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LOL! Nobody in their right mind will buy a Porsche "to attain a higher status level" when you can buy a Porsche for $45K!!! Most who buy a 918 buy it because they are avid Porsche or performance car enthusiasts (like Seinfeld or Roger Penske or Ralph Lauren all of whom I understand are customers and none are new money nor in need to attain higher status!). There is at least one owner who has posted on this thread. Yet others will buy it because of its incredible technology and performance. Granted not all will track a 918 regularly and why would you if you spent a million on a car as an enthusiast? Go get an Arial Atom, a Caterham or even a regular GT3 for a track rat!
IMO, those seeking purely status, will go and buy something more exclusive from a brand like Ferrari, Lamborghini or Bugatti (and then treat it like a garage queen and never track it!)
Every Carrera GT owner I know (granted just 3 or 4) tracks his car at least occasionally. I would imagine the same from 918 owners.
IMO, those seeking purely status, will go and buy something more exclusive from a brand like Ferrari, Lamborghini or Bugatti (and then treat it like a garage queen and never track it!)
Every Carrera GT owner I know (granted just 3 or 4) tracks his car at least occasionally. I would imagine the same from 918 owners.
Yes I'm sure 200 owners will be avid enthusiasts. The other 718 will fall into the category I layer out. Sorry thats just the way of the world. Accept it don't accept it doesn't change the facts. You need to understand how these people think. They don't want a lambo or bugatti. At that level everyone has one. They want the latest thing. And thats laferrari, p1, and the 918. Out of all of these only the 918 isn't sold out, p1 is gone, and laferrari you need to be on the list doesn't matter if your new money and have the cash.
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We had the third car delivered in North America, according to Porsche, and the first in Canada, in Edmonton, Alberta. It arrived last week and will go to the client this week. It is yellow - I will post a photo later today.
Congratulations Chuck 
The GR is going to look great.
For the Yellow one, I would change the Caliper color and also think about changing the wheels. Not feeling the color compared to others.
The GR is going to look great. For the Yellow one, I would change the Caliper color and also think about changing the wheels. Not feeling the color compared to others.
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Absolutely! With the livery, I am thinking this may be a factory wrap as opposed to paint but the car looks stunning in red! Congrats again! Super excited for you! You should have airfreighted the car so you don't have to go through this painful wait while it is on a boat! Please post photos (preferably high quality :-) after you get it!
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Porsche NA told me they have delivered 5 so far in North America. Regardless, this car looks very eye-catching! I am surprised they did not change the color of the calipers to match the paint... Any shots of the interior?
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Are you asking a question about the color on the Monaco 918 or are you saying you know it is a type of orange?