Patiently wait for 992.2, or order now?
06-22-2020, 01:51 PM
#16
Pro
Agree with all of this and I'll add one more plus to doing it now... The bodystyle/cycle on most 911's is 7-8 years now... if you wait 2-3 more years, you'll have a car that's dated by the "new" 994 with in 2-3 years of taking delivery... if you buy now, you'll have a "current design" car for 6-7 years... While for some this doesn't matter, for others (like me) it totally does.
BTW, like your forum name--I still have a Marantz 2270 that I got in the 70's.
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02-04-2021, 12:37 AM
#18
The manual could disappear which is the biggest reason I am getting one now. Who knows if that will still be available. Or it could show up in the Base Carerra and 4 and not require an S. Who knows.
They could do the driver display more like the Taycan with touch controls on the side. Or fix the fact that the sides are difficult to see and you have to bend around the wheel to see the outer parts of the display.
That and interior color options would be my most welcome changes but agree that it also brings it closer to the next gen and being dated. And it is 3 years or so less of you getting to drive it!!!
They could do the driver display more like the Taycan with touch controls on the side. Or fix the fact that the sides are difficult to see and you have to bend around the wheel to see the outer parts of the display.
That and interior color options would be my most welcome changes but agree that it also brings it closer to the next gen and being dated. And it is 3 years or so less of you getting to drive it!!!
02-04-2021, 12:43 AM
#19
Burning Brakes
I test drove a 992 C4S this past Friday, and I was roundly impressed by, well...everything. Gorgeous interior, sublime steering, and all the get-up-and-go I could ever need on public roads. On top of it all: The car sounds amazing. I started out a skeptic, but I'm now fully sold on the 992 generation.
So now, I'm facing a decision: Order a 992.1 now, or wait ~3 years for the 992.2 and enjoy the improvements that Porsche will inevitably make to this 911 generation. I've seen multiple comments in other threads from Rennlisters saying they never by the first run of any car, and I can understand why: Improvements made from the 991.1 to the 991.2 were well-done. That said: As I looked around the 992.1 I couldn't think of much it was lacking that I would want done differently, perhaps with the exception of the bacon-strip brake light (would prefer a long horizontal light), and the gear shift nubbin, but that is about it.
Still, I know Porsche will make this car better on the .2 round, and if I buy now, I have little doubt I'll be interested in what they have to offer in the update.
The thing that would be a no-brainer for me would be if Porsche decided to integrate a GPF into the North American models of the 992.2. I'd pull the trigger on a 992.1 in a heartbeat of Porsche did that.
For those of you who have owned many Porsches: How do you feel about purchasing the first run? Would you encourage me to go for it now, or be patient and wait for Porsche's update in a few years time (I guess 2024 at the earliest)?
Also, if anyone else has found themselves at a similar decision point, I would appreciate hearing how you have processed this decision.
So now, I'm facing a decision: Order a 992.1 now, or wait ~3 years for the 992.2 and enjoy the improvements that Porsche will inevitably make to this 911 generation. I've seen multiple comments in other threads from Rennlisters saying they never by the first run of any car, and I can understand why: Improvements made from the 991.1 to the 991.2 were well-done. That said: As I looked around the 992.1 I couldn't think of much it was lacking that I would want done differently, perhaps with the exception of the bacon-strip brake light (would prefer a long horizontal light), and the gear shift nubbin, but that is about it.
Still, I know Porsche will make this car better on the .2 round, and if I buy now, I have little doubt I'll be interested in what they have to offer in the update.
The thing that would be a no-brainer for me would be if Porsche decided to integrate a GPF into the North American models of the 992.2. I'd pull the trigger on a 992.1 in a heartbeat of Porsche did that.
For those of you who have owned many Porsches: How do you feel about purchasing the first run? Would you encourage me to go for it now, or be patient and wait for Porsche's update in a few years time (I guess 2024 at the earliest)?
Also, if anyone else has found themselves at a similar decision point, I would appreciate hearing how you have processed this decision.
