Trade the manual GT3 now, while the values are still up. See what deal you can get for an RS allocation, must be a guaranteed allocation, with that GT3 as a trade in. You can also go ahead and trade it in for a place holder Porsche, so long as the dealer still gives you a guaranteed buy back price for the place holder together with a guaranteed RS allocation and price.Shop around, wheel and deal. You may be unhappy with the manual GT3, but it's not like you have a bad car to deal with. There are manual tranny fanatics out there. The one thing you SHOULD NOT do is trade the GT3 in for a place holder and leave everything else to chance.

The only thing I can think of that would upset the above scenario is if you think you would be happier with a TurboS even over the RS. I know a lot of guys who prefer the Turbo S over the GT cars. Low end grunt, better for touring, back seats...…...Then no brainer: go for it NOW!

 

 

Hey Grant, one thing that comes to mind is just less driver workload with the PDK. So I don't think it is a car performance advantage, but rather a driver workload performance advantage. You are really good with the manual, as is Tyler and Andrew. But a lot of guys (myself included) would run up against limits in a manual well before they hit those same limits in a PDK. Bottom line it is just easier to go stupid fast in the PDK for most drivers. Of course, there is the challenge of the manual, getting the shifts right, etc. but some of us are too lazy to learn and we just want to go fast lol.

BTW, when are we going to get the cars out?! It is supposed to be sunny and 53 tomorrow. Roads are probably total crap though.

 

Off topic, but leather/red stitching on the back of the seats? I didn't even know that was an option. Looks cool.

 

If you can get an RS, get one or wait for one. I would NOT go for a Turbo S in the mean time; you will regret it.

 

 

Yeah, I think the fun roads are pretty bad this time of year. And my driveway is currently an ice skating rink Hard not to get excited with all the local guys getting RS's this week

Will be a good weekend for your new luxury mountain dominator

 

Your driveway sounds like mine! Saw Sean's RS yesterday. Man that thing looks good. Love the GR and black, especially with the Weissach package. All the little changes from the .1 RS really add up on the .2. Looks mean!

Yeah, the LX is a tank! Built for this place.

 

Like the seats in the car- almost everyone has the LWB which are made for track and difficult exit/entry.
Actually looking for used/new car now.

 

I would keep the manual. The PDK is great in the RS and noticeably improved vs the .1's but it's still not as involving as a manual.

 

I noticed the "sofas" in you gt3.
You mentioned a Turbo S
Why do you really want the RS ?
Will you be putting sofas in the RS ?
You said the plan is to keep long term. Depreciation is only an issue when you sell.
Based on the above the RS seems to be a terrible fit. Go the turbo S route along with sofas as LWBS are not an option.Turbo S seems like the best fit for you. Personally I would hate to pay an ADM and have buyers remorse.

 

Keep the GT3

 

@OP you can always trade it for a .2 GT3 PDK or for a .1 RS

 

 

Have you decided on the next one? Anything confirmed?