The 997 Appreciation Thread

[TurboSHerts]

Maybe the wrong thread … but after some 997 advice … I am thinking of a 997 as a track and very occasional road car, likely 5-10 track days per year.

I am not upto speed on 997.1 v 997.2 and the GT3 CS v GT3 RS

I have seen a nice 997.1 GT3 CS and a 997.1 GT3 RS .. questions

1. Is the GT3 RS worth the premium over the CS (£40k) both in terms of car today and potentially future values ?

2. Should I be looking at 997.2 as opposed 997.1 ? Eg a 997.2 GT3 CS (think RS will be too expensive) ?

Any other thoughts ?

Thanks

[IMI A]

I'd buy the best car available no right or wrong. Rs a bit more hardcore and those gorgeous wide body hips. Earlier cars nicer on road both RS and CS. Later cars better on track.

[IMI A]

[LemonTart]

Just returned home after a 12 night road trip / holiday around Scotland in my GT3.

Just over 2000 miles all in, the car has been without fault, not bad for a 2010 car.

It’s been blooming awesome on the roads up there.. fantastic front end feel and grip with super stable cornering, amazing engine that really roars from 4K revs, very firm and reassuring brakes, great gearbox and ratios and the folding carbon buckets keep you firmly wedged are very comfy.

Overall I love my 997 a great car.

Now where shall we go next year

[Swine Enthusiast]

What lucky sod got this - was posted at 5pm last night, sold this morning (crazy market eh) - White 997 GTS with X51 powerkit, short shift manual, and buckets.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108096...

Just called Strasse and was told that it had already gone and perhaps he sold it too cheap....

[shantybeater]

Swine Enthusiast said:

What lucky sod got this - was posted at 5pm last night, sold this morning (crazy market eh) - White 997 GTS with X51 powerkit, short shift manual, and buckets.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108096...

Just called Strasse and was told that it had already gone and perhaps he sold it too cheap....

Bargain compared to CC car which sold for similar after fees without those lovely seats (70+ miler)

[Filibuster]

Swine Enthusiast said:

What lucky sod got this - was posted at 5pm last night, sold this morning (crazy market eh) - White 997 GTS with X51 powerkit, short shift manual, and buckets.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108096...

Just called Strasse and was told that it had already gone and perhaps he sold it too cheap....

Whoooo..... This is nice!!!
I'd go for a bit retro and fit a ducktail; gen 1 rear lights; black rear stone guard film; black Porsche lettering; 18" Fuchs; Pepita (houndstooth) fabric imnserts for those buckets

White 911's need to be a a bit retro to work, imho

ETA: shame it has no leather dash ....

EATA: a right, the GTS' wheels have central hubs ....
But it seems that Fuchs do a classic Fuchs wheel with central hubs, but only in 20"

https://www.fuchsfelge.com/en/shop-relaunch.html

Edited by Filibuster on Tuesday 10th August 14:07

[Slippydiff]

Filibuster said:

Whoooo..... This is nice!!!
I'd go for a bit retro and fit a ducktail; gen 1 rear lights; black rear stone guard film; black Porsche lettering; 18" Fuchs; Pepita (houndstooth) fabric imnserts for those buckets

White 911's need to be a a bit retro to work, imho

ETA: shame it has no leather dash ....

EATA: a right, the GTS' wheels have central hubs ....
But it seems that Fuchs do a classic Fuchs wheel with central hubs, but only in 20"

https://www.fuchsfelge.com/en/shop-relaunch.html

Great minds ... with you all the way, but not the black stoneguards (sorry, they're a pet hate)

[ATM]

Slippydiff said:

Filibuster said:

Whoooo..... This is nice!!!
I'd go for a bit retro and fit a ducktail; gen 1 rear lights; black rear stone guard film; black Porsche lettering; 18" Fuchs; Pepita (houndstooth) fabric imnserts for those buckets

White 911's need to be a a bit retro to work, imho

ETA: shame it has no leather dash ....

EATA: a right, the GTS' wheels have central hubs ....
But it seems that Fuchs do a classic Fuchs wheel with central hubs, but only in 20"

https://www.fuchsfelge.com/en/shop-relaunch.html

Great minds ... with you all the way, but not the black stoneguards (sorry, they're a pet hate)

I thought all 997 GTS have the X51 power kit?

[olv]

Any recent advice on replacing engine mounts? I think at 15 years and 70k miles it is time to refresh mine in my C2. Seems to be one of those universally praised bit of maintenance by everyone who does it.

General consensus seems to be that aftermarket OEM style mounts fail quite quickly so go for OEM or a semi-solid RSS/Rennline/Rohler just be aware of the extra NVH. Any recommendations?

[Slippydiff]

ATM said:

I thought all 997 GTS have the X51 power kit?

They do.

[Slippydiff]

olv said:

Any recent advice on replacing engine mounts? I think at 15 years and 70k miles it is time to refresh mine in my C2. Seems to be one of those universally praised bit of maintenance by everyone who does it.

General consensus seems to be that aftermarket OEM style mounts fail quite quickly so go for OEM or a semi-solid RSS/Rennline/Rohler just be aware of the extra NVH. Any recommendations?

Think carefully before you go the semi solid engine mount route. Hopefully not teaching you to suck eggs, but Jake Raby of Flat Six Innovations is the US equivalent of Baz at Hartech:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIxWGAtbeTc

[julian987R]

Swine Enthusiast said:

What lucky sod got this - was posted at 5pm last night, sold this morning (crazy market eh) - White 997 GTS with X51 powerkit, short shift manual, and buckets.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108096...

Just called Strasse and was told that it had already gone and perhaps he sold it too cheap....

A good £10/15K undervalued unless there are significant mechanical issues which I doubt. Strange how that could be priced, seemingly, so wrongly.

[Kettmark]

Agree that it's undervalued. The seats alone are worth £7k!

[ATM]

Swine Enthusiast said:

What lucky sod got this - was posted at 5pm last night, sold this morning (crazy market eh) - White 997 GTS with X51 powerkit, short shift manual, and buckets.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108096...

Just called Strasse and was told that it had already gone and perhaps he sold it too cheap....

I don't see a sport button and I don't see a sport chrono clock?

[Slippydiff]

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/997/359762-997...

[Filibuster]

I wouldn‘t mind the missing SC on a manual car. And I prefer the look without the wart! The new watch (like time telling watch) on the newest 992 is nice tough.
But explaining to your date why you have a watch stuck to your dash that doesn‘t tell the time is a bit …. daft.

And while it is nice to have a sportier throttle map than normal on a everyday car the missus drives too, i prefer my analogue sports car to have just one map.

But like I said before, shame about the missing leather. The 997 really needs it, imho.

[hornbaek]

Goodwood one early Spring morning some years ago when we had the track to ourselves for the day. Magical

[olv]

Slippydiff said:

Think carefully before you go the semi solid engine mount route. Hopefully not teaching you to suck eggs, but Jake Raby of Flat Six Innovations is the US equivalent of Baz at Hartech:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIxWGAtbeTc

Interesting video, thanks.

[Nurburgsingh]