Stripped out T with zero options except LWBs and PCCB would be my ideal spec. Probably not something most people would go for. I don't like a lot of extra junk on a T spec - dynamic cruise would be a waste for me.

I wouldn't let CPO stop you. Nothing wrong with a low miles CPO. My Touring is one and it's perfect.

One small thing to consider - the 2021 has the old PCM I believe. That one is slower and has an inferior Homelink integration. Not a dealbreaker, but the new one definitely works better with faster boot times.

 

I think that T would be tough to resell also if that's a factor.
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All personal opinion. But I'd perfer to drive the cars to make my decision rather than opinions of others. And I wouldn't need to drive them to their limits to make a decision.

 

You already said you love the power of the S. Get or you will always be thinking you should have that extra power.

 

Most people gravitate to the T for a stripper build, buckets, and a manual transmission. This isn’t the case here, so get the S everyday of the week!! My 2 cents

 

IMHO: A "T" with a MT is an upscale base 992. A "T" with a PDK is really just a budget "S". I have a 2021 C2S and thus my bias is firmly for the "S" given your two choices. There really isn't much mechanical damage that a new owner can inflict on a car (any car) in the first 10,000 miles that will have an impact on the long term mechanical durability of the car. Even ignoring something as basic as the break-in limitations, or driving through a bad chuck hole in a street, will not be issues that the CPO warranty period won't cover and/or having the dealer pull the Porsche Service History won't expose. Now, damage to the soft parts? That's different. The Paint, Interior, Wheels, etc are something else entirely. But between your visual inspection and a CarFax report, you should be OK.

 

Bad spec on the T. I'd take the S. Especially as a PDK.

 

Pass on both until you get the allocation and exact spec you want

 

Exactly what I would do. It's a fantastic experience to have Porsche build your dream car to your exact Specifications. The wait is worth it IMO.

 

I agree with the idea of building your own but if you are going PDK anyway that S is a pretty good build. That T is literally the opposite of what I did with my build.

 

I ended up going with the 2021 Carrera S

In the end it was an easy decision.

Amazing machine.

 

If you don’t mind it sinking a bit during the wet season? 😜

 

Congratulations and Enjoy!

 

Let's see a picture!

 

congratulations