So who has the least optioned car?
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Originally Posted by Sands
I believe I may take the honor for least-optioned. Aside from the S engine, my only option is the Carrera Classic wheels with the colored crest. I simply wanted that motor and the car. I rarely listen to the radio (even though I am an audio nut at home) and think most options are a singular waste of money. I bought the car to drive. It came with everything needed to do that.
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I think you need to be careful here. Oh, btw, yes, I am a newbie here
Most people "expect" certain things in an $80k+ car. Few peeps buy these cars "just" for the driving experience. If that were the case, there would be way more base cars. I think that if you get a car that is barely equipped, yes, you will pay less now and get less for it down the road. The downside to that is that you will be targeting a more select audience that doesn't care about options. And there aren't many. In turn, that means that you *may* end up selling the car for LESS than its true value due to a niche market.
By no means am I suggesting dropping $20k on options like the aero kit and the x-51 - even though those are both bad-a$$ options. But, I think things like xenon's are must have's. To me, its not silly, its rediculous to spend that much on a car and not have those.
I had a 97 Boxster and swapped out the halogen's for the Litronics and it was a world of difference. I hadn't had halogen's in a car since then until I bought my daily driver two months ago - an '06 VW Rabbit - and compared to xenon's I've had in my MB's, Audi's, BMW's and Porsche's I've owned, halogens are the worst lighting EVER.
My response to people who say that their halogen's put out more light on the road than Xenon's.....go get your xenon's aligned. That's an outrageous claim.... like saying that you invented the question mark. As a highly educated Engineer......I have to say "prove it to me".
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By no means am I suggesting dropping $20k on options like the aero kit and the x-51 - even though those are both bad-a$$ options. But, I think things like xenon's are must have's. To me, its not silly, its rediculous to spend that much on a car and not have those.
I had a 97 Boxster and swapped out the halogen's for the Litronics and it was a world of difference. I hadn't had halogen's in a car since then until I bought my daily driver two months ago - an '06 VW Rabbit - and compared to xenon's I've had in my MB's, Audi's, BMW's and Porsche's I've owned, halogens are the worst lighting EVER.
My response to people who say that their halogen's put out more light on the road than Xenon's.....go get your xenon's aligned. That's an outrageous claim.... like saying that you invented the question mark. As a highly educated Engineer......I have to say "prove it to me".
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Speaking of lightly-optioned C2S's, here's one that would sticker for less than $83.5k, if anyone's interested...if they were aggressively discounting it too, it would be nice.
http://champion.porschedealer.com/ne...ntoryid=246743
http://champion.porschedealer.com/ne...ntoryid=246743
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A real-smart buy would be a non-S carrera, with no options (or just a few) and 4-5k off sticker. That's a brand new fast Porsche that you could love with a full warranty for around $66 or $67k. Great buy.
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o.k. ill play...zenons and power seats... thats it...oh its a "lowly" 3.6 non s.....got 3 k off last year when cars were scarce....goes fast and pulls great for me. 130+ last weekend heading up to monterey (open road, no cars). :0
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Originally Posted by Putt-Putt
A real-smart buy would be a non-S carrera, with no options (or just a few) and 4-5k off sticker. That's a brand new fast Porsche that you could love with a full warranty for around $66 or $67k. Great buy.
That's the least you can get one for. Is 5K discount a reasonable amount?
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Originally Posted by SpeedStateG35C
I have seen how great a 911 can be when loaded with options, but how about a basic car? I mean with every evolution of the Carrera they get better (I know its a matter of opinion or taste)
So what is a "basic" (if you can really call a 911 without or very few options a basic car) 911 like?
So what is a "basic" (if you can really call a 911 without or very few options a basic car) 911 like?
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I've got a non-S 997 with:
Xenons
Sport Chrono
Sport Shifter
Color wheel creasts
I could easily drop the Chrono, but none of the rest. Don't see any need for power seats, as I'm virtually the only driver. LOVE the Sport Shifter.
Xenons
Sport Chrono
Sport Shifter
Color wheel creasts
I could easily drop the Chrono, but none of the rest. Don't see any need for power seats, as I'm virtually the only driver. LOVE the Sport Shifter.
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Originally Posted by discoganya
Sticker = 72,400 - discount (5000) = 67,400 + delivery (600) = 68,000 + tax (8.75%) = 74,000.
That's the least you can get one for. Is 5K discount a reasonable amount?
That's the least you can get one for. Is 5K discount a reasonable amount?
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Originally Posted by Putt-Putt
True.. I was talking pretax, which is how it's usually discussed. But I hear you, sales taxes suck. Fortunately, I paid no sales tax on my car since it was preowned, private-party. Sticker 99K, I paid 89K plus the registration fee.
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Originally Posted by jfabes
Okay, I'll bite....how do you buy a car w/o paying the sales tax? i've lived in several different states and bought several used cars and have never seen a loop-hole out of this one. pre-owned, new, whatever. even if buying from a private party you need the title and registration to go get plates. so, please tell me how you got out of this one....is it not TT&L for a reason??? ![Confused](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
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Make sense?
I don't know if that's exactly how it works down south, but I suspect it likely is.
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Originally Posted by Marv
dems fancy pedals in your avitar!
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Originally Posted by jfabes
Okay, I'll bite....how do you buy a car w/o paying the sales tax? i've lived in several different states and bought several used cars and have never seen a loop-hole out of this one. pre-owned, new, whatever. even if buying from a private party you need the title and registration to go get plates. so, please tell me how you got out of this one....is it not TT&L for a reason??? ![Confused](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
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