OT: 996 TT options? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Deanger · 17th March 2002, 18:42

Since there are several "cousin of the beast" owners on this board - I was
wondering if you could do the following three things.

A: give me your thoughts on 'must-have' factory options on a new TT.

B: same thing with 'don't you dare get that' options.

C: Point me to the best place to find out more info (a board as friendly as this one)

Thanks,
Dean

tfung · 17th March 2002, 19:46

you might want to post this on the 996tt forum on this messageboard... :p

993 4S · 17th March 2002, 19:56

Rennlist.com is very good. They have boards for just about every Porche model and everyone there is very knowledgeable.

Phil

Angel · 17th March 2002, 20:07

Don't foget the floormats.....I think those are an option!!

Deanger · 17th March 2002, 21:13

T-fung -- I saw that board about two seconds after I posted here! Thanks though.

Are people paying sticker for tt's?

SCH · 17th March 2002, 22:05

Also try www.funcarsonline.com

Must have options - CD Changer, Floor mats, heated seats, wheel caps with Porsche crests and maybe lumbar support.

Others to consider - in dash CD (I don't use tapes), soft look seats, carbon/alum shifter, alum. gages.

I would stay away from all of the $6K wood packages (wood in a turbo just does not work for me), custom paint colors, etc.

Scott

A_Train · 18th March 2002, 06:40

Must: heated seats, aluminum gauges (enhance the entire cabin), in-dash CD. That's it for must haves.

Don't bother: painted consoles (the few I've seen look very aftermarket-esque); those ridiculous $6K+ full wood or full carbon packages -- if doing a wood or carbon package, get the basic one, which is around $2K, I believe; colored seat belts -- look cool if you're tracking it, otherwise it makes the car a bit cheesy; all those leather options, such as on the steering column stalks, etc.

Worth considering: supple leather (if not getting sport seats; though I think the standard seats with supple leather are as comfortable and supportive as the sport seats, which can't be done with supple); stainless door sills -- look nice with doors open for you and passengers; seat crests -- look nice but not very noticeable; power lumbar -- especially if the seat without it is not quite comfortable in that area; CD-changer, supplements the in-dash unit; colored wheel crests -- nice touch over the stock blakc and white Turbo caps.

Aftermarket: exhaust and short-shifter. Both stock units stink.

- A-Train

Angel · 18th March 2002, 10:05

Quote:

Originally posted by Deanger

Are people paying sticker for tt's?

I have seen some '01 models sell for mid $90K!

None in Jet Black though...

Bibendum · 19th March 2002, 06:16

Sport seats. Need I say more?