bruksnys
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- First Name
- Thomas
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- Nov 5, 2021
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- Audi Q7, Taycan 4 CT
I think it depends on the options. Some beauty options definitely should be skipped on base cars, but I would never save money on safety options, on any model, as it's your and others LIFE that's on stake. One slip and you or others are gone... So if you drive on snow? Trade PTV+ and rear axle steering for bigger alloys for a better resale value? A Big no-no. Or if you drive at night, skipping matrix led's? Only the people who did not ever had them can do that. And I will never understand people who skip rear passenger air-bags, for some chalk colored seat belts, in a car that costs a 100k+, an option which costs few hundred. No matter you drive with or without passengers, as it can only take one drive to regret your whole life that you did not add them.No point spending 30%+ of the car's base price on options as you will not see that return on resale. Better to take the next model up and go lighter on the options. Some people however like to 'fully load'. Trade-in values are generally based on the base car list price (less VAT I assume) and then inflated with desirable options.
I also think that most new Porsche buyers, can let themselves drive what they want, not thinking about a residual value to much and enjoy their lives, and if its a resale value that worries a person to much, maybe he should not be driving a new Porsche, buy a used one instead or look at other brands. New cars depreciate a lot, especially luxury.
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