Porsche 992 configuration code advice
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Hi all - I’d appreciate some advice from the Pistonheads Porsche 911 collective. I’m considering ordering a 992 next year to replace my current 996. The intention is the new car will be a keeper - I’m keen to buy a manual non-hybrid 911 while I still can. I have prepared a couple of specs on the the Porsche UK car configurator - the only difference between the two specs is exterior colour and wheels.
Please review, appreciate any feedback or thoughts. Am I missing anything vital? Eg I haven’t included front axle lift, on the theory that will be OK given the standard ride height. It would be interesting to hear from 992 owners on optional extras that are important vs irrelevant.
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Hiya, had my 992 C2S for two years now, fabulous car, still get excited every time I go out in it 
Two comments:
Don’t bother with the rear camera, it’s shocking for £400. I believe you get front and rear sensors for free. Wife’s Renault Zoe has a better camera.
Don’t overlook the Sportex seats with Crayon. Look great I n the flesh and give the interior a slightly retro look.
Wheels and colour is an individual thing, I’m not a silver person, but those wheels look great with either combo.
Maybe spend some of the money you save on the shonky rear camera on some nice red or crayon seatbelts to lift the interior. That’s what I’d do!
Two comments:
Don’t bother with the rear camera, it’s shocking for £400. I believe you get front and rear sensors for free. Wife’s Renault Zoe has a better camera.
Don’t overlook the Sportex seats with Crayon. Look great I n the flesh and give the interior a slightly retro look.
Wheels and colour is an individual thing, I’m not a silver person, but those wheels look great with either combo.
Maybe spend some of the money you save on the shonky rear camera on some nice red or crayon seatbelts to lift the interior. That’s what I’d do!
It’ll be a lovely car whatever! Brilliant idea to get a manual non-hybrid while you can.
I went PDK however, but also kept the options to a minimum.
My comments are possibly some coloured seatbelts to lift the black interior a little, and I’m personally not a fan of the RS wheels.
I agree that the camera is rubbish too, but would probably still order it lol.
If I were ordering again the only extra i’d include would be PCCBs. I’ve got them on my 981S Boxster and they are something else. Obviously the 992S has awesome brakes, but not as fierce as my Boxster.
I went PDK however, but also kept the options to a minimum.
My comments are possibly some coloured seatbelts to lift the black interior a little, and I’m personally not a fan of the RS wheels.
I agree that the camera is rubbish too, but would probably still order it lol.
If I were ordering again the only extra i’d include would be PCCBs. I’ve got them on my 981S Boxster and they are something else. Obviously the 992S has awesome brakes, but not as fierce as my Boxster.
I love the RS wheels so think they are worth the extra and agree about the Camera it’s really not worth having , let alone paying for !!! Sportex seats look great and free !! Just Put final spec in on my GTS and Manual was the first box ticked , I like a coloured Rev counter to spice up the dash , I went white as not fan of Red .. if it’s going to be a daily , I would go Bose but I know a lot of people don’t rate it.. the sports exhaust is expensive option but I think it does sound better, I guess it’s very personal but I would have it…
Pretty certain whatever u go for , you’ll love .
Good luck
Pretty certain whatever u go for , you’ll love .
Good luck
G-996 said:
Hi all - I’d appreciate some advice from the Pistonheads Porsche 911 collective. I’m considering ordering a 992 next year to replace my current 996. The intention is the new car will be a keeper - I’m keen to buy a manual non-hybrid 911 while I still can. I have prepared a couple of specs on the the Porsche UK car configurator - the only difference between the two specs is exterior colour and wheels.
Please review, appreciate any feedback or thoughts. Am I missing anything vital? Eg I haven’t included front axle lift, on the theory that will be OK given the standard ride height. It would be interesting to hear from 992 owners on optional extras that are important vs irrelevant.
PNIIAEY3
PNC7F1L3
All comments welcome!
No offence, see this as a positive, your configuration is so vanilla and devoid of anything unique as a combination of options, that I don’t know why you would want to buy brand new one, when you could save and buy an official Porsche used one - as at that spec, if not now, such a used one would come up - thereby someone else has taken the depreciation hit for you (to some degree, not withstanding the crazy market of late).Please review, appreciate any feedback or thoughts. Am I missing anything vital? Eg I haven’t included front axle lift, on the theory that will be OK given the standard ride height. It would be interesting to hear from 992 owners on optional extras that are important vs irrelevant.
PNIIAEY3
PNC7F1L3
All comments welcome!
If your spec was really jazzed up then sure, but with what you are after, I see zero point what so ever.
julian987R said:
No offence, see this as a positive, your configuration is so vanilla and devoid of anything unique as a combination of options, that I don’t know why you would want to buy brand new one, when you could save and buy an official Porsche used one - as at that spec, if not now, such a used one would come up - thereby someone else has taken the depreciation hit for you (to some degree, not withstanding the crazy market of late).
If your spec was really jazzed up then sure, but with what you are after, I see zero point what so ever.
