I Think The Porsche 911 Turbo (997) Is an Amazing Bargain
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I think the "997" Porsche 911 Turbo is an amazing bargain, with some models selling for close to $50,000 -- and here's why.
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If I had a dollar for every time he said that it costs 51.000$ I could afford it
Dank Lord 69 W
😂😂💀💀
"for under fifty one thousand" is the new "bumper to bumper"
Dank Lord 69 keep your ring
$8 ?
Dank Lord 69 lol that's not even a bargain considering a Lexus RC-F or an M4 can be had for that price. Plus, that's expensive lol
I love this dark green exterior and beige interior. Its an amazing colour combo.
My first car was green. Crashed it after 3 days. My grandmother said green was unlucky. I'd never own another green car again 😂😒😭
Not to be rude but can you spell?
@@jeanpower2954 they only messed up one letter chill out
@@jeanpower2954 they spell it differently in the U.K.
yea, nice cobo
But now that era of 911 Turbo costs more like $90-100k... you can get a new 911 Carrera for ~$100k (obviously not the same as the Turbo, but still pretty crazy). Dang the used car market has gotten out of control.
You can thank pos Biden 😃
Seems to have gotten worse. 911 turbos of that era are $150k-300k on car gurus..
Pandemic inflation sucks ass!!!
Test drove a 997 turbo manual and they wanted about 135 for it.
And that Carrera now has similar performance figures to the published figures for this Turbo (3.8s 0-60, 192mph top speed).
911's are always going to be the car that, if asked what car I would like to have most in life, no matter what it is, would be the answer. It's fast, it's luxurious, it's practical, and it's beautiful. I think it is the epitome of the concept of the "car". Sure, you can get faster, more luxurious, more practical, and arguably more beautiful cars; but almost never all at once, and never for the price and quality that causes "every uncle" to own one.
The least thing it is, is luxurious. I have a 997.1 and the most outstanding thing is the handling
This is such a complete & underrated comment that surmises such a complete & underrated car.
@@morningwaves It's pretty luxurious compared to most sports cars, especially with the full leather interior. Basic, but high quality and well put together.
Doug's the type of person to rev a Tesla
Ahmed Gafar You win :)
vay amk burda turk var miydi
**DSSS - electric motor noises**
ThAt is funny bc tesla dont rev
Ahmed Gafar good one mate
Doug is the type of guy to pull out his carmax warranty document when his girl asks him if he has protection.
eeshunique- dougs "third base" is a nice handbrake turn into her driveway
eeshunique W 😂😂😂💀💀💀
Lmao #dead
eeshunique
Followed by saying "FOR MORE, GO TO AUTOTRADER DOT COM SLASH OVERSTEER!"
I wish it was 51k theyre like 90k here in 2022
Means Doug was right!!
Like 90-100k
"This is one of those cars you can drive to the office if you own a business and you're worried about your employees thinking that you have too much money. It's just a Porsche, everybody's uncle's got a Porsche."
Lmao yeah totally dude
Yeah, exactly, just a Porsche xD only few percent people in the world can affect super cars, that guy is tripping.
Hey Doug, you forgot to get in the back seat and to make it look way harder then it actually is.
That's Doug AF
James First Love your comment
James First #thinblueline
RafaaTho thank you for your support
James First I'm a police explorer (: sure do support
I didn't see the green tint on the car until Doug mentioned it. Thought it was black.
It's German, there's always 50 shades of black.
I'm not sure why Doug refers to it as an undesirable color. Lots of greens are nice, and this dark green looks perfectly fine.
Thats racist
My cayman s is the same color. Dark olive metallic. It looks black unless its pretty much in direct sunlight then you see the green
@@SimonsShop I have a Dark Olive Metallic 2007 C2S. It's such a complex color!
I'm convinced that this guy is Jay Leno's illegitimate son.
Certainly NOT
@@marguskiis7711 Best Doug comment ever!!!
