2003 Turbo v. 2005 Carrera S

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mdstevelee - 22 Nov 2004 16:14 GMT

I need some opinions. Would u buy a used Turbo with 13K miles or a brand
new 2005 Carrera S ?? For the same amount of money?

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Weekend Guru - 22 Nov 2004 18:07 GMT

Depends on how and where you are driving:

Want/need the all wheel drive of the turbo?

Want/need the extra power of the turbo?

Otherwise...overall maintenance on the new 997 should be a bit less in the
long run, plus it has the latest technology and styling. Speaking of
styling: which one strikes your eye as looking best?

No matter how you look at it...it's a "tough" decision, but one many of us
would love to be faced with.

Good luck...and let us know your ultimate decision.

>I need some opinions. Would u buy a used Turbo with 13K miles or a brand
> new 2005 Carrera S ?? For the same amount of money?

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mdstevelee - 22 Nov 2004 22:31 GMT

Thanks, Weekend Guru.

I think the Turbo styling is unmistakable and most seductive. I
definitely crave the power (who doesn't). And I was told perhaps the
Turbo will hold its value better than the Carrera S over the next few
years.

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Holden McThynge - 23 Nov 2004 15:12 GMT

> Thanks, Weekend Guru.
>
> I think the Turbo styling is unmistakable and most seductive. I
> definitely crave the power (who doesn't). And I was told perhaps the
> Turbo will hold its value better than the Carrera S over the next few
> years.

I'm confused... the Carr S is a rear wheel drive Carr with the sport
package, not the Carr 4 S which is the all wheel drive Carr with the sport
package?

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mdstevelee - 23 Nov 2004 16:32 GMT

The new 2005 Carrera S has a bigger 3.8 L engine with 355 hp and rear wheel
drive.

The C4S has the regular Carrera engine with all-wheel drive and a
Turbo-like body.

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