Wonderful Surprise by Porsche

Porsche sent me a wonderful greeting to bridge the unbearably long waiting time. On opening the package, I received a small model kit of the legendary 718 RS 60 Spyder, the mid-engine racing car that immediately crowned its first race with a victory.

The little one now has a nice place in a bookshelf–right next to its cousin, a Lego 911 GT3 RS. :-).

Building myself the Mini Porsche

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The perfect composition

Often, when reflecting upon (configuration) choices we made, doubts arose and we sometimes felt the need to adapt. We don’t always have the opportunity or the time for such pivots. 

I sent several different alternatives to my dealer just to change them again. Luckily, before they closed my slot and with the help of a good sales manager, I could celebrate my indecisiveness with one last set of changes–or was it two(?).

The most difficult decision I had to make was about the seats. After a less than pleasant level of comfort in a 14-way 911 seat at a local PZ, my decision seemed clear–it should be the sport bucket seats (LWBS is not available with heating–so they were not an option). After all, it was Andreas Preuninger’s clear recommendation to buy them („Take the seats!“ he told Carfection’s Henry Catchpole). How can this be ignored?

To be really sure, we searched all nearby Porsche Centers (PZs) to find a car with these fabulous seats. We were lucky, and found one in Wiesnbaden! Visually, the seats were a delight. But, when I got into the car, the enthusiasm did not last. The high sidewalls are a real wall that has to be overcome–but, with a skirt? Unfortunately, the seats are also not adjustable in height. For me, this posed irreconcilable differences. So, these wouldn‘t work either.

Let’s try the 18-way Adaptive Sport Seats Plus…. 

The overall design is not as cool as the sport bucket seats. Especially the silver/grey-colored backs of the seats are disturbing and should at least be replaceable. Still, entry was casual and can also be done with a skirt–hurrah. The side bolsters in the shoulder area can also be easily changed. Even if some sports-crazy drivers think: how dare you?! – these are the right ones for me

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Perfectly Irrational

First, it was just a crazy idea–one of the kind I thought would never become real. But, then I found myself with a signed contract in my hands. If you were lucky to configure your car from scratch, you’ll undergo a process of researching, benchmarking and waiting. This is where I find myself.
It feels a little like being pregnant–I count the months, days, hours even…until my very own car is manufactured and ready to be picked up. During this almost 9-month period, I’d like to take you on this journey, make you my co-pilot. Hope you’ll enjoy this travel as much as I am.

When I discovered this advertisement of my 718 Spyder, I felt not only attracted to the fact that it had almost the same exterior options–more than this, I appreciated the fact that a woman drove it. Looks like I am not alone in my adorations.

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