Have a chance to buy a Cayman GTS Manual or S PDK. Can't decide. The GTS has 19,000miles and the S has 13,000 miles.
Both are the same colour, Carmine Red.
The S has Sport chromo package, 20" Carrera painted wheels, 2-way seats, infotainment, tinted taillights,
The S is CPO but the GTS is from a non-Porsche dealer. GTS asking $6K more

 

This boils down to more of a manual vs. PDK decision to me. Which car do you enjoy driving more?

Neither mileage worries me. If the GTS is in much better condition than the S, it may be worth the premium. But you probably won't notice the 15 hp difference anyway. If condition of both vehicles are equal, the S makes more financial sense. I'm a GTS owner and I much prefer the GTS front-end to the regular front fascia, but it's hard to justify several thousands more for it. That CPO warranty on the S is worth a lot too, making the difference even more acute.

I still think the decision will boil down to your personal preference for manual vs. PDK. You won't regret spending a few more bucks for the right car, but you might regret choosing the "wrong" transmission (wrong for you, they are both fantastic in their own right).

 

Thanks for your input. The decision may have been made for me already as the dealer increased his price on the GTS over the weekend. Never seen that before. Since I might be doing some minor commuting I might lean towards the PDK.
Thanks again.

 

Wow they raised the price? The only time I have seen that on pre-owned Porsches is when the dealer is eager to list it as soon as it hits their computer inventory (trade in?) to drum up interest in the car as it sits (because I think some dealers prefer not to deal with the hassle/cost of CPO if they can avoid it with a quick sale on a fairly new car already covered by the balance of the factory warranty?), then a few days later they wash and go over the car with a full inspection and CPO the car, and raise the price accordingly. Maybe they added CPO? (or would be willing to add it at the higher price.)

Either way, good luck! The PDK offers the best of both worlds (for me), and if you will commute at all, you will appreciate the set-it-and-forget-it Auto mode.

 

I checked reviews of the dealership and it wasn't very favourable. So I'll likely stay away.
To make things interesting, one of my clients offered me his 2012 Agate Grey Metallic 911 S (991) Coupe with PDK 20 " Carrera S Wheels, heated and ventilated seats, Sport Chromo and Burmester Audio Package.
It has 40,000 miles on it but the left back rear wheel well was damaged when a bus backed into it, a $13,000 repair by Porsche. Otherwise, it's in good shape. Should I even consider it.

 

The repair wouldn't scare me off if it was done properly (and the price was adjusted accordingly). But like manual vs. PDK, a 991 is going to offer a different driving experience than a 981. It looks like you're coming from a 987 so a 981 is more natural progression, but that's not to say you wouldn't enjoy driving a 991 (perhaps more based on your needs, etc.). Maybe a couple test drives are in order to focus your hunt.

 

Awesome! That’s what I was hoping to hear.
Thanks