The 997 Appreciation Thread

[Louis Balfour]

toon10 said:

Louis Balfour said:

I think it's great! But it does make me fancy a curry.

I'm getting visions of 1970's New York Pimp mobile for some reason. Needs some fluffy dice and a leopard print dash cover.

I've actually got a car that colour.

[Discombobulate]

andrew-494ym said:

Old v new

How did they get to look like that? Mine are 16 years old and still look brand new.

[GTRene]

Discombobulate said:

andrew-494ym said:

Old v new

How did they get to look like that? Mine are 16 years old and still look brand new.

?

[Discombobulate]

GTRene said:

?

[andrew-494ym]

KittyLitter said:

This is a stunner 997 RUF

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16711164

Edited by KittyLitter on Tuesday 14th May 14:19

Love that interior!

[andrew-494ym]

Discombobulate said:

How did they get to look like that? Mine are 16 years old and still look brand new.

No idea, I’ve only had the car just over a week.

[andrew-494ym]

Discombobulate said:

How did they get to look like that? Mine are 16 years old and still look brand new.

Every 997 I viewed had switches like that, or had been replaced with the hard plastic ones like I’ve fitted.

[andrew-494ym]

Does anyone know if this price of trim is available on its own, the little bit underneath the handbrake? Mines got a deep scratch, and I’d like to replace it if it’s not stupid money.

[hooneybadger]

Louis Balfour said:

I've actually got a car that colour.

Think we need a photo please LB.

[KittyLitter]

andrew-494ym said:

KittyLitter said:

This is a stunner 997 RUF

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16711164

Edited by KittyLitter on Tuesday 14th May 14:19

Love that interior!

I think it is the best looking 997 ever, more so than the sport classic.

[Discombobulate]

andrew-494ym said:

Every 997 I viewed had switches like that, or had been replaced with the hard plastic ones like I’ve fitted.

Perhaps it is because I never touch mine. Set to Auto at 20C and just let the climate do its thing.

[braddo]

The exterior stripes look like they might be Rubystone?

The 70s custom van interior, the exterior carbon, the stripes, the main grey colour, the dark-painted wheels - I dislike all of it and I would be embarrassed to drive it.

[ATM]

braddo said:

The exterior stripes look like they might be Rubystone?

The 70s custom van interior, the exterior carbon, the stripes, the main grey colour, the dark-painted wheels - I dislike all of it and I would be embarrassed to drive it.

Exactly

It's like someone went to Halfords and bought anything on offer

[RiccardoG]

Discombobulate said:

Perhaps it is because I never touch mine. Set to Auto at 20C and just let the climate do its thing.

Same here, and mine are in pretty good condition. Annoyingly the only time they get used is when I take it to be serviced. Suppose I should be happy as it means they've tested / run the climate control perhaps?

Re the car above:

1. Good work for changing the levers
2. I think they get ruined by people that don't quite get "climate control" and continually set the system themselves.... this is like 90% of car users I think!

[RDMcG]

Just recommissioned my old 997RS from winter storage.

This season needed:

New tires /sensors etc
New A/C-leaking evaporator. Not cheap.

Last year I replaced the PCM with the OEM modern replacement which of course looks completely stock.

Still, its a nice old thing which I have had since new ( Nov 2007) and it has had plenty of adventures.

[andrew-494ym]

RDMcG said:

Just recommissioned my old 997RS from winter storage.

This season needed:

New tires /sensors etc
New A/C-leaking evaporator. Not cheap.

Last year I replaced the PCM with the OEM modern replacement which of course looks completely stock.

Still, its a nice old thing which I have had since new ( Nov 2007) and it has had plenty of adventures.

That’s lovely, such a shame they didn’t offer a wider selection of bright colours for the regular models.

[Porsche-worm]

RDMcG said:

Just recommissioned my old 997RS from winter storage.

This season needed:

New tires /sensors etc
New A/C-leaking evaporator. Not cheap.

Last year I replaced the PCM with the OEM modern replacement which of course looks completely stock.

Still, its a nice old thing which I have had since new ( Nov 2007) and it has had plenty of adventures.

Stunning

[KittyLitter]

collection of rare 997's

[KittyLitter]

Aquarius Blue 997

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-porsche-911...

[PRO5T]

Nice to see one being driven properly at the ring last week.