Looking for the forums thoughts on two cars I’m considering, both have pros and cons. I think I know which way I’m leaning, but why not get others opinions.
As a whole, the cars are similarly spec’d in terms of the major items. Both GTS, same color, both have leather, premium plus package, bose, nav, LCA, seat ventilation, multi-function wheel, etc. MSRP on the cars is about 1k different with car B being higher (part of the pricing difference is the MY increase)
Car A: 2018 Boxster
Pros: fairly local to me (I’ve driven it), has LED headlights (although this isn’t a major deal for me), lower MSRP
Cons: car has been sitting for 6 months. LED headlights (due to the increased cost for something I likely would not select in a custom order), standard interior trim (reflections from sun). Dealers current offer is 1k higher than car B.
my biggest concerns: front bumper is scratched (will not polish out) and the lower fascia is also scraped. Dealer said once they have a deal for the car they will fix it but have not said exactly how. I suspect the bumper would be repainted or otherwise replaced which leaves me concerned about the matching of the color, especially if done locally vs a new bumper painted from the factory.
Car B: 2019 Boxster
Pros: newer (just arrived a couple weeks and is inside vs out in the sun), leather trim so it avoids reflection off the console trim, current dealer offer is 1k less than car A
Cons: no LED lights, odds and ends options that I wouldn’t spec in an order which has driven up the MSRP. I would have to travel to inspect the car and logistics of how I get it home (drive it or ship it). Has a few smaller options that I don’t care about that drive the price up. Travel and shipping would more than consume the price difference, driving it would only eat up part of the price difference.
A custom order would be the way to go, but might end up costing the same in the end for a car with few options car due to smaller discounts.
As a whole, the cars are similarly spec’d in terms of the major items. Both GTS, same color, both have leather, premium plus package, bose, nav, LCA, seat ventilation, multi-function wheel, etc. MSRP on the cars is about 1k different with car B being higher (part of the pricing difference is the MY increase)
Car A: 2018 Boxster
Pros: fairly local to me (I’ve driven it), has LED headlights (although this isn’t a major deal for me), lower MSRP
Cons: car has been sitting for 6 months. LED headlights (due to the increased cost for something I likely would not select in a custom order), standard interior trim (reflections from sun). Dealers current offer is 1k higher than car B.
my biggest concerns: front bumper is scratched (will not polish out) and the lower fascia is also scraped. Dealer said once they have a deal for the car they will fix it but have not said exactly how. I suspect the bumper would be repainted or otherwise replaced which leaves me concerned about the matching of the color, especially if done locally vs a new bumper painted from the factory.
Car B: 2019 Boxster
Pros: newer (just arrived a couple weeks and is inside vs out in the sun), leather trim so it avoids reflection off the console trim, current dealer offer is 1k less than car A
Cons: no LED lights, odds and ends options that I wouldn’t spec in an order which has driven up the MSRP. I would have to travel to inspect the car and logistics of how I get it home (drive it or ship it). Has a few smaller options that I don’t care about that drive the price up. Travel and shipping would more than consume the price difference, driving it would only eat up part of the price difference.
A custom order would be the way to go, but might end up costing the same in the end for a car with few options car due to smaller discounts.
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