Took the plunge on a 918
09-21-2014, 06:51 AM
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Thanks guys. Yes I checked he boxes for cup holder and home link.
With the Weissach package, can the wing and roof be painted the body color? I know seems strange to do so, but I think those panels in body color look better, especially with a dark blue.
With the Weissach package, can the wing and roof be painted the body color? I know seems strange to do so, but I think those panels in body color look better, especially with a dark blue.
09-21-2014, 07:01 AM
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I think the car on roof is a weissach pack feature. The standard car has body color roof.
09-21-2014, 10:21 AM
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Ask Prosche to make the CF in blue - Ferrari does it and the prices aren't that bad.
09-21-2014, 12:34 PM
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Hmmm... P1 and 918....That will make for an interesting decision come drive day.
Congrats!
If I was doing one (and I'm not, I cancelled my deposit), I sure like this black and white one:
https://rennlist.com/forums/porsche-...l#post11661398
Congrats!
If I was doing one (and I'm not, I cancelled my deposit), I sure like this black and white one:
https://rennlist.com/forums/porsche-...l#post11661398
09-22-2014, 02:04 AM
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I don't see a problem with getting them painted from the factory. Don't forget the windshield frame is also carbon weaved that needs to be painted. Do you include the rear winglets too?
You might not be able to or might have great difficulty customizing the car that way through your dealer though.
09-24-2014, 08:19 AM
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White on white, great!
09-24-2014, 01:47 PM
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After being on the fence for a long time, I took the plunge and placed my deposit for a 918.
Here's my spec, am I missing anything?
- dark metallic blue
- authentic mocha leather
- silver piping (instead of acid green)
- front lift
- sliver trim on seatbelt
- sliver calipers (I was told this is possible but not on configurator)
I didn't do the W package since I would just add back most what it took out. The only thing I really liked where the wheels.
Should be a good companion to my incoming satin polar silver P1!
Thanks!
Charles
Here's my spec, am I missing anything?
- dark metallic blue
- authentic mocha leather
- silver piping (instead of acid green)
- front lift
- sliver trim on seatbelt
- sliver calipers (I was told this is possible but not on configurator)
I didn't do the W package since I would just add back most what it took out. The only thing I really liked where the wheels.
Should be a good companion to my incoming satin polar silver P1!
Thanks!
Charles
Fwiw, I'm with you on the Weissach pack—I think the 918 looks better without the add-ons and with the body color roof. Especially in a sophisticated color. Might think hard about W pack on a white car. I'd also strongly consider the low-glare dash with the brown leather, as well as the $0 leather butt protectors on the seats. You're going to chuckle at the cupholder when you get it...so worth not missing and soooooo chunky/overengineered against all the weight shavings elsewhere.
Last, the Weissach wheels are nice, but crazy $$,$$$. The HREs posted here look stunning (!), but among the stockers, the standard wheels in dark gray looked GREAT in person even if they are only so-so on the configurator. Visually my favorite of the three options, and would probably look great on Dark Blue.
In any event, all of the above offered respectfully after having seen a lot of configurations in one place at the same time. Enjoy the car, and be ready for insane power, insane stability, and insane agility. It truly is a moonshot.
09-24-2014, 08:50 PM
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Granted I am not that sentimental about cars...
09-24-2014, 08:50 PM
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Congrats on a great spec. In Spain, the Dark Blue Metallic 918 was easily the looker of the bunch, far and away. That with Mocha/gray interior with silver calipers? Fabulous!
Fwiw, I'm with you on the Weissach pack—I think the 918 looks better without the add-ons and with the body color roof. Especially in a sophisticated color. Might think hard about W pack on a white car. I'd also strongly consider the low-glare dash with the brown leather, as well as the $0 leather butt protectors on the seats. You're going to chuckle at the cupholder when you get it...so worth not missing and soooooo chunky/overengineered against all the weight shavings elsewhere.
Last, the Weissach wheels are nice, but crazy $$,$$$. The HREs posted here look stunning (!), but among the stockers, the standard wheels in dark gray looked GREAT in person even if they are only so-so on the configurator. Visually my favorite of the three options, and would probably look great on Dark Blue.
In any event, all of the above offered respectfully after having seen a lot of configurations in one place at the same time. Enjoy the car, and be ready for insane power, insane stability, and insane agility. It truly is a moonshot.
Fwiw, I'm with you on the Weissach pack—I think the 918 looks better without the add-ons and with the body color roof. Especially in a sophisticated color. Might think hard about W pack on a white car. I'd also strongly consider the low-glare dash with the brown leather, as well as the $0 leather butt protectors on the seats. You're going to chuckle at the cupholder when you get it...so worth not missing and soooooo chunky/overengineered against all the weight shavings elsewhere.
Last, the Weissach wheels are nice, but crazy $$,$$$. The HREs posted here look stunning (!), but among the stockers, the standard wheels in dark gray looked GREAT in person even if they are only so-so on the configurator. Visually my favorite of the three options, and would probably look great on Dark Blue.
In any event, all of the above offered respectfully after having seen a lot of configurations in one place at the same time. Enjoy the car, and be ready for insane power, insane stability, and insane agility. It truly is a moonshot.
09-26-2014, 06:19 PM
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I'm flying to Stuttgart on Monday night, and will be speccing mine on Tuesday.
Yours is pretty close to one of my options, (dark blue/mocha) or alternatively I might go for a brighter blue. Will be going Weissach with carbon on view I think, as I peronally prefer the look, and now the wheels (having originally preferred standard).
I'm hoping to see some options on the production line visit which is prior to spec session, not having seen a 918 in the flesh so far.
Will be spending this weekend searching the web for all options/combinations!
Yours is pretty close to one of my options, (dark blue/mocha) or alternatively I might go for a brighter blue. Will be going Weissach with carbon on view I think, as I peronally prefer the look, and now the wheels (having originally preferred standard).
I'm hoping to see some options on the production line visit which is prior to spec session, not having seen a 918 in the flesh so far.
Will be spending this weekend searching the web for all options/combinations!
