meanwhile on the flip side…Porsche is just being mean…

[ciaranob]

I'm a huge fan of blue cars - so the incoming vehicle is Shark Blue - not my first choice but the only 'factory" blue available for MY'23 911 GT3 RS's - PTS was _NOT_ an option for MY'23 cars…

Honestly one of the most attractive blue color schemes I've seen in ages - this setup is simply spectacular imo - and the $600 option for wheel color a total no brainer

 

[RingoDingo]

Thank God @daveo4EV will put that beautiful car through the paces... and Porsche should continue to allocate to those who will actually, own, drive and fully appreciate these special machines. Few things aggravate me more than seeing some GT3 RS or GT4 RS with like 200 miles offered up for auction.

 

[Chas1]

build code for the curious - pricing and options are slightly different than my actual build because the configuration tools has moved on to newer stuff - I originally configured mine in Nov. 2022 - and that exact set of options is no longer available…but this is close enough

I'm looking forward to an active Calendar year 2024 with this beast on track…

https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR46QFV5

That is one bad boy!

 

[daveo4EV]

Thank God @daveo4EV will put that beautiful car through the paces... and Porsche should continue to allocate to those who will actually, own, drive and fully appreciate these special machines. Few things aggravate me more than seeing some GT3 RS or GT4 RS with like 200 miles offered up for auction.

LOVE THE AVATAR - COTA IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE TRACKS!!!

I'm planning to track the RS @ COTA in 2024 - I'd love to meet up and say hello!

https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/394770248

 

[RoseyPSU]

Nov 2022 - ordered
Apr 2023 - order locked
May 2023 - manufacturing complete
Jul 2023 - vehicled added to "myPorsche" account/app!!!
Aug 2023 - pay for it?? pre-delivery payment
Aug 2023 - Euro Delivery date
Oct/Nov 2023 - delivery to US?????

so I haven't even paid for the car yet…doing euro delivery end of August Leipzig - and Porsche just teases me with this added to myPorsche account this morning - they are soooooo mean…this is just beyond evil.

this is most definitely/defiantly _NOT_ an EV.

That is quite literally a perfect vehicle. Congrats Dave! Despite what you say about not "matching" the paint, I LOVE the blue wheels. Can't wait to see you post real pics.

 

[j.w.s]

build code for the curious - pricing and options are slightly different than my actual build because the configuration tools has moved on to newer stuff - I originally configured mine in Nov. 2022 - and that exact set of options is no longer available…but this is close enough

I'm looking forward to an active Calendar year 2024 with this beast on track…

https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR46QFV5

Humor attempt:

When I pull up your build code, I see this picture of a 911 skeleton and a $300K price tag. I take this to mean that it would take a few $ hundred grand more to buy a "complete" Porsche GT car.

 

[Jhenson29]

When I pull up your build code, I see this picture of a 911 skeleton and a $300K price tag. I take this to mean that it would take a few $ hundred grand more to buy a "complete" Porsche GT car.

My kid just looked over my should and asked, “Are you looking at a broken car?”

I think we should all pitch in so Dave can at least afford door panels and some wheels.

 

[daveo4EV]

My kid just looked over my should and asked, “Are you looking at a broken car?”

I think we should all pitch in so Dave can at least afford door panels and some wheels.

I'll setup a goFundMe later today - any donatoions will be spent on door panels and such…

 

[daveo4EV]

may 2023…

 

[RingoDingo]

LOVE THE AVATAR - COTA IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE TRACKS!!!

I'm planning to track the RS @ COTA in 2024 - I'd love to meet up and say hello!

https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/394770248

That would be great. You probably know this, but the local PCA club has quarterly HPDE events called "Schnell fests" at COTA - I'm hoping to join the December event, but this time maybe renting a Cayman R rather than taking my Taycan back out... charging situation just isn't stable enough yet.

 

[daveo4EV]

That would be great. You probably know this, but the local PCA club has quarterly HPDE events called "Schnell fests" at COTA - I'm hoping to join the December event, but this time maybe renting a Cayman R rather than taking my Taycan back out... charging situation just isn't stable enough yet.

I've done a Schnell fest - looking forward to my next one - not making any plans until car is in North America post Euro-delivery…

but if you ever find yourself @ Laguna Seca - we simply have to say hello to each other!!

 

[annieland]

Humor attempt:

When I pull up your build code, I see this picture of a 911 skeleton and a $300K price tag. I take this to mean that it would take a few $ hundred grand more to buy a "complete" Porsche GT car.

I got the same thing but wanted to read through the whole thread before I made the joke in case someone else did first. I got this pic and all I could think was this is exactly what I tell everyone the base price gets you. And what I tell the kids when they notice there's no heated seats in the back, or mommy leaves the charging port open for the 500th time, or they leave fingerprints on the gloss black trim I PAID EXTRA FOR...

$150k and I can't believe how many times I have to say "Sorry, I didn't spring for that feature." Congrats Dave, enjoy/track it in good health .

 

[ciaranob]

Dropped the car off today to get the revised and improved 2023 front fan shrouds installed and as usual browsed the eye candy

... and @daveo4EV just think - you could have saved the best part of $40K and just 'toured' around the track with this GT3 Touring - the $40K could go towards that new set of rubber you'll need on every track weekend Used but 90 miles on the odometer (presumably an unpicked allocation?) for a mere $304K

Then again yours looks like a bargain against this also pre-owned GT2RS (from earlier visit)!!

This baby a fixture of the dealership - not for sale!

In any other color but white but I still like the 718 design and impatient to see the final EV version but prob in 2025!

Pre-owned ICE version:

 

[daveo4EV]

Dropped the car off today to get the revised and improved 2023 front fan shrouds installed and as usual browsed the eye candy

... and @daveo4EV just think - you could have saved the best part of $40K and just 'toured' around the track with this GT3 Touring - the $40K could go towards that new set of rubber you'll need on every track weekend Used but 90 miles on the odometer (presumably an unpicked allocation?) for a mere $304K

Then again yours looks like a bargain against this also pre-owned GT2RS (from earlier visit)!!

This baby a fixture of the dealership - not for sale!

In any other color but white but I still like the 718 design and impatient to see the final EV version but prob in 2025!

Pre-owned ICE version:

nice cars - I'm such a Porsche fan boy - thanks for the pics!!

but I think I'll stick with my track weapon - buddy of mine is getting a Touring - we'll track together -I'll have access to his touring and he to my RS - we should do fine.

 

[ciaranob]

nice cars - I'm such a Porsche fan boy - thanks for the pics!!

but I think I'll stick with my track weapon - buddy of mine is getting a Touring - we'll track together -I'll have access to his touring and he to my RS - we should do fine.

Messing with you of course : ). Yours hands down the better car imo - no contest.