997 GTS, Turbo S, 991.2 - Confusing myself with indecision
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Venosta said:
997 GTS or a really nice 997.2 S are in the lead right now. With Porsche warranty.
Either way, has to be a cabrio and can't be white (wife).
Manual preferred, PDK OK. Ideally 2 rather than 4 for my needs.
The problem is finding a good one.
I have noticed that 997.2 S cabrios have hung around (probably due to winter) although GTS cabrios seem to be moving.
And then as wait goes on too long, the eye wanders. There are so many 997.2 Turbo S cabrios for sale, nice ones too. And lots of 991s. As well as all those other marques, there is no shortage of choice of modern 2+2s at the £45k-£65k mark, from DB9s and Californias to M8 Cabrios (very different to a 911 I know).
997.2 PDK Carrera S Cab coming soon on CC…quite like it in blue. Either way, has to be a cabrio and can't be white (wife).
Manual preferred, PDK OK. Ideally 2 rather than 4 for my needs.
The problem is finding a good one.
I have noticed that 997.2 S cabrios have hung around (probably due to winter) although GTS cabrios seem to be moving.
And then as wait goes on too long, the eye wanders. There are so many 997.2 Turbo S cabrios for sale, nice ones too. And lots of 991s. As well as all those other marques, there is no shortage of choice of modern 2+2s at the £45k-£65k mark, from DB9s and Californias to M8 Cabrios (very different to a 911 I know).
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2011-porsche-9...
KEVS500 said:
Collecting Cars has a nice 997.2 S PDK cab (low miles, FPSH) ending tomorrow.
I could be persuaded to part with my lovely grey 997 GTS PDK with 29k miles, FPSH and 2 year Porsche warranty for £65k but it's not a cab.
Got excited there for a moment about your car - the CC one looks nice but quite high mileage. But it has to be a cab. Shame…I could be persuaded to part with my lovely grey 997 GTS PDK with 29k miles, FPSH and 2 year Porsche warranty for £65k but it's not a cab.
There was also (as a matter of record) a 997 GTS Cabrio on CC last week. A nice looking car with a slightly strange spec, bucket seats and plastic dash and PDK with no alcantara. It sold for around £50k including fees, a good buy for someone. But I wouldn’t want buckets for daily driving.
OP, you might want to take a look at Ashgoods in Slough. They have a couple of nice 997.2 cabs in stock at the moment, one of them a particularly smart GTS and the other what appears to be a good value S with a solid history. This dealer always prices their cars very competitively. No vested interest from me, I might add.
Venosta said:
There was also (as a matter of record) a 997 GTS Cabrio on CC last week. A nice looking car with a slightly strange spec, bucket seats and plastic dash and PDK with no alcantara. It sold for around £50k including fees, a good buy for someone. But I wouldn’t want buckets for daily driving.
I wouldn’t want buckets for driving either but those buckets are worth £££ I think you could easily make yourself £5k selling those and sourcing a set of OEM replacements.
Thank you everyone - just back after a week away. The 997 RWD GTS cabrios around at the moment all just don't quite tick the box: there'a a nice one with full alcantara which I like but it's white, which my wife doesn't; and a black one with no alcantara which is just a bit of a shame.
If anyone knows of a nice low-ish miles non-white 997 GTS cabrio with alcantara..these do pop up only very occasionally it seems. I'm fine with PDK or manual, understanding the manual premium.
In the absence of suitable 997 GTSs the eye wanders, but this thread has put me off 997 Turbo Ss. Eye has wandered to DB9s though.
If anyone knows of a nice low-ish miles non-white 997 GTS cabrio with alcantara..these do pop up only very occasionally it seems. I'm fine with PDK or manual, understanding the manual premium.
In the absence of suitable 997 GTSs the eye wanders, but this thread has put me off 997 Turbo Ss. Eye has wandered to DB9s though.
