Anyone regret buying a base carrera?..
03-08-2010, 03:20 PM
#166
Drifting
I am looking at getting back into a Porsche, and found an interesting deal on a BLack Carerra, non-S. It stickers at $82,000, is very well optioned (i.e.,19" carerra wheels, xenon headlights, BOSE stereo, 6-speed, etc., and lease payment would be $1,390/month for 36 months, 15K per year. Two main questions:
a) Does that sound like a reasonable lease payment for this car?
b) Am I going to regret not spending the additional cash to get the CarerraS?
My main regret is that I won't have the red calipers and the nice "S" badge on the rear lid, but that is more of a psychological issue to me. (i.e., that I would be envious of seeing the "S" badge on passinmgs cars...)
Any thoughts, as always, would be welcome
a) Does that sound like a reasonable lease payment for this car?
b) Am I going to regret not spending the additional cash to get the CarerraS?
My main regret is that I won't have the red calipers and the nice "S" badge on the rear lid, but that is more of a psychological issue to me. (i.e., that I would be envious of seeing the "S" badge on passinmgs cars...)
Any thoughts, as always, would be welcome
03-08-2010, 03:45 PM
#167
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In addition to the comments surrounding overall performance, I'd also consider the difference in resale value of C2S versus C2. I've driven both on the track and there's a gap between them. On the street, we all know that it makes no difference.
03-08-2010, 04:09 PM
#168
Burning Brakes
I would look for the right condition and options on the car instead
of whether it's a Carrera or Carrera S.
In the grand scheme of things, the price difference is not that significant
between the two models--perhaps 5% - 10%.
I would much prefer having a pristine Carrera over a rough Carrera S.
Don't get me wrong, had I found the perfect S, it would be in my garage
right now.
When and if I decide to upgrade from the Carrera, I will most likely
jump to a Turbo or a GT3.
of whether it's a Carrera or Carrera S.
In the grand scheme of things, the price difference is not that significant
between the two models--perhaps 5% - 10%.
I would much prefer having a pristine Carrera over a rough Carrera S.
Don't get me wrong, had I found the perfect S, it would be in my garage
right now.
When and if I decide to upgrade from the Carrera, I will most likely
jump to a Turbo or a GT3.
03-08-2010, 04:13 PM
#169
Pro
Wouldn't the re-sale value, in terms of absolute value, be relative to the original cost of the car? Its not like the S is going to depreciate any less than a non-S. The S may be more be more desirable on the re-sale market making it more "valuable".
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03-08-2010, 04:25 PM
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I'm not sure if the resale value is totally relative to the original value of the car and is likely to be different by market. My assumptions based on P-dealership relationships, not private sale.
I agree that the S version has a better chance at retaining a better value, albiet a very small %.
Any idea of the "red book" evaluations for both models, from 2006?
I agree that the S version has a better chance at retaining a better value, albiet a very small %.
Any idea of the "red book" evaluations for both models, from 2006?
