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greggr107 said:
Hi everyone, first of all let me say thanks for the last few months of knowledge, chit chat and laughs.. Today I specc'd out a new P, please give me your thoughts!
- 2006 997S Cabriolet
- Color- Undecided - I'd go w/ the ARTIC.
- Black top
- Interior Full Leather
- Adaptive sport seats
- Self dimming mirrors
- Heated front seats
- Wheel caps colored crest - All silver/black car I'd stick w/ black/silver crests.
- TPMS
- Fire extinguisher
- Sport chrono
- Navigation for PCM
- Bose
- Remote CD changer - Maybe not necessary.
- Black mats- Porsche lettering
- Short shifter
- Sports Exhaust
- Rear center console painted ext. color
- 5mm wheel spacers - Don't know enough about them to comment.
- Porsche crest in headrest Nice with Adaptive in a cab.
- Metal door sill model insignia - It's just my preference but I like the silver/black stock ones.
- Thicker steering wheel, leather
Now for the questions and thoughts.. I would love to add PCCB and X51, but for the cost of those two I throw myself into the 997TT market, and cannot justify the expense for the performance gained. As far as colors go, I have always loved black cars, but am thinking it's time for a change since my last 2 cars have been black. At my dealer they have a arctic 997, GT Silver CGT and Seal CGT on the showroom.. I am liking how the GT Silver is between the two, but its difficult justifying THAT expense ($3000 or so) for a color only slightly different than the other two. I will be driving this car fairly frequently, and plan on keeping it for awhile (haha at least until the 998).. I am also deadlocked on wheels. My two favorites are the 19" Classics and 19" Lobster forks. Please let me know what you guys think, your opinions and thoughts are valued. Thanks in advance
I have a lot of the same options. PSE, Thicker wheel, Adpative seats, crest in headrest, NAV, Bose. Heated seats,mirrors,sport chrono, cd changer,
I went from a black car too. Black 996 Turbo. Did you have a chance to look at both the Artic and GT Silver next to one another outside ? If not ask. I had a chance to and I like the Artic better. The way in which it refelects sunlight is nicer, brighter and I think it goes better with the black interior. The GT is too grey for me whereas the Artic is more silver. The Artic is amazing couldn't be happier. And the bonus is compared to black it's soooooooo much less work. I'm so happy w/ it my 997 Turbo cab will also be Artic. I like the GT Silver would be my second choice but like the Artic better. It's also the classic/traditional Porsche color.
With the full leather I'd go with the leather center consule instead of paint. I'm not a fan of the painted center consule rather leave the exterior finishes to the exterior. The painted interior messes with the interior/ exterior contrast for me. The leather consule and stitching on the consule is more subtle & richer imo and will really finish off the interior nicely. You may want to consider leather sunvisors because it's a cab and you're getting full leather, especially if you get the leather center consule. I'd consider switching the fire-ext for the leather sunvisors. I also have the leather border mats which are pricey but really nice
I have the lobster forks. I would probably choose the Carrera S wheels if I could do it again. Like the way the l.f. wheels look but the 997's brakes are dirtier than my 996's. The Carrera S wheels are easier to clean the insides and outsides. It's a really nice look too.
With the thicker wheel you don't just get a thicker wheel (which is a must for me) you also get the nicer smooth leather and a leather covered air bag. It's the one option that you can enjoy and absolutely use the most.
Sounds really nice. Congrats !!!!!!!!!!