The 997 Appreciation Thread

[Rich_AR]

Spent the weekend sliding around the back roads in Austria (ski's on the roof). The 911 still impresses me with its traction. Loads of cars struggling to get out of the ski resort car parks, yet my 911 just crawls out with little fuss. Even on the back roads, ones where the plow hadn't been yet, it just got on with it.

Edited by Rich_AR on Monday 7th January 12:07

[alfapork]

Rich_AR said:

Spent the weekend sliding around the back roads in Austria (ski's on the roof). The 911 still impresses me with its traction. Loads of cars struggling to get out of the ski resort car parks, yet my 911 just crawls out with little fuss. Even on the back roads, ones where the plow hadn't been yet, it just go on with it.

Now that looks like a lot of fun!!!

[Rich_AR]

alfapork said:

Now that looks like a lot of fun!!!

Certainly was!

[N111BJG]

I bought my 997 in July & have enjoyed every mile, I took this photo today part way thro a 60 mile drive to nowhere & back. The roof had been down, but not for very long brrr!!

[Yacht Broker]

my poor 997 has a tough life living outside 24/7 and getting used sparingly for airport duties, but feeling rather guilty, i chucked her into the local car wash this afternoon and promptly reminded myself that it is actually silver!

[Sisu9]

Just washed after recent waxing with Dodo Juice Black Widow, my new favourite after switching from Zymol Carbon Wax (I use Collnite 476s in winter). Rather pleased with the result.

[toastyhamster]

They all look great, I'd love a go to see whether I'd want to upgrade my 996. I really don't have enough "Porsche" time to decide what to do!

[Sisu9]

Got to say I'd have a hard time parting with my 997 - Gen 2, manual, N/A, 385hp, widebody...just seems to be a bit of a sweet spot in the more contemporary 911s. Saw a 928 today and it looked very cool indeed, something about how wide they look and the stance. To think that design is over 40 years old!

[RicM5]

evodarren said:

My 997 still looks good.

Hey Darren how you keeping?
Well I’ve owned this over a year now , you should have a go!

[RicM5]

[Gixxer6001]

paul0843 said:

All factory.. was a little bit apprehensive about colour but knew I wouldn't come
across spec like that again.
Have now grown to love it.
Just done over 2000 miles faultlessly on a run to Spain and back .
It's a keeper ..

Hi, I’m not 100% sure but I might have your old 997, can’t imagine too many around in that spec. Purchased from Jzm last July

Edited by Gixxer6001 on Saturday 2nd May 12:58

[Jambon]

My Gen2 cab with sports chrono. All dressed up but nowhere to go, for the time being. Changed standard wheel to paddle shift and added a Bovee1000 for streaming music.

[Jambon]

Roof up, this time.

[IMI A]

[Cheib]

IMI A said:

That’s really well done ! Normally don’t like body kits but that looks great

[Filibuster]

IMI A said:

PFOOOOAAARRRRWWWW !!!
As per the last poster, I don't like bodykits, but that looks mean, vicious and awesome!!!

What is it?

[IMI A]

RSR aero on a 2011 997 turbo s. $1m project for the owner of US largest Porsche dealership.

[ATM]

RicM5 said:

Ooo

A CSR from RPM Technik?

If so what you had done?

[Slippydiff]

IMI A said:

Or N/A in blue :



https://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsche/2011-porsche...

You pays your money and you takes your choice

[thelostboy]

My new (to me) 997.2 clubbie. Had my first drive yesterday - lovely!