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either one will make you happy, these cars are incredible. but yeah, s model . i just paid 75k for a non s i feel like i got in incredible deal. .
The s was just too far out of my budget.
Well, possibly, but I think we missed the best time to buy (prob 1.5-2 years ago) but it does seem like its holding given the fact that allocations and new vehicles are being sold so high.
I'm one of the lucky ones. I got my 13 C2S with 8500 miles for $70K, March 2020. MSRP $129K. It has 14K miles now. I'ts crazy to think that I could sell it for 80K or more.
Well I ended up going a different direction, even though I swore up and down I wanted the NA engine. I was offered a deal I couldn't refuse on both the car and my trade in and picked up this 2018 racing yellow base Carrera with PASM, sports exhaust, RS Spyder design wheels (they look amazing on yellow), heated/cooled memory seats, Bose (doesn't sound that great), and that's it. No sport chrono and not an S. But the deal was incredible, the car is immaculate and yes a 1 owner local car, and after taking it on some backroads I can safely say every single highly modified BMW and Mustang I've ever had pales in comparison. And I definitely don't miss the power of my Redeye because this thing launches great on the street. It sounds pretty decent too, but I'll be getting some kind of exhaust, maybe Sharkwerks. I will say that I paid less than the gray C4S I posted and got more for my trade than any other dealer including Carmax and Vroom offered (in fact, more than I paid for it brand new)
Here's a couple low quality pictures. You can see my old Redeye in the background. Don't miss it ONE BIT. Yes I removed the front plate already. Will try to clean up the holes and maybe get some bumper plugs.
Congrats and not trying to revive the great controversy between the NA and turbo cars. Test drove dot ones in base and S versions for about two years. When the dot two came out, one test drive got me to pull the trigger. You will love the car.
How common are PDK failures or other major engine failures in these cars? The reason I ask is because I want to get a tune, but not if there's a reasonable chance of PDK failure in which case I would obviously have to pay out of pocket since a tune would void the factory warranty
How easy is it to install cat bypass pipes by yourself in your garage, without a lift?
Can I run a couple gallons of E85 mixed with an otherwise full tank of 91 safely, and will I see any benefits? I'm in California so the quality of our 91 can be questionable sometimes
...How common are PDK failures or other major engine failures in these cars? The reason I ask is because I want to get a tune, but not if there's a reasonable chance of PDK failure in which case I would obviously have to pay out of pocket since a tune would void the factory warranty
There may be some differences between your PDK and mine, but I think the general consensus is the 991.2 refresh improved PDK across the range and they are solid until high torque levels, at which point the clutch and maybe axles become limiting factors - both of which can be addressed. However, you should be nowhere near those limits with a tune, and I expect you could go full bolt-ons and stay within the comfort zone.
Originally Posted by desking101
...How easy is it to install cat bypass pipes by yourself in your garage, without a lift?
I think the cats are modular parts so you should be able to replace the cats with hand tools and jack stands. Mine is a 3.8, but the cats and the turbos are pretty much in the same place:
Originally Posted by desking101
...Can I run a couple gallons of E85 mixed with an otherwise full tank of 91 safely, and will I see any benefits? I'm in California so the quality of our 91 can be questionable sometimes
I don't know how it works on the 3.0 motor. If it was a 3.8, I would tell you not to do that. I think it's still good advice to suggest you consider meth injection though! Octane rating increases and Intake Air Temperature drops are tremendous benefits.
Your thread is funny as it was so similar to my own journey last year. I wanted a Cayman, NA, manual. Talked with 5 dealers, came home with a 991.2 PDK!
11-10-2021, 06:49 PM
