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YOUR RESEARCHSo what options are essential when you search for your next 911?
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So what options are essential when you search for your next 911?
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It is almost about having a change rather than finding something better.
So what options are essential when you search for your next 911?
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For me it was (or is)
Bose: It sounds much better than stock, without hassle of finding 3rd party audio system.
But I find I prefer the engine noise on this marque of car!
PSM: less bothered after doing the Porsche driving school. I now appreciate just how much grip these cars have.
PSE: yes please! But again, a simple muffler swap can give you a good sound.
Also 997 vs 996 vs turbo, non-turbo.
I am finding that basically ANY 911 is awesome and it's hard to choose.
It is almost about having a change rather than finding something better. Change is good. There seems to be no wrong choice (as long as it is mechanically sound!)
I consider "essential" extras that are very difficult or sometimes impossible due to cost or technical difficulties to install after buying
For example I love the fact that my 911 has:
1) Bose system
2) sport seats
3) extended leather
4) sport steering wheel
5) rear park sensors (although retrofit well fitted)
6) Double din Kenwood with touch screen and hands free Bluetooth
But I suppose it's really subjective!
For me it is the 996 for certain and with PSM. I like the dash/interior of the 996 and I have an appreciation for PSM after it saved my a*# last weekend during spirited driving in heavy rain! I like the dash of the 996 as I view it as a nice evolution from the air-cooled cars dashboard design. The only item I would like to have in my car would be the sport seats with the hard shell GT Silver backs.
I'm sure the 997's and 991's are "better" cars but I love my car and it has more than enough power for me and it's a great looking machine. With that said all 911's look great.
And what would I look for in my next 911? An air-cooled engine
Litronic
Extended leather followed by modifying the car to full leather including center console
Aero package
Three spoke steering wheel
Bluetooth that I retrofitted
Aluminum gage faces
etc., etc.
My car is perfectly to my taste now!
Except of course the FVD pan that I will be installing next weekend.
When I was searching for my 996 I was looking for:
Manual
PSM
18" wheels
Sport suspension
Color - Black
What I got:
Manual
PSM
18" Turbo Twist wheels
Colored wheel crests
Sport suspension
PSE
Seat lowered 10mm
Sport seats
Color - Arctic Silver
Stainless steel door sills
GT3 side skirts
Bose sound
Next one? Hmmmmm
Has to be manual
Would love the full aero package
Full leather would be nice
Litronic
PSM - but not so important to me now. always turn it off on the track anyhow
No IMSB
Color - black (I know it's high maintenance but I dunno, there's something about black that excites me)
I am afraid my list of "must have" options is long: turbo, one of 4 colors(speed yellow, guards red, cobalt blue or seal gray if it has a little bling), black interior, 3-spoke, seat heaters, 6-speed, full leather, litronic. Nice to haves being carbon fiber interior, alumalook gauges, upgraded wheels, rear spoiler upgrade, double DIN upgraded stereo/nav, Bluetooth, mild tune.
Though this is my first 911, I was excited to find the one I bought. It has PSM, aero side skirts and wing, full leather, heated seats with lumbar, Bose, sport chassis and...drum roll....18" Sport Design wheels (love 'em). I went out of my way to buy this particular car because I doubted I would find another Cab in my preferred colors with all this good stuff and none of the bad (didn't want NAV).
I'm not sure what I'll get next. I've only been in my 997 for about a year, and I did get some nice upgrades over my 996. I really like the sport seats and the PCCB option. I love the turbo, but moving into a 991 turbo at some point in the future means PDK. I'm not sure if I'm ready for that change. One thing for certain though; I'm loving the cabriolet. I think I'll get another one when the time comes.
