I'm keeping the C2S. No turbo or GT3 for me.
#1
I'm keeping the C2S. No turbo or GT3 for me.
Yes, you read right.
I'm keeping my C2S.
My appetite for GT3 and Turbo (S) has entirely vanished.
You may ask why.
Well, I don't know how Porsche's pricing works but I nearly soiled myself when I became aware of their prices for the new offererings locally.
Expressed in terms of the USD for simplicity it works out to:
GT3: $240000
Turbo S: $265000
For comparison, C2S: 120000
Prices before options, including local sales tax (14%).
I have just noticed that I am very happy with the C2S and have no desire to get anything else...
Rainier
I'm keeping my C2S.
My appetite for GT3 and Turbo (S) has entirely vanished.
You may ask why.
Well, I don't know how Porsche's pricing works but I nearly soiled myself when I became aware of their prices for the new offererings locally.
Expressed in terms of the USD for simplicity it works out to:
GT3: $240000
Turbo S: $265000
For comparison, C2S: 120000
Prices before options, including local sales tax (14%).
I have just noticed that I am very happy with the C2S and have no desire to get anything else...
Rainier
#4
The GT3 seems to be ridiculously priced indeed. Very strange. The C2 and Turbo S seem to be even "cheap" compared to Swiss prices.
For comparisation the swiss base prices (incl. 8% VAT) converted in USD
Carrera S: $149,000
Carrera 4S: $158,000
GT3: $200,000
Turbo: $236,000
Turbo S: $285,000
These prices are all rediculous of course when you compare them to U.S. Prices....
Suzy991
For comparisation the swiss base prices (incl. 8% VAT) converted in USD
Carrera S: $149,000
Carrera 4S: $158,000
GT3: $200,000
Turbo: $236,000
Turbo S: $285,000
These prices are all rediculous of course when you compare them to U.S. Prices....
Suzy991
#5
The GT3 seems to be ridiculously priced indeed. Very strange. The C2 and Turbo S seem to be even "cheap" compared to Swiss prices.
For comparisation the swiss base prices (incl. 8% VAT) converted in USD
Carrera S: $149,000
Carrera 4S: $158,000
GT3: $200,000
Turbo: $236,000
Turbo S: $285,000
These prices are all rediculous of course when you compare them to U.S. Prices....
Suzy991
For comparisation the swiss base prices (incl. 8% VAT) converted in USD
Carrera S: $149,000
Carrera 4S: $158,000
GT3: $200,000
Turbo: $236,000
Turbo S: $285,000
These prices are all rediculous of course when you compare them to U.S. Prices....
Suzy991
#6
No they aren't
In fact, a lot cars are being bought in Germany and imported in Switzerland by the owners themselves. I thought of doing that too, but while it save you some money, it doesn't make that amount of difference. There is a kind of eco-tax on the cars here in Switzerland and you have to pay that of course, even when you buy a car in Germany. That tax is already in the swiss prices.
German prices are the cheapest in western Europe. Go look at the Dutch Porsche website and download the PDF pricelist. It will make you feel good. Very good!
I think that's the reason why they don't have prices in the configurator in Holland. People would get heart-attacks, just looking at them
Suzy991
In fact, a lot cars are being bought in Germany and imported in Switzerland by the owners themselves. I thought of doing that too, but while it save you some money, it doesn't make that amount of difference. There is a kind of eco-tax on the cars here in Switzerland and you have to pay that of course, even when you buy a car in Germany. That tax is already in the swiss prices.
German prices are the cheapest in western Europe. Go look at the Dutch Porsche website and download the PDF pricelist. It will make you feel good. Very good!
I think that's the reason why they don't have prices in the configurator in Holland. People would get heart-attacks, just looking at them
Suzy991
#7
Price differences notwithstanding, I honestly don't see the need to have so much potential performance go unrealized almost all the time in the kind of driving I'll be doing in my C2S. As a daily driver around town, the C2S will rarely get to stretch its legs much as it is. It'd be like using a thoroughbred racehorse to canter to the market or to dinner in a Turbo or GT3.
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#11
Price differences notwithstanding, I honestly don't see the need to have so much potential performance go unrealized almost all the time in the kind of driving I'll be doing in my C2S. As a daily driver around town, the C2S will rarely get to stretch its legs much as it is. It'd be like using a thoroughbred racehorse to canter to the market or to dinner in a Turbo or GT3.
And then there is of course the looks and the "status" a car has. I wouldn't want to make dinner for all the people that buy a Turbo just to impress the neighbours
I just want a car that I like and makes me feel good. I don't give a s**t what other people think about it. I will never judge people on their cars, except when they drive a prius
Suzy991
#12
Having come out of a 997.2 GT3 and into a 991 C2S Cab last summer, I was naturally interested in the GT3 when it became available. The sticker shock hit me as well - I wasn't expecting to see $150K U.S. price for a reasonably equipped car; I wouldn't buy a GT3 without ceramic brakes and some leather, but I think I'll stay in the 991 Cab for a while longer. The 30% plus depreciation hit in the first year is just too much to swallow.
Can't believe the prices in South Africa or Switzerland.
Can't believe the prices in South Africa or Switzerland.
#13
Wow! I thought we had it bad in Canada. The pricing disparity just does not make sense between the c2S and the GT3. 2 Carrera S's for the price of 1 Gt3? In what world does that make sense unless there is crazy markup due to limited allocations
#15
Price differences notwithstanding, I honestly don't see the need to have so much potential performance go unrealized almost all the time in the kind of driving I'll be doing in my C2S. As a daily driver around town, the C2S will rarely get to stretch its legs much as it is. It'd be like using a thoroughbred racehorse to canter to the market or to dinner in a Turbo or GT3.
I'd suggest the Turbo (with AWD) can stretch its legs FAR more often than any RWD car in various conditions.
However, my preference doesn't equal everyone's. For some, the difference isn't worth it. For me, it is.