It is the chin😂
Randy Quaid's son
@@user-ht2qb9tm1c Right on!
Every time I watch an old Doug video mentioning the prices at the time I just sit here and get mad.
doug is the type of guy who would steal a supercar in gta so he could look for quirks and features
NIKO lmao good one
NIKO lol
- and then later park it where he took it, once he's done overlooking every quirk
Hahaha
Eric Mezenberg yes but he has to tell the waiter what the Doug score is before he looks at the column at AutoTRADER.com/understeer
Doug is the type of guy that still keeps in touch with his grade 1 teacher
lold so hard
thats fucked up
Joey Cap LOL
good one
😂😂😂
Doug the type of guy to think everybody’s uncles got a Porsche
My uncle has a Porsche.
@@ihatelaptops532 saame boi
@@ihatelaptops532 my grandpa
My uncle has a Porsche
@@ihatelaptops532 mine to funnily enough
I thought it was black before he said it was dark green.
Doug is the type of person who meets someone and asks about their strange quirks and features
Noah Laughlin that one has been used over and over again
Noah Laughlin I think those are the kind of things he likes to figure out on his own. No need for him to ask up front . Hunting them down and finding them on your own is half the fun!
klaxorcyvr you’ll have to wait at the end for that😏😏😏😏
LMFAO
I see nothing wrong with that
What did the last owner use to change the climate control temperature with, a chainsaw?
i noticed that lol. they must have used that switch a crap ton to make it wear like that
Max H thats a good one ! i cringed when i saw that .. looked .. dirty..
Some of the interior finishes in the 997.1 are notoriously poor, such as the PCM knobs and switches. A lot of these issues were corrected in the 997.2.
Max H its pretty common in porsches that are a few years old.. not sure why, but supposedly theyve corrected it. still, porsche has the best quailty interior overall imho
That coin holder actually makes sense in Germany 😉 Shopping carts generally have to be unlocked using a 1€ coin. Thus, pretty much everybody has a couple of coins lying around in the car to avoid getting no shopping cart when you go to a supermarket...
You have to pay for shopping carts in Germany? Where I live they are free.
@@Silexium No, you just leave a coin in a simple mechanism when getting a shopping cart. You get it back, when leaving the empty cart at the supermarket again.
Of course you do... God bless Germany
You get outdoors much?
"It's so German, so Porsche and so brilliant!"
Thanks, Greetings from Germany! :D
@NASA F Calm down kiddo.
NASA F isn’t that the point of reviews...?
Wut, you are probably an arab pretending to be a Bismarck grandson just because you got citizenship lmao
Ja
I actually like the colors on this 911, the transmission is what makes it a hard sell
Agreed... that and the excessive interior wear.
"It's just a Porsche Everyone's uncle has a Porsche" well damn I guess I got all the wrong uncles!
yeah i know right?
my uncle has a Bentley GT
Jay Marin my uncle has a prison sentence
Jay Marin my uncle has a vagina
You have to remember he lives in a area where lots of people have money. Ironicly I have a uncle with a 911.
Jay Marin I don't have uncles
The thing Doug taught me In This video: if I get $50k... buy a subway franchise. Then I can buy this and every other $50k car he mentioned here. Lol
now selling for $100k+
Did the previous owner use a knife to adjust everything on the car?
Interior cleanliness was appalling even for a "high mileage" 911
TeKaMOTO Looks like. Damn
Lol
The previous owner was Freddie Krueger
at $51k there were 4 owners, an accident and 70k miles
From the actual outside looks alone if somebody told me this car was a 2015 one, I would belive him.
Arvin Peopleinlove Maybe 2013, but above that, nah.
nah the tail lights aren't even LED, maybe 2010 but not 2015
you can upgrade to LED tail lights for $600-800
This car was a 2015 one.
same
I actually love the green with the tan interior. Such a classic colour combo. Kind of strange on a Porsche, more of an Aston Martin colour scheme but still looks gorgeous.
