Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Coniston, Lake District
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:08 am Post subject:
weejimmy wrote:
Kryton wrote:
I have tinted on my 991.2 Targa 4S and it looks good but I've not got that on my GT3 spec because I think the cage should be visible from the outside and not hidden?
Depends on whether you specced the cage for vanity or safety I guess! !
It's a road car only and I do think the cage is part of the GT3 look. _________________ 991.2 GT3, full Club Sport pack
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david_yorkshire Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 286 Location: Herts
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:08 am Post subject:
keeps the in car heat down a bit ?
Cheib Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 20 Feb 2016 Posts: 286
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:59 am Post subject:
Kryton wrote:
weejimmy wrote:
Kryton wrote:
I have tinted on my 991.2 Targa 4S and it looks good but I've not got that on my GT3 spec because I think the cage should be visible from the outside and not hidden?
Depends on whether you specced the cage for vanity or safety I guess! !
It's a road car only and I do think the cage is part of the GT3 look.
I think most people spec it because it's the "must have" spec or at least has been to date.
Personally I think the must have is Bucket seats because so few "Comfort" spec cars come with Buckets that is the real reason for the pricing differential. I've seen a couple of pictures of 911 R's with the comfort seats or "sofas" as they call them on Rennlist which is a crime IMHO! _________________ 997 GTS Manual
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Kryton Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Coniston, Lake District
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:03 am Post subject:
Double post! _________________ 991.2 GT3, full Club Sport pack
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Kryton Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Coniston, Lake District
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:05 am Post subject:
Cheib wrote:
Kryton wrote:
weejimmy wrote:
Kryton wrote:
I have tinted on my 991.2 Targa 4S and it looks good but I've not got that on my GT3 spec because I think the cage should be visible from the outside and not hidden?
Depends on whether you specced the cage for vanity or safety I guess! !
It's a road car only and I do think the cage is part of the GT3 look.
I think most people spec it because it's the "must have" spec or at least has been to date.
Personally I think the must have is Bucket seats because so few "Comfort" spec cars come with Buckets that is the real reason for the pricing differential. I've seen a couple of pictures of 911 R's with the comfort seats or "sofas" as they call them on Rennlist which is a crime IMHO!
I think buckets are a must and yes "comfort" seats are a crime on this car
_________________ 991.2 GT3, full Club Sport pack
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Marto Newbie
Joined: 16 Mar 2017 Posts: 16
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:52 am Post subject:
In my case, tinted windows are practical since they help to keep the interior heat down considerably on a hot day. The angle of the rear glass means it gets a very direct hit from the sun both driving and when parked. Imagine yourself trying to position a reflective sunscreen in the back (parking) on a blazing hot day, with fixed buckets and a cage. There is lots of sun where I live so an important consideration for me. I have also optioned the windscreen sun strip which I don't even think is an option in the UK is it?
Aesthetically, I am not super keen on them but nor am I particularly against them so the practical aspect swings it.
weejimmy Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 26 Mar 2014 Posts: 300 Location: Bucks
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:56 pm Post subject:
I'm guessing you don't live in Scotand or the West Coutnry then? Otherwise you would be after a rear wiper!
Marto Newbie
Joined: 16 Mar 2017 Posts: 16
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 4:29 pm Post subject:
weejimmy wrote:
I'm guessing you don't live in Scotand or the West Coutnry then? Otherwise you would be after a rear wiper!
That would be a pretty safe bet ! Ex Scotland though so all too familiar with four seasons in a day... and no need for tinted windows !
Disco Estoril
Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 3897 Location: Hertfordshire
I have also optioned the windscreen sun strip which I don't even think is an option in the UK is it?
Standard equipment (cannot be deleted even though it technically has an option code and cost, thus doesn't show on the configurator) on every UK spec 911 since at least the 996 as far as I am aware. _________________ Colin
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jotaking Hockenheim
Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Posts: 643
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:39 pm Post subject:
I know some of the "inner sanctum" have bagged slots for these. However, anyone got an actual delivery date?
Is everyone holding out for a manual later this year or are some of you getting a PDK any day soon?
I am looking forward to seeing one on the road!
