Will need advise from the tenured Porsche owners or gurus. I need to make an upgrade from my PanaS and i'm undecided between 3 vehicles and here are my sticking points

2011 or 2012 Turbo: Upside (Its a Turbo, enough said), Downside (really expensive to maintain even if you have an extended warranty on it that is if you are lucky to get one with a reliable company, exhaust note leaves alot to be desired)

2013 GTS: Upside (Amazing car, body kit, exhaust note and handling are amazing), Downside (its really hard to find the right color combo used. I dont understand why there are so many black Panamera GTS and Turbos out there- white and silver with a red interior and a low mileage GTS is still super expensive)

2014 S class: Upside (Its an S Class with a new jaw dropping body style), Downside (They are everywhere, I mean everywhere which takes away from it being unique)

HELP. What is the right decision to make?

 

All those cars will be relatively similar on maintenance. The S class and panamera are completely different cars. The Panamera is a sports sedan in a larger body. S class is - well an S class.

I'm currently shopping for a panamera turbo and honestly nothing else compares and I believe that to be one of the best put together cars on the planet. The GTS is great also if you do not need all that speed - but after having a 911TT I want to feel that rush again! Good luck and as you know they are all great choices - just all a matter of what you want.

Also for what its worth, I believe the value will hold better on the Panameras in question then the 2014 S class even if currently they are all priced similarly.

Yes the S class / Mercedes lineup is overwhelmingly more abundant then Porsche (again location specific) - and nothing out there looks like the Panamera - so thats another plus for the car!

And make sure whatever you get has plenty of warranty to get you through your ownership duration or get aftermarket warranty.

 

I agree with you a 100% that Porsches hold their value more than an S Class cause I used to own an S550 years back. I'm just concerned with having to take the Turbo to the dealer every time for one possible issue or the other.

From reading this forum i see the Turbo despite being a beautiful car can be quite a handful and the GTS is easier to maintain with less problems.

 

I think a lot of the Turbo issues after 2010 (intro) have been ironed out. I'd want to pick up a 11-14 , low mileage, and warranty. Fidelity platinum is great for an aftermarket warranty.

I do share your reliability / maintenance concerns as well but sometimes just gotta bite the bullet and move forward. My previous 911s have been bulletproof through my ownership.

 

Given the fact that last week it was announced, that Porsche will go to all turbo engines ( I will even go as far as to say that they will put the Audi 4l biturbo into the next generation PTT) on the Panameras as well, it might be a good time to pick up the last truly Porsche-developed naturally-aspirated V8. Depending on how long you want to keep it, it could hold its value better.

 

Turbo or GTS. Drive both then make your decision.