Currently narrowed my choices to two and need forum members input on which panamera to get its either :

A. CPO 2013 Panamera Platinum edition, fully loaded with 17,000 mileage
Or

B. CPO 2012 Panamera 4S , fully loaded with 24,000 mileage
Price for both are the same
Needs input ASAP, since I have to decide by tomorrow. Thanks.

 

I think the long term value of the 4S is best. On the other hand, if you don't plan to have the car for many years go the car with the options you like the best.

Good luck. :-)

 

4s .....

 

Get the 4S.

 

I think it depends on the remaining warranty as much as anything. I assume the 13 has more left. If you do an extended or something to mitigate the risk or make them nearly the same from that standpoint then the 4S is more fun.

If you plan to get rid of soon then the warranty may not matter

 

Pretty much..

 

Im planning to keep it for at least 4 years, and so I figure the 2013 is best since it has a lower mileage by 8,000, compared to the 2012 4S...
Oh and yup I only test drove the 2013, didn't get the chance to drive the 4S yesterday....
AM I making a mistake in choosing the 13 ?

 

I certainly think so. Who wouldn't want a NA 400HP V8? At least take the P4S for a test drive before you decide.

 

Yes you are making a mistake. At least drive the 4s and you will see understand why we all are suggesting 4s. . If after driving the 4s you want to go with the 13, then do so. Don't shut out options.

 

The more mileage you have on the car, the less than 8000 mile difference is going to make. It shouldn't even make a difference on low mileage cars, but that's how car buying psychology works.

If this is a daily driver, and you put the typical 15,000 miles a year on the car, you're talking about 77,000 miles vs. 84,000 in four years. It's not going to make any difference then in the car's value or likely reliability.

Of course, you may drive it less than that. Obviously the original owners put maybe half that per year on the cars. Even so, 8000 miles just isn't a lot.

The 4S is a lot more car for the same money. Modulo options, of course. You haven't talked about those, and whether there are any that the 2013 has that the 4S lacks.

 

I owned the 2012 4S. I regret the day I traded it in. Awesome car! The 4S is your choice. Debate over!

 

Actually the 2012 4S has more options than the 13 platinum, though platinum has that nice 2tone interior, and color wise I like the platinum edition more, though I dont mind the 4S color.

 

I'd declare complete victory for the 4S then, except that I do know how much color can matter. I could have bought a well-optioned 2014 Panamera SeH, used but with a trivial (under 500) number of miles, but elected to spend more for a new car with far, far fewer options because I really didn't want gray.

 

4S without a doubt! you wont regret the choice.

 

If you are interested in my 2015 Pana GTS - please let me know. It is black/black loaded with 4k miles. I don't drive it much...