Originally Posted by DaveGee

Aggressive ask, but nice car. BUT, what’s up with the plugs in the nose? Yuck!

DaveGee

Originally Posted by Zach L

Those are BumperPlugs which are marketed as an aesthetic solution to screw holes in front bumpers. They're color matched to the factory paint colors, but still noticeable. A bumper respray is far better but more expensive

Originally Posted by Alc

I guess we will see, but I would not bid just because the LWBS were removed. It’s like getting 2/3 of a car. At that point the only thing going for it is Peridot and PCCBs. But the accident will more than offset those attributes. If you get rear ended and it cannot drive, chances are the PCCBs (rotors) have damage too. When I saw the LWBS missing the first thought is the damage was severe enough to replace seats. This would gain a ton more interest with those seats still in the car and with a lot less questions that will distract bidders.

Originally Posted by chekraze

What is the seat name/model that seller has put in instead?

Originally Posted by jreifler

Just base model Cayman sport seats.

Originally Posted by fatmike

I just asked what happened to the original seats.

I suspect the answer is the seller is flipping them for a profit. Or maybe they were damaged in the accident? I'll ask that next.

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Originally Posted by jreifler

I talked with him extensively prior to his listing the car. He's taking them out because he is going to hunt a 997.1 GT3 next, and wants the buckets for it.

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Originally Posted by andy7777

That's a pretty good reason to do what he's doing.

Originally Posted by MXA121

Funny how that works with the bucket seats.
Inside a car, worth maybe $10k.
Outside a car, worth $15k-$20k.
It's a wonder that everyone doesn't pull them.

Originally Posted by John McM

I love my buckets but equally I can see why an owner might do this. Is it only the 997 GT2 that these were OE or are there other 997 models with the option?

Originally Posted by jreifler

Only standard on 7.2 3RS. Could be optioned on 7.2 non-RS, but not actually standard equipment on any US car other than Cayman R / Spyder. Not even an option on 7.1 GT. Kinda crazy.

Originally Posted by John McM

Thanks, so standard on 997.2 GT3 RS and an option on the 997.2 GT3. Logically it must be the non RS owners buying these as the RS owners will already have them.

Originally Posted by Alc

So yes, they were available on the Spyder, Cayman R, and 997.1 RS & .2. But little known fact is they sold them in RoW cars all the way up to and including 991.2. RoW you could even get them in a 991.2T. I know this is sacrilege, but they are not as rare as some make out to be but they are discontinued. That being said, red and beige/tan are rare and, as far as I know, can’t be reupholstered to make them those colors.