What are the typical Carrera S 991.2 issues?
What are the typical Carrera S 991.2 issues?
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zer0_0ne

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13 posts

108 months

Sunday 27th August 2017
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What are typical issues or defects owners of new 991.2 could expect? Are any of them possible to pre-empt before buying?

TonyG2003

258 posts

120 months

Sunday 27th August 2017
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I've had mine for a year, no issues or defects.

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

293 months

Monday 28th August 2017
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zer0_0ne said:
What are typical issues or defects owners of new 991.2 could expect? Are any of them possible to pre-empt before buying?
None you would hope, why even worry about it ?

Koln-RS

4,117 posts

240 months

Monday 28th August 2017
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Not everyone is enamoured with the engine.

After 50+ years of charismatic, normally aspirated, flat-sixes in the 911, the turbo hasn't exactly won critical acclaim.

gred

459 posts

197 months

Monday 28th August 2017
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No issues or defects - nor are the engines a problem, just different. Just been out in mine on some cracking local B roads and was reminded that it's a seriously quick road car.

xbowdan

185 posts

241 months

Monday 28th August 2017
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Koln-RS said:
Not everyone is enamoured with the engine.

After 50+ years of charismatic, normally aspirated, flat-sixes in the 911, the turbo hasn't exactly won critical acclaim.
You mean apart from "engine of the year" award for its category?? (https://www.ukimediaevents.com/engineoftheyear/results.php?id=66)

RSVP911

8,192 posts

161 months

Monday 28th August 2017
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xbowdan said:
Koln-RS said:
Not everyone is enamoured with the engine.

After 50+ years of charismatic, normally aspirated, flat-sixes in the 911, the turbo hasn't exactly won critical acclaim.
You mean apart from "engine of the year" award for its category?? (https://www.ukimediaevents.com/engineoftheyear/results.php?id=66)
Completely agree with Koln-RS : massive shame emission targets have pushed Porsche down a compromised engine route - I'm sure no one was more upset than them when they had to ditch the NA flat 6 - really sad IMHO frown

Grantstown

1,348 posts

115 months

Tuesday 29th August 2017
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No problems so far. Wonderfly enjoyable engine, exciting at the top end of 2nd/3rd yet easy to press on in normal driving conditions using the lower down torque. Sounds great. I was concerned with regard to the new turbo engines but after driving back to back with the 991.1 had no difficulty in going for the new car.
I'm hoping to add a classic 911 to the garage at some point to compliment it and enjoy a different 911 experience (far more than just the engine characteristics).