Porsche 911 Advice
28 YO Male L6 @ Amazon - TC: 395k NW: $1.2m (~1m in home equity; ~250k Trading account; ~30k 401k; ~80k loan/personal line of credit; bank account ~9k) Okay, so.... I had a CLA AMG as my first car, then I returned it after lease. Then I got a Rav4 hybrid, which I sold it in the peak for more than MSRP. Been sitting without a car for over a year. I got approved for promotion from L5 to L6 this Q. The kid in me now wants a Porsche 911. I'm debating between Carrera 4/4S/GTS 4. Looking for advice on how I should go about it. I never bought a Porsche. (I called Progressive and they said they wouldn't insure it lol) (I drive my dad's car as a daily driver since he doesn't use his and plan to use the Porsche as a weekend car and probably keep it for 10-15 years or for as long as I can) Is it even worth getting something higher than 4S? Do you recommend a used one or brand new? Used ones have a high mileage for a sport car and price isn't too different. On the contrary, the Carrera 4/4S have 1-2 year wait while GTS4 has a 3 year waitlist. Working with a dealership who is not charging any markup. Any suggestions / thoughts from someone who knows a little more than I do or has owned a Porsche 911 before and has gone through this journey would be appreciated. Thanks
Take advantage of tax advantaged savings accounts
A 4s would be plenty considering you haven't had a real sports car before (CLA 45 does not count). Gotta work your way up slowly 😎
Unrelated - how is the WLB at HRT? @anti hero I’m preparing to interview with you guys.
I'm not there anymore
Buy a 80's vintage 911 turbo with a whaletail spoiler. Manual transmission. No electronic traction control to get in the way of the fun.
Have you talked to a dealer yet? If you're ordering a custom spec, you might want to start looking now. IIRC there are still wait lists to order a custom-spec 911.
1.5- 3 years depending on the model
Why not get something a bit more raw and exotic, like a Lotus Evora GT?
Porsche 911 >>>>
I have driven a 991 S and a 992 4S. My daily is an SQ5 and a motorcycle for context. And I can tell you a 4S is MORE than enough if you aren’t really tracking it and if you are it’s still enough you will just get the mod bug. I couldn’t believe how good the 911 felt to drive. It makes other cars feel inferior.
Why get a 4S if this is going to be your weekend car? Get the Carrera S with a manual and keep the options to a minimum. RWD cars are way more fun. Also, you are not going to keep it for 10-15 yrs lol. Porsche is really good with tempting us to upgrade to the next gen. Before you know it, you will be dreaming of either a GT3 or next gen GTS.
So I can go snowboarding in the mountains in the winter
then get the Dakar ........ now is the time to do it .
Get the one that you like and want. Buying an expensive car is subjective and buy what makes you feel special. That includes the engine/trim and not just the model.
Is this a humble brag? You can easily afford a new carrera 4 gts.
My 2¢, you aren't liquid enough for the maintenance and upkeep of a car like that.
??? He can afford a brand new 911 which has extremely predictable maintenance due to warranty easily with the 250k in his trading account. Only on blind do you see takes like this
Will sell AMZN