Hi guys... I have been for the past couple of weeks browsing and checking out what will be my next car .. and probably will be a 997tt... Now I have 2 prospect cars . One is a brand new red 997tt 09, with the racing seats and black leather with red stitching and lots of really cool accents at full msrp and a slightly used 08 997tt with 4500 miles on it, black with black leather and red stitching witch is the one that I most like.. plus 30 grand cheaper. Now there are some details I like on the new one that the 08 one does not have:

-Touchscreen nav sistem with ipod, usb and aux
-Racing seats

Now in my mind there is no way that 30k will justify buying the new one over the 08 one, but these are nice features .. plus I found out that the racing seat is more comfortable even thou is a little bit harder to get in and out compared to the leather one.

I know this is kinda a stupid topic, but I just would rather ask stupid Q's than making stupid decisions.

I kinda preferr the 08 but still would like to get some opinions so on monday I will do the best buy.

 

Well, you could get the brand new one and you'll never look back, of course you will depreciate the second you drive off the lot, plus those things can be added. Maybe not the touch screen perse, but it's a freakin' turbo not a E500MB!
Get the 08.

 

I complerely agree that the new car is not worh 30K over the 08 but you could even find an 07 with the same low miles and save 50K (maybe even more) . As long as you are opting for used why not get the full impact of savings ?

 

Totally tru.. plus this car most probably will end up as a road warrior/track car.

 

I have searched a bit and have not found any 07 with low millage..... and buying in the states and importing to Puerto Rico is a pain plus the taxes are unreal. Here on luxury cars ... or cars over 40k msrp we pay 40% tax over msrp.

 

Thats a lot of taxes

 

Yeah I know a brand new 997TT is 206k and a F-430 spyder is 363k....

 

i was in the same situation, 09-new nav, blutooth etc.....07 old nav no btooth but 30-40k cheaper.....for me it was a no brainer save the money get the 08, same car.

 

get sport chrono on it, and maybe limited slip diff, + adaptive seats if you like those..

 

I sent you a PM that may help you .

 

Th car has the sprot crono already, not shure about the limit diff, and the seats probably I will stick to those comfty seats for a couple of months and once I get another car I will change them to the CF seats.

And fair Q. The limited Diff from porshce can be added thru the dealership??? And anyone has done that before , price, experiece ???!?

Any other options that I should consider from Porsche ????!?
Aftermarket wise already I have a huge list

 

limted slip options after the fact will cost you big bucks.

 

Get the 08 and spend the difference on mods!

 

Thanks guys.... I think I will go with the 08 one and use the extra cash for upgrades. Hope Monday is the big day, cant wait.