2018 Carrera T in Lava Orange with 7-speed manual
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Three Wheelin'
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I have never figured this out: the 997 carbon buckets fold, so why don't the 991 buckets fold? Putting them in the Carrera kills the biggest part of the rationale for getting a T over a GT4; rear seats for little ones. If you need more than 2 seats, you need more than 2 seats. If you want buckets, you can't get them in any other non-GT 911 right now; buckets add to the driving experience significantly. A lot of people who want buckets but only need 2 seats would rather own a GT4 or Spyder anyways (having owned both, the GT4 is superior to any non GT 911 IMO), so why not make a folding bucket and sell more T bucket equipped cars?
Three Wheelin'
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I have never figured this out: the 997 carbon buckets fold, so why don't the 991 buckets fold? Putting them in the Carrera kills the biggest part of the rationale for getting a T over a GT4; rear seats for little ones. If you need more than 2 seats, you need more than 2 seats. If you want buckets, you can't get them in any other non-GT 911 right now; buckets add to the driving experience significantly. A lot of people who want buckets but only need 2 seats would rather own a GT4 or Spyder anyways (having owned both, the GT4 is superior to any non GT 911 IMO), so why not make a folding bucket and sell more T bucket equipped cars?
Three Wheelin'
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Ah, makes sense! I will just keep my 997 buckets when we get another 991. They are a lot more comfortable for me than the regular 18-ways.
Three Wheelin'
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There is a whole thread about making the foldable bucket work in the 991 for the US cars only. U'll need the passenger pressure sensor & different harnesses. Quite a bit of work but doable. Yes I do agree the 997 foldable bucket is well more practical than the fixed bucket. GL!