02-04-2021, 01:12 AM
#20
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02-04-2021, 10:59 AM
#22
Three Wheelin'
02-04-2021, 04:14 PM
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02-04-2021, 05:54 PM
#25
Rennlist Member
Agree with all of this and I'll add one more plus to doing it now... The bodystyle/cycle on most 911's is 7-8 years now... if you wait 2-3 more years, you'll have a car that's dated by the "new" 994 with in 2-3 years of taking delivery... if you buy now, you'll have a "current design" car for 6-7 years... While for some this doesn't matter, for others (like me) it totally does.
02-04-2021, 09:46 PM
#26
I'm not sure I agree with the original premise. The mantra is usually not to buy the first year of a new generation. They're always working on fixing bugs throughout the cycle, they don't just wait for the refresh.
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02-04-2021, 10:54 PM
#27
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Don't wait
One reason to buy now is that the price goes up every few months. Order what you really want now and you have locked in the price. I also fear that the 992.2 will have changes I may NOT want to live with. My 992.1 is on its way even as we speak. They have had a couple years to find any design or manufacturing problems in the initial builds and have corrected them. Every few months there will a "Special Edition" so don't wait for those, either.
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02-04-2021, 11:52 PM
#28
Agree 100%. Its been manufactured for 18 months now and I am certain they resolve issues on the line and in the supply chain every month. Waiting for 992.2 might mean no manual tranny, a hybrid or particulate filter.
04-07-2021, 04:50 PM
#29
Three Wheelin'
I'm struggling with the same issue. From my experience, which is limited, the 997.2 was a far better car than the 997.1. In that case, I'm glad I got the ".2". Is that always the case? Probably need to do more reading about other iterations.
04-07-2021, 09:48 PM
#30
I test drove a 992 C4S this past Friday, and I was roundly impressed by, well...everything. Gorgeous interior, sublime steering, and all the get-up-and-go I could ever need on public roads. On top of it all: The car sounds amazing. I started out a skeptic, but I'm now fully sold on the 992 generation.
So now, I'm facing a decision: Order a 992.1 now, or wait ~3 years for the 992.2 and enjoy the improvements that Porsche will inevitably make to this 911 generation. I've seen multiple comments in other threads from Rennlisters saying they never by the first run of any car, and I can understand why: Improvements made from the 991.1 to the 991.2 were well-done. That said: As I looked around the 992.1 I couldn't think of much it was lacking that I would want done differently, perhaps with the exception of the bacon-strip brake light (would prefer a long horizontal light), and the gear shift nubbin, but that is about it.
Still, I know Porsche will make this car better on the .2 round, and if I buy now, I have little doubt I'll be interested in what they have to offer in the update.
The thing that would be a no-brainer for me would be if Porsche decided to integrate a GPF into the North American models of the 992.2. I'd pull the trigger on a 992.1 in a heartbeat of Porsche did that.
For those of you who have owned many Porsches: How do you feel about purchasing the first run? Would you encourage me to go for it now, or be patient and wait for Porsche's update in a few years time (I guess 2024 at the earliest)?
Also, if anyone else has found themselves at a similar decision point, I would appreciate hearing how you have processed this decision.
So now, I'm facing a decision: Order a 992.1 now, or wait ~3 years for the 992.2 and enjoy the improvements that Porsche will inevitably make to this 911 generation. I've seen multiple comments in other threads from Rennlisters saying they never by the first run of any car, and I can understand why: Improvements made from the 991.1 to the 991.2 were well-done. That said: As I looked around the 992.1 I couldn't think of much it was lacking that I would want done differently, perhaps with the exception of the bacon-strip brake light (would prefer a long horizontal light), and the gear shift nubbin, but that is about it.
Still, I know Porsche will make this car better on the .2 round, and if I buy now, I have little doubt I'll be interested in what they have to offer in the update.
The thing that would be a no-brainer for me would be if Porsche decided to integrate a GPF into the North American models of the 992.2. I'd pull the trigger on a 992.1 in a heartbeat of Porsche did that.
For those of you who have owned many Porsches: How do you feel about purchasing the first run? Would you encourage me to go for it now, or be patient and wait for Porsche's update in a few years time (I guess 2024 at the earliest)?
Also, if anyone else has found themselves at a similar decision point, I would appreciate hearing how you have processed this decision.
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