New/Future Owner
07-09-2019, 10:04 AM
#46
IMO, you are the perfect candidate owner of a used Panamera out of warranty due to your wrenching skills. I believe the engineering platform is very robust and the typical issues can easily be dealt with since you'll be capable of most (if not all) repairs. Few of my ownership costs to date would have been covered by warranty as most were scheduled maintenance or wear items. I came from a 968 to a 996 to the PTT and there is no comparison. The Panny is a luxurious cruiser in comfort mode and a beast of a sports car in sport mode. It's the perfect Jeckyl/Hyde mobile! And I would not shy away from a turbo model - you should take the time to drive several variants to confirm which suits you the best.
I've made the decision to self-insure and I don't wrench. I found a good indy that seems fair and reasonable but the main takeaway is that these cars don't spend a lot of time in the shop if they're well sorted and maintained. Good luck w/ your search and let the fun begin!
I've made the decision to self-insure and I don't wrench. I found a good indy that seems fair and reasonable but the main takeaway is that these cars don't spend a lot of time in the shop if they're well sorted and maintained. Good luck w/ your search and let the fun begin!
I'd still get AWD. The car is kind of engineered around it. The AWD really feels like a RWD car most of the time anyway for me as the power split I believe was design to do this. The launch and the flexibility is what the Panamera is about.
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wyowolf (07-09-2019)
07-09-2019, 10:07 AM
#47
Thank you both. Right now Im shopping for an e350 MB for wife's 50th BD... I know... but its the wife 
so you do what you have to do
so you do what you have to do
07-09-2019, 10:28 AM
#49
my baby to buy it for her and surprise her next week...