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Old 08-02-2006, 05:56 PM
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Option XCZ – Sport Shifter, is no longer available for factory installation.

If you have a car ordered that is still in a changable status, Option XCZ will be deleated from your order.

No reason given

Sport Shifter will continue to be available through Tequipment.

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Originally Posted by MJones
Option XCZ – Sport Shifter, is no longer available for factory installation.
No reason given
Sport Shifter will continue to be available through Tequipment.
PAG MFG cost reduction/cost savings.

Not enough production orders to justify internal charges (documentation, tracking, parts inventory, etc).
They will make more $$ offering it thru Tequipment.

Factory options are continuously reviewed for such cost savings.
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That's ok. The stock shifter feels nice.
Old 08-02-2006, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MJones
Option XCZ – Sport Shifter, is no longer available for factory installation.

If you have a car ordered that is still in a changable status, Option XCZ will be deleated from your order.

No reason given

Sport Shifter will continue to be available through Tequipment.

that stinks!
i forgot to put it on my build list.
does gt3 come with sport shift?
Old 08-02-2006, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MJones
Option XCZ – Sport Shifter, is no longer available for factory installation.

If you have a car ordered that is still in a changable status, Option XCZ will be deleated from your order.

No reason given

Sport Shifter will continue to be available through Tequipment.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO
Old 08-02-2006, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by icon
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does gt3 come with sport shift?
YES!
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Originally Posted by ltc
PAG MFG cost reduction/cost savings.

Not enough production orders to justify internal charges (documentation, tracking, parts inventory, etc).
They will make more $$ offering it thru Tequipment.

Factory options are continuously reviewed for such cost savings.
Hmmm...I doubt that's it. There are many items on the 997 option sheet that are a lot less popular and are a lot less profitable...the various small and obscure leather covered items come to mind...

My guess is that it's too stiff/notchy for NA buyers; either dealers are complaining that customers won't buy cars configured with the option, or too many ordered cars are coming in for warranty work for stiff/notchy sport shifters.
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Maybe it's standard now. TPMS+ XCZ = MSRP increase on Carrera S. Could it be? Maybe?
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Originally Posted by Lori
Maybe it's standard now. TPMS+ XCZ = MSRP increase on Carrera S. Could it be? Maybe?
I really like the way you think! But I doubt it will be standard ; what are they going to take away next X51, sport seats???

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Originally Posted by MJones

No reason given


I'll bet liability. The "downer police" strike again.
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
Hmmm...I doubt that's it.
No, actually that is it.

Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
There are many items on the 997 option sheet that are a lot less popular and are a lot less profitable...the various small and obscure leather covered items come to mind...
No, as they are not available via Tequipment.
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Man.....I sure love my sport shifter. Too bad it's no longer an option.

By the way....did I tell you how much I love my sport shifter?
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I have a turbo on order and after test driving the car yesterday (equipped with SS) I took it of my option list. Prefer the standard shifter. It's short enough but better yet , smooth as silk. That's what I want. Did not like the heavy notchy gear changes at all. Becomes tiresome after a while.

I know most prefer SS and I can understand to some degree but in every day traffic this is too much of a good thing to me.
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Thought the short shift is only a bit notchy when cold???


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