CarpePorsche

Which would you choose?

Assume same features.

1. $62900 (listed) 2008 S 7500 miles, no warranty

2. $79300 (listed) 2012 S 10500 miles, 5 year warranty

Both with dealers, both 6 speed, same color and other options, prob can talk each down 1 or 2 k, but the 08 has been there a while so prob looking at 20 k difference. Thinking the 08 may be $58 and the 12 $78.

Thanks!

Para82

Amazing, I looked at a 2008 Carrera S with 6,300 miles listed at 62k back in 2009 (Porsche of Tysons Corner).

Have you test driven the 2012 DFI vs. the 2008? I've heard the DFI is a lot more responsive..

daddyscar

I think you can find a quality warranty for the 08 for $3-5k. So you're down to a $15k difference between a '08 997.1 and '12 997.2. Both will be very fun to drive.

FrankyV

I owned a 2008 and now have a 2009 and the difference is not worth 20k

mgordon18

Why does the '08 not have a CPO warranty? Have you done your history homework on these two cars?

kevinrubin

If you can afford the 2012...the 997.2 is a much better car...search forums re: IMS, etc...

MessyMarvin

2012 all day long, not even close IMO

I would not buy a Porsche from a Dealer that did not qualify for a CPO. Buy from an enthusiast if you do not want CPO, plenty go up for sale here, actually a few really nice ones for sale right now.

CarpePorsche

08 isn't with a Porsche dealer thus no CPO

jhbrennan

Which is it? In your first post you say "both with dealers".

CarpePorsche

08 at BMW dealer, 12 at porsche dealer

jhbrennan

If you can afford, go with newer + warranty.

sandwedge

He probably means it's with a non-Porsche dealer. To the OP......why does it have to be between an -08 and a -12? You can narrow the price gap to various degrees with an-09, -10 or -11 and still get a .2 car which is much improved over the .1 imo.

CarpePorsche

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Very relevant, 'what about something in between..' Just getting impatient after looking for many many months..

USMC_DS1

Normally I would prefer to save $20K and put it towards mods whenever I can but in this case... the '08 doesn't have enough miles to get past the infant mortality period - "SIDS". Without a warranty you'll be picking up the bill on all issues on a car that has not proven itself. Still viable if you secure a 3rd party warranty as someone has mentioned. But you still need to do some extensive homework on it. Does it have a service history, how did the BMW dealer acquire it(auction or trade-in), how does it drive, Carfax, DME reports, etc... Definitely get a PPI from a reputable Porsche Indy in your area. BTW, don't assume that the '12 is clean either... do your homework there as well. The '12 just has the benefit of a warranty which helps with some things.

Chaos

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