Clearly a First World Problem here ...
I have a 2003 Targa which is great (143K miles, original engine, no issues). But roof has just stopped working so going to need a circa 2k fix. With the miles it has, and despite being a one previous owner car and full history (all OPC) I do not see it holding value in the long term. Plus the targa roof noise is starting to do my head in.
I have an option to upgrade to a 996 C4S with a Hartech rebuild and low miles - looks well looked after although it won't have the 3 files worth of documents and receipts that I have with the Targa. Won't get much for the Targa methinks so looking at close to a 15K outlay.
For an extra 5K I could get a higher mileage (90K) Gen 2 997 C2S PDK (but with an engine rebuild from Porsche)
For another 5K on top of that I could get a more average mileage (50-60K) 997 C2 gen 2 (not an S) although that would be really breaking the bank.
I only get to drive on weekends and so averaging around 2-3K miles a year. Car will live outside and will not be stored for the winter. I have 2 young kids who are quite indiscreet when it comes to dirty shoes, drawing names on dusty paintwork and fiddling with things generally.
My head tells me to stick with the Targa and stop fantasizing. My heart tells me to get the C4S because its beautiful and (may) appreciate. My man bits tell me to get the higher mileage 997pdk because its a better car overall, you only live once and you buy to drive not to invest.
If I buy any of these SWMBO will probably lop my man bits off anyway.
What would you do???
I have a 2003 Targa which is great (143K miles, original engine, no issues). But roof has just stopped working so going to need a circa 2k fix. With the miles it has, and despite being a one previous owner car and full history (all OPC) I do not see it holding value in the long term. Plus the targa roof noise is starting to do my head in.
I have an option to upgrade to a 996 C4S with a Hartech rebuild and low miles - looks well looked after although it won't have the 3 files worth of documents and receipts that I have with the Targa. Won't get much for the Targa methinks so looking at close to a 15K outlay.
For an extra 5K I could get a higher mileage (90K) Gen 2 997 C2S PDK (but with an engine rebuild from Porsche)
For another 5K on top of that I could get a more average mileage (50-60K) 997 C2 gen 2 (not an S) although that would be really breaking the bank.
I only get to drive on weekends and so averaging around 2-3K miles a year. Car will live outside and will not be stored for the winter. I have 2 young kids who are quite indiscreet when it comes to dirty shoes, drawing names on dusty paintwork and fiddling with things generally.
My head tells me to stick with the Targa and stop fantasizing. My heart tells me to get the C4S because its beautiful and (may) appreciate. My man bits tell me to get the higher mileage 997pdk because its a better car overall, you only live once and you buy to drive not to invest.
If I buy any of these SWMBO will probably lop my man bits off anyway.
What would you do???