Would You Rather...

HapaZ · 07-21-2021, 12:42 AM

I purchased my 2012 base model way back in 2014. She and I have had some lovely times together. She's got tasteful mods, but I'm at a crossroads with her and could use an internet opinion.

Would you rather supercharge your car for approx $15k or sell and pick up a 992 Carerra S cabriolet? Yes I know the price-points are wildly different, but such is the dilemma I am in.

Assume the financial bases like house, retirement, kid's college fund etc. are covered.... so which would you do?

nis350 · 07-21-2021, 01:27 AM

get the 992S and keep the Z as is or sell. your 2012 base Z probably is enough to cover the tax and license for the 992.

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Originally Posted by HapaZ

I purchased my 2012 base model way back in 2014. She and I have had some lovely times together. She's got tasteful mods, but I'm at a crossroads with her and could use an internet opinion.

Would you rather supercharge your car for approx $15k or sell and pick up a 992 Carerra S cabriolet? Yes I know the price-points are wildly different, but such is the dilemma I am in.

Assume the financial bases like house, retirement, kid's college fund etc. are covered.... so which would you do?

cv129 · 07-21-2021, 01:45 AM

992….992….992

Ventruck · 07-21-2021, 01:54 AM

I don't think there is a right answer. I was between moving up and going SC on my Z. I did the latter of the two. Apart from sentimental value, there's some charm in the sense that the car was never necessarily engineered to go that fast, as opposed to a 992 which comes more ready/refined.

Something different in my scenario, though, is I've been nowhere close to entertaining a 911 (even a 997 gen). I don't know how long your window is to be able to shop such a car, compared to how viable it is to find yourself in another Z if you changed your mind.

Rusty · 07-21-2021, 02:19 AM

I love most German cars. But once the warranty is over. That scares me. The maintenance and price for repairs and parts is more then I can stomach. I could go for a Cayman GT4. But like I said before.

madwi · 07-21-2021, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by hapaz

i purchased my 2012 base model way back in 2014. She and i have had some lovely times together. She's got tasteful mods, but i'm at a crossroads with her and could use an internet opinion.

Would you rather supercharge your car for approx $15k or sell and pick up a 992 carerra s cabriolet? Yes i know the price-points are wildly different, but such is the dilemma i am in.

Assume the financial bases like house, retirement, kid's college fund etc. Are covered.... So which would you do?

992 and I have a single turbo Z (when its running).

2011 Nismo#91 · 07-21-2021, 06:07 AM

The question doesn't even make sense, it's like asking which is better 15k or 150k? The two options are not even remotely comparable so the answer is obvious.

JARblue · 07-21-2021, 10:47 AM

Porsche

HapaZ · 07-21-2021, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

The question doesn't even make sense, it's like asking which is better 15k or 150k? The two options are not even remotely comparable so the answer is obvious.

Are you suggesting there are zero people who would prefer to have $135k in the bank?

JARblue · 07-21-2021, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by HapaZ

Are you suggesting there are zero people who would prefer to have $135k in the bank?

Are you paying for the Porsche in cash? Because if not that question is not relevant.

But the answer is yes. Of the people considering a 992 Carrera S Cabriolet purchase, zero of them care about $135K in the bank.

HapaZ · 07-21-2021, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Are you paying for the Porsche in cash? Because if not that question is not relevant.

But the answer is yes. Of the people considering a 992 Carrera S Cabriolet purchase, zero of them care about $135K in the bank.

Yes I am and of course I would care about that amount.

abm89 · 07-21-2021, 11:34 AM

Personally, I wouldn't waste that kind of money on a cabriolet. Isn't the base GT3 near that price?

HapaZ · 07-21-2021, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by abm89

Personally, I wouldn't waste that kind of money on a cabriolet. Isn't the base GT3 near that price?

Yeah it’s close if it doesn’t have options. I know the cab is the less popular option but I’ve never fully understood why. What do you not like about them?

abm89 · 07-21-2021, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HapaZ

Yeah it’s close if it doesn’t have options. I know the cab is the less popular option but I’ve never fully understood why. What do you not like about them?

I generally don't like convertibles. The idea of someone looking into my car is un-nerving, so I would never have the top down anyway. That and I live in Texas, so F that.

Specifically why i dont like the 992 Cab? The GT3 simply exists.

cv129 · 07-21-2021, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HapaZ

Are you suggesting there are zero people who would prefer to have $135k in the bank?

You did ask in a way to leave finance out of the equation though haha.

And extra $135k means a lot if that’s a significant portion of your free cash, but may not mean as much if you have like $500k+ free cash sitting around and makes $500k a year. We wouldn’t know which one applies to ya.

How many p car test drives have you done so far? Shoot, drive them all!

07-21-2021, 12:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	I don't think there is a right answer. I was between moving up and going SC on my Z. I did the latter of the two. Apart from sentimental value, there's some charm in the sense that the car was never necessarily engineered to go that fast, as opposed to a 992 which comes more ready/refined. Something different in my scenario, though, is I've been nowhere close to entertaining a 911 (even a 997 gen). I don't know how long your window is to be able to shop such a car, compared to how viable it is to find yourself in another Z if you changed your mind.

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abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,386 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	Personally, I wouldn't waste that kind of money on a cabriolet. Isn't the base GT3 near that price? JARblue, Rusty and Hotrodz like this. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build