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Old 12-12-2023, 04:15 PM
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I am picking up my 992 on Friday and I have a slight dilemma.

I have deposits on 2 cars, same dealership, and I can’t decide which one to bring home. Both are appealing for different reasons.

Car #1 is a 2021 Carrera S (yellow, PDK, Sport Package, Premium Package, Rear Wheel Steering, Full Leather, 18 way seats, Matrix Lights, LCA, Storage Package, No Sunroof, full PPF, etc…) with 6345 miles. CPO and car is perfect.

Car #2 is a 2024 Carrera T (yellow, PDK, Glass Roof, Sport design front bumper, 18 Way Seats, Bose, heated and cooled seats, dynamic Cruise, etc…) brand new.

my dilemma is that I love the power of the Carrera S and the full leather and the CPO gives me tons of miles in warranty, but I’ve never purchased pre-owned before, although this car is perfect condition both mechanically and cosmetically. Both cars are priced within $7500 of each other. The T is nice but I keep leaning towards the power in the S.

where is my money better spent?
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Not a great spec on that T.
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once i saw the T has cooled seats I immediately stopped reading and voted for the S
Old 12-12-2023, 04:22 PM
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Agree with the homie fishah. Pdk and a T are a no go.
Old 12-12-2023, 04:34 PM
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@adm63 What's wrong with cooled seats? Hard to find a car without one as part of the Premium Package... (which means *both* cars have them)?
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@adm63 What's wrong with cooled seats? Hard to find a car without one as part of the Premium Package... (which means *both* cars have them)?
The T comes with special sport tex seats which is part of what makes it unique. If you choose ventilated seats, you lose the sport tex.
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Old 12-12-2023, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Fishah
The T comes with special sport tex seats which is part of what makes it unique. If you choose ventilated seats, you lose the sport tex.
So you get a slower car AND the stuff that makes a T cool.
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Really?? You need help in deciding how to spend > $150K, from complete strangers?

I have some land you might be interested in? Bit wet most of the year. But available for you, if you “act quickly”.

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Old 12-12-2023, 05:30 PM
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You already answered your dilemma. You said you like the power of the S so go for it.

Thanks
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Originally Posted by CodyBigdog
Really?? You need help in deciding how to spend > $150K, from complete strangers?

I have some land you might be interested in? Bit wet most of the year. But available for you, if you “act quickly”.
Can I park my RV there?
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No sunroof Carrera S for the win...
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What a strange way to spec a T.
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Drive them both for 30 minutes, back to back. Which ever one buts the biggest smile on your face, buy it.
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Originally Posted by vintage38
Drive them both for 30 minutes, back to back. Which ever one buts the biggest smile on your face, buy it.
This.

Make a decision based on what works for you and not RL.
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Old 12-12-2023, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by vintage38
Drive them both for 30 minutes, back to back. Which ever one buts the biggest smile on your face, buy it.
I don't think this will do it.

Unless you're driving it something like 7/10 and above, you're not going to notice the difference. And for a car that's on a dealer lot, no way they're going let you drive a car anywhere near its limits, esp. on city streets (which is what you will be doing if it's only a 30 minutes drive).

Get the S. It's a better car, a better value (given it's "used" and CPO'd).


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