HOT FOR SALE: Pick of the Week 991
#9676
Race Car
Maybe if I bought it new I would worry more - just another reason to buy CPO and drive it like Dr Porsche meant for it to be driven.
#9677
Instead, ACC falls into the "business decision" category and they figure since you're spending $100+k on a car they can stick you for another 2 grand. I am very familiar with this business technique as I have built a few houses & dealt with contractors. The R&D fees on the actual tech must have been paid off long ago.
With that said, I still didn't order it on my GTS since I was already in for about $155k and wasn't going to let Porsche nickel and dime me further on a car I don't intend to drive that much on the freeway. If ACC was full auto-drive, I might be willing to pony up.
#9680
Burning Brakes
I don't really understand the reasoning behind this statement.
Sure, 991s are expensive. Very few people have the means to own one. But if you do, why is it not your daily driver? Doesn't that imply letting an expensive car sit in the garage and paying for another car to drive daily? Isn't that more expensive?
The reasons that make sense to me for letting a 991 sit revolve around non-financial things. Like maybe being uncomfortable about driving it in the snow or something.
Sure, 991s are expensive. Very few people have the means to own one. But if you do, why is it not your daily driver? Doesn't that imply letting an expensive car sit in the garage and paying for another car to drive daily? Isn't that more expensive?
The reasons that make sense to me for letting a 991 sit revolve around non-financial things. Like maybe being uncomfortable about driving it in the snow or something.
#9681
Rennlist Member
I don't really understand the reasoning behind this statement.
Sure, 991s are expensive. Very few people have the means to own one. But if you do, why is it not your daily driver? Doesn't that imply letting an expensive car sit in the garage and paying for another car to drive daily? Isn't that more expensive?
The reasons that make sense to me for letting a 991 sit revolve around non-financial things. Like maybe being uncomfortable about driving it in the snow or something.
Sure, 991s are expensive. Very few people have the means to own one. But if you do, why is it not your daily driver? Doesn't that imply letting an expensive car sit in the garage and paying for another car to drive daily? Isn't that more expensive?
The reasons that make sense to me for letting a 991 sit revolve around non-financial things. Like maybe being uncomfortable about driving it in the snow or something.
#9684
I don't really understand the reasoning behind this statement.
Sure, 991s are expensive. Very few people have the means to own one. But if you do, why is it not your daily driver? Doesn't that imply letting an expensive car sit in the garage and paying for another car to drive daily? Isn't that more expensive?
The reasons that make sense to me for letting a 991 sit revolve around non-financial things. Like maybe being uncomfortable about driving it in the snow or something.
Sure, 991s are expensive. Very few people have the means to own one. But if you do, why is it not your daily driver? Doesn't that imply letting an expensive car sit in the garage and paying for another car to drive daily? Isn't that more expensive?
The reasons that make sense to me for letting a 991 sit revolve around non-financial things. Like maybe being uncomfortable about driving it in the snow or something.
However that's not the whole story. I've spent quite a few years where a Porsche was my only car, and it can be quite irritating. For example, waiting days (or weeks?) for some stupid little special order part from Germany when any ordinary car would have had it stocked locally isn't fun on your only car.
So assuming you have two cars now, yes as you driver the other car more and the Porsche less, your costs should become a little cheaper. However, if you're sticking to the scheduled maintenance, if you start driving under 10k/yr, you start to burn those expensive maintenance schedules before they're due. So costs can be saved by driving the other car up to around half time (depending on the mileage you drive), more than that there's no point.
#9685
Race Director
Thread Starter
2012.5 C2S 991.1 COUPE with just over 3K miles!!
Great price point for a barely driven car. There should be a HFS brother out there who this car is perfect for.
$45K off MSRP & nicely optioned. Have them add CPO? Don't see it mentioned.
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Great price point for a barely driven car. There should be a HFS brother out there who this car is perfect for.
$45K off MSRP & nicely optioned. Have them add CPO? Don't see it mentioned.
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#9686
Intermediate
Potential 1st Porsche owner
I have a deposit on this vehicle as I learned of it through my connections at dealer. It was a lease turn-in and kept by an owner who has multiple vehicles I was told. Found an indoor car cover and a battery tender connection in the front storage area. Looks and drives as a nearly new car should. Only issue is some deep scrapes in the front bumper cover and it will likely need refinished as wet sanding/buffing not an option.
Been lurking a few months here and missed a recent 2013 Aqua Blue 4S this same dealer had about a month ago as I pondered for one day and it was gone. Am hopeful this one will make up for it.
Considering this example as my daily driver for a 52 mile mostly freeway commute in Houston.
Thanks especially to STG and the others on here for your regular contributions. I have been an Audi guy for quite some time and will retain those but was thinking it is time to give the 911 a try.
#9687
Race Car
2012.5 C2S 991.1 COUPE with just over 3K miles!!
Great price point for a barely driven car. There should be a HFS brother out there who this car is perfect for.
$45K off MSRP & nicely optioned. Have them add CPO? Don't see it mentioned.
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Great price point for a barely driven car. There should be a HFS brother out there who this car is perfect for.
$45K off MSRP & nicely optioned. Have them add CPO? Don't see it mentioned.
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#9688
2015 991S. No PPP or PSE but otherwise looks like a good price at $85k.
WP0AB2A94FS110148
11k miles
https://www.carmax.com/car/14151382
WP0AB2A94FS110148
11k miles
https://www.carmax.com/car/14151382
#9689
2015 991S. No PPP or PSE but otherwise looks like a good price at $85k.
WP0AB2A94FS110148
11k miles
https://www.carmax.com/car/14151382
WP0AB2A94FS110148
11k miles
https://www.carmax.com/car/14151382
At this point it has bounced around to a few Carmax locations, originally in California, and now in Arizona apparently. Could be an indicator of issues, considering each transfer cost somebody some small amount of money.