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May 20, 2014 4:10:18 PM
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Whoopsy
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davew (cincy):
That's a pretty good video.
You're just going through a surreal waiting process for a surreal supercar. Your thrill level will be off the chart when it finally shows up!
More like the extra wait is giving me time to second guess and fidget some more.
Because of the delay, I am tempted to change my order to a Weissach pack car or change the colour to dark blue metallic, or the liquid metal as the motortrend test car looks really really good.
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I do think the dark blue is the best colour of the lot. Dark enough to make it look smaller and aggressive like the black does but also gives it a very classic and classy air as well. The car is more '60's Italian sportcar than it is German and the blue really really works (at least in pictures, unlike you I haven't seen it in real life).
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Whoopsy:More like the extra wait is giving me time to second guess and fidget some more.
Because of the delay, I am tempted to change my order to a Weissach pack car or change the colour to dark blue metallic, or the liquid metal as the motortrend test car looks really really good.
I vote for you keeping the car black, WS pack could look great since it adds a bit of an aggressive feel but combined with black it keeps the car elegant and you don't lose the overall shape. On lighter colours it just completely changes the flow of the car. Also would make the car more desirable in the future (If you ever decide to sell it).
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More advice. Dump the black, hides the color of the car. The liquid metal is astounding but whether you get your money back on it is questionable. The Weissach package takes an elegant looking car and makes it look like a pedestrian track car which lost its way and finds itself on a public road.
If you should decide on the Weissach package, it would require you to drive around in a flame retardant suit and gloves wearing a crash helmet.
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Haha, well colour change is off the table, was talking to my wife about changing colours and she said she love black the best.
As for Weissach pack, I contacted Stuttgart already, just waiting for them to get back to me whether my order is too far into the pipeline or not.
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Whoopsy:
Haha, well colour change is off the table, was talking to my wife about changing colours and she said she love black the best.
As for Weissach pack, I contacted Stuttgart already, just waiting for them to get back to me whether my order is too far into the pipeline or not.
Score ! 
May 21, 2014 1:26:26 PM
- davew (cincy)
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FXEFFECTS:
"In for a penny in for a pound"
I have gone Weissach and liquid metal but (please don't scream) will probably keep standard wheels, they just make the car pop!
The magnesium wheels can be ordered separately should i ever need them.
FX,
I just noticed your posts for the first time (I'm kind of intermittent and less active here) and just wanted to welcome you. Is your car still due in June?
Good point about being able to change the wheels later if you like. I am always surprised at how my take on wheels changes over time, and in person; so I think you are on to something there.
Congratulations on being able to acquire this car. I hope you thoroughly enjoy it!
May 21, 2014 1:36:16 PM
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Well done, sir! Congrats to you both!
Re: 918 latest news
FXEFFECTS:
"In for a penny in for a pound"
I have gone Weissach and liquid metal but (please don't scream) will probably keep standard wheels, they just make the car pop!
The magnesium wheels can be ordered separately should i ever need them.
The standard wheels is quite a bit special looking isn't it? Have you ever consider letting the car comes with the magnesium spyder wheels AND the standard wheels? The Weissach pack includes the spyder wheels and they are quite a bit more expensive than the standard wheels, Porsche is not refunding you the difference anyway. Adding the cost of the standard wheels is not that big a chunk of money considering what we will be paying for the car.
It is what I plan to do if I can change my order, I will let it come with the spyder wheels plus ordering the standard ones in my original platinum satin colour.
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nberry:
Hey, Whoopsy, I sense you are getting your money worth just in specing the car! So are we.
lol. You might be correct. I actually have 8 contacts that I can talk to from Porsche about my order 2 local, 2 other from Porsche Canada, 2 more from PCNA and 2 from Stuttgart. Not that I used them all. That number actually surprises me as they make it easy for me to reach at least one.
Right now my new spec will be the same as the old one, except it will be a Weissach one with everything added back on, I mean everything, even the door handles and door storage pocket and glove box and carpet.
Also asking them to paint the spyder wheels platinum satin, this last one might be pushing it.
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So they are giving you a price break for subbing standard wheels instead of the spyder wheels?
I know it is a no-cost option to spec standard wheels over the spyder ones, but knowing the spyder ones are more expensive, I am definitely getting those as it will be a lot cheaper later on to order the standard wheels than the spyder wheels.
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TurboRalf:
I am giving the 918 Spyder a final chance and will test drive it again in Leipzig on June 1st! Last time I drove it, the HP was limited and it wasn´t the final prouction version of the car. Will report back.
You'll love it. 
Have fun!!!
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