Being currently in the market for a new car im torn between these two sports beautys, the 2008 g37s with 15-20k miles costs roughly the same as a 2003 porsche 911 carrera with the same mileage. I know we all love g's here but compared to a PORSCHE?? Any thoughts on this dilemma? lol

 

The Porsche is much better in every way except for maintenance costs and insurance.

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so you feel its a better value overall and in turn the better purchase to make?

 

Get the G, it's newer, nicer, maintenance is cheaper, it will last you longer, etc.

 

how much can you spend on maintenance?? and i wouldn't dare trying to dd that porsche... or any really. but then again im not made of money

 

dont forget the 5 year difference? Especially if your going to keep the car for a while..
do the G

 

I own a G35 coupe and my mom owns a 2004 Porsche boxter. To get your brakes done from a dealer is around 1000-1200 anything goes wrong with your porsche, and your whole paycheck is out the window. They are nice cars, but unless you have lots of money to fix it, (because things always go wrong with them) then go with the G, plus bigger back seat in the G and its newer.

bottom line, if you want to feel like a high roller and want to spend the $$ then get the Porsche

if you want to be more economical and cost you less in the long run, get the G

 

You should also consider depreciation, the 911 has already taken a big hit, the G37 hasnt dipped too much in value yet. How long do you plan to keep the car?

I'd prob grab the 911 and a beater sentra. I just feel like if you are going to keep the car for any length of time, the 911 is going to fair much better longterm.

 

i have a G and my dad has a porsche. I love the way porsche's look and my dad wants to get a new one.
Getting things fixed on a porsche is not cheap. My dad's convertible top ripped (about an inch or less in the middle of the window) and we went to many places to see where was the cheapest place and every place said that we had to replace most of the top so its $800. Everything, down to the keychain, buttons on a porsche will cost MUCH more than a G to fix. Honestly i cant compare the two. One was about 78K at one point and the G was no where close to that, even though the porsche is old, it still has low miles which means that the previous owner probably took care of it. Nothing major has gone wrong with my dads car motor wise and porsche's are built very well. G's are more practical (carrera back seats are a joke) and will cost much less to maintain. If you choose a G then the money you save on maintenance can go to modding it GL with you decision

 

the G for sure man, think long-term

 

As appealing as owning a porsche might sound (trust me I'd have a problem in your shoes too) you have to consider that you're buying an almost 7 year old car. Chances are it's no longer under any kind of warranty, and if you do drive it hard like it's supposed to be driven you are looking at costly repairs down the road. If you can talk the guy down a couple grand and buy extended warranty from the dealer I'd say go with the porsche, if not, turbo the G!

BTW, is it just a simple 911 Carrera? No 4S or turbo or anything?

 

Maintenance cost, as well as depreciation alone is the main reason to go with the G. Plus if you're a young guy like most people on here are, chances are you're gonna want a different car soon. The G can be easily sold or serve as a DD to beat up on. Just the maintenance cost alone every six months are enough to mod the heck out of your car.

 

Id go with the G for the following reasons: Its still an upscale vehicle, Active warranty for a few years and cheaper maintenance by far. Its a much newer vehicle with nicer interior features and newer technology all round. It shouldn't be that much of a performance sacrifice (unless you're talking about the 911 Turbo) but the 600lbs weight difference is something to consider if you're all about speed.
Here are some specs:
03 Porche 911 base
Horse Power 315 @ 6800
Torque 273 @ 4250
Fuel Economy 18/26
Curb weight 29xx
08 G37 coupe (SEA regulation changes, stricter ratings)
Horse Power 330 HP @ 7,000 rpm;
Torque 270 ft lb @ 5,200 rpm
Fuel Economy 18/24
Curb weight 36xx

 

You have to pay to play. One doesn't buy a Porshe 911 and particularly use maintanance costs as a big determinator. If you want performance that defined Porsche since the 911's creation, buy the 911.

If you want an economy car that's easy to maintain, buy a toyota corolla

 

bottom line is that the G37 looks like nothing special and porsche 911 carrera has a timeless look. If you can afford the maintenance on the porche I think this is a no brainer. I personally think the G37 is a blah looking womans car.