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Collecting the first Porsche is a moment that everyone around this forum will cherish forever. Your car is a nice spec, I wouldn't modify, just drive it!
Couple years ago I went for a test drive in a base 991.2 with MT and was so impressed with the driving experience in that car - you don't have to have the S model or above to enjoy the Porsche experience. That said, the biggest bang for the buck mod will always be the tune. Having been through an OTS tune and a ProTune, highly recommend a bespoke ProTune that will be unique to your car and your mods at your density altitude etc.
I did it! I Pulled the trigger on a White 2019 Base Carrera 991.2 with 12,900 miles today. Picked it up for $86,xxx (before sales tax). Dealer had it on lot for 43-44 days and they were willing to negotiate. I was able to get them down 2k on asking price and put 2 new PZero's on the rear.
I think I did well, especially considering it's the 991.2 3.0 with turbos, and is such a lovely driving experience. The only options were the glass sunroof, Carrera S wheels and the smokers ashtray or whatever that thing is. Has black leather interior....no sport chrono I know, I know, but hey, it's a 991.2 3.0 tt. and for $900 bucks I can flash/tune it later & add nearly 100whp.It has PDK which I believe is standard for the 2019.
So, here's my question...besides replacing the yellowing rear fender PPF, and a good polish & wax, what should I do first? GT3 wing? lol . Flash/tune? I would love to hear advice from long time 991.2 owners on the best bang for the buck upgrades, and advice for a new Porsche 911 owner that has never owned one before. !!!!!!!!!!!!!
*If you approve of my decision give the post a like to help me get beyond "cruising". THX!!
Great looking car and I think you did really well, price, mileage, etc. Not my first but I got nearly the same car but a 2017 base car, white on black, Carrera S wheels, a few more options but 3 times more miles as a CPO. I am in the same boat. My car in Florida so the car is coming to CA with the windows tinted but I am with you, do I mildly tune it, upgrade the wheels or I was even considering checking into the cost of a limited slip diff as our base models didnt come with it from what I have read. Especially if I am going to tune it. My car being shipped so will watch your thread to see how you progress and post mine too when it arrives next week.
Oddly I cant figure out why or when Porsche dealers will or wont CPO. I have seen them CPO cars with 70k miles lately and I have seen them CPO cars with minor damage reported in Carfax. If I recall correctly, they used to never CPO a car with an accident. Only pattern I am seeing is when a car has more than 3 previous owners they dont CPO. In your case, the extremely low miles maybe to them meant it didnt need CPO and would drive up the price too much.
Last edited by PVKPorsche; 07-28-2023 at 03:08 AM.
I know exactly how you feel since I also bought my first Porsche this year. You are dying to tune it, do something to it, etc. But after few thousand spent, I can tell you - just enjoy the car.
07-25-2023, 06:14 AM
I know, I know, but hey, it's a 991.2 3.0 tt. and for $900 bucks I can flash/tune it later & add nearly 100whp.It has PDK which I believe is standard for the 2019.
