Buying my first 911 - A choice of two, please help
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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?
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
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.
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!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?
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.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.
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
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/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
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
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
I think I can get the Carrera from Porsche for 62 ish... maybe. So 3k less than the non S from harbour... Decisions decisions
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