My 136,000 Porsche 911 Carrera S loaner had 21,200 in options here's each one, and whether it was worth it

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Porsche is famous for offering an extensive menu of options on its cars.

I tested a 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S recently and in addition to its 113,300 starting price, it had 21,190 in options.

Some were worth it. Others were definitely not.

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Besides offering great driver's cars, Porsche is also known for its extensive list of optional features. You could easily buy a whole car with how much you can spend on options alone.

There are appearance options. There are performance options. There are tech options. There are options for things you wouldn't even think are optional, like changing the fuel cap to look like it was finished in aluminum or something called the "Rear Lid Grille Vertical Slat Inlays in Exterior Color."

I tested a 2020 911 Carrera S recently and loved it. You can read the full review here. The car's base hardware its engine, transmission, steering, brakes were all wonderful to behold. But since press cars are also an ungoverned medium through which automakers can really flex on journalists with options, this one was spec'd quite handsomely.

The car's base price was 113,300, but its total MSRP wound up being 135,840. That means it had 21,190 worth of options onboard, since delivery, processing, and handling cost 1,350. With the money that went toward options alone here, you could buy an entire 2020 Nissan Versa, which starts at 14,830, and then some.

What options were there, you ask? How much were they? Which of them were worth it and which weren't?

Keep scrolling to find out.GT Silver Metallic paint: 830

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It's a very pretty paint, but not my favorite for a 911. I'd prefer a nice yellow or dark, forest green.

Leather interior in Black Bordeaux Red: 4,260

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Now, this I dig. The two-tone leather is a beautiful touch and goes marvelously with the otherwise dull black interior.

Rear-axle steering: 2,090

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Rear-wheel steering is cool because it makes the car's turn-in tighter. It also makes navigating around constrained situations like parking lots easier. The way it works is the rear wheels can turn by a few degrees to help with handling and maneuverability.

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