Anyone else get banned from the G8X section for making fun of its looks?

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by AlterZgo

everyone and their mother warns me that I'm going to get pulled over like crazy or that it's a ticket magnet. Yet, I've gotten the least amount of tickets in my red cars...

In the last 6 months I've seen a LOT of cars pulled over all up and down the west coast and I can honestly say not one of them was a bright color ... we started logging it just for fun and, yeah, it's usually older somewhat beat up vehicles that get pulled over ...

A few weeks back, driving on 280 north of Palo Alto, I was following 2 rabbits; one was a 911 in front, behind him a CUV, then me in a 2021 highlander, and a few cars behind me some kind of 90s thing ...

Anyway, the crew was doin 90ish and then my JBV1 tells me a cop is ahead so I start slowing down to 75, but the 911 & CUV keep pulling ... and before I can move over 90sJunker gets frustrated, passes me, and gets behind CUV ...

I come up to the hill crest and get lit up with LASER - Johnnie starts pulling out as we pass and, of course, the whole freeway slows down. The 911 shits his pants and moves 4 lanes over probably thinking he's toast because he was in the lead ... but nope, Johnnie took down the 90sJunky thing

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Thescout13

Keep us updated. Mine went V100 back in July until the factory update system updated around midnight that night and then kicked back to V70. Keep us updated!

So, it was a no go. My car was V200 and now has the error code because I added the AeroKit. He re-entered my other build code and will send the build sheet tonight.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

In the last 6 months I've seen a LOT of cars pulled over all up and down the west coast and I can honestly say not one of them was a bright color ... we started logging it just for fun and, yeah, it's usually older somewhat beat up vehicles that get pulled over ...

A few weeks back, driving on 280 north of Palo Alto, I was following 2 rabbits; one was a 911 in front, behind him a CUV, then me in a 2021 highlander, and a few cars behind me some kind of 90s thing ...

Anyway, the crew was doin 90ish and then my JBV1 tells me a cop is ahead so I start slowing down to 75, but the 911 & CUV keep pulling ... and before I can move over 90sJunker gets frustrated, passes me, and gets behind CUV ...

I come up to the hill crest and get lit up with LASER - Johnnie starts pulling out as we pass and, of course, the whole freeway slows down. The 911 shits his pants and moves 4 lanes over probably thinking he's toast because he was in the lead ... but nope, Johnnie took down the 90sJunky thing

You'd be largely correct. I've never pulled over a red car in over a decade of road work (…the 992 GT3 from a couple of weeks ago doesn't count since I pulled him over to chat cars) and I can't even recall any yellow cars either.

[stein_325i]

This thing really does look like a highlighter

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

So, it was a no go. My car was V200 and now has the error code because I added the AeroKit. He re-entered my other build code and will send the build sheet tonight.

Yikes, that sucks.

You know, you keep doing this you are going to get your car in like next July

Maybe they should contact Porsche directly and see what in heck is going on with the Aerokit. Also, I may be on the list for the VIP Preview Event for Porsche at LAAS this year.

[Mavus]

Originally Posted by AlterZgo

Speaking of PTS blues... This Nogaro Blue 911 is one of my favorite blues I've seen on a 911. It's not at all like Atlantis blue on an M3, but gives me the same, very bespoke vibe I get from seeing dubsesd's outstanding Atlantis blue F80. It just matches the car so perfectly.

Amazing!

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

So, it was a no go. My car was V200 and now has the error code because I added the AeroKit. He re-entered my other build code and will send the build sheet tonight.

Yep, told ya. Sounded too good to be true. Read that thread and saw it all unfold haha

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Arcades

Yikes, that sucks.

You know, you keep doing this you are going to get your car in like next July

Maybe they should contact Porsche directly and see what in heck is going on with the Aerokit. Also, I may be on the list for the VIP Preview Event for Porsche at LAAS this year.

Man, no kidding! 7 days away and I'm being a 'tard when I know/knew better. My inner hopeful just had to try.

Originally Posted by Thescout13

Yep, told ya. Sounded too good to be true. Read that thread and saw it all unfold haha

Lol! That member, whose persistence I appreciate, just keeps putting out bad info.

[FlyingLow78]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

Agree, I love the 991.2 Carrera T with the matching Sport-Tex Interior.

