Help me decide:local 991 2S vs GTS
05-29-2018, 08:58 PM
#1
Help me decide:local 991 2S vs GTS
My husband has his 911 already and I need a car I wanted a GTS the first time around, but now I am looking at a very clean, one owner C2S locally. the GTS I am interested in is a few states away, so no test drives.
Both are manuals, and have all of the sporty options: Sport suspension, PDCC. Each car is nearly a $150k build.
The price differential is significant. $20,000 for 2 cars with similar mileage, one being 2 years newer. Both are my favorite color.
When it comes down to it, which is the better car, and by how much? The reason I wanted the GTS was to get all of the cool stuff that happens to be on this 2S locally. Sure, it has more power, but by all accounts it is not noticeable. Does the exhaust sound better? Centerlock wheels can be good or bad. It also is a bit wider, which is cool, but what else?
I am buying the car, not the badge, BTW (lest anyone say "get the GTS because it a GTS. Way cooler, bro!")
Both are manuals, and have all of the sporty options: Sport suspension, PDCC. Each car is nearly a $150k build.
The price differential is significant. $20,000 for 2 cars with similar mileage, one being 2 years newer. Both are my favorite color.
When it comes down to it, which is the better car, and by how much? The reason I wanted the GTS was to get all of the cool stuff that happens to be on this 2S locally. Sure, it has more power, but by all accounts it is not noticeable. Does the exhaust sound better? Centerlock wheels can be good or bad. It also is a bit wider, which is cool, but what else?
I am buying the car, not the badge, BTW (lest anyone say "get the GTS because it a GTS. Way cooler, bro!")
05-29-2018, 09:15 PM
#3
Race Director
Not $20,000.00 better. GTS is very nice don't get me wrong. Sound?? Both with PSE and can't really tell. Feels quicker?? The GTS only when in the higher RPM range.
Depreciation going forward, the C2S has already taken a bigger hit so you'll lessen your cost ownership there.
Too many other unknown factors to tell you more than that.
Depreciation going forward, the C2S has already taken a bigger hit so you'll lessen your cost ownership there.
Too many other unknown factors to tell you more than that.
05-29-2018, 09:46 PM
#7
Yes, $78,000 vs $98,500. No other differences: both are blue (2013 is listed as Sapphire, pretty sure it is Aqua blue though. GTS is Sapphire Blue)
We looked into a GTS last year when my husband was shopping, but the car we drove was still listed close to $120k.
We looked into a GTS last year when my husband was shopping, but the car we drove was still listed close to $120k.
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05-29-2018, 09:48 PM
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05-29-2018, 09:51 PM
#10
Race Director
Originally Posted by ChristyT
Yes, $78,000 vs $98,500. No other differences: both are blue (2013 is listed as Sapphire, pretty sure it is Aqua blue though. GTS is Sapphire Blue)
We looked into a GTS last year when my husband was shopping, but the car we drove was still listed close to $120k.
We looked into a GTS last year when my husband was shopping, but the car we drove was still listed close to $120k.
Interior colors?
Mileage?
What is your first gut feeling on which one?
05-29-2018, 10:02 PM
#12
The GTS to me feels like a completely different car. I was extremely underwhelmed when I drove an S, and immediately ruled it out. After test driving the GTS, I ordered one right away. It was a night and day difference, and I would pick the GTS 10 out of 10 times no matter what.
05-29-2018, 10:17 PM
#14
The GTS to me feels like a completely different car. I was extremely underwhelmed when I drove an S, and immediately ruled it out. After test driving the GTS, I ordered one right away. It was a night and day difference, and I would pick the GTS 10 out of 10 times no matter what.
