Custom Ordering a 981, 'Porsche Exclusive' and You!
#215
Latest PTS List from PCNA dated 9/09/2014
We thank Tony77 and Rijowysock for providing us the latest PCNA 'PTS' list, although it doesn't have any effective change since the last one we posted dated 7/22/2014.
The only change is that 'chartreuse/lindgruen/limegreen' (code 226) is currently under feasibility study. That is at the request of Rennlist member 'Green Lantern' in Northern California. 'Chartreuse' is a vintage early 911 color that dates back at least to MY1972. It was recently used as a PTS color by another Rennlist member on his Limited Edition 4.0 .2 997 gt3 RS. It is simply a stunning color! Should it be approved by 'Porsche Exclusive' after feasibility testing, I will be one of the most striking color offered by Porsche on a 991 or 981 body!
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
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The only change is that 'chartreuse/lindgruen/limegreen' (code 226) is currently under feasibility study. That is at the request of Rennlist member 'Green Lantern' in Northern California. 'Chartreuse' is a vintage early 911 color that dates back at least to MY1972. It was recently used as a PTS color by another Rennlist member on his Limited Edition 4.0 .2 997 gt3 RS. It is simply a stunning color! Should it be approved by 'Porsche Exclusive' after feasibility testing, I will be one of the most striking color offered by Porsche on a 991 or 981 body!
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
.
#216
'Pastel' is brighter than the now unavailable 'RS Orange'. For a better description, see post #121 at this thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/7085...and-you-9.html
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
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https://rennlist.com/forums/991/7085...and-you-9.html
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
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#217
Can we get 'Porsche Exclusive' to confirm?
The following was posted in the 991 forum and I think it deserves attention here on the 981 forum too:
Just in case some of you missed Keadog's posting on the 991 forum, this is the story behind the above two posts:
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/8434...l-my-16-a.html
I am hoping someone that has a custom order 981 & already knows well someone at 'Porsche Exclusive' contacts them in the US or directly in Germany & confirms for us at Rennlist officially what was told to Keadog. Thanks.
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
.
I noticed that the PTS option had disappeared from the Configurator, so I emailed my dealer to verify this couldn't possibly affect my order, since I had already been delayed from September to November to February '15. I was wrong. No PTS for me. Anyone with outstanding PTS orders might want to check on things
Keith: This is not good news, as it doesn't bode well for the whole PTS program at Porsche if it is indeed true. I have been anticipating the face lifted MY2016 .2 991 (or 992) to start production in late Spring of 2015. Some sources have recently speculated that it's debut would be delayed until the IAA (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung) at Frankfurt in September and production of the '16 .2 991 would start later that Fall. Either way (6 or nearly 10 months) is quite a long time without PTS if that email is correct...and it would be unprecedented in recent history at 'Porsche Exclusive'!
So if it's true, it puts into question whether PAG is currently re-evaluating PTS as a viable option, with all of its coordination & production headaches/liabilities for the company. Thus it would NOT surprise me, should they decide to continue with PTS, if they up the price considerably starting with MY2016 for this option. So caveat lector.
So if it's true, it puts into question whether PAG is currently re-evaluating PTS as a viable option, with all of its coordination & production headaches/liabilities for the company. Thus it would NOT surprise me, should they decide to continue with PTS, if they up the price considerably starting with MY2016 for this option. So caveat lector.
I am hoping someone that has a custom order 981 & already knows well someone at 'Porsche Exclusive' contacts them in the US or directly in Germany & confirms for us at Rennlist officially what was told to Keadog. Thanks.
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
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#219
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
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#220
Eduardo (or anyone that might know!),
If the rumors for the Cayman GT4 play out that there are teasers in February, the car is officially unveiled at Geneva, and then allocations and orders start shortly thereafter, when would be the best time to approach the Exclusive group about PTS availability for the car?
From other threads here I know it's a real risk that PTS just might not be an option for the GT4. I'd just like to get a sense when I could expect to contact the Exclusive group and hope to get an official answer.
Thanks,
-nh4.
If the rumors for the Cayman GT4 play out that there are teasers in February, the car is officially unveiled at Geneva, and then allocations and orders start shortly thereafter, when would be the best time to approach the Exclusive group about PTS availability for the car?
From other threads here I know it's a real risk that PTS just might not be an option for the GT4. I'd just like to get a sense when I could expect to contact the Exclusive group and hope to get an official answer.
Thanks,
-nh4.
#221
not to be too quick to judge as the GT4 is nothing but rumor until they officially release it (although everybody but the man in the moon says it's a reality)
but my desire for a GT4 without PTS option will be greatly diminished
again, major fail Porsche
we should all point to Eduardo for making it so popular
I think this just in time excuse is just a bunch of BS, how hard is it to paint something Voodoo Blue or Signal Green instead of GT Silver or White?
and why have just 4 standard colors, plus a handful of metallic and 2 or 3 special colors
they should have a dozen standard (flat) colors and another dozen metallics
but my desire for a GT4 without PTS option will be greatly diminished
again, major fail Porsche
we should all point to Eduardo for making it so popular
I think this just in time excuse is just a bunch of BS, how hard is it to paint something Voodoo Blue or Signal Green instead of GT Silver or White?
and why have just 4 standard colors, plus a handful of metallic and 2 or 3 special colors
they should have a dozen standard (flat) colors and another dozen metallics
#222
not to be too quick to judge as the GT4 is nothing but rumor until they officially release it (although everybody but the man in the moon says it's a reality)
but my desire for a GT4 without PTS option will be greatly diminished
again, major fail Porsche
we should all point to Eduardo for making it so popular
I think this just in time excuse is just a bunch of BS, how hard is it to paint something Voodoo Blue or Signal Green instead of GT Silver or White?
and why have just 4 standard colors, plus a handful of metallic and 2 or 3 special colors
they should have a dozen standard (flat) colors and another dozen metallics
but my desire for a GT4 without PTS option will be greatly diminished
again, major fail Porsche
we should all point to Eduardo for making it so popular
I think this just in time excuse is just a bunch of BS, how hard is it to paint something Voodoo Blue or Signal Green instead of GT Silver or White?
and why have just 4 standard colors, plus a handful of metallic and 2 or 3 special colors
they should have a dozen standard (flat) colors and another dozen metallics
The one potential bright side is that the cancellation of PTS seems to be for MY '15. The GT4 should be a MY '16, so maybe there is some hope. I had posted in another thread that my concern was that if PTS is being cancelled due to quality control issues that when it comes back it will either be (a) a lot more expensive (b) only offered on higher end models or (c) both a and b.
I also couldn't help but notice that a decent 2013 C2S coupe could be had for the price the GT4 is rumored do be coming out at (85-90k USD)... If the GT4 is more marketing than engineering, and I can't personalize it the way I want to, why not get a 911 that someone else has already broken in?
-nh4.
#223
What about other Z options? E.g. Deviated Stitching?
So moving back to the more general view - is deviated stitching for 2015 Boxsters still available? As an option for a GTS build? My CA is investigating, and he's good, but I thought I would throw this question out to the Rennlist experts!
#224
Final word from Melissa on GTS deviating options -
There are no Z Offers on the GTS, so that is what prevents us from deviating the carpets (as well as the stitching). Sorry I don't have better news. You will get Espresso floor mats with this two-tone, so at least you will have some protection with the darker mat down there.
Warm Regards,
Melissa
There are no Z Offers on the GTS, so that is what prevents us from deviating the carpets (as well as the stitching). Sorry I don't have better news. You will get Espresso floor mats with this two-tone, so at least you will have some protection with the darker mat down there.
Warm Regards,
Melissa
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
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