IMO the 997 Turbo should have a higher significance rating. Last Metzger + Last manual Turbo's + Hydraulic steering.
I feel time has been increasingly kind to this car and will continue to do so.
I feel it's a car that those who know their cars appreciate what this car is.
Who else thought it was black?
Jasper Wiblin me.
Fuck off, you colour blind elasticated mind melting idiot
I still think it's black. Either my monitor's fucked or the video's at Demuro Quality TM
Jasper Wiblin I thought Doug was black
Jasper Wiblin you watching on an android bruh ?
You know why it's under $51,000?
Tiptronic and 80k miles. That's why.
Preston Shepherd Still a pretty good deal for the performance
Preston Shepherd I'd bet 4 owners
More on the condition. I bet Autos are easier sells still. Interior looks pretty worn, even for 10 years.
Jake Kennedy my 06 4 runners interior at 140k miles is near pristine. just regular detailing despite it getting beat up on. you wonder what people do to cars
80k isn't a big deal being a porsche engine, it is not a lambo where you have to replace the clutch every time you turn on the damn car and depreciate by 10k every time as well. The porsche engine is built to last and i've known 2 people who have driven theirs up to 300k miles still running strong before upgrading and read tons of reviews by owners on forums stating the same. The tiptonic is still fun to use, no different from todays paddle shifters. And to everyone bitching about how many owners, again it doesnt matter. For cars like ferrari's it isnt uncommon to see one with 6 owners by the time it hits 20k miles, much more common on higher end cars because most people with the money want a new one sooner than your average consumer.
And I speak from experience of owning several high end vehicles, knowing others with the same, and being well in contact with a lot of mechanics who deal with mostly imports.
Good luck finding one under 50k today 😂😂
This is my all time favorite car. All wheel drive, traction control... I bet it's a lot faster than a Lambo in the Alps on fresh snow, hence the roof rack attachments.
*Doesnt want people to look at him*
Drives yellow Hummer
God forgive him
"What the fuck are they looking at??".
It's not a hummer dipshit
RIP lol
God - And currently a yellow defender.
I have to admit - this styling has aged so well. It is absolutely stunning. And... it will probably be worth more or the same 10 years from now.
it barely reached 10 years since launch.
you can actually see its kind of aged.
honestly the 996 and 993s aged better
Strunz0 Cars it's ugly . looks terrible
The porsche design has been the same shit for 50 plus years
Yes it helps when Porsche only make the slightest of incremental design changes every decade or two.
People misunderstand Porsche design. This is because Porsche are design experts and the internet is full of opinionated know-it-alls. When Porsche went water cooled with the 996, they asked themselves 'what makes a 911'. The answer is: a rear mounted engine, 5 instrument dials and the 'fly line' or 911 sillouhette. These things don't change generation to generation, everything else does such as lights, grilles, wheels, engine size, interior fittings etc. Great design is when everything changes but nothing changes. 911 achieves this. Apple does too.
Great car! I just got back from riding in my buddy’s 2007 997 Turbo to a local (Denver) Porsche Club meeting. Hard to believe how fast it is and how it is glued to the road! I’m very jealous so I’m going back to my bedroom to cry on my pillow. 😭
LOL! 😅
I hear ya. I had this car for three years but had to sell it :(
Product Reviews why did you have to sell?
@@quota77 Lost a very successful business. Had no business (pardon the pun) driving a car like that anymore
Here to watch this video because I found one for sale for around 115k. Crazy!
Doug the type of dude to post videos and not read any of the comments.
iunnor The way it should be
iunnor Because of comments like this. If he straight disabled the comments we'd have had it coming
iunnor the type of guy to read and write comments and not watch the videos
S T O P
he used to, then the idiots rolled in with these types of comments
When Doug gets comfortable he turns into Matthew McConaughey driving a Lincoln
The RU152 I cannot describe the ridiculous laugh this comment brought me.