No offence taken! So what would you suggest?If your spec was really jazzed up then sure, but with what you are after, I see zero point what so ever.
I think ‘save’ doesn’t really work at the moment if you look at Porsche approved over new? You might get a few extras, but that’s about it.
My two year old car, same as OP’s but PDK, Sports Exhuast and Bose would retail at £5k over original list looking at WBAC value currently offered.
And it’s probably not what the OP wants.
My two year old car, same as OP’s but PDK, Sports Exhuast and Bose would retail at £5k over original list looking at WBAC value currently offered.
And it’s probably not what the OP wants.
Every 911 is the last of something, but you may be right in thinking that this is the last carrera with a manual option.
I think the sport tex suggestion mentioned above is a good one.
Maybe you should consider a 991.2 GTS. Wait until the winter (when things are a bit cheaper), be patient and then snap up a good manual.
I think the sport tex suggestion mentioned above is a good one.
Maybe you should consider a 991.2 GTS. Wait until the winter (when things are a bit cheaper), be patient and then snap up a good manual.
G-996 said:
No offence taken! So what would you suggest?
Well firstly I guess I read into it as if it was me, but I always forget that these forums are full of people who can afford to buy their entire family Turbo S's and even one for the dog....and fair play to them, who am I to judge. Therefore if £100K is chump change and saving £5-£10K is not worth the hassle, then of course go for it and good on you.
If it was me with £100K to drop on a modern 911, and there is no point going way back in time as I suspect you like the modernity of the latest model, I would opt for the 991 GTS or 991 T.... I think they'd be more fun (especially the T) than the base level 992 and that they would feel more premium in the cabin.
That said, your spec is the equivalent to an new A4 notepad, and that is good thing in many ways, but it won't be that difficult to find another.
In summary, with 100K, I'd either 'zhuzh it up' or get a higher variant from the previous Gen.
julian987R said:
G-996 said:
No offence taken! So what would you suggest?
Well firstly I guess I read into it as if it was me, but I always forget that these forums are full of people who can afford to buy their entire family Turbo S's and even one for the dog....and fair play to them, who am I to judge. Therefore if £100K is chump change and saving £5-£10K is not worth the hassle, then of course go for it and good on you.
If it was me with £100K to drop on a modern 911, and there is no point going way back in time as I suspect you like the modernity of the latest model, I would opt for the 991 GTS or 991 T.... I think they'd be more fun (especially the T) than the base level 992 and that they would feel more premium in the cabin.
That said, your spec is the equivalent to an new A4 notepad, and that is good thing in many ways, but it won't be that difficult to find another.
In summary, with 100K, I'd either 'zhuzh it up' or get a higher variant from the previous Gen.
supersport said:
julian987R said:
G-996 said:
No offence taken! So what would you suggest?
Well firstly I guess I read into it as if it was me, but I always forget that these forums are full of people who can afford to buy their entire family Turbo S's and even one for the dog....and fair play to them, who am I to judge. Therefore if £100K is chump change and saving £5-£10K is not worth the hassle, then of course go for it and good on you.
If it was me with £100K to drop on a modern 911, and there is no point going way back in time as I suspect you like the modernity of the latest model, I would opt for the 991 GTS or 991 T.... I think they'd be more fun (especially the T) than the base level 992 and that they would feel more premium in the cabin.
That said, your spec is the equivalent to an new A4 notepad, and that is good thing in many ways, but it won't be that difficult to find another.
In summary, with 100K, I'd either 'zhuzh it up' or get a higher variant from the previous Gen.
Edited by julian987R on Sunday 8th August 22:41
This would be my spec if I was trying to keep it at that kind of level
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNPMW4C8
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNPMW4C8
craigjm said:
This would be my spec if I was trying to keep it at that kind of level
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNPMW4C8
Amazing spec, all the more considering it is only a few K over the OP's, yet looks a million dollars.http://www.porsche-code.com/PNPMW4C8
Sports Exhaust and Pan Roof are the only two things that I think you are missing from an enjoyment POV, but if budget is an issue then I'd pick the Sports Exhaust over the Roof. Stickers/decals, not for me personally, I'd put that money towards some small upgrades such as colour wheels and full colour crests.
Silver, meh, very default. Again, I'd go for something with depth and a bit more individuality (not back/grey/silver) like Gentian Blue or Aventurine Green. Gentian is utterly beautiful in all light conditions. To contrast I'd go Sport-Tex square seat centres with Crayon stitching and crayon belts inside to lift the cabin and make it feel a bit special.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZYBQP5
Silver, meh, very default. Again, I'd go for something with depth and a bit more individuality (not back/grey/silver) like Gentian Blue or Aventurine Green. Gentian is utterly beautiful in all light conditions. To contrast I'd go Sport-Tex square seat centres with Crayon stitching and crayon belts inside to lift the cabin and make it feel a bit special.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZYBQP5
If you want a manual 992, order a pov spec S. You then have an instant classic.
