Traded my 2018 991.2 GT3 for my 2022 C4 GTS. When people ask, it's the same answer - the gt3 is the hooker. Good at 1 thing only and does it extremely well. The GTS is like the wife. Jack of all trades.
I love Porsches, but they need to stop nickel and diming the consumers with the options that should already be included. Beautiful car, I’m glad you can afford it with that ridiculous ADM!
Gorgeous car and beautifully optioned!!! For me, I'll stay with my 991.2 4 gts. Just prefer that generation for lots of reasons. Can't go wrong with any Porsche imho.
Color is always a hard choice... I am just a sucker for Blue. The racetex is totally fine. I have no issues. then again, I dont get sweaty palms and some people do. id imagine that might change the equation some.
You can’t get a ZO6 without a ridiculous ADM just to be in a list- unless you’ve had a very long term relationship with the dealer. You should be able to get the T at MSRP
My Shark Blue GTS comes in in December. My build will be 144 lbs less than any other GTS 2. I did not get the lightweight package, I didn't want rear steer nor did I want the racing seats. I got Manual sport seats, PDK, no Bose upgrade, Carbon fiber roof, Carbon Ceramic Brakes, Spider Design Wheels and I added Lightweight Racing battery. Zuffenhausen would not allow me to delete rear seats so I am stuck with those. I predict my car will be one of the fastest GTS you will see on the road.
After seeing this car, I have been obsessed with the color. the questions is, is it Voodoo, Mexico, or Shark Blue? The color is phenomenal, video does it no justice. Its a Gorgeous Beast of a Car.
Hi from the UK. Great video and love the car. Quick question - are main dealers in the US allowed to charge ADM on new cars or was this a ‘used’ car? Main Porsche dealers in the UK have to sell at list price but of course there are always workarounds! 😉
Nick, Enjoyed the review. Your channel was helpful back when I was looking for a 1M. Now I am waiting for my GTS. Did you sell your 1M, or do you still have it?
Factory recommendation is stay under 5k RPM for 2k miles. obviously you dont want to drive long distances on cruise control. you need to rev it up and down to keep the heat spread within the cylinders. Also, there will always be a debate but I always follow factory recommendations because those are there for a reason.
@@PointShiftDrive love your spec man especially those RS Spyder wheels. I’m glad you’re enjoying it. I think the GTS will hold is value very well including what you paid over sticker considering the confirmation of the hybrid replacements to the GT and turbo models.
@@PointShiftDrive Yes, bought mine at MSRP. That’s why I commented that. It was cheaper buying new vs buying 1-2 years old with the pricing in the secondary market. But a $25k markup is insanely greedy for that dealer and one I would avoid. I bought my BMW M3C during the pandemic. I flew to Atlanta to buy it at MSRP and drove it 7 hours home vs buying from the dealers locally all charging $10k-$20k markups. Beautiful color. Shark Blue will be the color of my next car.
Love the video. Lots of details. Any particular reason you chose the manual over the PDK? Also considering lightweight glass option but can’t wrap my head around how that option would isolate noises more than the standard glass
Thank you for watching. Also please consider sharing. it really helps the channel. As for your question... I choose the stick for a number of reasons. Mainly, I enjoy a good manual... and this is certainly a good one. Also, it is more rare. I think this will be helpful for resale value. As for lightweight glass... I would be careful. when I got my 992 GT3, I noticed how fragile the glass was. very little pressure can bend the glass. As a matter of fact, many new owners on the forum sites started cracking their glass by accident. just leaning on the car and stuff. So that was enough reason for me to not check that box. Please its really not that much weight savings and in the real world, its not going to feel different. it will be slightly nosier as well. But I am personally ok with that.
@@PointShiftDriveok thanks. The odd thing is that they market the lightweight glass as an option that lowers the amount of road noise and outside ambient sounds, and to me, logic would be that it would be the opposite, that lightweight glass would make it noisier, like you said
Viewers need to realize that this video was done a couple years ago. At the time you couldn’t buy a Porsche without ADM unless you are a VIP.. At the end of the day I didn’t regret it because the car was so awesome. In terms of options I had no regrets because this was a pretty highly option car. A matter fact it was probably too many options. only issue was I wasn’t in love with it, I enjoyed driving it. It was fast as hell but there was just something about it that made it a little bit too clinical. Honestly it probably had to do more with my kids being too small to enjoy the drive at the time. Nevertheless, a wonderful car so glad I got it in a fun color. Congrats on your purchase I know you’re gonna love it.
