Brrrav1

Hello, new to Rennlist and hoping for some advice here. Trying to choose between a 2013 GTS (72K miles, 2-owner Nebraska, reputable dealer bought at auction) and 2014 Turbo S (84K, 3 owner, NY and WA, private party listing). Clean Carfaxes for both listing mostly dealer service. Approximately $10K asking price difference between the two. Build specs are below. I'll be using as my DD and for work. I have weekly 8-hour round trips for work, primarily on major highways, sometimes more than once per week. I plan to keep it for awhile, at least 5 years. Wondering if it's worth paying up for the Turbo S. I like the idea of the additional HP, but wonder if I will use it. The Turbo S is more nicely optioned inside, but I do enjoy a good exhaust note. Any thoughts from the experts on which way to go?

2013 GTS:
Price: $101,930.00
Exterior: Meteor Grey Metallic
Interior: Standard Interior in Black
BASE Cayenne GTS
1D6 Trailer hitch without tow ball
1NP Wheel Hub Cover with Colored Porsche Crest
2PX SportDesign steering wheel in Alcantara® with paddle shifters
3FU Panorama Roof System
4A4 Heated Seats Front and Rear
4D3 Seat Ventilation Front
4F6 Porsche Entry & Drive
7T1 Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with Navigation Module
7X8 Reversing Camera with ParkAssist Front and Rear
7Y1 Lane Change Assist (LCA)
9Q Meteor Grey Metallic
9VL BOSE® Surround Sound System
C5B 20" RS Spyder Design wheel, 9.5" rim width
G1G 8-speed Tiptronic S including Auto Start Stop Function
MA Standard Interior in Black
PA2 Automatically dimming rear view mirrors with Memory Package
PE6 18-way Adaptive Sport Seats w/ Memory Package (w/o Alcantara®)
PH7 Carbon Fiber Interior Package Including Selector Lever
PP6 Light Comfort Package with Memory Package
QR5 Sport Chrono Package
QV8 SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Receiver and HD Radio® Receiver
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2014 Turbo S:
Price: $172,705.00
Exterior: Jet Black Metallic
Interior: Leather Interior in Black
BASE Cayenne Turbo S
1D6 Towing Package
2D1 Sport Design Package with Side Skirts
2T Jet Black Metallic
3FU Panorama Roof System
3S5 Roof Rails in Black
3Y8 Power Sunblind for Rear Side Windows
4D3 Seat Ventilation Front
4F6 Porsche Entry & Drive
7M8 Door-Sill Guards in Carbon Fiber (Front and Rear), Illuminated
7V3 Instruments dials in White
7X8 Reversing Camera with ParkAssist Front and Rear
7Y1 Lane Change Assist (LCA)
8BT Bi-Xenon? Headlights in Black with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
8SI LED rear taillights tinted black
8T3 Adaptive Cruise Control with Porsche Active Safe (PAS)
9AH Four-Zone Climate Control
9VJ Burmester® High-End Surround Sound System
AKN Sport Chrono Clock in White
AXZ Wireless internet access
LC Leather Interior in Black
PP6 Light comfort package
QJ4 Exterior Package in high-gloss Black
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RAudi Driver

Turbo S. Gets better mileage on the highway also.

Folks want that GTS look and the cayenne Turbo S that you post up has the body kit that is on the GTS so that's a great thing.

In addition to that, here are the options that the S has that the GTS doesn't:

4 Zone Climate control
Porsche Active Safety (PAS)
Burmseter, a must have for long trips. The system sounds amazing.
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control PDCC
Porsche Torque Ventoring. PTV

It's a no brainer.

RAudi Driver

Post up the cars and lets size them up.

Brrrav1

Thanks RAudi Driver (I am moving from a S4 to the Cayenne, btw) - here are the two cars:

2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS for sale in Las Vegas Clean Title Clean Carfax – Essence Motors

Brrrav1

Not sure why the Turbo S is not showing up in my post - maybe because it's a Facebook Marketplace listing?

lml999

You may be able to find a CPO 958.1 at a dealer for that money. A safer purchase..

Brrrav1

Good idea - I didn't see one when I looked previously, but I will look again.

ShdwFx

I'd take the Turbo S as you can always modify the exhaust later if you want more exhaust note but given your long drives, I think you'll enjoy the Burmester more than the Bose.

Brrrav1

Thanks for the response!

murphdog

[QUOTE=Brrrav1;18665924]Hello, new to Rennlist and hoping for some advice here. Trying to choose between a 2013 GTS (72K miles, 2-owner Nebraska, reputable dealer bought at auction) and 2014 Turbo S (84K, 3 owner, NY and WA, private party listing). Clean Carfaxes for both listing mostly dealer service. Approximately $10K asking price difference between the two. Build specs are below. I'll be using as my DD and for work. I have weekly 8-hour round trips for work, primarily on major highways, sometimes more than once per week. I plan to keep it for awhile, at least 5 years. Wondering if it's worth paying up for the Turbo S. I like the idea of the additional HP, but wonder if I will use it. The Turbo S is more nicely optioned inside, but I do enjoy a good exhaust note. Any thoughts from the experts on which way to go?

While the GTS sounds great, it’s not remotely fast. Driving 8hr trips with high hp and torque for passing maneuvers to get ahead of traffic in the turbo s will always put a smile on your face. I think the performance of the GTS would make you miss your S4.

GTCharlie

Turbo S: Adaptive Cruise and Burmeister are worth the price of admission alone, especially for a road warrior.

If I were you I'd buy a CPO car and add the 3rd year to the warranty. In your case, the CPO warranty is unlimited mileage making it substantially less than 3rd party. The additional cost will be worth the premium (maybe 3-5x) buying CPO.

Some dealers will broker a private party car and CPO it for a fee. You'd have to pay to bring it up to CPO condition, but nothing more than you'd have to do anyways.

CarGuyNVA

Between the two I’d pick the Turbo S myself, but with the amount of driving you’ll be doing week after week, I’m not sure I’d get either of these. If it was to be a pleasure vehicle though as opposed to a heavy duty commuter, again I’d pick the Turbo S. Much more unique.

Best of luck with your quest!

Brrrav1

Good points, and thanks!

Brrrav1

Thanks GTCharlie - I've got a couple inquiries in on the CPOs in my price range. Unsurprisingly, they go very fast.

Brrrav1

Thanks CarGuyNVA. Appreciate the response!