Update, if anyone’s still reading this. With no suitable 997 GTSs around and the need to purchase approaching - by next month at least - the eye has strayed.
991.2 S pre-PPF with sport exhaust and sport chrono, manual.
Porsche warranty. Great colour. V tempting.
But essentially the same engine and similar car to the 992 S PDK I got bored of…
Or, my wife is pushing for a DB9, 2014 vintage for the same as the above or a 997 GTS. I like the idea of being James Bond (I know he had a DBS) but every day…and I also like the idea of a manual 991.2. I’ve driven a manual 992 GT3, I know, different car, and loved it.
All subjective at this stage I guess.
991.2 S pre-PPF with sport exhaust and sport chrono, manual.
Porsche warranty. Great colour. V tempting.
But essentially the same engine and similar car to the 992 S PDK I got bored of…
Or, my wife is pushing for a DB9, 2014 vintage for the same as the above or a 997 GTS. I like the idea of being James Bond (I know he had a DBS) but every day…and I also like the idea of a manual 991.2. I’ve driven a manual 992 GT3, I know, different car, and loved it.
All subjective at this stage I guess.
Wise choice.
I went from 991.1 C4 PDK to 991.2 GT3 Touring to 991.2 C2 Manual - and, for ‘real world’ use, the base car is by far the sweetest IMO.
Mine might be for sale, as I do have a 992 Manual in build. It is a lovely example - pre-PF, PSE, FPSH, PTS, etc, and Warranty to end March ‘25 (just had its annual inspection and detail).
Wouldn’t want to get into a discussion here, but by all means PM me if you want more info.
I went from 991.1 C4 PDK to 991.2 GT3 Touring to 991.2 C2 Manual - and, for ‘real world’ use, the base car is by far the sweetest IMO.
Mine might be for sale, as I do have a 992 Manual in build. It is a lovely example - pre-PF, PSE, FPSH, PTS, etc, and Warranty to end March ‘25 (just had its annual inspection and detail).
Wouldn’t want to get into a discussion here, but by all means PM me if you want more info.
Geneve said:
Wise choice.
I went from 991.1 C4 PDK to 991.2 GT3 Touring to 991.2 C2 Manual - and, for ‘real world’ use, the base car is by far the sweetest IMO.
Mine might be for sale, as I do have a 992 Manual in build. It is a lovely example - pre-PF, PSE, FPSH, PTS, etc, and Warranty to end March ‘25 (just had its annual inspection and detail).
Wouldn’t want to get into a discussion here, but by all means PM me if you want more info.
Base is sweet indeed, but probably the sweetest is a manual 991.2 T.. not many about but if in budget worth taking the time to investigate another option.. the Interior T Package is similar to the GTS Interior Pack as well, which I think you were leaning towards having earlier.I went from 991.1 C4 PDK to 991.2 GT3 Touring to 991.2 C2 Manual - and, for ‘real world’ use, the base car is by far the sweetest IMO.
Mine might be for sale, as I do have a 992 Manual in build. It is a lovely example - pre-PF, PSE, FPSH, PTS, etc, and Warranty to end March ‘25 (just had its annual inspection and detail).
Wouldn’t want to get into a discussion here, but by all means PM me if you want more info.
https://rpmtechnik.co.uk/porsche-sales/vehicle/991...
Edited by maura on Wednesday 27th March 23:25
Thank you, folks. I forgot to remention that any car I buy needs to be a cabrio, on my wife's orders. So unless someone has one of those for sale...
Ir's so true about the T and if they'd made a cabrio of those that's what I would be eyeing.
Anyway I am going to look at the 991.2 S manual cabrio on Saturday and if I love it I may just buy it and that will be the end of this thread. If not..the DB9 question will come back inevitably.
Ir's so true about the T and if they'd made a cabrio of those that's what I would be eyeing.
