MMD

I must be in the third stage of Degenerative Waiter's Disease.

Your "loaded" 997
ALL stuff like paint to sample, leather to sample, PCCB, and full carbon package. Every frickin' option you could ask for that are possible (except Tiptronic).

only $45K!

I thought ectreme equipment would at least be equal to the price of the car. At only half the price, a mere $50K (with tax) kinda sounds like a good deal just to make yourself a very "individualized" car.

Targa Tim

paying a little more to get a base 997TT will be a better deal than spending so much money on options. I never spend so much money on cosmetic stuffs that has nothing to do with performance.

Gary R.

Does that include a leather signal stalk? I wouldn't drive a car without one.......

996toomey

Does anyone here feel like these cars should at least come with power seats?

gr8330

they do......for $2100

texas911

I'd like leather covered brake calipers. Is that an option?

MMD

I thought those were included somewhere in the us$8000 for the ceramic brakes.

gota911

Don't forget the leather covered, embossed gas cap. Small upgrade from the silver look gas cap!

mbr129

I'm glad that they don't. Less weight. But they should be a no-cost option.

boolala

Next time I'll get the power seats. The memory feature, which avoids trying to find your preferred driving position, is invaluable after someone else drives your car.

mbr129

Well, there is no question there. My wife being 6 inches shorter than me, memory seats are great.

But if no one else drives your car, it really isn't worth the penalties, IMO.

MMD

You're absolutely right. I'm only driver of my M3 (waiting for my997s). When I first got it I used the three memory positions. NOW, I never even touch that button; something to do with initial excitement of a new toy. Matter of fact of all the seemingly dozens of seat controls I only use one or two. Funny huh?

If my wife drove it I'm absolutely sure it would be the opposite: I'd be constantly pissed that I didn't get it.

vtach88

It might be psychological, but I feel that I'm able to fine tune the seating a bit more (especially the thigh support) with the power seats - and I like that. In addition, the mirrors are tied into the system (I believe) which also is advantageous.

MMD

Oh absolutely, fer sure NOT psychological. Circulation gets constricted on long trips and a few tiny changes now and then make sense. oops, I'm sorry, I got sloppy, I was commenting on the memory buttons and got fuzzy explaining my use of position buttons.

Flying Finn

Have you tried the "memory option" I have? Bucket seat bolted directly to the floor.
There ain't any chances my seat is not in my preferred driving position!