Good point, ah well have wasted £400 odd quid there but in the scheme of things…EDZ wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 2:01 pmThere are plenty of establishments out there that will repaint your calipers for around £100 mark.Bluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:18 pmThere's no correlation between the cost of an option to Porsche and the price they charge. The only link I can see is the gullibility of us punters.Wing Commander wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:38 pm
Indeed. Painted red as standard, but for ‘just’ £581, we’ll paint them in black instead of using red paint for you, sir!
Python GTS
718 Boxster - lava orange (2019)
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
Repaint callipers for £100Jon A wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 2:07 pmGood point, ah well have wasted £400 odd quid there but in the scheme of things…EDZ wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 2:01 pmThere are plenty of establishments out there that will repaint your calipers for around £100 mark.Bluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:18 pm
There's no correlation between the cost of an option to Porsche and the price they charge. The only link I can see is the gullibility of us punters.
Previous Porsche’s
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
2020. Macan GTS crayon (sold 04/24)
Awaiting delivery
2024. Macan GTS gentian. mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
2020. Macan GTS crayon (sold 04/24)
Awaiting delivery
2024. Macan GTS gentian. mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
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A can of caliper paint costs around a tenner. If you can paint by numbers you can do it yourself.
Currently
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
And that will take you how long to complete? what about the Porsche lettering? Don’t think many takers on here when spending £50/£80k on their cars do youBluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:27 pmA can of caliper paint costs around a tenner. If you can paint by numbers you can do it yourself.
Previous Porsche’s
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
2020. Macan GTS crayon (sold 04/24)
Awaiting delivery
2024. Macan GTS gentian. mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
2020. Macan GTS crayon (sold 04/24)
Awaiting delivery
2024. Macan GTS gentian. mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
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Of course I'm deadly serious. There's so many retirees on here I'd imagine quite a few have the time and patience to take up a new hobby. If they enjoy it they could offer it as a service. I'm certain there are many rich people on here who would want a new colour every 3 months and they'd pay for the paint, masking tape and brushes and also a drink for the old buffer,making it a very cheap pastimeMikeM wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:03 pmAnd that will take you how long to complete? what about the Porsche lettering? Don’t think many takers on here when spending £50/£80k on their cars do youBluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:27 pmA can of caliper paint costs around a tenner. If you can paint by numbers you can do it yourself.
Currently
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
I'll need mileage and possibly D, B&B dependent on distance
http://www.porsche-code.com/PP37WLA6, a Dolomite Silver S, collected from Stockport OPC on Valentine's Day 2023, after a 399 day wait.
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
Bluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:27 pmOf course I'm deadly serious. There's so many retirees on here I'd imagine quite a few have the time and patience to take up a new hobby. If they enjoy it they could offer it as a service. I'm certain there are many rich people on here who would want a new colour every 3 months and they'd pay for the paint, masking tape and brushes and also a drink for the old buffer,making it a very cheap pastimeMikeM wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:03 pmAnd that will take you how long to complete? what about the Porsche lettering? Don’t think many takers on here when spending £50/£80k on their cars do youBluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:27 pm
A can of caliper paint costs around a tenner. If you can paint by numbers you can do it yourself.
Previous Porsche’s
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
2020. Macan GTS crayon (sold 04/24)
Awaiting delivery
2024. Macan GTS gentian. mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
2020. Macan GTS crayon (sold 04/24)
Awaiting delivery
2024. Macan GTS gentian. mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
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i bet that turns some heads! Love it! The matching stitching also works really well.
2001 - Fiat Punto & neon lights ( )
2006 - Honda S2000 (RIP)
2015 - Boxster 781 (coming of age)
2016 - 718 Boxster (The Subaru)
2019 - Macan GTS ( Happy wife, happy life)
2022 - 22 Porsche Macan GTS (Yellow brakes though)
2006 - Honda S2000 (RIP)
2015 - Boxster 781 (coming of age)
2016 - 718 Boxster (The Subaru)
2019 - Macan GTS ( Happy wife, happy life)
2022 - 22 Porsche Macan GTS (Yellow brakes though)
Pretty sure i know the answer here, but wanted to run past the group!
Just specced up a GTS with the Performance Pack, although in the metallic Black that i want and realised it only comes out £1,000 more than my current spec. My only sticking point with it is the seat centres, steering wheel, arm rest etc are all race tek which i am not a huge fan of. Particularly as I am keeping the car for a long time, I have misgivings about its longevity vs leather.
So my question is, I assume I can't spec the performance Pack but choose leather over race tek? Pretty sure the answer is no?
Just specced up a GTS with the Performance Pack, although in the metallic Black that i want and realised it only comes out £1,000 more than my current spec. My only sticking point with it is the seat centres, steering wheel, arm rest etc are all race tek which i am not a huge fan of. Particularly as I am keeping the car for a long time, I have misgivings about its longevity vs leather.
So my question is, I assume I can't spec the performance Pack but choose leather over race tek? Pretty sure the answer is no?
I have had and prefer the Alcantara seat centres, central storage lid and arm rests. In 3 years SD and now
2 years with GTS it shows no signs of wear at all. Race Tek will probably be similar.
Advantages are:
▪︎Warm in winter
▪︎Cool and less sticky than leather in summer
▪︎Seat is more comfortable as softer with a bit more give than all leather
▪︎Breaks up the unrelenting
finish of all leather with its contrast material
▪︎Looks attractive
2 years with GTS it shows no signs of wear at all. Race Tek will probably be similar.
Advantages are:
▪︎Warm in winter
▪︎Cool and less sticky than leather in summer
▪︎Seat is more comfortable as softer with a bit more give than all leather
▪︎Breaks up the unrelenting
finish of all leather with its contrast material
▪︎Looks attractive
Steve
2020 GTS in Sapphire Blue
(sold) 2017 SD in Rhodium Silver
2020 GTS in Sapphire Blue
(sold) 2017 SD in Rhodium Silver
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