Your welcome.
Let me tell you what Melba Toast is packin' right here, all right. We got 4:11 Positrac outback, 750 double pumper, Edelbrock intake, bored over 30, 11 to 1 pop-up pistons, turbo-jet 390 horsepower. We're talkin' some fuckin' muscle.
I thought the same haha
looking at one now for 110K. I wish I had money 3 years ago
997 has always been on my mind for a decade now. Watched this video years back and watching it again now.
The kind of guy to tell a girl "there's more room in there than you'd expect"
Was that supposed to be funny?
Richie Kozik
At least 130 people found it funny, but I guess you can go out of your way and be a dick about it.
Mike L I almost passed out I was laughing so hard to your comment 😭😭😭
@@Randommemes741 you're mom is not pretty
Doug the type of guy who gets 80% of comments starting from "Doug the type of guy..."
Absolutely hilarious
" Everybody's uncle has a porsche ".... Were's my porsche? 😂😂😂
You don’t get to have one, your uncle does.
Gamer and Controller I think he’s saying that he IS an uncle (and doesn’t have one).😆
Not these days. Maybe uncles from the 1980’s
This is false but usually the uncles are always cool for example I’m into cars and my uncle is to and he takes me to go look at cars sometimes that’s just my example but every uncle is cool in someway
This is beautiful! Doug I love your videos and the personality you bring to the presentation.
new drinking game, take a shot every time Doug says the car price or mentions something its cheaper than
Jackson w I'm drunk.
Jackson w Meh... might as well play "through the woods"
Be honest, you didn't notice it was green until he told you.
It’s hardly green..
Commenter it still looks black to me😂 i cant see any green
i actually did. Which is weird because I'm colorblind. :/
MostlyIrishCarGuy dude, you're Irish, everything is green.
jacob penninga lmao good one
How I wish I had bought one 5 years ago.
They run for over 100k now, 100% increase in price in 4 years? Crazy
Does anybody know the price of the car, I don't think he mentioned it
Tyler Neal less than $51000 because high Mileage. Average is $60k though.
Breanthony Paul poor soul...went over your head.
Woooooosh
Simon Cowell I see what you did there, and it went over their heads 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Unfortunately he did not, Simon :)!
Doug is the kind of guy who still makes his own mix tapes.
I like dougs relaxed voice when he is explaining that you can relax in a car
Now you can't touch a decent 997 turbo for under 120K
that car still looks new to me so I feel old
420apache657 nah newer porches barely look different lol
I love it...but what's it cost? I really can't afford to spend any more than $51,000.
jason starek Sadly, he rounded down rather than up!!!
*proceeds to direct you towards a Celica*
I got a 996 about five years back and I love it. It's a '99, so the engine uses water cooling which means that the heater works. It has a ragtop and a hardtop, 6 on the floor with two owners, 52,700 miles and was only $22k. Most used 911s and Boxsters of that vintage are good value, but you must remember to replace the bearing on the aft end of the IMS shaft or run a 5% risk of losing the engine.
The 997 Turbo would be a 2006-2008 high mileage (60k miles+) and fair condition to be $51,000. If you wanted newer and lower mileage they would go around 70 to 90k for a good turbo. If not, you can buy the Carrera base, 928 for the v8, 914, or Boxster. They are all priced below and around 40k. Once you buy a Porsche, you will not turn back.
It costs your soul. That's free.
buy a tuner lol
This aged well
(997) is the best 911. Manual of course.....
I would agree but I’m going to get hate if I do
Its a wannabe 911
Me: will this car blow up?
Doug: not exactly
Me: ok sold
Doug the type of guy to quietly confess that the car has 150,000 miles at the end
Good thing it's a Porsche and it will last if you take care of it.
5:25 it has 79k
Vinny Booboo have you owned a Porsche?
Fweed
Yes,he owned many 911....1/16
Vinny Booboo It’s alright, you’re jealous, no big deal.
