Background currently own a 997.2 C4S cab PDK and a 2018 Macan GTS (and an Escalade ESV). Looking to trade in the 997.2 for a new 992. Had originally planned to buy a used 992.1 when the 992.2s came out at a discount but then all hell broke loose in the world and long story short I have a June 2023 allocation for a new C4S cab. I realize the 4 & cab are a somewhat odd combo but I really enjoy the top down in good weather and then having the AWD for the bad weather so it works for me. I do use winter tires/wheels from roughly Thanksgiving to Easter.
This isn't literally a daily driver as I take one of the SUVs when I have SUV appropriate errands to run before or after work & I also drive them when I expect salt to be on the road but I drive it most days 35-50 miles round trip depending on the route. Financially I make enough money I can buy what I want but I haven't been making it long enough to be financially independent... so cost isn't a HUGE factor but its not irrelevant either.
Working build: PPA1ZWD1
Points of contention:
Seats
1) Currently selected sport-tex with chalk stitching and chalk seat belts. It's a little monochrome but the seat belts and different pattern break it up some. Been kind of obsessed with fabric center seats and this option doesn't break the bank. Thinking of adding the white tach + white SC dial but almost $1k between the two seems like a lot to ask for these seemingly minor changes. Can't get this with the 14 ways so looking at paying up for 18 ways.
2) Either the black/beige or slate grey/chalk two tone leather interior with deviated seat centers using the darker color. I'd be able to get the premium package with this one which offers a little savings, don't need to pay separately for the seat belts, and would probably spec the 14 way seats rather than 18 way.
3) Heritage tan/pepita. I really love this look but its another ~$10k and to be honest I showed it to a few friends and 2/3 of my children (10 and 9 yo so whatever their opinion is worth) and none of them really liked it even without knowing how much more $$$ it was.
Exterior
Blue roof or black roof (with Gentian Blue exterior)?
Performance
Sport Chrono only vs Sport Package. I'm pretty sure a GTS would be too stiff for my liking as a DD but I'm not sure about the SPASM on the S as it looks to be about halfway between the GTS and regular PASM. Sports exhaust I could take or leave it, would use it sometimes but probably leave it off most of the time. Have it on the Macan GTS and I'll turn it on if I remember and I feel like I'm not in a place where it's going to annoy people. My 997.2 doesn't have PSE or SPASM which hasn't bothered me at all but may be a case of I don't know what I'm missing? Going to try to drive a S with SPASM.
Interior
I think I'm fine with the basic interior trim, but is this maybe not the place to cut corners?
I took time and went over all the details . It may take you time to digest price . None of these cars are cheap. If you think this car that I built sucks then I will say no more . Let me address each point .
1) I left most of your interior . I personally feel that a Cab ought to have a cabin like a boulevard cruiser . I dislike sport tex fir only one reason . In the heat and humidity of Miami I nearly passed out test driving a 718 Boxster years ago . In coupe like a Carrera T at least there is AC but with the top down it was brutal . Race tex is cooler than leather . Sport Tex is like an oven compared to both . I would reconsider the Heritage package . Janko Lind did a review of a Turbo coupe in Gentian with beige heritage . They are all nice on. a cab .
2) The one thing I did fix in the interior are the inlays . You left them with the cheap plastic . I put carbon fiber .
3) I don't like black or red on Gentian . That automatically changed your roof to blue .
4) You put sport chrono . Good move !! I would not own a Porsche without PASM . Suspension is critical (especially in a Cab ) . I put the sport package
5) I mentioned that I dont like red. on Gentian . Its a simple reason . They are Superman's colors just like yellow and red are McDonalds .
I put PCCB on brakes . They are better , no dust , no fade , better in rain , and way better looking on Gentian (especially with the wheels you picked .. my favorite choice on Gentian too) .
6) I also put the exclusive design tail lights and took out the red .
7) too many words on the rear designation . Its like reading a novel . changed it to "911 .
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Remember .. if you think it sucks ... I go silent .
Its not bad the way you built it butat this price and timeline I feel it ought to be special . IMO this can become the best 4S Cab . Its all on you to decide.
