Ferrari 550 Maranello.

I absolutely love that car, but I’m certain every time something broke, it would remind me how expensive it was new.

Porsche eliminated tan dashboards after a class-action settlement with people claiming too much glare.

After that point, you couldn’t get a tan dashboard any longer.

Settle down

Let’s be clear here - people are literally coming into these threads specifically ASKING for people’s opinions on options. THAT’S THE POINT. Some folks will have strong opinions on this. If you don’t care, or don’t want to hear it, don’t ask. Some folks lack tact - that’s the world.

Having sold Porsches for over 7 years, and having dealt with all manner of client issues, as well as maintenance costs for them through the years, I’m fairly confident in my recommendations for people.

I don’t hate any options on these cars.

I simply give people realistic advice, and listen to their use scenarios, and make suggestions. I bring up things they may not have thought of, and make sure they understand all the facets of their decisions.

Want ceramics? Great - when it’s time to swap, be ready to pay. Want steelies? Great - you’ll be swapping brakes 5 times as often, but for far less each time.

Want a center lock? Cool - you’ll likely not be able to get reliable tire service anywhere but a Porsche store. Yes, the socket is in the car, but if you fuck up putting it on, it will cost you. Want lug nuts? Cool - you, and anyone else, can swap wheels and tires, and a road trip may not be interrupted at all.

At the end of the day, I’ll simply say what I told my hundreds of clients:

“Don’t worry about the next owner, and what options you think they might want. Get the car YOU want, and enjoy it.”

They only do it on the 3 and Y, AND they will not actually confirm it. You can ask, but since Muskrat fired the PR dept, you’ll get a hilarious poop emoji as a response - so clever.

Porsche didn’t do it exclusively for charging times - they did it because it uses less copper, hence, less weight, because racecar.

The high output one we have in Chattanooga (ooltewah) was always solid for me when I was at the dealership, but that may not be the case now.

You’re exactly correct.

The 800 volt architecture of the vehicle coupled with a high output charger (Electrify America has a bunch) gets you a nearly full charge in 22 minutes.

Not to mention that driving it is an absolute blast, and it’s built very well.

The range is fine. People bitch and bitch and bitch and act like they go to the gas station every day.

My 911 gets less than 300 on a tank. And I can’t fill it at home every single night.

Shit, I’ve almost got my dream garage currently.

911, Panamera GTS, Cayenne S, not to mention my E38 740i Sport…

911, all day, every day, espe6the T.

Have driven both extensively on road and track, and the 911 is deeply superior.

PCCB is really only worth it for track use. But everyone is saying that already.

They might be “specc-able” but I’ve seen PCNA remove them from builds because of a shortage, to make sure cars that need them (Turbos, GTs, etc) get them.

Normal mode in the neighborhood, Sport mode on the road (suspension and exhaust follow suit).

Never use Sport Plus day to day because the ride is way too harsh and you lose 7th gear, plus, it’s designed for a track anyhow.

I switched to a heated multifunction from the SportDesign wheel because a heated wheel is great, steering wheel volume is great, and controlling the tft with a little mouse wheel is great.

It hurts my heart that 2012 911s aren’t cheap anymore. There was a time when you could steal a 991.1, and I shoulda.

OnStar from GM has always been the gold standard for a connected car.

Everyone, including Porsche, tried to reinvent it, and no one ever got close.

A 1999 Porsche 911 is a throttle-cable car. It has ABS as standard, and no other nannies.

My 2000 911 is throttle-by-wire, which is impossible to tell the difference, although it does make a tad more power. I also ONLY have ABS and no traction control, so it’s all up to me.

The dealership not having the title yet is no reason for you NOT to be able to take it home.

Frankly, you never should have left without at least ONE of THEIR vehicles - either the one you bought, or the GM’s demo.

The only thing not having a title at the dealership does (in TN, my state) is prevent me from either doing the tag work for the client or perfecting the loan, both of which slow down the bank’s payment to the dealership. It’s definitely NOT your problem - it’s theirs.

However, if that is their decision in this matter, I’d demand to drive a DEMO or service loaner until the title arrives and you can take your car home.

Skip the GM, go straight to ownership.

When they have one of their needed cars out on the road because of paperwork, they’ll move their ass.

No accounting for taste, I guess.

This is 100% the result of a VERY aggressive acid-based wheel cleaner used improperly.

I’ve seen it numerous times, and had to go after my detail department on a few occasions because they cost us new lug bolts.

Just take them off, hit them with some Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer, then spray paint them whatever color you want.

In addition, make sure you torque BY HAND - if you UGGA DUGGA them, they’re gonna chip off again.

I drive the hell outta my Panamera GTS. I did 13 hours straight with no fatigue recently.

At least you’d enjoy every minute of that year with a Porsche.