What's new
Porsche 911 UK Enthusiasts Online Community Discussion Forum GB

Welcome to the @Porsche911UK website. Register a free account today to become a member! Sign up is quick and easy, then you can view, participate in topics and posts across the site that covers all things Porsche.

Already registered and looking to recovery your account, select 'login in' and then the 'forget your password' option.

An Independent Porsche Specialist providing Low Mileage High Specification Porsche for sale

Looking to make my first purchase. Advice please.

U

uktivo

New member
Joined
2 Jun 2012
Messages
47
Hi all.

Firstly hello from me. Soon to be a 997 owner (with your help).

I've read a lot of information about these beauties and would like to request from this forum please to help me choose the right car.

This is my first porsche. Loved them since I was a child and I'm finally in a position now to buy one.

My budget. ID like to pay 26k but I could stretch to 35k if I had too.
My preference. 997.2, I'd like a 3.8S but think I'd be equally happy with the 3.6 non s. But I'd consider a good 997.1 but I'd always worry about the dreaded bore scoring and possible effects on resale.
Extras. Well here I'm stumped. I keep looking at cars with the chrono sports pack. Not sure why but gut tells me to get it.
The rest I'm open to suggestions. What do you think are must haves?

Would prefer an auto box. So either triptronic or the PDK.

What are the thoughts on carbon breaks?

What should I avoid at all costs?

Which dealers have good reputations? I'm happy to travel.

3rd party warranty or not?

Please guys I know this sort of question has probably been asked a million times. But many thanks in advance for any inputs.
 
Hiya, Welcome back. I remember chatting a few years ago. :thumb:

Your budget range is quite wide. Obviously the more you spend the wider your options.

A few pointers.

The 3.6 and 3.8 both have their fans. An equivalent S will always cost more.

If you want PDK it'll have to be a Gen2 car.

Sports Chrono is desirable.

Many will say that a PSE is a 'must have'. Others prefer stealth mode.

Carbon brakes are rare to find on a Carrera.

There's not much to avoid. Garish colour combos aren't common on 997s.

There's lots of excellent Porsche specialists around. Read any one of the several Porsche magazines for contact details and/or refer to the advertisers on here.

If you buy from a decent dealer you'll get a decent warranty.

Happy Hunting. :thumb:
 
sorry posted by accident
 
T8 said:
Hiya, Welcome back. I remember chatting a few years ago. :thumb: :thumb:
Click to expand...

Wow thanks for that.. Hopefully I behaved myself? lol.

To be honest.. I've been waiting for this moment for a long time. Now it's here.. I'm worried sick about getting a lemon. Life is unfair...

Re my budget. Yep it's wide. I started looking at 25k cars.. read about Gen 2.. researched them and finally increased the budget to try and capture one.

I suppose my ideal car would be a 997.2 S up to a max of 50k miles, fully serviced, with PSE, Chrono Sports Pack, PDK.. plus any other extras also.
 
Really can't see you getting a Gen2 car for £35k, especially with sports chrono.

I brought mine in April, having spent over a year looking for the right car.

What you want are, in my opinion, PSE, Sports Chrono, A good history, preferably from a good known dealer, parking sensor.

For me, avoid any car with a red interior, they are shocking and will kill you on resale.

Drive some, because you can and will feel a bad car in the way it drives. It should feel taught, if it doesn't, walk away.

Mine has FPSH and the extended warranty. It's a 2007 C2S Cabrio with a huge set of options, black, black leather, hard back sports seats, PSE, ipod and phone connection through a 3rd party system which works fine (PCM2 is USELESS!!!!), sports chrono.

Now, about sports chrono. Yes, it is desireable. if you plan to track your car, then you want it. However, everyday driving won't see you use it. When I am out in a spirited manner then I do turn it on, but then turn PASM off, so you get the throttle response improvements etc, but PASM on roads is pointless. Makes the car jiggle around as our roads are not glass smooth, and completely undriveable.

I would also say that prices are on the up. I paid £30k for mine, with 42,000 miles and that exceptional history (every single receipt for anything ever!) from a good dealer. I found it needed a new clutch, which the dealer has paid for out of his pocket without quibbling at all. It's been driven by a specialist as well, who spotted the clutch was starting to go a week after I got it.

All in all, good dealers will want a premium over a private sale, but if bore scoring etc is worrying you, go to a good dealer.

If I look around now, I couldn't buy the same car for £30k, so get on with it! Get a good Gen 1 car, an S, with a manual, don't under any circumstances get a Tiptronic (they are awful!), and get a good spec car.

You can scrape into 997 ownership, but I wouldn't recommend it!

If you wanted to spend £25k, then this looks ok
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi.../porsche-911-mk-997-3-8-carrera-s-2dr/3930381
 
Hi I got my gen 2 for less than 35k a tad over 33k, mine is a Carrera 2010 with PSE, PDK, Sport Chrono, Bose on 19" Carrera S II wheels.
Perhaps I was lucky getting mine for that price but I'm sure they are out there if you bide your time.
 
resigner said:
.............. don't under any circumstances get a Tiptronic (they are awful!) .......
Click to expand...

:redcard:

If you want an auto and can't stretch to a PDK car there's no other choice.

Tiptronic is not as good as PDK but for an automatic it's actually pretty good.
 
If you buy unseen you really are increasing the risk of a lemon. I'm sure there's lots of people on here who have bought their car unseen and have had no problems. However, I would only buy unseen if it was brand-new. You need to go for a good drive and have a really good look and poke around if you want to reduce your risk.