My how things have changed. The cheapest 997 911 I found on my Autotrader search just now was in the high 60's
He mentions right in the video (twice) the normal asking price is $65-70K. This car is dark green with high miles, and an automatic.
@@TexMex421 I'll have to pay better attention.
A few months after I saw this video, I bought my first porsche. It is an 08 base cayman with manual and I absolutely love it. Thanks Doug!
Doug looks like the kind of guy that would come to hang at your place and shit in the cat litter box
john lynch WTF 😂
john lynch 😂
alphazar n
john lynch - Even of you don't have a cat, he'll do it.
excellent comment. I laughed so hard I had to go and shit in my own cat litter box.
51,000 Dollars! That's cheaper than Kim Kardashian's nose job!
That's about the cost of one of Blac Chyna's titties according to Rob K.
William Low hahahaha he already knows
This is my dream car. It's so beautiful. One of the best looking porsches made in my opinion.
"51 thousand dollars, thats cheaper than a racket ball court"
How much is that car again?
Bob A Booey under 51 thousand i think
Bob A Booey Anywhere from 0 to $50.999 I think.
Bob A Booey freee
its just under 51 thousand
Bob A Booey, can't remember. Sorry
Under $51,000
Actual price: $50,999
He didn't lie lol
Logan Uhlhorn *$50.999,99
Aufa Majid Yessir lol
I’d let this car sit on my face. So gorgeous
Patrick Frankenthal doubt u gonna survive this
Pretty low standards i guess
Death by snu snu !
@@tjk9263 I swear this guy is some normie fuckboi. It's not even that good looking.
@@Chirock-dr5gx I think the 997 gt2 is gorgeous but the 997 turbo is just a typical nice looking porsche to me.
Personally, I think the color scheme is beautiful! It looks nearly charcoal colored on an overcast day, and I'm sure it's almost British Racing Green in the sun. It's different from the silver, black, or red everyone else is driving.
Wait.. i thought it was black
Arsal ok thats racist
OwenMH04 I don't like black people. They killed my goldfish
Hay-Wyre d you've got issues
OwenMH04 uhhh its racist
BigTymin how is that racist? He prob just color blind ...i thought it was black too till he said green.
Why don't you buy it if its that much of a bargain
Don Pablo Lol.
PLEASE EVERYBODY LIKE THIS COMMENT......
he only buys cars that he thinks are fun, funny, querky, or or interesting for youtube, like that big, stupid, 75k yellow metal box Deffender he bought.
Don Pablo He wont. Has to many miles on it.
He bought a Ferrari 360 Modena for $80k, I'm pretty sure he'd buy this if he wanted it
Here again watching 911 videos. Ever since the GR Corolla was shown, I’ve been sure that I want one. But for an estimated $40,000 I’m suddenly thinking about what other cars I can buy. This car has crept on my radar, and I gotta say, I’m am SERIOUSLY considering it.
Don’t want to be that guy but you should check out the used market for these. You won’t even find even a salvaged titled one for that price right now lol.
And now they are more expensive.
You can tell it's a sponsored video when he doesn't shit on the tiny rear seats by trying to show how impossible they are to get into and out of.
TKing2724 it's illegal to not disclose if a video is sponsored so if this is sponsored he would've stated it.
ᄅ98 Not on the internet it isn't. That is an FCC enforced rule and only applies to radio and television.
TKing2724 he decided to state it as a positive in the review, as its a sports car, the reason he bashed that turd volt thing is,because that's meant for practicality, which those seats ruin.
Is this under 51 thousand dollars?
a 911 turbo with an auto is blasphemy... This car should be sent to the crusher
Joeys Cleaning Lady I agree. Down with the autotragic slushbox transmission. Leave that shit for the prius and mini vans
Future Stein no
Joeys Cleaning Lady not everyone likes manual.
Tiptronic > Manual.
