997 Turbo Gen 1 Manual Prospective purchase

[golfer99]

Looking to get back into Porsche ownership with a 997T Gen 1 Manual.
Any help avoiding pitfalls or what I should have should have not would
be appreciated.

[mrdemon]

don't buy the black one with remap and cargraphic exhaust would be my advice !!!!

only buy Private or off an OPC or off the 4 or 5 main 3rd party Porsche specialists.

don't buy off non Porsche dealers who don't own OBD computer reading equipment.

Edited by mrdemon on Thursday 6th February 10:28

[IMI A]

Buy from Paragon, Portiacraft, RSJ, 911 Virgin or OPC. OPC comes with a two year warranty.

[golfer99]

Many thanks appreciated

[celticstevie]

Dont trust your friendly OPC. I bought a turbo from an OPC which had rev range 4,5 and 6 logged on the ECU. I did not ask for a rev range readout when i bought. Had a nightmare last summer with a warranty renewal

Caveat emptor and ask for rr readout otherwise you will have challenges with warranty renewal and future sale

very useful over rev guide on 911V website

[golfer99]

Swindon Porsche Silver one looks a nice car

[turbobungle]

mrdemon said:

don't buy the black one with remap and cargraphic exhaust would be my advice !!!!

only buy Private or off an OPC or off the 4 or 5 main 3rd party Porsche specialists.

don't buy off non Porsche dealers who don't own OBD computer reading equipment.

Edited by mrdemon on Thursday 6th February 10:28

which one?

[golfer99]

I am talking to them about buying it Silver 24,000 miles

[g7jhp]

golfer99 said:

I am talking to them about buying it Silver 24,000 miles

Silver 997 turbo @ Swindon

Best be quick, last person who highlighted a car they we're after before they'd put a deposit down, didn't get it and then got terribly upset!

[IMI A]

golfer99 said:

I am talking to them about buying it Silver 24,000 miles

Looks immaculate. Just ask for over rev read out but at that money in that condition from an OPC its a complete no brainer.

[golfer99]

Agreed no brainer

[IMI A]

Caymans and Boxsters are more money than that car. Just unbelievable VFM. Porsche threw more money developing the 997.1 turbo than any other turbo in history at the time it was being developed. The engineering team were basically allowed anything they wanted. Best all weather super car money can buy as every generation of turbo has been since the 993.

[golfer99]

Not sure how much lower the Manual 997 Turbo goes in value but looks a good buy here

[bigunit00]

Rsj seem to have a couple of nice ones at low 40s.....do seem good value at that price

[golfer99]

RSJ cars slightly high on mileage for me