718 Mode Dial Cover

[P_Coastal]

I've been mulling the idea of selling the mode dial covers. My idea was that I'd still give them away to truly active Carpokeans, but for people who don't want to wait and/or don't have the intention/desire to contribute or stick around, this would be a way to get one, probably limited to my standard red or yellow.

Of all the bezel parts I've made, to me the mode dial covers look most like a factory upgrade, and the least 'home made' etc. The sports chono bezels for the 922/Taycan are a close second. I've all but stopped making the 992 Tach rings because it takes an inordinate amount of time to paint those with a Porsche-like finish quality. But I digress.

So.... my question is: if I were to sell them, what do you think is a fair price for the 718 (or very similar 992/Taycan) mode dial covers in red or yellow?

Hey Tom, $75 - $95 seems about right.

[Treemagnet]

I think random rewards are nice - just announce it here and there, and either have some available for people who see the announcement, or some for people who post in a quality and engaging way....or a combination

(I get nice comments on my dial cover often!)

Our dial never fails to get great comments from Porsche cognoscenti. Definitely a tasteful and uniquely special accent that always makes me smile…thanks again Tom!

[Throttlesteer]

Maybe $99 and a 50% discount for 10 unique posts+

[Bill in Bama]

I'm a cheapskate at heart, and probably anything over $75 (including shipping) would turn me off, but Tom, you alone know the actual cost of these things, plus your time, even if you get a kick out of it, and then shipping hassles. You have certainly been most generous with the mode dial covers, bezels, CarPokes stickers and other paraphernalia, and even if it has been a labor of love I know it is adding up. So...maybe $35-50 shipped? And that still won't prevent you from sending one gratis if a CarPokian contributes significantly to the forum.

[Larry C]

Let’s keep in mind that the only other drive mode options are:
1. Leather cover from Exclusive Option at several hundred dollars
2. Painted one, as part of a new wheel, from Techart - over $3,000

[kman]

I think this one is going to be popular. Pops right on/off. Should fit the 991 too, and probably others...

Having learned a bit from the bezel covers, I'm going to ask (beg?) the newer members who want these covers to embrace carpokes by setting up avatars, posting an introduction and/or picture of your car, posting a bit, helping to spread the word about carpokes, etc. No specific requirements, and I never say no honestly, but I'm hoping these covers become something of a badge of honor for those who share the growing esprit de corps here on Carpokes!

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Here is the list of people who have requested the covers as of 8:30am PDT 6/12/22

Treemagnet: racing yellow -- SENT code-matched and Rustoleum Racing Yellow -- feedback encouraged...
Bill in Bama: red -- SENT
cnka33: red --SENT
Dichael: red --SENT
seattledl: red -- SENT
Hawk: Red and Redder --SENT
Fred718gts red --SENT
Throttlesteer gentian blue --SENT
Southbama red --SENT
FLCAYMAN Bordeaux --SENT
snowsenses red/orange -- SENT (let me know how close the orange is to lava )
Leader: red --SENT
grasmere: yellow -- SENT
Templer16: red -- SENT
Raceready@206: red --SENT
chester yellow-- SENT
PHB1969: red --SENT
rasetsu: red--SENT



The next person on this list to make a genuine post here on Carpokes, will be the next to get a 718 mode dial cover.
Roondog: red
Wizz: red
Ggessel: red
tohman: red
momo360: shark blue
Xur: Chalk
Mintynfresh: red
Cre0108: red
DillyBoo0528: red
ZumSpass What color would you like?
UNIQ PERFORMANCE shark blue
Don_Pedro What shark blue?
richedw red
TN56uv red
cains10 red
M5-Mike: red
RDB718GTS: red

Tom - Would like one in Grds Red. Thanks! -Tom

[richedw]

Hi gang, I finally got the car delivered from the dealer with clear bra and ceramic coating completed from local PPF shop along with Michelin AS 4s mounted. I installed the trunk liners, lid protectors, Porsche winter floors mats and RGS side grills. Plan to install the RGS front grills tomorrow.

Now please lord grant me the will power to keep the car under 4000 rpm for the next 2K miles!

[M5-Mike]

Congratulations! Tough duty with the rpm limit, but your big smile is certainly appropriate. Cheers!

[Wizz]

Congrats on the new car! Very nice! Good luck with the front grills, it requires patience but it’s worth protecting those radiators.

[Mojonito]

I’ll put a deep sea blue one in a gt4rs!

And I’ll take lots of pics of it!