Custom Ordering a 981, 'Porsche Exclusive' and You!
#2
07-25-2012, 08:53 PM
Great info but I’m thinking that most everyone on this forum that is buying one “custom” ordered it. (therefore probably know as much about options as the dealers...lol)
I’ll bet if you take a poll, you’ll find 80-90% of everyone here special ordered it.
But good info nonetheless....
Mark
I’ll bet if you take a poll, you’ll find 80-90% of everyone here special ordered it.
But good info nonetheless....
Mark
#4
07-26-2012, 03:55 AM
What I will be talking about here, for the most part, is about to put in production by Porsche. Thus, doubt 'most everyone' has already done it and seen it! So give me time to write it all down and then decide if it's all hat for most folks in this forum! Thank you.
Saludos,
Eduardo
Saludos,
Eduardo
Eduardo,
My apologies, I didn't mean to insult the information you are and will offer. What I meant was that you said...
In general, Americans rarely custom order a Porsche. Most just buy what dealers have ordered, which are often 'safe' choices that appeals to an 'average' buyer.
So, my apologies, that was not meant to insult your obvious vast knowledge and experience.
Mark
#5
07-26-2012, 04:12 AM
Great info Eduardo. Question: why would Guards Red be in "Feasibility Check" when its currently available? My Guards is currently off the coast of Newfoundland, motoring towards Brunswick and then Houston. I know Mark would want to know too...
Thanks for the great write-up, looking forward to more.
Thanks for the great write-up, looking forward to more.
#7
07-26-2012, 09:49 AM
I say 'we think' because of the case of 'Carrara White'. I thought all along that the current standard 'white' in the 991/981 was still 'Carrara White'! The configurator just states 'White' but I thought it was being 'lazy' by not labeling it correctly. But now that they put 'Carrara' as just a feasible PTS color, I began to wonder. Already two people in other forums have confirmed to me that their dealers told them the current standard 'White' offering is not the old 'Carrara'. Could it be that 'Guards Red' is no meant to be around much longer? However, the configurator does list that color with its proper 'Guards Red' label!
My 981 is in Carrara White, that was the standard color up until production week 22 (mid June). After that, they are just offering White.
Considering the few 981's built before that week, it looks like Carrara White 981's will be a collectors item
(Just kidding, but I do love the color on my car! 
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#8
07-26-2012, 11:26 AM
I've also heard that Carrara White will no longer be available... went the same way as Speed Yellow. Oh well... (personally don't like Racing Yellow as much)
#10
07-26-2012, 02:54 PM
Since I've been in the body shop business for 30 years, I'm fully aware of the effort it takes to do a color change CORRECTLY.
I myself almost paid the extra 5K to choose the color I wanted but knowing how impatient I am, I went with the next best thing.
Mark
I myself almost paid the extra 5K to choose the color I wanted but knowing how impatient I am, I went with the next best thing.
Mark
#13
07-29-2012, 12:04 AM
Partial Leather w/ 2 tone pkg vs Full leather two tone
Eduardo,
Thanks for all the great info. In ordering my 981 including a visit to Sascha in Beverly Hills, I learned a lot about the two tone options.
On the 991 there is only one two tone option, order the Leather interior with the two tone option. This gives you an interior like the 991 pictures you posted.
However on the 981, there are two different two tone interiors. One is very similar to the 991. Order a Leather interior and a Two-Tone choice of two colors, Agate Grey/ Pebble Grey or Agate Grey/ Amber Orange. This includes deviating stitching on the dash and doors. This is the first picture shown below.
The second option which I believe is unique to the 981 is to order the Partial leather seats with leather package and a Two-tone Leather Package in one of three colors, Agate Grey/ Pebble Grey, Agate Grey/ Amber Orange or Agate Grey/ Lime Gold. This gives a very different look which is shown in the second picture below. The dash and the majority of the door panels are not covered in leather and there is no deviating stitching.
This shows how what seems like a very subtle difference in the order can have dramatically different results.
Thanks for all the great info. In ordering my 981 including a visit to Sascha in Beverly Hills, I learned a lot about the two tone options.
On the 991 there is only one two tone option, order the Leather interior with the two tone option. This gives you an interior like the 991 pictures you posted.
However on the 981, there are two different two tone interiors. One is very similar to the 991. Order a Leather interior and a Two-Tone choice of two colors, Agate Grey/ Pebble Grey or Agate Grey/ Amber Orange. This includes deviating stitching on the dash and doors. This is the first picture shown below.
The second option which I believe is unique to the 981 is to order the Partial leather seats with leather package and a Two-tone Leather Package in one of three colors, Agate Grey/ Pebble Grey, Agate Grey/ Amber Orange or Agate Grey/ Lime Gold. This gives a very different look which is shown in the second picture below. The dash and the majority of the door panels are not covered in leather and there is no deviating stitching.
This shows how what seems like a very subtle difference in the order can have dramatically different results.
Last edited by shineman; 07-29-2012 at 12:46 AM.
#15
08-01-2012, 03:16 AM
1) Adaptive Cruise Control
Porsche AG will finally adopt this incredible technology and incorporated into the 991. I have experienced this technology in two previous BMW's (a '04 745i Sport and a '07 650i Vert) and currently have it on my '07 CL600 (where its called Distronics Plus). Before any of you make a decision that such technology is totally superfluous on a sport car, please do a little research & keep an open mind. Even those of you that mostly use your Porsches at the race track have to travel long distances to get there & back. It also has a safety function called a Precrash system, which warns the driver and/or provides brake support if there is a high risk of a collision. This feature is called 'Porsche Active Safe' (PAS) in Porsche's version of ACC.
Saludos,
Eduardo
My last day in Vail before I return to Carmel!
Porsche AG will finally adopt this incredible technology and incorporated into the 991. I have experienced this technology in two previous BMW's (a '04 745i Sport and a '07 650i Vert) and currently have it on my '07 CL600 (where its called Distronics Plus). Before any of you make a decision that such technology is totally superfluous on a sport car, please do a little research & keep an open mind. Even those of you that mostly use your Porsches at the race track have to travel long distances to get there & back. It also has a safety function called a Precrash system, which warns the driver and/or provides brake support if there is a high risk of a collision. This feature is called 'Porsche Active Safe' (PAS) in Porsche's version of ACC.
Saludos,
Eduardo
My last day in Vail before I return to Carmel!
Do you think the price is justified for such a gizmo?