« Reply #926 on: July 27, 2021, 02:04:31 pm »
In your opinion, is the upcharge for the GTS over the S worth it? I know the 4 cylinder is good, but I just can't get past spending that much money on a 4 cylinder engine vehicle. For me it's 6 cylinder or nothing.
So what is next for renting? You going to try for a 911 next time?
Did this at all change your timeline on getting your own Porsche?
Based on my two rental days and countless hours spent on the configurator and on auto trader, I think the sweet spot is either a new base Cayman / Boxster or new Cayman / Boxster GTS. With one caveat: lightly or zero optioned.
Here's my logic. If you look at used 718 Boxsters / Caymans, prices are craze with base models going into the 80s and 90s. GTS stuff is in the 100s. However, you can smartly option a new base 718 Cayman for $70,000 or $74,000 for a Boxster. You get all the Porsche goodness in a nice package. Look at autotrader, 3-4 year old 718s are no less than high $60s
Furthermore, GTS models can be had just shy of $100K new. And they have all the goodies on them already (wheels, sports exhaust, great interior, lower, etc.). This car would likely still sell for close to $100K in a few years.
The S cars don't make sense, financially.
At least that's my logic.
Something for you to consider, if you were to get the base model 718 Cayman/Boxster you can go right over to APR tuning and get their APR Plus tune, keep your original powertrain warranty but get 50+ hp and 20+ torque, all for the small cost of $2K. I'd likely go with the 718T and get the APR Plus tune right from the get go. Cheaper than the 718 S, you get a bunch of performance goodies, and still have money left over to upgrade the interior if you want.
Even a base 718 isn't a slow car. Power isn't the problem. It's the feel and sound of the little 4-banger that can't replicate the H6.
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