Carrera 992 base vs Carrera S

[Paolo-1svlb]

Dilemma

Carrera base 2021 with 10K mules (95K pounds) or Carrera S 2020 with 15K miles (87K pounds)
Same specs and colour otherwise
Any advise?

thanks

[av185]

Carrera S.

Plus a bonus if it is a 2021 model.

[Paolo-1svlb]

OMG,,,, I was thinking along those lines but I have already put down a deposit on the base Carrera 2021... god.... and the S pops up in a different dealer
might lose sleep over what to do...

[andyeds1234]

I would get the car that comes free with 10,000 mules

I’m a big fan of the base Carrera, it’s more than quick enough on UK roads, and from experience it probably puts out considerably more horsepower than the quoted 380bhp.
In those two examples though, the S seems like better value.

[Paolo-1svlb]

trouble is I have agreed to the sale .... but signed nothing yet...
I would feel like a fool withdrawing the offer ... might have to forget about the S ... but it hurts ... well at least i ger 1000 "mules " lol

Edited by Paolo-1svlb on Tuesday 23 January 14:36

[AinsleyB]

Get the S, save money and gain bragging rights for later.

[Grantstown]

Just be honest with the dealer and say that their car is overpriced relative to this so no option but to politely withdraw.

[rawenghey]

Based on what you've posted the S looks like a much better deal.

I wouldn't drop 95 large on something because I felt awkward. I wouldn't spin the dealer a line either mind. Just be honest about your situation. Not sure what the dealer could do, though, as personally even if they were both £87k, I'd still take the S.

[Ed.Neumann]

Paolo-1svlb said:

Dilemma

Carrera base 2021 with 10K mules (95K pounds) or Carrera S 2020 with 15K miles (87K pounds)
Same specs and colour otherwise
Any advise?

thanks

Honestly, neither sound that great a deal.

There are enough OPC cars that are 2023 with a few hundred miles on them for £95-105k now. If you speak to them they have more than advertised.

They way I look at it...

Why buy one that is 3 or 4 years old now to try and save £5-10k?

In another 3 years one will feel almost new while others will be 7 years old. Think about where that will put values of each.

[GT3ZZZ]

Those prices are silly. Walk away and buy this new unregistered 992 carrera T at £99,900.

https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/details/porsch...

Edited by GT3ZZZ on Tuesday 23 January 18:53

[av185]

Thats a cheap car at £7843 under list.

[Ed.Neumann]

Or a year old one at £89k if that is your max budget.

https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/details/porsch...

[G-996]

Excluding options a brand new Carrera is £97k, a Carrera S is £110k. Very hard to justify the prices you are being quoted for cars that are several years old. Lead time for new car orders I would guess is 3-4 months now (don’t believe what the dealers tell you when trying to sell used cars).

[GT3ZZZ]

Ed.Neumann said:

Or a year old one at £89k if that is your max budget.

https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/details/porsch...

That's incredible value for a 9m old car with £1k miles. Much better than the OP's options.

[Paolo-1svlb]

I think I will drop the Carrera base for 95K, the dealer will love me....
I am looking for a convertible, now totally confused .... I like the Targa but worried about the wind noise... 105K pounds 8.5 K miles
decisions decisions... will I ever make my mind up ... noooooooooooo

Edited by Paolo-1svlb on Wednesday 24th January 08:50

[AinsleyB]

If you are struggling to make a decision, buy something much cheaper. That way you can have it for a while to figure out if its for you. If you don't like it you can sell it and lose less money as its cheap.

Selling an expensive car is more likely to lose you more money than a cheaper one.

[Paolo-1svlb]

thanks guys and girls for your input
I dropped the Carrera base and I have a Carrera S and a Targa 4 S lined up for viewing at the weekend
fingers crossed

[danjp]

No problem with wind buffeting in the targa, but I found it a pain to have to stop to put roof up or down - much preferred the convertible to live with because of ease of use.

I found the base Carrera a bit too lacking in torque at motorway speeds, the S is all you need, although I have a turbo S now, so obviously I thought I needed more!

S cab for the win IMHO.

[WCZ]

i'd really struggle to walk past a 2017 turbo s at that price range tbh!

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16072895

[Paolo-1svlb]

looking at a carrera base 2023
1300 miles
105 K pounds... attracted by the fact that it is new!