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Hi everyone,
Although part of PH for years, I am quite a newbie to this forum, so saying hello, I am Bart
For years I have been drooling over the Panamera, but kept buying silly Australian Vauxhall VXR8s.
Today I revisited a showroom and finally drove one. Needless to say, I loved the complete package it is.
The one i drove was 4 S Turismo. 44pbhp and sports exhaust played beautifully together, but finances would only allow me to stretch as far as bog standard PDK with Turbo wheels and exhaust. So only 330bhp...
Now, being a Porsche newbie, and coming from a 2015 manual VXR8 with a 6.2 s/c 585bhp will I miss the power? The reason I ask is that a 4S felt plenty and although on paper slower than my current car (4.1s 0-60) it made me feel excited about motoring again. And the way it delivered in S mode was great! My car has a typical for the GM V8 agricultural manual gearbox. Seeing that I am only stretching to an entry level car, is the mid range much worse than the 4s? There was not a standard car available to drive, so it is difficult to compare. I do know, however, what 100bhp feels like. That aside, will it sound the same as the 4s? I plan to have the sports exhaust on it.
Also (apologies for the wealth of questions), is buying a sports exhaust through Porsche the right thing to do? I have always chosen aftermarket options with my other cars.
I suppose choice of wheels is strictly Porsche offering or none?
I have scanned the market and there seem to be no well priced ex demonstrators available on the market, and any used cars that are about are 4S spec and above. Does it mean that nobody goes for the standard offering?
Are these cars reliable? Refined, yes I imagine, but will it last me a few years of average use?
Finally, has anyone entertained a discount with a dealer, or subsidised / improved finance package?
I really appreciate any (sensible
) answers.
I am trying to grow up (in my mid 30s) and have never thought I would want another car much enough to be able to give up the idea of having a V8 for the rest of my life.
Regards
Bart
Although part of PH for years, I am quite a newbie to this forum, so saying hello, I am Bart
For years I have been drooling over the Panamera, but kept buying silly Australian Vauxhall VXR8s.
Today I revisited a showroom and finally drove one. Needless to say, I loved the complete package it is.
The one i drove was 4 S Turismo. 44pbhp and sports exhaust played beautifully together, but finances would only allow me to stretch as far as bog standard PDK with Turbo wheels and exhaust. So only 330bhp...
Now, being a Porsche newbie, and coming from a 2015 manual VXR8 with a 6.2 s/c 585bhp will I miss the power? The reason I ask is that a 4S felt plenty and although on paper slower than my current car (4.1s 0-60) it made me feel excited about motoring again. And the way it delivered in S mode was great! My car has a typical for the GM V8 agricultural manual gearbox. Seeing that I am only stretching to an entry level car, is the mid range much worse than the 4s? There was not a standard car available to drive, so it is difficult to compare. I do know, however, what 100bhp feels like. That aside, will it sound the same as the 4s? I plan to have the sports exhaust on it.
Also (apologies for the wealth of questions), is buying a sports exhaust through Porsche the right thing to do? I have always chosen aftermarket options with my other cars.
I suppose choice of wheels is strictly Porsche offering or none?
I have scanned the market and there seem to be no well priced ex demonstrators available on the market, and any used cars that are about are 4S spec and above. Does it mean that nobody goes for the standard offering?
Are these cars reliable? Refined, yes I imagine, but will it last me a few years of average use?
Finally, has anyone entertained a discount with a dealer, or subsidised / improved finance package?
I really appreciate any (sensible
) answers. I am trying to grow up (in my mid 30s) and have never thought I would want another car much enough to be able to give up the idea of having a V8 for the rest of my life.
Regards
Bart
Haven’t driven the Penny you’re interested in so can’t comment but definitely drive before you try. In my experience the front engined Porsche’s in the current range with base engines are a little underwhelming compared to the cars with bigger engines.
With regards to the PSE only consider after market if its reversible for three reasons...it’ll be very difficult to sell and it’ll cost you big time i the pocket when you did sell. Most importantly the warranty would be voided on anything related and you definitely would be able to extend the warranty after three years. Car has to be 100pct OEM including the wiper blades.
Porsche haven’t been producing cars for six months so that why there aren’t many ex-demo’s around...that’ll also mean the chances of a discount will be all but impossible. I think they aren’t make Hybbrid’s for a few months so non hybbrid Panny’s will Be in demand,
They’re fantastic cars though!
With regards to the PSE only consider after market if its reversible for three reasons...it’ll be very difficult to sell and it’ll cost you big time i the pocket when you did sell. Most importantly the warranty would be voided on anything related and you definitely would be able to extend the warranty after three years. Car has to be 100pct OEM including the wiper blades.
Porsche haven’t been producing cars for six months so that why there aren’t many ex-demo’s around...that’ll also mean the chances of a discount will be all but impossible. I think they aren’t make Hybbrid’s for a few months so non hybbrid Panny’s will Be in demand,
They’re fantastic cars though!
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