don't know which are stock anyway. It's compliant enough as is but still curious to know what any adjustments may reveal. Ignorance (mine) is bliss!
Congrats on your find!
Congrats on your find!