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My coworker got a loaner 991 Black Edition coupe. Similar to the car you are looking, with black paint and seats, except it had sport chrono (which can be retrofitted for $900).

It was a very nice vehicle and more than fast enough for use on public roads. You will be VERY happy with this given your auto ownership history .

This is basically a no-risk purchase. Either you get a screaming deal on a car that you love or sell it and a nice make profit. You could drive this thing for a year and come out ahead. Not many people get the opportunity to get paid to drive a 911!

If I could buy a perfectly good 991 for $40K wouldn't think twice. Another option is make the trade then sell it, put that money towards a 997.2 GTS. They were well-equipped and have 408 HP. Gotta remember the "base" 991 is more powerful than a 997.1 Carrera S while weighing less.

That said if you get in a loaded 991 GTS/GT3/Turbo & drive it all day/week/month and then get in a lightly-optioned Carrera you will probably be disappointed. Opposite situation if you come from a base 997.1. It's all relative! Most auto journalists are jaded as are some forum-goers. Check out these videos:) it's not a BMW 320i vs M4 situation.

(Not associated with this car in any way, shape or form)

Gotta share this. If I could I would totally get this for a daily.

It is a Targa 4S mis-marketing as a Carrera! $52K, 60K miles. MSRP $134K

(Not this example)

http://www.cerritoslexus.com/VehicleDetails/used-2010-Porsche-911-2dr_Targa_4S-Cerritos-CA/2845122073

Porsche

2010 Porsche Targa 4SVIN: WP0BB2A98AS733091

MSRP: $133,845.00

Exterior:

Nordic Gold Metallic

Interior:

Black Full Leather

Warranty Start:

December 29, 2009

Additional Equipment

176

Sports Exhaust System

250

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

267

Self Dimming Mirrors

342

Heated Front Seats

345

Heated Steering Wheel

404

19" Turbo Wheel

425

Rear Window Wiper

541

Seat Ventilation

603

Dynamic Cornering Lights

619

Bluetooth Phone Interface

640

Sport Chrono Package Plus

672

Navigation Module for PCM

680

Bose High End Sound Package

740

Show Finish

810

Floor Mats in Interior Color

870

Universal Audio Interface

8W

Nordic Gold Metallic

AT

Black Full Leather

CGA

Headlight Cleaner Cvr Ext.Clr

DAN

Exterior Package in Ext Color

P15

Pwr Comfort Seats w/Driver Mem

XAJ

Side Skirts in Exterior Color

XME

Rear Ctr Cons Painted Extr Clr

XMP

Lthr Sun Visors Lighted Mirror

XRP

5mm Wheel Spacers.

Possible they switched from miles to kilometers? Or that it was just left in someone's garage and taken around the block every now and then to keep it in top shape? Call me racist or whatever but doubt a GT3 is being used often on the roads of Mexico.

This forum is really quiet for some reason.

Here is a better option:

You can buy a Pioneer head unit for around $1,500 installed that has Apple CarPlay and most of the features a 991.2 will have.

https://youtu.be/kzUFRM9McHg

Are you talking seriously about getting a Porsche Carrera? There are some lovely colors out there, and of course this is a clear matter of personal preference. But, that said this is a German racing car. White or Silver, please.

Yep! Falling in love with the Carrera 4S

- that butt!

Frankly I'd be happy with any color except Speed Yellow or Guards Red.

PRG, Macadamia or white are my preference but there are many months before I make the jump.

lol. Learning slowly I'll have to settle on something in grey or white. Also a fan of the racing green but that appears to have been 2009 only. Glad wraps exist.

My next vehicle is to be a 997.2. Currently I drive Mk6 & Mk7 GTIs. They are APR stage 1 (stage 1 Mk7 = 300 HP/335 torque; Mk6 = 260 HP, 290 TQ) & DSG gearboxes in both .

How common are Macadamia Metallic cars? Starting my search of knowledge on how to buy a nice 997.2 over the next 6-12 months (Nashville TN, 30 years old, work in healthcare consulting, recovering fan of American cars pre-2012...)