991.1 Carrera S Coupe pdk Buying Advice Needed

Phillip Wright · Jun 11, 2017

I am in the market for a 991.1 S Coupe with Sports Chrono and PSE, and need some advice, please. My "Got to have" list is full leather, standard PSM, sports plus seats, Sportsdesign steering wheel and rear pdc
Of my many questions, the more immediate would be:-

1. What else should I be looking for AND WHY?
2. What mileage/year would be considered "on par" for this sort of car, e.g. 6k/year would be ok or not?
3. Generally, what "wiggle room" on price would an OPC have and what sort of things are good to get included in any deal?
4. I have a 65 Cayman S pdk to sell/trade in. Are OPC trade-ins generally okay or to be avoided?

I would really appreciate opinions and experiences as I realise that there is no right answer to any of my question.

Many thanks in advance for any help.

Gorsh · Jun 11, 2017

I think the option list is a personal thing, you've mentioned a few things so have a good starting point - not sure what you mean by Rear pdc?
I suggest you look around at OPC's (or use the online locator) see whats available and see if anything looks interesting enough to follow up. Buying used you can't always find an exact spec list so be prepared to compromise for the right car, plus you will find a wide range of mileages so take your pick.
You would probably get a better price selling your Cayman privately, but depending on circumstances you may find it a whole lot easier trading in and doing a straight swap rather than being without your car for a period. Find a possible car and ask an OPC for a trade in price to get a benchmark then ask a couple of Indy dealers.
OPC's will generally negotiate on used stock so there is usually a deal available.

I can't offer much more help really, if you find a suitable car the 2 year warranty gives peace of mind against any faults. If you haven't already have a few test drives, that may help you decide what features you want.