Buying my first 911 - A choice of two, please help

[Por-sche]

Hi all,

I have read a fair few articles on PistoHeads but its my first post here... I am about to buy a 911 (991) and its between two. Please can you give me your opinions on which you would opt for all things considered? Sorry if its a bit lengthy. I have attached two photos too...

Both cars have:
PDK
PASM
PSE
Sports Chrono
Sat Nav
Various other things I will probably never work out how to use

1.
991 Carrera
Porsche Main Dealer
2013 (62 plate)
18,500 miles
£65,000.00

Platinum Silver
Grey Carrera S wheels I think? Black callipers not red like the photo.

2.
991 Carrera S
Non Main dealer - But award winning Porsche Specialist
2012 (62 plate)
14,500 miles
£65,000.00

Platinum Silver
Carrera Classic Wheels

Which car do you like more visually?
Which is the better buy?

Edited by Por-sche on Sunday 22 May 22:45

Edited by Por-sche on Sunday 22 May 22:46

[Al's 991]

2.
991 Carrera S
Warranty ?

[Por-sche]

Al's 991 said:

2.
991 Carrera S
Warranty ?

Thanks for your reply!

Yes it comes with a full 2 year AA warranty... Supposedly as good as the Porsche one, so the salesman said anyway.
Are you a fan of the silver with Carrera classics?

[Al's 991]

Click on my Al's 991 and take a look at my favourite colour.

[TheBMWDriver]

S for me

[Heathrow]

I'd go for the non-S personally. It will be a rarer car too, which is a bonus for me. Visually I also prefer the paint /wheel combo too, but that's down to your personal preference ultimately. I'd buy based on condition and wouldn't be too fussed about whether the car is sold through an OPC or a good independent.

[harleywilma]

Por-sche said:

Thanks for your reply!

Yes it comes with a full 2 year AA warranty... Supposedly as good as the Porsche one, so the salesman said anyway.
Are you a fan of the silver with Carrera classics?

AA warranty isnt worth a flying fart.....

[sidicks]

Por-sche said:

Thanks for your reply!

Yes it comes with a full 2 year AA warranty... Supposedly as good as the Porsche one, so the salesman said anyway.
Are you a fan of the silver with Carrera classics?

I'm not an expert on the AA warranty, but would suggest that claim is absolute 'tosh!

[Por-sche]

Thanks again for the replies chaps.

Never a simple decision is there.

Hard question but all being equal how much in 4 years would I get for the 'S' over the 'non-S'? 5k?

[Koln-RS]

IMO the only Warranty worth having is the Official Porsche one.

[Cheib]

I prefer the look of the first car.

I am a bit surprised that an "award winning Porsche specialist" isn't providing their won warranty. I believe that's what the likes of JZM and RPM do.

[Soov535]

Por-sche said:

Supposedly as good as the Porsche one, so the salesman said anyway.

Walk, no RUN away.

Edited by Soov535 on Monday 23 May 10:32

[av185]

If the indie salesperson is claiming the AA warranty matches up to the Porsche warranty this would set alarm bells as to what other porkies are being spouted.

Wait for an S within the Porsche network....and get a proper Carrera with a proper warranty not a Micky Moose one...:

[Por-sche]

Cheib said:

I prefer the look of the first car.

I am a bit surprised that an "award winning Porsche specialist" isn't providing their won warranty. I believe that's what the likes of JZM and RPM do.

I believe its because they get their work done at Porsche in Portsmouth, they dont have their own garage / mechanics etc.

[Por-sche]

Soov535 said:

Walk, no RUN away.

Haha made me laugh! Please have a look at the dealer... They are reputable, however I get that the warranty is another matter!

Edited by Soov535 on Monday 23 May 10:32

[Adam B]

Por-sche said:

Haha made me laugh! Please have a look at the dealer... They are reputable, however I get that the warranty is another matter!

where do you say who it is?

get an S but I prefer wheels of first one, comparison not helped by having picture 2 of a US car with ghastly orange indicators

warranty comment is awful salesman BS which would put me right off - ask them what would happen if engine blew with a £20k bill and you insisted on OPC to fix, and then read the small print

[Por-sche]

Adam B said:

where do you say who it is?

get an S but I prefer wheels of first one, comparison not helped by having picture 2 of a US car with ghastly orange indicators

warranty comment is awful salesman BS which would put me right off - ask them what would happen if engine blew with a £20k bill and you insisted on OPC to fix, and then read the small print

Oh sorry, its from Harbour Cars in Chichester - http://www.harbourcars.com/

I was always going to buy from Porsche Franchise, but I have heard great things about them. Let me know what you think. I know what you mean about salesman BS and I am not naive to that and was a tongue in cheek comment when I posted it : 0

[hondansx]

I would want the Porsche warranty personally. How much is it to get the Porsche inspection and renew the warranty?

[Adam B]

It's a nice spec and I like the 2 tone interior on the Harbour Car - would just want to negotiate an OPC warranty, ie add one at their cost (think you have to wait 6 months after an indie sale)

[Por-sche]

Thanks guys, one thing I will say is that I started this journey with the idea of buying a 2.7 cayman, maybe a 3.4 at around the 35-45k mark... Now I am looking at a darn 911 carrera and carrera S for 65k!!! So I really am pushing it here but god I love the cars. I think I prefer the look of the Grey satin wheels over the classics, but I obviously prefer the S.

I think I can get the Carrera from Porsche for 62 ish... maybe. So 3k less than the non S from harbour... Decisions decisions