[Sousa Faria]

Hi

I had the same dilemma but I ended up opting for the 2S I was afraid I would regret later choosing the basic version.

In my opinion you should choose the sports package

In short, it all depends on the money you are willing to spend...

 

[Sousa Faria]

Thanks for your response! It is a tough decision. I would love the S but the cost is more than I want to spend. Do you feel you use the extra power regularly?

I don't use the power regularly actually after 4000 miles I think I never used it yet. But each time I need it I know it's there.
See the link below I think is a base model:
Porsche 911 Driver Arrested After Allegedly Driving 177 MPH on Highway (roadandtrack.com)

If you want the cab the base model could be enough. Don't forget the sport exhaust you will smile often. The PDK it's amazing IMO the right choice and bose sound system is a little bit disappointing if you can choose Burmester.

 

[Sousa Faria]

I will look for my build code and post it here so you can assess and give me advice before I make my final decision. I don't have a build slot yet.

My choices:


Adaptive Sport Seats Plus (18-way) with Memory Package

Porsche Crest on Headrests (Front)

GT Sport Steering Wheel in Leather

Ventilated Seats (Front)

Heated Seats (Front)

Sport Chrono Package



LED-Matrix Design Headlights in Black incl. Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS+)

Sport Design Side Skirts

Windows Privacy

Electric Slide/Tilt Sunroof in Glass

Sport Exhaust System with two oval tailpipes



Rear Axle Steering

Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) (Raised 10 mm)

8-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

Power Steering Plus

Extended Range Fuel Tank (23.7 gal.)

 

[Sousa Faria]

My first 911 had ZERO options . It had manual seats, little wheels , non metallic color. leatherette . and even worse I could not afford it . I loved that car . I still think of the day I bought it . I wasn't 50. I was 34. My local dealership had a different t manager then more recent years and I thought I could never have the car . I reached out to a dealership 50 minutes away and then salesman (no longer there) said "come look" followed by "lets talk" . I got there and there was that white car just sitting there . He handed me the key and said "go drive it" . He didn't even want to come with me but instead said "I'll get your trade appraised ". I had never been to that area and I got lost on my test drive . I came back with 30 extra miles on the car and he joked with me and said " I guess you have to buy it now" . Then we talked . He got me to empty my bank account when we were still apart .I told him " I want to buy it but I really have no more money" . I got up to leave and he said " no .. dont go" . I remember driving it home . I felt like king of the highway . This launched the beginning of a journey into madness .

So 30 years later here I am .I am older and the cars still cream my account every time but I keep going !! There is just no other material thing I own that makes me feel this way . I have a house but I am not a house person . I have my fathers cherished watches but I dont even wear them . I never bought myself one . I dont have a fancy TV or expensive furniture . I dont even like landscaping and never garden . The car is EVERYTHING .

Here's the snag you will face. For starters Porsche staggers their prices . Take an example like 18 way seats . On a base car they are #3620. On the S its #3260. On a GTS they are 2820. On. aTurbo its $1150. and on a Turbo S its free. Almost every option becomes like this and it becomes like trying to figure out Rubik’s Cube . The nicer the option the more it costs on the cheaper trim and the higher its proportion eats into that final price . Its very easy to price a base car into S territory and take the S to GTS territory . Porsche will have you climbing that ladder . Keep in mind you face this on top of 10 guys who want the same build slot . Every dealership has its own policy . There are some who wil sell to the highest buyer . Mine won't . They know they will lose long term loyal buyers and the one shot deal will just move on the next time .

I tinkered with the configurator . I got a base cab done as low as the low 130's .

Nice story.

I fell in love for the car since my 12 years old but only with almost 50 I could have one

 

[Sousa Faria]

That is a beautiful car. Even though I can't afford an S for my "entry-level" Porsche 911, I think my base cab will look just as good. Oh, I'm also seriously considering a change of color from GT Silver to Gentian Metallic Blue. Your photo has reinforced my potential change. I do have one question for everyone, should I spring for the Sports Exhaust package or not?? It's another $3k! 😭

IMO you should get the Sports Exhaust package

 

[Sousa Faria]

I think I'm going to do it. However, if you don't see me here later it means my wife killed me.

LOL, I know who has already exchanged the woman for the car

 

[Sousa Faria]

It’s not a “must have “ but is a nice to have option . It adds no performance however it does make a nice synthetic sound in sport mode. In sport plus it shuts off to open the valves for increased performance. Thus if you like pops and burbles when you stomp on it it’s great. I have it on my GTS standard. I never turned it off. If I didn’t get sport exhaust the middle ground is the sport tailpipes . It changes to look from those square standard tips to the duel .

I totally agree but I have to tell you I am always turning off the radio only to ear the sport exhaust.