I would quite fancy a silver 2 wheel drive coupe with exclusive 5 spokes. How lovely would that be!
Pay for your color, order Sportex, (think about the wheels), all the other options are pretty irrelevant. Carbon Ceramic Brakes? Who do you think you are, Nikki Lauda? full leather interior is for yesterdays wannabes and grandpas.
Embossed headrests- £900? pah, Sports Exhaust for over £2,000-it already has one!! Who wants a loud exhaust anyway on the road? - !!CHAVS DO!!I and those who dont really do many miles (why buy it in the first place then?)
I put the "luxury" items on my wifes car. The "stock" (I hate the phrase "base") 911 is loaded anyway for the enthusiastic driver.
Keep the weight down, do not tick those boxes. Spend the savings on the good stuff- wine, women and song.
4-wheel drive? Why? Do you live in an icey snowy mountainous region when really you should have taken out your Duster/Defender, not the Porsche?
If you do, 4WD will not help you without snow tyres.
Its all about the acceleration, deceleration and lateral G force. Weight reduction, power, low C of G. The 2S has it all. So does the Carrera, however it is not available with a manual box. You need an S for that.
Financially, the 992 is such a step above the 991.2 in terms of spec you will not suffer by leaving those nasty little boxes blank. It comes with more than enough stuff. They do not seem to depreciate.
As proof, my pov. spec 992 has almost lost no value whatsoever in the 2 years I have owned it after 20,000 miles.
I bought it for its speed and beauty.
It generates 1.6g in the corners, does 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed you can only dream about ( because you will never find out!). It is so well built and so economical (34 mpg tootling around) with such wide service intervals, I drive it every day.
If I had bought a Lambo/Ferrari/R8 etc. it would be sitting in the garage right now with about 1,500 mileS on the clock having lost a bundle in depreciation.
So crack on and put your order in, life is too short.
I would quite fancy a silver 2 wheel drive coupe with exclusive 5 spokes. How lovely would that be!
Pay for your color, order Sportex, (think about the wheels), all the other options are pretty irrelevant. Carbon Ceramic Brakes? Who do you think you are, Nikki Lauda? full leather interior is for yesterdays wannabes and grandpas.
Embossed headrests- £900? pah, Sports Exhaust for over £2,000-it already has one!! Who wants a loud exhaust anyway on the road? - !!CHAVS DO!!I and those who dont really do many miles (why buy it in the first place then?)
I put the "luxury" items on my wifes car. The "stock" (I hate the phrase "base") 911 is loaded anyway for the enthusiastic driver.
Keep the weight down, do not tick those boxes. Spend the savings on the good stuff- wine, women and song.
4-wheel drive? Why? Do you live in an icey snowy mountainous region when really you should have taken out your Duster/Defender, not the Porsche?
If you do, 4WD will not help you without snow tyres.
Its all about the acceleration, deceleration and lateral G force. Weight reduction, power, low C of G. The 2S has it all. So does the Carrera, however it is not available with a manual box. You need an S for that.
Financially, the 992 is such a step above the 991.2 in terms of spec you will not suffer by leaving those nasty little boxes blank. It comes with more than enough stuff. They do not seem to depreciate.
As proof, my pov. spec 992 has almost lost no value whatsoever in the 2 years I have owned it after 20,000 miles.
I bought it for its speed and beauty.
It generates 1.6g in the corners, does 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed you can only dream about ( because you will never find out!). It is so well built and so economical (34 mpg tootling around) with such wide service intervals, I drive it every day.
If I had bought a Lambo/Ferrari/R8 etc. it would be sitting in the garage right now with about 1,500 mileS on the clock having lost a bundle in depreciation.
So crack on and put your order in, life is too short.
Edited by politeperson on Monday 9th August 19:25
Edited by politeperson on Monday 9th August 19:27
Edited by politeperson on Monday 9th August 19:28
Edited by politeperson on Monday 9th August 19:29
G-996 said:
Hi all - I’d appreciate some advice from the Pistonheads Porsche 911 collective. I’m considering ordering a 992 next year to replace my current 996. The intention is the new car will be a keeper - I’m keen to buy a manual non-hybrid 911 while I still can. I have prepared a couple of specs on the the Porsche UK car configurator - the only difference between the two specs is exterior colour and wheels.
Please review, appreciate any feedback or thoughts. Am I missing anything vital? Eg I haven’t included front axle lift, on the theory that will be OK given the standard ride height. It would be interesting to hear from 992 owners on optional extras that are important vs irrelevant.
PNIIAEY3
PNC7F1L3
All comments welcome!
Nice the only thing I’d add is the glass roof and that’s just personal preference Please review, appreciate any feedback or thoughts. Am I missing anything vital? Eg I haven’t included front axle lift, on the theory that will be OK given the standard ride height. It would be interesting to hear from 992 owners on optional extras that are important vs irrelevant.
PNIIAEY3
PNC7F1L3
All comments welcome!
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