@@PointShiftDrive Totally get it was a different market when you made the video. YOLO and you went for it and bought it. Total respect. I’m coming from a ‘23 C8 that I bought during the craziness and didn’t pay over sticker. Lucky to have good friends hooking me up then and now. The C8 is a bad ass sport car. I missed a manual and going to see if I like the 911 GTS Coupe. You make good videos. Thanks you for replying. Happy Easter
Thanks for watching! Yes I considered it. However that almost doesn’t make sense for me. After all, I sold my 992 GT3 to get this GTS. Why? For more practicality and a backseat for my kids. Besides, the lightweight package might actually effect resale values a bit. There aren’t many people that want to spend almost GT3 money on a non-GT car. I actually think you lose some of your future buyers if you make this an almost GT3. Most people want the GTS for its daily drivability. Those are my $.02
Great video! Did you consider the C2S w/ PASM? Like you, I live in the Bay and wonder how the C2S w/ PASM compares to the GTS for a daily driver, esp for the roads we have up here. Love to hear your thoughts
With all things Porsche, its a exponential growth curve. And suspension compliance is no different. I have driven many versions of the 911 and the base carerra/C2Sor C4S all have very compliant suspension. They are surprisingly good on a track considering how soft they are. Porsche basically is building the 911 to fit pretty much anyone's lifestyle. So you can always find one that works for you. the GTS is really good on the road. so good in fact that I rarely notice the suspension in a bad way. I just drive the thing. A GT car, that is a different story. Alternatively, anything under the GTS trim-wise is proportionately a step towards daily driver as the GT3 is to track-work. All that being said, I didnt consider anything sub GTS trim level because I wanted some motorsport theatre. I think anything less is a bit of a "normal" car... if that makes sense. The GTS is a really perfect balance. Hope that helps!
@@PointShiftDrive Anything less? The S has 450 HP too. Should be good enough for the road. At least, if you won't spec it to GTS level, then you are better off with the GTS:
I own the GTS with original suspension (which is the same as the turbo) and would recommend it instead of the PASM (which is the same as the CarreraS). Then you don't need the 4wheel steering option! For street use not necessary 4 wheel drive as well.
I miss the hell out of the GT3... but the truth is, they are very different tools. And the GTS is a tool I can use MOST everyday. The GT3 would probably sit all month except for a weekend here and there. BOTH fantastic cars.
Hey Man, love the car, I have a very similar car due for delivery in September. I seriously thought about the Shark blue but went with Centian Blue. I see your in the Bay Area and so am I. Did you have the car wrapped? I’m looking for someone to do this so if you know of a place I’d love to know. Thanks
@@PointShiftDrive Thanks and that’s lucky. Hopefully mine comes with them too as I prefer Michelin. However, if my car ever arrives that is, been delayed a couple of times already 😩😕
ADM is the devil! however it is a reality since 2020. Thankfully, I love my GTS and so it was worth it to have it exactly the way I wanted it versus waiting to get one second hand. BUT I do not like paying over for things and I hope this trend goes away soon. Thanks for watching!
Not sure if you have been paying attention. But during 2022-23 almost all cars have ADM. Sure it’s starting to go back to “normal” but that wasn’t when I got my allocation. Also, even today you would have to pay over for a GTS. We no longer live in a world where GT cars are the special ones and all the other 911s are just normal. All the 992s are special. Incredible performance in any trim.
I'd prefer the sunroof with black glass instead of carbon roof, no backwheel steering (ad weight), centerlock wheels and most important, keep the original suspension, which was adapted from turboS. color is nice. I owned a GT3 991.2 and bougth the 992 GTS. on the street, the GTS is at least as fast as the GT3 coz of the high power in low rpm. so finally: THE GTS IS THE SWEET SPOT OF 911 992 SERIES!
With Porsche, there are just so many combinations. You can have it, "your way!" However, this is a GTS that is worth obsessing over. It over delivers my expectations. AND you can actually get one if you want to... unlike the GT3
