02-09-2022, 01:46 PM | #501 | |
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FC, your post confuses me but maybe I'm not reading correctly. You say the dashboard isn't nice enough without leather, but the GTS package doesn't include a leather dash. Rather, it forces you to add another $2k for full leather on top of the GTS package. You're definitely a full pitcher deep into the Porsche pricing Kool-Aid if you think that's a good deal |
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02-09-2022, 01:52 PM | #502 | |
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GTS Package contents from the website: Includes in Black Smooth-Finish Leather: Dashboard upper section with Carmine Red stitching Steering wheel airbag module Instrument shroud with Carmine Red stitching Door panel upper sections with Carmine Red stitching Center console side sections with Carmine Red stitching Seat bases Seat bolsters with Carmine Red stitching Seat headrests with "GTS" logo embroidered in Carmine Red Side portions of center console storage compartment lid with Carmine Red stitching In Black Race-Tex: Dashboard lower section including glove compartment Steering wheel rim Gear lever/selector Seat centers Door grab handles with Carmine Red stitching Door center panels with Carmine Red stitching Door panel armrests with Carmine Red stitching Top portion of the center console storage compartment lid Additional Elements with the GTS Interior Package: Tachometer in Carmine Red Floor mats with leather edging and deviated stitching in Carmine Red Interior trim in Carbon Fiber |
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02-09-2022, 01:57 PM | #503 |
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That's not correct. In the configurator, if you add the GTS package, it has this note:
Note: Only available in conjunction with Leather/Race-Tex GTS Interiors. Contrasting colors: Chalk or Carmine Red. When you add the GTS package, it requires that you add one of those interior configs. Doing so adds another $2k on top of the GTS package. Pull up the configurator and try it for yourself. |
02-09-2022, 03:04 PM | #504 | |
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02-09-2022, 03:07 PM | #505 |
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It is, but if you look at the cost of "normal" deviated stitching as an option, it's also crazy expensive. I imagine that there is a fair amount of production complexity added by deviated stitching, more so than just the normal leather panels, so while I wouldn't pay $3K for it, I'm not sure it's as outrageous as it might seem to charge that much for it.
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02-09-2022, 03:14 PM | #506 | |
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The argument for going full leather+custom stitching is now stronger since the GTS pkg is not giving you the stitching for nearly as good a deal as I thought. I'll have to take a closer look this weekend. I just don't love the interior colors and all black is kinda boring. |
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02-09-2022, 03:20 PM | #507 |
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Someone in this thread posted their config with Gentian Blue exterior and an Espresso natural leather interior. I don't know that I'd like it in person, but in the configurator tool it looked OK.
I'd definitely like deviated stitching (maybe gray or white) with the black interior but I'm not $3k interested in it. And I agree none of the other interior colors are interesting to me. Black will always look good and is easy to maintain. |
02-09-2022, 04:03 PM | #508 |
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my only first hand experience comment is the natural leathers (whether espresso or espresso cognac) are significantly higher quality compared to the standard black and tan interiors. (At least on the 991.2) the natural leather interior also adds significantly more leather on places like the dash, door panels, etc. In the 991, the standard plastic door panels are known to delaminate where as the leather ones don't.
If you throw Espresso or Espresso Cognac into the discussion you'll get a much nicer product for the money.
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02-09-2022, 04:19 PM | #509 |
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No comments on how it mixes with race tex... Both of my new caymans (06 S and 15 GT4) were partial leather. It was fine. The current boxster (13) is full leather and that is better; it's also softer leather and less vinyl-y. I'm not sure how I would spec if I were go to new, but I certainly like the full leather.
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02-09-2022, 06:25 PM | #510 | |
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I actually like it better than the "GTS package," because it's not as fuzzy. https://www.momentummotorcars.com/us...80/#details-20 This is the GTS package, for comparison https://finder.porsche.com/ca/en-CA/...reowned-1LN5OX You can add leather to the dash either with RaceTex seat centers (in which case the glove box and underside of the dash are fuzzy), or simply opt for a leather interior (which makes the underside of the dash and glove compartment leather rather than fuzzy). Either is $2160 for black. The beige or red two tone leather is $2500. Espresso is nice but $3700. I like Carmine/Espresso, it's an elegant look, but that's $103K in my spec, which...no. |
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