Anyway I am going to look at the 991.2 S manual cabrio on Saturday and if I love it I may just buy it and that will be the end of this thread. If not..the DB9 question will come back inevitably.
Updating this thread that I started. Still waiting to pull the trigger. Saw a couple of 997 GTSs but they were not as advertised.
Sliiiiightly wary of 991.2 GTS because of the similarities with 992 S I bought new and sold because it was a bit too dull at normal speeds.
Now planning to look at a vg spec 991.1 GTS which wasn’t on the original list. I have driven one but don’t know if it’s a case of the NA experience growing better over time while turbos start out entertaining but become less so.
I’m not fanatically pro or anti turbos but all my favourite cars I own and have owned seem to be NA.
I believe the chassis on the 1.2 GTS was a bit more fun too which is why I didn’t consider the 1.1 before. Maybe that’s wrong.
Hmmm
Sliiiiightly wary of 991.2 GTS because of the similarities with 992 S I bought new and sold because it was a bit too dull at normal speeds.
Now planning to look at a vg spec 991.1 GTS which wasn’t on the original list. I have driven one but don’t know if it’s a case of the NA experience growing better over time while turbos start out entertaining but become less so.
I’m not fanatically pro or anti turbos but all my favourite cars I own and have owned seem to be NA.
I believe the chassis on the 1.2 GTS was a bit more fun too which is why I didn’t consider the 1.1 before. Maybe that’s wrong.
Hmmm
Edited by Venosta on Monday 20th May 23:38
Venosta said:
Updating this thread that I started. Still waiting to pull the trigger. Saw a couple of 997 GTSs but they were not as advertised.
Hmmm
You should consider this instead of being squarely focussed on a 911, when the cab part is so key to your criteria.Hmmm
Edited by Venosta on Monday 20th May 23:38
https://www.ashgood.co.uk/vehicle-details/used-por...
or the 981 Spyder
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404238...
- either way, surely your criteria is more that of a mid engine Boxster?
The ' 2+2 for occasional back seat use' - forget that, they can take the bus or their own car
Edited by KittyLitter on Tuesday 21st May 00:00
I was a bit surprised you discounted the 991.1GTS. I had both a 991.1 and a 991.2 GTS. I loved the 991.1 and would go as far as to say it was once of the best cars I have owned. I never quite got on with my 991.2, (it was a 2019 so had the PPF filters which made quite a big difference to the sound). I actually preferred my 992 C4S that followed it, which as you say was a very similar engine setup to the 991.2.
Given your choices I’d go 991.1 GTS.
Given your choices I’d go 991.1 GTS.
Thank you
Re the Cayman/Boxster etc I am a big fan but I need back seats. 2+2 very useful for 3 people or 4 on short journeys roof down. I have Ferraris with 2 seats for other use.
V interesting re 991.1 GTS. I guess a lot of this is personal taste, but if details check out it may be an excellent alternative.
Re the Cayman/Boxster etc I am a big fan but I need back seats. 2+2 very useful for 3 people or 4 on short journeys roof down. I have Ferraris with 2 seats for other use.
V interesting re 991.1 GTS. I guess a lot of this is personal taste, but if details check out it may be an excellent alternative.
Venosta said:
Thank you
Re the Cayman/Boxster etc I am a big fan but I need back seats. 2+2 very useful for 3 people or 4 on short journeys roof down. I have Ferraris with 2 seats for other use.
V interesting re 991.1 GTS. I guess a lot of this is personal taste, but if details check out it may be an excellent alternative.
Ok, therefore it has to be - and something you didn't list - but considering you want a cab, then...Re the Cayman/Boxster etc I am a big fan but I need back seats. 2+2 very useful for 3 people or 4 on short journeys roof down. I have Ferraris with 2 seats for other use.
V interesting re 991.1 GTS. I guess a lot of this is personal taste, but if details check out it may be an excellent alternative.
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16664669
explore the 991 Targa option, I sense you might have overlooked it as an option.
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