The 997 Appreciation Thread

[Jones the cat]

Gen 2 manuals are always so thin on the ground. The blue is still as good as it currently gets. There is a very well specced Gen 1 at more money than the Blue Gen 2 which I haven't seen any chatter on.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501198...

[Jawls]

The set of people who only want a low miles X51 and PCCB 997.1 C2S must be pretty small though. Agree it’s a great spec but it’s too small a pond to be fishing in.

Spend half the money and get a more standard spec 997.1 C2S, surely? Yes the first car is better but can’t be twice the money better.

[Jim1556]

Saw on a facebook group, a 2007 gen 1 tiptronic C2S with 21k from new (one owner), went for £37,752k + £5436 in commission (£43,188 total)!!!

Is it just me or is that mental?

https://www.historics.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-136---...

[Longy00000]

That's punchy for a gen 1.
Especially when lots of other makes from that period are softening in values

[sja360]

Even the advert description cant be right. Still on original tyres and brake discs and pads

I'm struggling to believe it could still be original front tyres they would surely have failed an MOT due to cracking etc?

Edited by sja360 on Sunday 9th March 10:30

[Discombobulate]

sja360 said:

Even the advert description cant be right. Still on original tyres and brake discs and pads

I'm struggling to believe it could still be original front tyres they would surely have failed an MOT due to cracking etc?

Edited by sja360 on Sunday 9th March 10:30

The tyres will certainly need changing but you can do 21k on them if you are gentle / do a lot of motorway stuff. And our C4s discs and pads lasted 40k (but the inner faces were very rusty).

PS it's my wife's car so don't shoot me for pottering...

[RDMcG]

It been 19 years since I got my 997 and it is still going strong . One new clutch,upgrade to Porsche classic PCM, lots of tires.

Of course it is not hugely quick but modern standards but the rattle of the Mezger is still fun,the agriculturally heavy clutch surprises those who drive it for the first time, but it remains a very engaging car. Can be a bit tricky on a wet track though, and at absolutely Vmax it lifts alarmingly.

[c4sman]

RDMcG said:

It been 19 years since I got my 997 and it is still going strong . One new clutch,upgrade to Porsche classic PCM, lots of tires.

Of course it is not hugely quick but modern standards but the rattle of the Mezger is still fun,the agriculturally heavy clutch surprises those who drive it for the first time, but it remains a very engaging car. Can be a bit tricky on a wet track though, and at absolutely Vmax it lifts alarmingly.

That’s awesome. Lovely motor. I’m surprised it lifts at V Max as when I took my Gen1 C2S coupe to the Nurburgring I hit and indicated 186mph on the autobahn and it felt rock solid with none of the GT3 Aero that your car has!

[Jones the cat]

No pics yet but the GOAT 997 has come up for sale

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/18179057

[John D.]

GOAT my arse.

[RicM5]

s94wht said:

Crudeoink said:

KittyLitter said:

I am surprised to see this one is still for sale.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16874805

This one is still for sale. Emailed them last week asking for some details but after their first response not heard anything back

Would've loved a Gen 2 Manual S but that one was just too punchy price-wise, and there aren't many on the market.

Settled on a .1, bore checked completely clear. Love it

Recently purchased a 997 gen 1.5 turbo manual from Autostore and they have just sold my 991.2 GTS my experience has been completely faultless Jonathan has gone the extra mile taking the GTS for service for me at Porsche Cambridge as it became due while up for sale and has then taken it back to porsche Cambridge for a water pump replacement that was flagged on the service inspection
On inspecting the turbo I asked for a ramped inspection engine rev range check etc which they were happy to accommodate and replaced the air con rads which was the only fault I could find absolutely top drawer I couldn’t have asked for more 100%

[s94wht]

[Nurburgsingh]

John D. said:

GOAT my arse.