A look at Carrera S v. T "Value"

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01-04-2018, 11:37 PM

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Yes! 1987 Clubsport Carrera is my 2nd fav 911 of all time, right after the 964 RS America. That's immediately what I thought of when I became aware of the new "T"

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01-05-2018, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa Fittig

So it is 44 pounds saving on a car weighing 3,175 or so pounds which is 1.386% (I was generous assuming 2.1% as I am not sure about exact equivalent S config weight). This saving does not look like a big deal. While PAG markets the T as an enthusiast car, but without providing substantial weight saving it is just a low cost entry point option. That is the way I see the T. The S is more powerful and quicker car. As others said already the best value is perhaps in the most expensive performance oriented packages.

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44 pounds essentially doesn't matter but the propaganda about weight savings isn't worth advertising since there are so many options that change the difference....

Seats, PCCB, RWS and FAL can have a 300 pound swing - add a lithium battery and you have another 40 pounds to the delta.

It's my understanding that Porsche's quoted weights are typically with the lightest build options, but this isn't published anywhere I don't think. I too was wondering if the car gets even lighter with PCCBs and LWBs. I'm impatient...but really the only way to understand all of this is to have a member weigh the car after delivery, then we can all do the math based on desired options.

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01-06-2018, 03:15 AM

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The T in order to make sense vs the lineup has to be driven a lot- not bubble-wrapped. So spec how you want but drive that bastard.

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01-06-2018, 06:50 AM

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The T in order to make sense vs the lineup has to be driven a lot- not bubble-wrapped. So spec how you want but drive that bastard.

Tbh, that's how I view all cars. If you can't afford to drive it, you can't afford it.

One day we'll be too old to drive these things - can't think of anything worse than reflecting on how great it was to have not used them.