Anyone regret buying a base carrera?..
#1
Anyone regret buying a base carrera?..
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
#2
I have no regrets about having a base Carrera, but I don't care about the color of my calipers, the S on the lid, etc. The Carrera was so far in excess of what I can use, that the additional hp / braking wasn't worth it to me. I don't find the stock ride uncomfortable (I have 18 in. rims) and I think the car handles great, so I didn't think PASM was necessary. I'm a relatively young guy; there's plenty of time to buy more car if I change my mind.
#4
You'll get over the psychological thing as soon as you drive off in your new C2. Carrera S on the back? I ordered mine without a badge, though my dealer gave me one just in case I ever wanted to put it on (I don't). I honestly don't care what others think I'm driving...
This question has been asked dozens of times here. The C2 is a fantastic car!
This question has been asked dozens of times here. The C2 is a fantastic car!
#5
I have a C2 and regret that it has Bose, a wart (Sports Chrono), a sunroof and 19" (18s are really the way to go IMHO). The only option I love are the xenons as you get to blind the commoners (j/k). You just can't go wrong with a 997. It is a superb car. 325hp is more than adequate for me as I am a devil of a driver from 0-45 in town. Although mine is not very optioned to begin with, I do wish I had even less on the car. As more wiser men have indicated here, drive them all and make up your mind. All the best.
#6
What is the difference in lease price between an s and a non-s?
I personally like my yellow calipers but only because it reminds me that I don't have to worry about cleaning brake dust-what others think doesn't much matter.
If you would be envious of someone driving an S then I recommend getting one. Why pay all the money and regret not spending a little more to get what you really want?
It may also be worth leasing a lightly used CPO car.
My .02.
Good Luck
I personally like my yellow calipers but only because it reminds me that I don't have to worry about cleaning brake dust-what others think doesn't much matter.
If you would be envious of someone driving an S then I recommend getting one. Why pay all the money and regret not spending a little more to get what you really want?
It may also be worth leasing a lightly used CPO car.
My .02.
Good Luck
#7
Why regret the Bose
I am asking as I am in the market for a 997 and find these threads very helpful. Also, if the view is so unanimous that the 18's are the better rim then why is there nary a 997 at a dealer with 18's? Bling?
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#9
I'd rather have a Cayman S with a few options than a base Carrera. Having a compromised rear-engine platform, less storage space, and only 30 more hp than a Cayman S isn't an enticing proposition for me. That is, I think I'd be faster around a track in a Cayman S compare to a base Carrera.
#10
I've been on both sides of this. They're all fun. I regularly see a guy in an 85 beat the times of C2S' and GT3's at the autocross track. I love my current car but enjoyed the hell out of my earlier ones which were a base model 996 and an 87 Targa. If you like the car and feel comfortable about the financial aspect - buy it! It doesn't have to be forever, you can always make changes on your next 911!
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#14
My last car was a C4S and while I really liked the "wide ***" look, I'm perfectly happy with my current 2006 C2. I bought this one from dealer stock because it was the right color and had all the options I wanted (except one). I seriously doubt that most drivers can feel the 30hp difference in performance or braking.
#15
Being from Cleveland and a OF to boot explains it all.
You can't drive fast in OH because the roads are horrible and the cops are a source of revenue.
I grew up there I know.
I used to get a ticket a year in my old 914 even if I didn't need it. Circa 1976.
After I paid an arm and a leg for my C2S I had some regrets I didn't pay significantly less for a C2, but in the end with some mods I have made and options on my car like PCCB's I have no regrets.
They are all good cars, buy what you can afford and won't be kicking yourself about later saying I should have...
You can't drive fast in OH because the roads are horrible and the cops are a source of revenue.
I grew up there I know.
I used to get a ticket a year in my old 914 even if I didn't need it. Circa 1976.
After I paid an arm and a leg for my C2S I had some regrets I didn't pay significantly less for a C2, but in the end with some mods I have made and options on my car like PCCB's I have no regrets.
They are all good cars, buy what you can afford and won't be kicking yourself about later saying I should have...