JurassicBGTS Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) I am getting close to pulling the trigger on one of two cars. Rhodium Silver with red top GT Silver with red top Not sure which colour I prefer, possibly the Rhodium with the red works better? What are the key things to check? What are the latest maps, can they be updated if I try to get the OPC to update as part of the deal? Edited September 15, 2021 by JurassicGTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted September 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 Am I correct that you can now buy a 3 year extended warranty from Porsche, whereas before it was just 1 or 2 years? Has anyone managed to negotiate a 3 year used car warranty from the normal 2 years when buying used from an OPC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted September 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 Key things to check obviously starts with the condenses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted September 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 Oops a/c condensers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 For what it's worth, I prefer the car in the second photo; looks a warmer colour. BUT, that may be purely a factor of the photography and it really has to be your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 Struggling to really see the difference myself - photos don't show the true colours - but out of the two, the bottom one shades it for me as it 'looks' a deeper colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 32 minutes ago, Mattman42 said: Struggling to really see the difference myself I was thinking the same thing... All things being equal, spec/mileage/history etc, you could almost t*ss a coin to decide between those two cars IMHO. Both beautiful, and you're guaranteed to enjoy either one of them equally For what it's worth, if I had to choose, I'd go for number one. But then again, I own a Cayman, so my views are pretty much ignored around here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JurassicBGTS Posted September 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 The wife prefers the Rhodium Silver so that's decided😏 It's also an OPC car so comes with the 2 year warranty. It's now reserved for me so a long journey tomorrow to inspect and test drive. Hope itsas good as it looks on the video🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, JurassicGTS said: The wife prefers the Rhodium Silver so that's decided😏 It's also an OPC car so comes with the 2 year warranty. It's now reserved for me so a long journey tomorrow to inspect and test drive. Hope itsas good as it looks on the video🤞 Enjoy. I've heard 2nd hand that a 3 year warranty (might be renewal) is possible. Wouldn't hurt to ask them if they can do that, if the option exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted September 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 18 minutes ago, iborguk said: Enjoy. I've heard 2nd hand that a 3 year warranty (might be renewal) is possible. Wouldn't hurt to ask them if they can do that, if the option exists. Yep they have confirmed that for an additional £500 I can get 3 years warranty. Will try to negotiate this into the deal, but as they have already come up £2,500 on my px it maybe challenging, but worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 21 hours ago, Menoporsche said: @Stuart21UK... GT looks different in different lighting definitely... As far as the additional 3rd year warranty, taking it now will save you money (if your buying it to keep 3 yrs) compared to the cost of renewal, and the hassle in 2yrs time Despite what I've said about the warranty in the past I'd suffer the smallish amount of £500 for peace of mind in yr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 22 hours ago, Davey P said: I was thinking the same thing... All things being equal, spec/mileage/history etc, you could almost t*ss a coin to decide between those two cars IMHO. Both beautiful, and you're guaranteed to enjoy either one of them equally For what it's worth, if I had to choose, I'd go for number one. But then again, I own a Cayman, so my views are pretty much ignored around here I though it was the same car taken from both sides at different times having skimmed through the first post. He lost my ability to concentrate when he mentioned 'pulling his trigger' and if he had started banging on about scratching something I would have simply closed the page :laugh: It wasn't until I read a bit further I realised they were different cars. Sooo, listen to the wife about colour AND take the 3rd year on the warranty after haggling it inclusive. Then get out there and drive, Health to enjoy whatever you decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSMarky Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 If the car has Pirellis whatever you do check for cracking!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSMarky Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 As soon as you get it home treat the roof with Fabsil Gold too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 The Gt silver looks dull when parked next to Rhodium. The Rhodium as a slight blue pearl to it, shown more in direct sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1flyguy Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 On 9/15/2021 at 1:59 PM, JurassicGTS said: I am getting close to pulling the trigger on one of two cars. Rhodium Silver with red top GT Silver with red top Not sure which colour I prefer, possibly the Rhodium with the red works better? What are the key things to check? What are the latest maps, can they be updated if I try to get the OPC to update as part of the deal? Rhodium is the best and the fastest …… especially when it’s attached to a 991TTS 🤣 but I may be biased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Patt said: The Gt silver looks dull when parked next to Rhodium. The Rhodium as a slight blue pearl to it, shown more in direct sunlight. get the fek out of here! GT is 'magical' when on a clean car, shows more than one variation of shade in different lighting scenarios...especially a sunny day...often looks like liquid metal (go on laugh at me) which is hard to capture in a photo but 3 hours ago, r1flyguy said: Rhodium is the cheaper option if you spent all your money on a new 991TTS 🤣 but I may be biased 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted September 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) What an interesting day! Our original choice of car from an OPC. Had 3 owners when advertised as 1! 3 years and 20k miles between last service. Not quite the spec I had assumed. Lots of stone chips. Goodyear tyres. Just looked☹ Decided to give it a miss and go for the GT Silver, so a dash across Country and wow! A beautiful, clean one owner example in GT Silver with full red leather that looked so much better in real life than in the photos, original paint and no stone chips. The Sport Chrono clock just set everything off...I was sold. Full service history and just been serviced by Porsche Reading. Brand new N rated Pirellis. The only thing missing on the spec is DAB radio. Total documented history including the original build sheet in the owners name. Then the test drive. Just incredible, the sound track was awesome and I don't think I have ever driven a car that felt so together. Even my wife loved driving it. How much these have come on since my 986 Boxster S. An additional £1k on my F-Type px over the OPC offer and the deal was done. Only comments I could make were a slight kerb nick on the nsr wheel, which will be done, tatty looking exhaust tips and some soiling on the silver grey seat belts so some advice on cleaning of these will be sought. Really happy and collection scheduled for next Wednesday, just before our local PCGB weekend meeting. Do I take the Macan GTS or the Boxster S now🤔 As new owners are always asked to post pictures, here it is again! Edited September 16, 2021 by JurassicGTS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Nah, rhodium’s better mate. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emil2099 Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Congrats, lovely car in a classic spec! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted September 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 24 minutes ago, emil2099 said: Congrats, lovely car in a classic spec! Cheers👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ov40 Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Best colour combination, always looks better when you see it in real life. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikaner Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 14 hours ago, JurassicGTS said: What an interesting day! Our original choice of car from an OPC. Had 3 owners when advertised as 1! 3 years and 20k miles between last service. Not quite the spec I had assumed. Lots of stone chips. Goodyear tyres. Just looked☹ Decided to give it a miss and go for the GT Silver, so a dash across Country and wow! A beautiful, clean one owner example in GT Silver with full red leather that looked so much better in real life than in the photos, original paint and no stone chips. The Sport Chrono clock just set everything off...I was sold. Full service history and just been serviced by Porsche Reading. Brand new N rated Pirellis. The only thing missing on the spec is DAB radio. Total documented history including the original build sheet in the owners name. Then the test drive. Just incredible, the sound track was awesome and I don't think I have ever driven a car that felt so together. Even my wife loved driving it. How much these have come on since my 986 Boxster S. An additional £1k on my F-Type px over the OPC offer and the deal was done. Only comments I could make were a slight kerb nick on the nsr wheel, which will be done, tatty looking exhaust tips and some soiling on the silver grey seat belts so some advice on cleaning of these will be sought. Really happy and collection scheduled for next Wednesday, just before our local PCGB weekend meeting. Do I take the Macan GTS or the Boxster S now🤔 As new owners are always asked to post pictures, here it is again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Excellent result, well done mate, that sounds awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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