mark195

I've been looking at getting a 911 for awhile now. I had a 2014 4S a few years ago and currently have a Macan GTS. I've been trying to wait for a 992 but would like a MT and my patience is running out so I've decided to get something to hold me over.

Had a chance to test drive a T with a small tune in it and loved the car so heading in that direction. Having said that I don't think I'll have the car too long (maybe 2 years) before I upgrade so while not looking at this as an investment focused on a CPO to try and not lose too much.

The two options I've focused on have very similar builds with one exception - PCCB. The 2018 has about 7k miles and the 2019 about 9k miles....the 2019 also has the PCCB option and after talking to both dealers quite a bit have the price difference between the two down to about $11k.

Quick question I'm looking for input on is would the PCCB and one year newer hold up in two years? I would be plenty happy in the 2018 and potentially save $11k...that said wouldn't mind trying the PCCB for a few years and having a model year newer if I'm not going to lose all that value when I sell/trade in 2 years. I've always seen options on a Porsche as having very little to no value on trade but not sure if that's true when it comes to PCCB.

Appreciate any thoughts....car will be for weekend/fun driving, track a few times a year but not much so do not need the PCCB for any performance reason but have never had them so thought is something I'm considering as long as I'm not throwing $11k away...

Thanks in advance...been reading posts, etc. here for years but first time posting..

Hurricane

I love PCCBs, no brake dust, look great (massive rotors), and I like the feel. In normal use, should last the life of the car.

However, I would not get PCCBs if I was going to track the car. They are very expensive to replace.

As for options and resale, it isn’t so much that you get little to no return on options - I think a well optioned car is more desirable for a purchaser and you will get more for it, you just will suffer more in depreciation on the cost of options versus the car itself.

If I was only going to hold onto a car for two years, I would get the cheaper one.

arter

PCCB's will last about 20-25 track days. If you are only going to go 2-3 times a year, then dont worry about it .

Zeus993

Good driver T, little to no track? Go for the PCCBs. Love them on mine for all the reasons above. The "bite" is simply incredible. Such a great addition to a great car. And who knows, you may fall in love with it and keep it! A good companion for the Macan.

sampelligrino

x2 - tracking aside, absolutely love PCCB and miss them on my 991.1. Bite, looks, no brake dust - hard to believe but the 9k price of entry was more than worth it for me

spyderbret

Get the PCCB's. Even if you are only going to track once or twice a year. Base brakes are not great on the track. The one thing I regret not getting when I ordered my T. I ended up putting on a Brembo BBK on it because I track more than a few times a year. Plus I think the T with PCCB's will hold value better. Just my opinion though... YMMV...

Bob Z.

I wound up getting PCCBs after I ordered my car and I love them, which I think most future buyers will appreciate as well.

Ksdaoski

What did it take besides cash?

Anything beyond this?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F254121569547

mark195

Thanks everyone helpful to hear other thoughts

Bob Z.

Check out this thread for what other parts are needed: https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1133...all-pccbs.html

6sigma

If I were planning to have the car ~2 years, from a purely financial perspective I'd go with the cheaper car. You will lose some/most of that $11k difference over 2 years. PCCBs certainly have functional benefits, but from a purely financial perspective, in your case with these two used cars I'd get the cheaper 18. Another way to look at it, if I were a future buyer looking at your used T that is 3-4 years old and has PCCBs and has also been tracked some, I would be very cautious and be sure to have the brakes inspected and measured. If show signs of significant wear I would discount that car rather than pay any premium. So, buying the car with PCCBs would change the way I would use the car and I personally wouldn't want to track it IMHO.

Semitone

So $1000 per track day . Sounds great. If you have that money to burn you should buy a GTS.

( By the way, pull you pants up and wait for the 992.)

ipse dixit

Get the PCCBs.

Especially if you track.

Cyberbug

2019 just because......WATERPUMP

Hurricane

Apparently they switched midway during the 18 model year. My GTS is a March 2018 build with no problems thus far.