Kryton Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Coniston, Lake District
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:38 pm Post subject:
jotaking wrote:
I know some of the "inner sanctum" have bagged slots for these. However, anyone got an actual delivery date?
Is everyone holding out for a manual later this year or are some of you getting a PDK any day soon?
I am looking forward to seeing one on the road!
PDK for me + Sept 1st/ish delivery _________________ 991.2 GT3, full Club Sport pack
I know some of the "inner sanctum" have bagged slots for these. However, anyone got an actual delivery date?
Is everyone holding out for a manual later this year or are some of you getting a PDK any day soon?
I am looking forward to seeing one on the road!
PDK for me + Sept 1st/ish delivery
Manual for me but a rather 'we'll get back to you on the date'
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My dealer was unnecessarily hard work and quoted every man and his dog who all wanted this car if I didn't want it, even though none of them have bought a 911 before, when I asked.
I still can't believe how cheap this car is, as I would have thought they would have worked supply / demand on the price and wacked it up by £25k. _________________ 911RS
Cheib Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 20 Feb 2016 Posts: 286
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:34 pm Post subject:
Rossi911 wrote:
I still can't believe how cheap this car is, as I would have thought they would have worked supply / demand on the price and wacked it up by £25k.
They could definitely do themselves some favours by pricing it a bit higher...it would weed out some of the speculators leaving OPC's hopefully dealing with more genuine buyers. But it's clear that Porsche prie these cars as halo products and use it to drive customer loyalty and sales of cars lower in the range. I am sure there are plenty of wives that will be getting persuaded the next family wagon needs to be a Cayenne rather than an X5 or Merc ML. _________________ 997 GTS Manual
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Kryton Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Coniston, Lake District
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:17 am Post subject:
Rossi911 wrote:
I still can't believe how cheap this car is, as I would have thought they would have worked supply / demand on the price and wacked it up by £25k.
+1 far to cheap for what the car is _________________ 991.2 GT3, full Club Sport pack
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Marto Newbie
Joined: 16 Mar 2017 Posts: 16
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:09 pm Post subject:
15 December confirmed. Gave up a September delivery to wait for the manual. Not in the U.K. though. Much cheaper in U.K. at current exchange rates and I tried for a lhd slot from U.K. OPC but no chance....
Norfolk & Idea Barcelona
Joined: 15 Jan 2016 Posts: 1411 Location: South Yorkshire
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 1:39 pm Post subject:
Spoke to my SE at OPC the other day. They are getting 6 but I've more chance of seeing Jesus than bagging a build slot.
Ah well, I'll have to keep slumming it in my turbo. It's faster anyway.... Bitter? Moi? _________________ 2012 997.2 Turbo Basalt Black. Bit of a 9E ing.
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jotaking Hockenheim
Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Posts: 643
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 8:02 am Post subject:
Are there any on the road in the UK yet?
I am not sure what I will see first?
A GT3 on the road or a GT3 for sale on PH for 180K+?
What do you think they will hit the used market at?
A GT3 on the road or a GT3 for sale on PH for 180K+?
What do you think they will hit the used market at?
Deliveries to the UK won't happen till late summer/early autumn. The used car
market ?....the flipped ones will appear soon after, with a 50K premium !. _________________ 981 Cayman GT4 Club Sport
991 GT3 RS 2016
997 GT3 RS gen 2 2010
997 GT3 gen 2 2010
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993 carrera 4 cab
964 carrera 4 cab
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Speedtrap Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 20 Mar 2011 Posts: 254 Location: London
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 6:04 pm Post subject:
Build slot for mine is December 17 (strange date). Really hard getting one as there is a strict criteria on who gets a GT3. You must have bought two or three GT's from a dealership before they would even consider giving you a slot. _________________ "A small seed in a big apple"
Ordered mine out in Saudi Arabia (I work here) just like a normal car order. Unfortunately it will be a left hooker, but I can live with that as I've saved 20% on not paying VAT.
Apparently I'm number 7 in the country. Off to pay the deposit on Saturday and it should arrive mid October.
Probably blasphemy, but I didn't order it with buckets as my back finds them uncomfortable on long journeys (I travel across Europe quite often), plus I'm buying it as more of a tourer than an out and out track weapon.
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