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Super excited to get the 992. I guess it just comes down to whether to get the base or the S. I know.. this topic has beaten to death.
The main difference between the options is I spec’d the base with the sport design front and sides. With the S, I added the Sport package that comes with SPASM but removed the sport design to save some money.
I slightly prefer the sport design but I was wondering if the SPASM makes a discernible visual difference because of the 10mm drop and larger front lip. The larger red brakes with the S is pretty nice too.
A little background.. I’m coming from IS350 so picking either trim is a nice upgrade. This will be my DD with mostly city driving and no tracking. I’m wondering if the extra power will be worth the higher cost.
Anyone have the base with Sport design and went through a similar decision? Any thoughts on the build?
Here are the two codes:http://www.porsche-code.com/PMA9PMN0
http://www.porsche-code.com/PMA3MYQ8
It may seem counter-intuitive, but when you start adding a lot of options to a Base 911 because the cost of those options are much more than if/when they come standard on an "S" or are added to an "S", at some point it's actually less expensive to get the "S" with the same options.
It may seem counter-intuitive, but when you start adding a lot of options to a Base 911 because the cost of those options are much more than if/when they come standard on an "S" or are added to an "S", at some point it's actually less expensive to get the "S" with the same options.
Just curious, are you able to buy a US base car if you live in Canada? I noticed the op quote was high, then I looked at where he was from.
Jegz' pricing is in Canadian dollars. If you convert his last build at $149,930 Can. to U.S. dollars it's just $114,700.
Bluehighways, for a Canadian to buy the $145,130 U.S. car you showed would cost about $189,600 Can. if the buyer crossed the border and did the purchase in Seattle rather than Vancouver (depending on the rate and forex service used...I use xe.com to do quick exchange calculations). Doing the same build on the Canadian configurator it comes in at $164,776. http://www.porsche-code.com/PMQWR8M1
For what you described, a C2 would be the perfect fit. Spend the option $ on items you will see/touch every time you use the car . . .
Jegz, as you said the C2 vs C2S has been hashed out and I am sure that you have read all the appropriate threads. I agree that based on what you are looking for the C2 is going to be an excellent choice. The extra power is not likely to serve you any benefit and since you seem to be headed to a PDK the base will be the sweet spot. SPASM looks come at the price of a rougher ride and in reality again unless you are driving 9/10's you probably wont even realize the difference in handling.
Throw in a SC for that extra sporty responsive options (although not absolutely necessary - although personally I think the base does really well with SC) and then throw a little cash at some options that you specifically want and you will still come out way below a C2S with no options
By the way, what do you guys think of having the rear 'PORSCHE' logo in silver but the '911' in black? I love the look of the black '911' but I feel when the PORSCHE logo is blacked out, it gets kind of lost in the rear a bit too much.
And still deciding between Gloss or satin black wheels. Ahhhh.
By the way, what do you guys think of having the rear 'PORSCHE' logo in silver but the '911' in black? I love the look of the black '911' but I feel when the PORSCHE logo is blacked out, it gets kind of lost in the rear a bit too much.
And still deciding between Gloss or satin black wheels. Ahhhh.
Boy I have gone round and round with that one. I finally settled on sport tail pipes in silver, leaving “Porsche” alone and deleting “911”
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Jegz' pricing is in Canadian dollars. If you convert his last build at $149,930 Can. to U.S. dollars it's just $114,700.
Bluehighways, for a Canadian to buy the $145,130 U.S. car you showed would cost about $189,600 Can. if the buyer crossed the border and did the purchase in Seattle rather than Vancouver (depending on the rate and forex service used...I use xe.com to do quick exchange calculations). Doing the same build on the Canadian configurator it comes in at $164,776. http://www.porsche-code.com/PMQWR8M1
Argh . . .my bad. I didn't see the OP is Canadian.
When this Covid-19 crap gets under control, I'll have to apologize with a visit to Banff and Jasper!
By the way, what do you guys think of having the rear 'PORSCHE' logo in silver but the '911' in black? I love the look of the black '911' but I feel when the PORSCHE logo is blacked out, it gets kind of lost in the rear a bit too much.
And still deciding between Gloss or satin black wheels. Ahhhh.
Don't pay extra for anything blacked out. Do it aftermarket if you want and save the 33% tax (plus the OEM markup).
By the way, what do you guys think of having the rear 'PORSCHE' logo in silver but the '911' in black? I love the look of the black '911' but I feel when the PORSCHE logo is blacked out, it gets kind of lost in the rear a bit too much.
I'm looking at a similar decision regarding a C2 or C2S Cabriolet. I agree that the much higher cost of some C2 options (leather etc.) makes it a tougher choice. My main decision left to decide is manual or PDK. I am leaning towards manual since my daily commute is not congested and the car is mainly for fun, so that makes the S2S the only choice. Similarly optioned the difference is only about 10K. I did drop the RWS from my build based on recent posts and PDCC was never a serious thought.
Last edited by Tedster; 11-24-2020 at 06:30 PM.
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11-22-2020, 08:13 PM
New to Porsche.. Help with a C2/C2S build!
