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Thank you. We custom painted it in a pink pearl color. Looks different in different lighting, but really pretty and she loves it.
Liked the pearl effect on that one so much we chose a white pearl when doing the Cayenne project.
Both cars were black on black originally, as that's the best combination to start with when doing a color change so the engine compartments and other small areas either look dark and don't stand out as a 3rd color or so small areas that border the interior that can't be painted blend with the black interior color.
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Can't get enough of that cayenne!!
Btw what's the widest tires that will fit the rear of a .2 2s? 295 or will 305 fit?
Mostly i am factoring the .1 4s over the .2 not for the awd but for the 3.8L and wider rear.
I would go for 997.2
Aside from the wider hips on the 4S, everything is a win on the .2 including the DFI 3.6 rwd which should pull as hard if not harder than the older 3.8 with the 4WD and added weight.
I know now everyone says get the .2 due to DFI, no IMS, makes more HP and updated interior. I would set a price limit and go from there. I would be happy with a 997.2 or a 997.1. having owned both.
Personally I couldn’t own a base. Why? I would always be wondering and wanting an S. Granted that would be while stuck in traffic, getting groceries or doing non S stuff. But still wondering.....
What’s your upper limit on your budget? Do you need all wheel drive? How comfortable are you with a car with an IMS? I’d answer those questions first and then proceed.
I owned a 997.2 C4 and later a 997.2 C4S. On had upgraded Bilstein B8 "sport" suspension with lowering springs, and other had the standard PASM (4S). Both were manuals.
There was very little difference in driving situations. I could feel the pull from the stoplight, but on backroads, the power difference was not noticeable. They both had the gorgeous rear end. If power is a concern, then the 991.2 is your car: any of these feel glacial in comparison. The difference between a 997.2 S and 991.2 S is probably 4x the difference between a 997.2 base and 997.2 S; the power issue just didn't seem relevant once I drove the newest gen of cars.
Not the S isn't worth the $7,000 premium, but if the right C4 falls into your lap, don't hesitate to get it. Mine was a GREAT car.
If you need a wider rear, look for a base 4. I got mine for $45 grand with about 32,000 miles, private party, one owner, great shape. That is about what you will find a 997.1 4S for.
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