Originally Posted by brobeans

Hey folks,

Long time lurker, first time poster here. I'm hopefully getting into a 911 T soon(ish), and I was wondering what my best option would be - I may have the ability to get a pre-specced car that's arriving on the lot, or the option to order one that I spec myself.

The pre-specced car isn't exactly what I want, but it's not too far either. Obvious advantage is that it's on the way here and I can pick it up soon. But it's not exaaaaactly what I want, and this is my first 911 so I want it to be a bit special (notwithstanding the fact that it's gonna be special regardless). I also don't really mind waiting a bit.

Speccing a car and ordering it (they told me they have allocation to do this so fingers crossed) has the clear advantage of being what I want, and I also want to do European delivery so I can make a trip out of it. My only concern is the wait time - they told me about 3-6 months, which I'm totally fine with. But I was wondering what everyone's experience with delivery delays and Euro delivery was?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

OK, fellow T'ers out there, I'm going to float this one by you all. I'm debating selling my T (flame suit on). I'm short on garage space and am debating letting the car go or imposing on the kindness of my friends to lend me garage space for a while. So a few questions for the group:

1. Does anyone know someone who may want to buy it? (it's got 2,600 miles, Aero, Python Green, stock aside from the Motorsports stripe I had custom made, which is on top of a FULL PPF job, including windshield. More info can be provided).

2. What do you all think about depreciation? I could keep the car and store it in another garage, using it infrequently, or I could sell it. Part of my debate on that is whether the car will depreciate much in the next 1-2 years with continued, extremely light use. It's a garage queen that is driven on nice days or events (like the Great T-Party!).

Open to thoughts on the subject. I do love the car, but not sure it makes sense to keep it just to have it sit.

TIA,
Adam

Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

@ECNJ lol. You are very right about sounds, and while I think the OEM exhaust with Cargraphic controller actually sound very good when I'm alone (and not near guys with very loud exhausts) even muffler deletes and race cats don't sound as good as NA engines. I guess they just can't, given the size of the turbos. We'll see, I have not sold it yet. But if I keep it, most likely I'll send it south for the Spring T-Party. So yes, I'll either bring my Cayman or my new toy... 2014 GT500! Yup, I couldn't go that long without having a V8 in the garage, especially a Shelby.

Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

I want the Cayman with me as much as possible. I prefer it. There, I said it.

Originally Posted by brobeans

I was wondering what my best option would be - I may have the ability to get a pre-specced car that's arriving on the lot, or the option to order one that I spec myself.

Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

I want the Cayman with me as much as possible. I prefer it. There, I said it.

Originally Posted by jbl16

It will depreciate its not a GT model or a limited run model. Drive it and enjoy it.

Originally Posted by Wilder

The 991.2 T was $102k MSRP. They sell for around $100k today. T is not limited run but may as well be. Only 2k 991.2 Ts in two years. The 992 T will be similar. Same #s as the ST.

Originally Posted by The911Don

Yes, you’ve said it many times. I think you should sell your T, it never seemed like you were really into it.

Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

"Many?" I do tend to repeat myself. Sorry about that. All in good fun.

I do like the car, one of the top 5 sexiest cars ever built IMO. And really love mine. We'll see.

Originally Posted by Vernin

If you have the chance to special order or spec your own I would do it. My dad ordered his 04 gt3 as the dealership told him for resale and he still hates the color and hates the no-options interior. But he has not sold it even to this day, because it was his first special Porsche, chances are you will not sell your dream spec Porsche and even if you do you should get right around the same you paid for it if you wait long enough to sell it. SO order it how you want it

What I would recomend you do especially if you do not mind waiting, is spec the car exactly how you want.

Do the euro delivery regardless of how long it takes, I did an Atlanta delivery and I loved it.

Also if your dealership is trying to charge you an addendum tell them you will do euro delivery and you want no addendum. You can tell them its because you know that they will be getting another non-gt model when someone does euro delivery, While increasing the chances of them getting more Porsche allocations if you do euro delivery.

Originally Posted by HerrDr

If you can manage to get Euro Delivery, DO IT. It is the absolute most special way to get the car. I just dropped my T off this morning near Munich after having it in Germany for a couple weeks. Porsche make it feel like a very VIP experience and it really shines on German roads (and Swiss, Austrian, Italian, etc roads). It's an experience I will never forget. Just look at some of the trip reports in the Euro Delivery section of Rennlist. It's just magical. Even with the occasional logistical mishap, the experience is thoroughly enjoyed.

EDIT: I should add that I placed my deposit October 2022. Got allocation December 2022. Car was built in May 2023 and sat until October 2023 for me to pick it up in Stuttgart and I have no regrets waiting oh so long.

Originally Posted by Devon Racer

I would be surprised if the T stays in production much after Feb 24? So make dam sure it is a proper allocation and not a salesman's dream?
Ideally spec it, but only if you can do so with a commission number.