Good luck! :thumb:
 
My advise would be look at and drive as many as you can first.

Then buy from a OPC so you get 2 year warranty or from a dealer or private person who has an OPC warranty.

This is so when you have spent all your money on a car, if it goes badly wrong you won't have to spend more money to put it right.

Everything on a 997 costs £1000, everything. But you will love it.

Personally go for a Gen 2 PDK C4S with as many options as you can find on one.

And any colour you want, that's just personal preference.

Happy Hunting
 
Hello,
I'm not a 997 owner but I did recently buy a Cayman S Gen 2 with PDK and sports chrono.
Not sure how the drive compares to the 997 but I would definitely go for a gen 2 if you can stretch to it, I'd be surprised if you didn't get the extra money back come resale time. You will also hopefully not spend so much time waiting for engine issues (that probably won't ever happen anyway).

I had a 996 that was a cabrio with tiptronic and had a red interior, it was a great car but I spent too much time being paranoid about stuff that never materialised and yes it was hard to sell due to all of the above.
 
resigner said:
preferably from a good known dealer
Click to expand...

Great advice there ^^

I don't know much about 997 series worth telling but my friend bought one after advice from here about which 997 to buy.
He found one and bought it from PCT and they have so far been great with after sales.
 
:) Welcome. I recently bought a very nice black 59 plate 997 Gen 2 C2S PDK with a good spec (even has illuminated carbon door entry guards WTF), 53K miles for £38K (after a bit of haggling) from a very good indy. I would personally stretch to a Gen 2 because of more reliable engine & consequently better residuals.
 
Stewtomcat said:
Hi is there any reason not to buy a manual car ?
Click to expand...

:?

I assume that you're asking if there's any known issues with 997 manual boxes. If so .... I'm not aware of any.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

9
What's the current market for 997.1 turbo like?
Replies
3
Views
401
T8
T8
B
First Star After Rebuild went wrong Missfire 4,5,6
2
Replies
15
Views
1K
Jay.
J
P
Bilstein B8 + Techart to harsh. Need advice please
Replies
10
Views
759
gizlaroc
gizlaroc
U
Scottish Borders Servicing
2
Replies
21
Views
2K
Uncle Monty
U
T
Help me choose my next Car
2 3 4
Replies
57
Views
3K
talal
T
Paul_S
Put my mind at rest after new steering module/battery reconnect
Replies
4
Views
730
Paul_S
Paul_S
G
New owner HELLO and questions!
Replies
11
Views
1K
Seventy Seven
S
Independent Porsche Specialist

Latest posts

New Threads

Porsche Model Range

Porsche 911

Porsche 992: 2018- Porsche 992: 2018- Porsche 991: 2011-2019 Porsche 991: 2011-2019 Porsche 997: 2004-2012 Porsche 997: 2004-2012 Porsche 996: 1997-2005 Porsche 996: 1997-2005 Porsche 993: 1993-1998 Porsche 993: 1993-1998 Porsche 964: 1989-1993 Porsche 964: 1989-1993 Porsche Carrera 3.2: 1983-1989 Porsche Carrera 3.2: 1983-1989 Porsche Carrera SC: 1977-1983 Porsche Carrera SC: 1977-1983 Porsche 930 Turbo: 1975-1989 Porsche 930 Turbo: 1975-1989 Porsche Early 911: 1964-1977 Porsche Early 911: 1964-1977

Porsche Hypercars

Porsche 918 Spyder Porsche 918 Spyder Porsche Carrera GT Porsche Carrera GT Porsche GT1 Porsche GT1 Porsche 959 Porsche 959

Other Current Porsche Model

Porsche Taycan : (2019-0%) Porsche Taycan : (2019-0%) Porsche Macan : 2013- Porsche Macan : 2013- Porsche Panamera : 2009- Porsche Panamera : 2009- Porsche Cayman: 2005- Porsche Cayman: 2005- Porsche Cayenne: 2003- Porsche Cayenne: 2003- Porsche Boxster: 1997- Porsche Boxster: 1997-

Porsche Legacy Models

Porsche 928 Porsche 928 Porsche 968 Porsche 968 Porsche 944 Porsche 944 Porsche 924 Porsche 924 Porsche 914 Porsche 914 Porsche 912 Porsche 912 Porsche 904 Porsche 904 Porsche 550 Porsche 550 Porsche 356 Speedster Porsche 356 Speedster Porsche 356 Porsche 356

Forum statistics

Threads
124,563
Messages
1,441,544
Members
48,979
Latest member
Lb456

porsche insurance porsche parts porsche sales porsche car sales porsche for sale
porsche classic sales porsche tuning porsche sold porsche specialist porsche engine rebuilds porsche driver training porsche car sales porsche exhausts

Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2024 XenForo Ltd. XenForo theme by xenfocus

www.911uk.com @Porsche911UK THE DEFINITIVE PORSCHE FORUM Copyright © 911UK 2002-2024 All rights reserved.

911uk.com is not associated and is wholly independent of Porsche Automobil Holdings SE, Dr. Ing.h.c.F.Porsche AG, Porsche Cars GB, its subsidiaries and offical Porsche centres. Any word, phrase or graphic that in any way resembles anything to do with the Porsche name or organisation are registered trademarks of Porsche Automobil Holdings SE and Dr. Ing.h.c.F. Porsche AG.

Back
Top