Gruson

I am town between two options right now and would like to know what you think. This will be a third, weekend car, mainly used for fun around town with the top down. It will not be tracked.
Thanks. Edited
What do you think? It is basically a $15,000 difference. I wanted to keep the price under $100,000 but am tempted to get that S, even though the base 991 has the two main options I wanted (PDK and Sports Chrono).

fester

Cabs are heavier...S keeps it up! Suggest go for C2S no brainer. What colors?

oldman40

if you asking, and you are, then option 2. what was the msrp on it? asking price seems high...negotiate more on it. is it a my12 or 13?

Gruson

Both are 2012s and yellow on base and black on S. black interiors

Option 1 MSRP was around $112k
Option 2 MSRP was $132k

oldman40

as rough guide, depreciation in the first year can range from 20 to 25%, so for option 2 you are on the low end of that estimate. perhaps the dealer is throwing in an extended warranty to justify the added price? i'm sure there are others here who have extensive used car buying experience that can chime in.

simsgw

I like the S with a Cab because it's hauling an extra 150 pounds the coupe is not. On the other hand, 'like' is the strongest word I'd use for this preference. The 991 Cabrios are very entertaining cars in either spec. Let's be real: a 3.4 liter Carrera is one of the quickest cars on the planet. 350 hp is more than enough for a car that only weighs 3270 lbs. Not so long ago, ten pounds per horsepower was considered the threshold of 'omigod!'

Between those two, the S is configured more like a high-end touring car, and you might find yourselves choosing it for trips more often than you expect. It would be my personal preference, but fifteen thousand isn't a big difference for me these days. Both are good value, so test your gut for other places you might put that 15k and see if they taste better. If not, go for it.

Ain't life grand when we have such difficult choices?

Gary

deturney

You say you are tempted by the C2S.....imagine if you bought the C2: do you think you would be happy with it, or would you always wonder whether you should have bought the S?

Detroit Shooter

What are the other 2 weekend cars?

Gruson

The other 2 cars are Jeep Commanders, those are our every day cars (2 kids). Probably going to switch one out for a 4x4 Wrangler Unlimited too. The 911 is the weekend and third car. I wish I had 3 weekend cars.

Thanks for the replies.

chuckbdc

The S has the goodies to put smiles on your smiles - perfect in a weekend toy.

John 996 TT Cab

No question, the S. As well as the extra performance it has the Sports Exhaust which is what sold my wife (I was already sold) on my ordering a 991S Cab for March delivery. The one you are looking at (the S) has some other nice options too.

carrerapete

"with the top down" is already in your inner thoughts.

For weekend fun around town--go with the Cab. Why spend extra on performance options you're never going to use. And the less mileage the better; you don't know how the S was broken in.

Best of luck!

autobahnA8

S for sure. The combination of S, sport chrono and exhaust is intoxicating. You will find yourself downshifting randomly just to enjoy the symphony.

fester

Gruson: so what's your decision?

Galion

Only you can answer your own question.
If I wasnt the one paying I would take the S. Its a logical choice.