Fowwiee

I just found a 2014 in stock. I have a 2015 allocation schedule for Dec delivery, would you take a 2014 over 2015 so you can drive the car now, instead of 4 months later?

My major concern is that the 2014 had the engine replaced, and that's going to hammer resale later on.

991GT3

No problem on my replaced engine. Almost hit 8000 km's on my new engine and it's running fine!

Maybe if you care for future resale value on the long term. But can't imagine that it will be affected on the short term. (supply:demand)

Anyway, you will be very lucky when it arrives!

frayed

Despite what the naysayers say on this forum, many of whom have been impressively wrong, I wouldn't have qualms of a 14 based on resale. The car is epic. *Provided* that the new engine proves durable, both the 14s and 15s will enjoy expected resale values IMO. If the new engine is somehow problematic, then both model years will have resale issues.

3 years from now, buyers who did not endure this excruciating delay, will not care as long as the 14 or 15 is the right color and option set they are looking for.

All IMO of course. I'm not a used car dealer but when looking at other items in the past, from high end cars to boats, I wanted items with the factory fix or the newer model that avoids the defect. From there, it was all about condition and the nature of the deal.

Jimmy-D

It depends where you live. If you can not drive in the winter then opt for the 2014. If you can enjoy it year round why not wait and option it to your taste.. The decision should not be financial because if it is; then why buy the car. I never bought this car thinking about depreciation ect. I bought it because I always wanted a GT3. And I have it now and this is some thing special. What is killing me is that I do not have time to drive it during the week because I do a lot of business travel. But what a stress relief when I turn that key. I only have 200 miles( in 2 days) and I am no easy sale nor do I jump on a band wagon but this engine really is some thing special.

Mike in CA

Agree. Assuming no further issues, condition and options will determine what both 2014's and 2015s will fetch on the used car market. Both years, after all, will in the end have the exact same engine so there is no difference there. The only difference is that in 4 years the 2015's warranty will be done, while the 2014's will be good for another year.

Imagine any desirable car in excellent condition. If you were told that at some point in it's lifetime it had a complete, certified and documented, factory engine replacement done by factory techs would it really put you off buying it if it was everything else you wanted? I doubt it. And the longer in the past that it happened, the less it will matter, IMO.

Nizer

How important is having the car now vs Dec? 2015 will always have better resale than 2014 all else equal. Nothing to do with engine, just a year newer.

Mike in CA

^^Looking at it from that perspective, a good point....

frayed

Except 14's get warranty extension. As these cars get toward end of warranty, I personally would prefer, say 6 months of warranty on a 14 v. a 15 that has run its course.

But ignoring the warranty issue, agree. But maybe 6-8 months of extra warranty won't pull a premium down the line. Be damned if I know.

Terrence

I took delivery of my MY2014 car in July' so warranty started then for 5 years and 100,000 miles. Somebody who has a September build and October delivery will have a MY2015 car that will have almost a year less warranty then my car and 50,000 less miles in warranty too. Go figure. I think this will be the one time in history that a car is worth more in the future than an identical model that is one model year newer.

Haku

Regardless of what everyone else says, your answer will be based on how much importance you place on the your highlighted statement and ability to wait till December.

ScottKelly911

Do you want the Sport Buckets? If so you'll have to wait for the MY 15 and add them to your car before it locks. If not, then take the 14 if it's specd how you'd like it. I wouldnt worry too much about the engine replacement as far as resale. It's well known that EVERY '14 had their engines replaced. The difference being a factory mistake and not just one oddball car that may or may not have been abused resulting in an engine replacement.

carcommander

I would and did wait for a 2015. Why not get a year newer car with no story? Also are you paying over sticker for th 2014?

Terrence

Advantages of each
MY 2014: 1 year more warranty. 50,000 miles more warranty. Lower MSRP. Drive today.
MY 2015: 1 model year newer. No engine replacement.

The buyer has to decide what is more important.

-eztrader-

Get the newer car with no stories.

Scorponok

Personally, I would wait a bit and get the 2015. No story or drama attached to it and no explanation needed when trying to sell it one day.