The high reliability of a car that doesn't void it's warranty on the track still blows my mind. This was a fun one. Thanks, Doug!
It is twice the price now :\
That interior is fucked! Did the previous owner bite the fuckin buttons an switches???
Porsche does a shit job on their interiors. Look at a 996 as proof, many are worn out looking inside. They spray paint everything with low grade crap that doesn't stand the test of time.
It is absolutely normal for the climate control buttons to wear out like that on these cars, and easy to get refinished.
Ed will driver had sex with a vampire
OMGWTFLOL that's totally far fetched. The 996 is old so ofcourse the details are bad and worse than the 997....its older lml that's like saying the BMW M5 from 2005 had a worse looking interior than the 2010 BMW M5.....no shit it's older and people upgrade lml
It's vw's old soft touch coating and it's not that great.
I've learned more English words from Doug than from the 4 years of high school
Elon Moosk
Obviously, you didn't pay any attention in HS English Class.
Looks like schools need a humor and irony class
Shoaib School's boring, unlike Doug's quirks and features.
Elon Moosk you should teach it
NO. learn from British people, that's better😊
Awesome review, well done!! Love it
It's not a bargain anymore, he was right. Now they're like 120k for a manual. 190 for rare colors
Am i the only one who likes the color combo? And think 51 is a steal for this.. 997 are very reliable. I work for a porsche dealer & they are amazing cars without a doubt
fudgeman333 looks like the classic British racing green. I love it's look but the thing with me is that I HIGHLY prefer cars when I first laid eyes on them. LIKE the murcielago orange like color, gumperts Apollo in a blue color, and Mercedes SLR in silver....like these cars are well known in these colors and prefer them that way
No, there are a billion people in the planet which means Not a single One us is special, only the elitist think they are special which makes them typical and mediocre...
The subtle green is cool but I hate the interior, the upholstery just clashes with all the black/grey trim.
Kyle Dempsey yes definitely
This green/tan combo is very nice but I never understood why anyone would make an upper dashboard in a light color! - it makes me wonder what else they might have done that doesn't make sense.
Doug's the type of person to edit ads within his videos
HELLA LIT r/wooosh
Gheebat
Thanks Doug ! Appreciate your insightful videos! God bless you, keep healthy and safe always.
Love your honesty in this video, not say that you're not typically honest but you really touched on some good points with the subtle aspects of the car and what you were looking for, as I'm the same way.
Who only likes the quirks, I stop watching when it comes to the driving..
Neil Valecha lol I can completely relate to that
Neil Valecha me
Neil Valecha maybe if his driving had a different view and the camera was not just on his face the entire time then ill watch it
Same here. Zero interest in his driving impressions.
me too
But does it come with a BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY??!
TheHvk nope not after it is more that 10 years old
over used comment baiting for likes
Doug , I always enjoy your vehicle videos. I appreciate your take on autos.
As for the previous person commenting on your video about
'Protection' ? Don't listen to him !
The Rule is......"If it isn't skin, it isn't in"
Keep up the great work, we look forward to your enthusiastic videos :)
This video has changed my mind as to what sports car I want for the future, thank you Doug! I am a simple man of simple values- reliability, practicality, and simplicity is what I value in a car. Clearly that is what the Porsche Turbo has to offer. Oh! AND speed (;
This vid sold me on the 997.2 Turbo I just picked up (with PDK, big time improvement over that Tiptronic in the video). Just threw some HRE wheels on it in my latest vid if any fellow auto enthusiasts are interested :-)
ODi Productions Imma check u out
Aaron Gary thank you
ODi Productions isn't that backwards? Most people watch reviews and read forums about a car, get sold on it from all the info they find and then go out and buy one.
Don Merrigan Don, I think you read me wrong. This was one of the videos that I watched before I made my purchase. Then I "picked it up". Now I'm giving credit to it in the past.
ODi Productions ew affiliate marketing clickbait, how does thst actually get u anywhere but no one else....seems legit
These reviews are great! Personal, quirky, and very interesting. Also love the dougscore!