I'll be honest. Deviated stitching is my jam. I prefer super bland colors like silver on the outside and black leather on the inside, but give me yellow stitching and it's 100% more special to me.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by FlyingLow78

I'll be honest. Deviated stitching is my jam. I prefer super bland colors like silver on the outside and black leather on the inside, but give me yellow stitching and it's 100% more special to me.

If you are curious why my GT4 ended up costing 10k above what I had set for myself.

Stupid options.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Arcades

If you are curious why my GT4 ended up costing 10k above what I had set for myself.

Stupid options.

Yeah, I feel you. Leather door sills with deviated stitching, leather steering column and leather map light area with deviated stitching, etc. all adds up. I'm up to 145k before my 2.5% off MSRP.

[Tecnniqe]

Originally Posted by swagon

"Stunningly good approval from an M2 owner"

Got to be kidding me now with these dumb titles, considering also the fact that the OP wrote, like, three sentences.

What stuns me is how far up BMWs ass they are

[Arcades]

Wait a minute.

That G42 reminds him of a... PANAMERA? EXCUSE ME?!

Porsche DTLA is like my 2nd home at this point. How in the hell does THAT look like a Panamera? And I don't even like the Panamera.

Edit: Okay I sort of misread. He said the car looks better in person like the Panamera. No... no it doesn't. I have seen a few G42s already, non baby-M version and the rear end does the car no justice.

[swagon]

992S 7MT faster than GT4 around Hockenheim.

I'm surprised he didn't have auto-blip on since he's not capable of rev-matching himself... Seeing him try to downshift from 5th into 2nd made me cringe and obviously, the gearbox didn't like that either. Gerbhardt does the same in that particular corner. Awful.

[R N M]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

Agree, I love the 991.2 Carrera T with the matching Sport-Tex Interior.

The T interior is amazing but very pricey with full leather- one of the main reasons I bought mine especially the 18 way seats are perfect.

[dms-01]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

This thing really does look like a highlighter

Man I saw one of those on a car transport on 50 the other day. Truly horrendous color and why would anyone approve it is beyond me.

[Mavus]

Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

What stuns me is how far up BMWs ass they are

It's a parasite living off of major brand that has turned away many folks and is hoping new crowd will join the party. This parasite has to do a lot of marketing for the new controvercially designed products to continue to get traffic and keep sponsors.

[FormulaMMM]

Originally Posted by swagon

992S 7MT faster than GT4 around Hockenheim.

I'm surprised he didn't have auto-blip on since he's not capable of rev-matching himself... Seeing him try to downshift from 5th into 2nd made me cringe and obviously, the gearbox didn't like that either. Gerbhardt does the same in that particular corner. Awful.

Maybe it's off to facilitate that 5th to 2nd grind. Not sure if the auto-blip will react properly to skipping so many gears, never tried.

These 992's are all-rounder weapons for sure. Manual S or GTS would be a sweet car for road trips and track days.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by FormulaMMM

Maybe it's off to facilitate that 5th to 2nd grind. Not sure if the auto-blip will react properly to skipping so many gears, never tried.

These 992's are all-rounder weapons for sure. Manual S or GTS would be a sweet car for road trips and track days.

Auto rev match should have no issue managing skip gears. It's rather simplistic how it operates, it simply matches the engine revs to match the wheel speed relative to the position of the gear lever. You can experiment with this by having the car coasting with the clutch in and just move the gear lever from one gate to another without releasing the clutch, you'll see and hear the engine revs adjust according to which gate is selected.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by FormulaMMM

Maybe it's off to facilitate that 5th to 2nd grind. Not sure if the auto-blip will react properly to skipping so many gears, never tried.

These 992's are all-rounder weapons for sure. Manual S or GTS would be a sweet car for road trips and track days.

No problem doing it in my 6MT Cayman. Perfect every time.

[FormulaMMM]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Auto rev match should have no issue managing skip gears. It's rather simplistic how it operates, it simply matches the engine revs to match the wheel speed relative to the position of the gear lever. You can experiment with this by having the car coasting with the clutch in and just move the gear lever from one gate to another without releasing the clutch, you'll see and hear the engine revs adjust according to which gate is selected.

Now that you mention neutral into one of the gears, I have done that with rev match on a handful of times. Does work perfectly. As you're coming from 5th across the gate to 2nd, probably won't blip until you begin to slide into gear. Don't know why Sport Auto doesn't use in testing.

[Sedan_Clan]

The RennLister is claiming his November allocation with the AeroKit changed to V200 status today (…per PCNA). I asked him to get a printout from his SA.