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mikefocke · 02-13-2008, 03:19 PM

They add perhaps 10% of their value to the selling price so they are almost ignorable in the pricing equation, but they can be important in why you buy a car.

Here is what I'd like in my car:

Litronics because you need to see as far as you can at night
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) because I'm no longer a trained in emergency situations driver
Windscreen because it makes driving with the top down possible in a wider range of weather/speeds.
Heated seats for the same reason.
18" Carrera Wheels because I like them and they are light contributing to better handling via unsprung weight minimization
On Board Computer just because it breaks up the long trips to fiddle with it.
Cruise control so I can take long trips
Any Old Radio because Becker radios (including Bose) are so crappy I'd want to put in a good sound system with MP3/IPOD/BlueTooth (Not amped up, I value my ears, just good reception) and better speakers.
Storage box above engine so I could mount rear speakers there)
Michelin Rib tires (because they are great summer tires in all summer conditions)
In your location, a light color like silver or white with a light interior.
A top with a glass rear window.
My choice of transmission (I like the TIP but some don't).

Things I wouldn't value from Porsche:
GPS because theirs is crappy and updates aren't available any more.
Any radio gear because theirs is crappy.

02-13-2008, 03:19 PM	#36
mikefocke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sanford NC Posts: 2,538	Lets talk about options They add perhaps 10% of their value to the selling price so they are almost ignorable in the pricing equation, but they can be important in why you buy a car. Here is what I'd like in my car: Litronics because you need to see as far as you can at night Porsche Stability Management (PSM) because I'm no longer a trained in emergency situations driver Windscreen because it makes driving with the top down possible in a wider range of weather/speeds. Heated seats for the same reason. 18" Carrera Wheels because I like them and they are light contributing to better handling via unsprung weight minimization On Board Computer just because it breaks up the long trips to fiddle with it. Cruise control so I can take long trips Any Old Radio because Becker radios (including Bose) are so crappy I'd want to put in a good sound system with MP3/IPOD/BlueTooth (Not amped up, I value my ears, just good reception) and better speakers. Storage box above engine so I could mount rear speakers there) Michelin Rib tires (because they are great summer tires in all summer conditions) In your location, a light color like silver or white with a light interior. A top with a glass rear window. My choice of transmission (I like the TIP but some don't). Things I wouldn't value from Porsche: GPS because theirs is crappy and updates aren't available any more. Any radio gear because theirs is crappy.