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Did you see that Porsche just sent a batch of 30 991 GT3's to the USA in...
Arena Red
Signal Green
Fashion grey.
Seems silly you cant have what you want.
LeftHooker said:
I am spending £150,000 on a GT3 RS and have the choice of 4 colours.........?
Maybe they think if you are spending that kind of money you will happily pay for paint so sample if you want something different??
majordad said:
But they are lovely colours and I'm happy with the one I'm getting!
Really? I though Lava was awful at Geneva, silver is dull, white done to death and the purple an unknown entity but not looking good in the real life pics.
Traditionally the RS was a focused track car for the tracker driver and always came in a limited set of colours, lairy graphics, and few options.
...this one is a bit different. I don't think all buyers are trackers but a lot of drivers, and driver/investors. They did not do the lairy graphics so the car has broader usage. Most buyers are speccing as if it was their regular road sports cars and therefore expect the same flexibility of options. This version will be used more for dinner outings then any previous RS ever was.
My other half is not impressed if I suggest we go anywhere in a white car with blue wheels and blue graphics
Unfortunately in following the same limited colour theme as before, Porsche have also tried to put a different mark on this variant but come out with suboptimal colour choice.
All IMHO.
Edited by LaSource on Sunday 5th April 07:04
LaSource said:
Traditionally the RS was a focused track car for the tracker driver and always came in a limited set of colours, lairy graphics, and few options.
...this one is a bit different. I don't think all buyers are trackers but a lot of drivers, and driver/investors. They did not do the lairy graphics so the car has broader usage. Most buyers are speccing as if it was their regular road sports cars and therefore expect the same flexibility of options. This version will be used more for dinner outings then any previous RS ever was.
My other half is not impressed if I suggest we go anywhere in a white car with blue wheels and blue graphics
Unfortunately in following the same limited colour theme as before, Porsche have also tried to put a different mark on this variant but come out with suboptimal colour choice.
All IMHO.
Edited by LaSource on Sunday 5th April 07:04
You've got to love ph these days. No cars delivered yet and already we have the verdict, these cars are being bought by investors to go to dinner parties. It must be true, because of a lack of graphics
Obviously when you suggested to your wife going out in your car that was to attack Eau Rouge flat in 6th?
LaSource said:
My other half is not impressed if I suggest we go anywhere in a white car with blue wheels and blue graphics
Loud combination on a LR Disco!
Porsche spent so much money on the RS they could only do 4 pants colours ;-)
I was told that porsche done the RS cars in solid colours for reasons of weight, cost and repainting.
They figured that the track cars would need repainting more often so easier to match solid colours.
Solid paint is cheaper and needs less lacquering. Less paint and lacquer = less weight. Amazing how much liquid can weigh over a big area.
1l of paint == 1kg
g7jhp said:
The new 991 GT3 RS will look stunning in Silver, looking at pics of the standard GT3.
If you don't like it choose PTS.
I have to agree - that's my car
DasChin said:
Porsche spent so much money on the RS they could only do 4 pants colours ;-)
I was told that porsche done the RS cars in solid colours for reasons of weight, cost and repainting.
They figured that the track cars would need repainting more often so easier to match solid colours.
Solid paint is cheaper and needs less lacquering. Less paint and lacquer = less weight. Amazing how much liquid can weigh over a big area.
1l of paint == 1kg
Metallic colours actually add a couple of kg over solid ones. Hence solid colours rule - as much as I personally like GT Silver
g7jhp said:
LaSource said:
My other half is not impressed if I suggest we go anywhere in a white car with blue wheels and blue graphics
Loud combination on a LR Disco!
Haha....now that would be too obsessive
AndrewD said:
LaSource said:
Traditionally the RS was a focused track car for the tracker driver and always came in a limited set of colours, lairy graphics, and few options.
...this one is a bit different. I don't think all buyers are trackers but a lot of drivers, and driver/investors. They did not do the lairy graphics so the car has broader usage. Most buyers are speccing as if it was their regular road sports cars and therefore expect the same flexibility of options. This version will be used more for dinner outings then any previous RS ever was.
My other half is not impressed if I suggest we go anywhere in a white car with blue wheels and blue graphics
Unfortunately in following the same limited colour theme as before, Porsche have also tried to put a different mark on this variant but come out with suboptimal colour choice.
All IMHO.
Edited by LaSource on Sunday 5th April 07:04
You've got to love ph these days. No cars delivered yet and already we have the verdict, these cars are being bought by investors to go to dinner parties. It must be true, because of a lack of graphics
Obviously when you suggested to your wife going out in your car that was to attack Eau Rouge flat in 6th?
Personally, I think that response is more typically PH these days...a bit defensive/offensive. So lets play nice.
I did say IMHO...so, its an opinion not a verdict or data driven result. That's stating the obvious. You may have a different one...so we can share our opinions.
Likewise, not all buyers are the same...its just about the general centre of gravity of the buyer segment based on my discussions with existing 7.2 RS owners and some who are getting the new one.
The values bit cannot be ignored with this car. The purchase price sits very well against the competition..plus there is the upside story...a say £250k car for £170k? If that is true then of course every 918 owner should get one...I would too if I had a 918. Its either free motoring for a year or two, or a discount on the 918 outlay.
In my opinion, a car worth £250k is harder to justify as a regular (say 5-6 times a year) track car..especially if it could be risking the potential premium in the car. Naturally, it depends also on your level of wealth, financial attitude, risk appetite, etc.
berty37 said:
Saw your car today mate very very nice love the interior... Good turn out today as well I thought.
Thanks - I do think the red bits perk it up well.
Yes, excellent turnout...its not often you get to see so many icons in one place.
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