Have finally been given a build completion date of 3/09 for my Carrera S:

911 Carrera S/ MY2012

N4 Dark Blue Metallic
UG Luxor Beige standard interior
345 Steering wheel heating
427 20-inch Carrera Classic wheel
640 Sport Chrono Package
651 Electric Sunroof
844 Multi-function steering wheel
583 Smoking package (for looks only!!)
250 PDK
748 Electric folding ext. mirrors
636 ParkAssist (front and rear)
P37 Bose Audio Package
P39 Premium Package Plus

Want 559 Window trim in high gloss Aluminum, but unavailable at this time. May open up before my order is locked.

Based upon your experience, does anyone have a guess when my order will be locked?

 

Congrats on your order! It will probably lock by Jan end.

Before it locks my suggestions would be remove 345, 748, 636 and to be totally frank also remove P37. Don't add 559 even if it becomes available.

Instead of all of above add PSE!

You'll thank me later. Enjoy!!

 

I agree with the above, but keep the Bose, or with the money saved, get the Burmester.

I also have a dark Blue/ Tan coming.

Congrats

 

Heated steering wheels are really nice. I really like your build, but if you are going to consider adding something with money saved from deletions, i'd consider at least leather seats, if not full leather interior. It makes the car feel more special. As for pse, I have it on my GTS and its a real letdown compared to my Fabspeed unit on my 993. Also, I consider Bose a necessity.

 

I pretty much agree with aamersa here. And, I even like the PSE for my car. Prolly not as grand as aftermarket exhaust, but seems to sound pretty good IMO.

Of course, every "build" has it's distractors and fans. It's a very personal deal. I've built 10 cars in the last couple weeks. Each is different ... each is just terrific !

 

^ keep the Bose and add PSE. PSE is better than before from what we've heard so far. It was not bad before either. Not only does the standard stereo suck but trying to sell a standard stereo 991 will be more difficult that one with Bose. You will also recoup some of the money spent on it, even if that is only 25-35%. If it were me I'd go Burmester, but at least Bose, as you have.

Have to agree with above (aamersa), add PSE and ditch 345, 748, 636 (sensors take way from the clean look especially on the front) and 559 (ugly). Waste of money imo. Oh, for me Full Leather. Love this option and really dislike interiors without after having it on three of my last four 911s. Full Leather looks like a $100k interior, sans Full Leather not so much.

 

Seems really hard to set these cars up for less than $120k. The leather, sport exhaust, - how about the electronic sway bar control? Sport PASM? The Burmester? There is a long list of stuff you NEED!

 

Thanks for all the help. As has been said before, ANY 911 build combination will be fantastic! I chose my options because my 911 will be my daily driver. My present car is a 2009 BMW 750i. I know, apples and oranges. Three times in the past nine years I have been at this point; a choice between a BMW and a 911, and now I have pulled the trigger. I have finally decided that I really don't need a four door any longer. I have owned 15 BMW's and two MB's since I owned my first 911, a 1974 Targa. I picked up my present BMW and my wife's MB in Europe and really wanted to go pick the 911 up in Germany, but really don't have the time this spring and don't want to spend the extra $$. Can't believe that Porsche doesn't offer a discount like the other German makes. I think they are missing the PR boat on this.

 

Congrats, can't wait to see your pics!