Getting the 911 GT3 Touring Delivery Paperwork Done

The other day, my husband said he was heading to the dealership to complete the delivery paperwork for his 911 GT3 Touring, so our daughters and I decided to go along. Unfortunately, it was raining that day. Figures… (-_-) Still, we tried to look on the bright side: the car wasn’t actually being delivered that day, so at least the rain wouldn’t spoil its big arrival.

When we got to the Porsche Center, a Panamera Turbo S was waiting right in front of us. It was my first time seeing a 971-generation Panamera Turbo S in person—and it had its rear spoiler raised.

It looked imposing and seriously cool. Farther inside, we could also see a Macan and a Cayenne.

The girls settled into the kids’ play area, as they usually do,

while I browsed the Porsche merchandise and waited…

Then H, our sales representative, came back with the paperwork. All right—time to get the delivery formalities underway.

When I used to think about delivery paperwork—especially for a car as valuable as this GT3 Touring—I imagined it would be a very formal affair. But my husband showed up in his usual clothes (a hoodie that says “Air cooled,” haha),

and H was just as relaxed as ever. We chatted pleasantly while the paperwork was completed without a hitch. For this GT3 Touring, my husband is putting down a portion of the purchase price and financing the rest. (I also wrote about this in How to Buy a Luxury Imported Car Like a Porsche: Cash or Financing?)

ポルシェのような高級輸入車の買い方。ローン、現金一括、どちらで買うべき？

But when I caught a glimpse of the monthly payment, I nearly spat out my coffee… (*_*) (He already owns several cars, and can still afford payments like that—whatever I say, I have to admit my husband’s pretty impressive…)

Once the forms were filled out, H neatly stamped the paperwork for us,

and we confirmed the vehicle’s registration number, handed over the seal registration certificate, and discussed where to obtain the parking certificate. Just like that, the delivery paperwork was all taken care of. It was surprisingly straightforward.

Even after finishing the paperwork, though, my husband still hadn’t seen the car in person, so he said:

It still doesn’t feel real at all…

Should We Add Side Decals?

As for when the GT3 Touring would arrive, the dealership expected it to get there in late April. After that, it would need its usual inspections, plus paint protection film. (After seeing how badly the Boxster’s front end had been peppered with stone chips, my husband decided to have PPF applied to the front of the GT3.) With all that in mind, there was no way it would be ready before Golden Week, Japan’s run of national holidays at the start of May.

That meant delivery would be at the end of May.

My husband tried to make a case for going to Toyohashi Port to pick it up himself:

I could go all the way to Toyohashi Port and pick it up myself. Would that still not make delivery before Golden Week possible? (ﾟдﾟ)

But the answer was an emphatic, “No, I’m afraid not.” (Haha.) In the end, he accepted that it was probably for the best: the roads would be packed over Golden Week, making it hard to enjoy a proper drive anyway. Then he said:

If we’re waiting until the end of May for delivery, maybe I’ll add side decals after all.

Lately, he’s been wavering over whether to add decals to the car. (Like these↓)

*Image source: CARTUNE: Porsche side decals on a 2009 997 Carrera—customization and 2018 best shot in Kobe’s Old Foreign Settlement

He also mentioned that he liked the idea of adding a stripe similar to the one on the 911 Turbo S Exclusive.

*Image source: Porsche 911 Turbo “Exclusive” gets more power than ever: 607 horsepower

He doesn’t usually go in for things like that, so I asked, “Why are you thinking about adding decals this time?”

I think the GT3 Touring is a car for Porsche “purists.” So I thought it might suit the car to give it a slightly retro look—to lean into that classic, unmistakably Porsche style. I think it would look right.

As always, he’s been researching every detail, including overseas websites, to see how other owners are specifying their cars and what the process would actually involve.

The color Crayon is so beautiful that the car will look fantastic as it is, without any extras. But decals or stripes could give it a whole different kind of appeal. Maybe something along these lines:

*Image source: Instagram @mrsanna192

*Image source: Instagram @mrsanna192

Just two more months until delivery. It still doesn’t feel real to me either, but I can’t help wondering how our family’s Porsche ownership experience—and our car life—will change once the GT3 Touring arrives. In more ways than one, I’m excited and a little nervous.