Papa Fittig

Very true. I drive MT cars for 40 or so years. Out of my 4 911s 3 were MT. I was sure I would not buy a PDK 911 till I drove a TTS. IMO in that car you are better with PDK. However, you still have to have a MT car in your garage And for me it better be a NA.

fast1

New MT cars will be a challenge to find. There are four Porsche dealers within an hour of my house, and I was able to find only one dealer ordered car with a MT. I suspect that in the not too distant future, MT will be offered as a high priced option, if offered at all.

superdog

this was the tipping point for me. and exactly why i went with a manual over the pdk.

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MidEngineRules

I just went through this (contacted 20 dealers with GT4's I was interested in) and didn't trade because of it. I have a 2017 Targa 4S w/under 3k miles, Porsche Exclusive, with a $178k MSRP. If I begged a dealer I might squeeze $128k on a trade. Current CPO retail would be right around $140k. So take that and apply it to your situation. What you can do is take your VIN and send it to any dealer against a specific car and they'll come back with your trade allowance. Be ready for a shock even on a 2019!

Dennis C

To me, there's no comparison. Turbo S all the way.

As others have mentioned, the Turbo S will likely lose more value relative to MSRP than the Targa, but it will likely retain a higher selling price. It's all speculation; nobody really knows.

Ultimately you have to decide if this really matters or not. Personally, I don't care what my car is worth when I go to sell it. I bought it to drive and enjoy. I don't view it as an investment. The Turbo S offers a fantastic combination of luxury and speed that simply cannot be matched. That said, if you prefer the Targa, then keep it! It's a pretty special vehicle, and definitely unique.

PorscheFrank

In terms of absolute dollars you will lose more with the Turbo S cab.

I think for your purposes of "fair weather cruising" you can't go wrong with either. I'd be happy with both. To answer your question, the only thing I think you lose if you choose the Turbo S cab is the iconic targa shape of the car which I think is more unique and more "porsche" than the cab. Other than that it comes down to personal preference. The turbo S cab is a bit "flashier" in my mind, if that matters to you at all.

fast1

Forecasting future depreciation rates makes as much sense as forecasting what the weather will be a year from today. OTOH if your best friend owns a high volume Porsche dealership, and he'd sell you a GT2RS for sticker, we all could make a good guess as to its value in 2 - 3 years.