You're awesome, Doug! Keep it coming!
He is talking things everybody knows anyway . Captain Obvious. Captain Banal.
That interior is so scuffed up it looks like R2-D2 has been adjusting some settings, all ham-fisted.
997 is one of my favorite Porsches. Nothing more than a "simple" 911 and I love it. No wing thats to big, classic Porsche headlights. In Sweden you can buy one for only 35k$
35k USD/US-equivalent? or 35k of Swedish currency, before the exchange rate?
You should name your viper Doug Viper
you could pass for jay leno in his late 20's.
When he says "car," I hear Jay Leno.
Red Forman fuck it's too real too fast too furious 😂😂
I have a 14 year old manual version of this car that I bought about four years ago. I could sell it now for exactly the same price I paid for it. The only major cost to date was a new starter motor which was just over £400 plus labour. I can drive 300 miles and step straight out without needing a chiropractor and I live in London so I have to contend with heavy traffic but it is so docile in the city that it is not a problem at all. When I let loose on country roads it can take a complete mental recalibration to get used to the sheer speed that is available. On most corners brakes are only needed as a substitute for courage. It will pull 1g sideways and on motorways I can get 30mpg (UK imperial gallons). I have taken it on holidays with a small suitcase in the front, another on each side of the fold down rear seats and two soft bags on the parcel shelf at the back. I can even fit a full set of golf clubs and troller on the fold down seats. As far as I am concerned it is the perfect car.
Yes Doug....agree, but PDK 997s are and have been stuck at 80k for like forever unfortunately.
Doug, what about the Porsche 996s where one of the engine bearings didn't get enough oil because of the bad design of the engine and it would overheat and fail ruining the engine. You can buy them for super cheap and replace the engine bearing for only like $700. I think it was a crankshaft bearing but i'm not positive.
You can get them in 5 speed or 6 speed manuals and it had a 3.4-3.6 naturally aspirated flat 6
he mentioned the IMS in his 996 review as being a non-issue for potential buyers, relatively cheap fix if it hasn't already been done
The early 997 had this issue as well. But in both generations the IMS bearing (which your referring to) isn't an issue in the Turbo models. I don't know why tbh, they just don't have IMS issues.
Because the 996/7 TT's both have the Mezger engine, so no worries with a sealed bearing. Disclaimer, I drive an 05 997 C2S with the IMS fixed...for now.
The IMS bearing kits are only "upgrades" not fixes. It's still a non-lubed part even if it's now a double-row ceramic bearing. I know. I sold mine before I had to deal with it.
Girl: "What's the best thing about you?"
Doug: "Well, I have a bumper-to-bumper warranty on all of my cars!"
There is a mistake in this video. The "dark green" as you named it, isn't something that would lower the price. This color (at least if it's not a replica) is called "Tannengrün" (engl. fir-green) and is the original color only of those cars driven by members of the Porsche-family. There is no possibility buying a Porsche in Tannengrün. Therefore, if the paintwork is well preserved, the car costs way more than it's normal price would be. In your case I guess, that the color is a replica. Sorry for my bad english, I'm from Zuffenhausen in Germany.
No, Doug is right. Green cars are HATED by many Americans. The color is a definite liability for this car. I own 4 911 Turbos, so excuse my hands-on experience...
What bad English? 😂
Dougs words are the law
first, are you sure this is tannengrün? Cause it looks way darker in the video. second, are you sure you cant order tannengrün as a custom color from the factory?
you are so lucky! can get a cayman 55k usd. in Turkey, %200 tax!! 1 car for me, 2 cars go to government as tax. 1 usd 6-7 TL. 55.000 USD X 3 = 175.000 USD a base cayman. 175.000 * 6TL = 1.000.000 tl. This is Mc Donalds Turkey employee's 52-year salary. (i give example Mc because, there is Mc)