Which 997

[MCSL]

I am driving a 991 GTS at present (on loan) - I would not buy one at £100k, and prefer to buy a 997 2GTS (with LSD) at between £50k to £60k - or a LHD 997.2 GT3 at circa £80k.


The 4GTS has the LSD as standard. As Yanto says, cars are for enjoyment 1st & foremost.

Hi E46CSL, hope you well

Snap! Also had the pleasure of driving (for a few days this week) a 991 2GTS. Good car - quite a bit better than my old 997 GTS, but not as magic as the 997.2 GT3 i stupidly sold. IMO there's NO substitute for the GT3's - hence why prices have gone crazy.

[MCSL]

My father is looking to get in a 997 Turbo, ideally one with low depreciation. Options as follows:

Gen 1 manual - rare, lowest depreciation, but for a man in his 60s is the manual too much hard work to use daily?

Gen 1 tip - less rare, cheaper, will probably lose more money. Is the gearbox dreadful?

Gen 2 PDK - more expensive, no Metzler engine, awesome box, highest depreciation I would guess

We have heard feedback that the manual doesn't suit a turbo. What are your thoughts?

Manual suits the turbo perfectly - strange/false/BS comment you have heard I'm afraid mate.

Most people like the 'tip' in the 7.1 Turbo, and is the only 911 that 'tiptronic actually works / feels suited.

Gen2 turbo in PDK is a weapon.

911 turbo's are more desirable with Sports Chrono.

Buy from Official Porsche Center for 2yr warranty

Check manual cars for overrevs - some will have these, and you really don't want them in range 3 or above.

inspect rads

Cult car.

[Matt21]

Good advice

Decided not to buy the GTS. Will get a gen 1 turbo from Porsche but pretty thin on the ground. Will probably get a tiptronic due to rarity of the manual

M