I also have a 997.1 turbo cab manual. got it a year ago with 35k miles on it. Mine came with the fabspeed exhaust. No drone, tasteful sound. Looking at installing the PCCM plus, let us know how you like it!
Have a '08 turbo cab, cobalt blue, blue top on sand leather. Custom ordered back in the day and now have 105K miles on it. Never left me stranded (unlike my current British exotic or former Italian ones). A little costly to upkeep via dealer as it got old, but still a great drive despite (or in my case, because of) it being a tip. In some ways more rewarding to drive than our 991.2 TS; more analogue and can apply wide open throttle for more than 3 seconds at a time. Steering is definitely a strong point on this car.
This car is STUNNING! I just love it everytime I see it. I can’t believe the cayenne is 20 years old. That’s flown. Perfect car to just drive round and enjoy and that brown interior is so nice. Have the best day tomorrow and so hope to see you at a event soon
Correct, 997.1tt are the last turbo to receive a Mezgar engine. The 997.1tt Also shares its engine with the lemans winning GT1 albeit with some refinements. I own a 997.1TT and use europipe exhaust.
Or the exhaust, get the Europipe. They specialise in exhaust specifically for 911 turbo’s. In terms of quality and performance it is equivalent to Akrapovic (Akra has discontinued their exhausts for the 997 turbo models). In terms of sound it retains the Porsche flat 6 sound, emphasises on the turbo noises and spools and deepens the sound significantly rather than it being just “loud”
Fantastic video Tom. I have exactly the same car only it’s a 2009 with a slightly different interior and I love it. I agree it looks better with the wheel spacers in exactly the sizes you mentioned. Easy mod. I get tons of compliments on the color which I would have thought I wouldn’t given it’s brown. The one thing you didn’t address is the DME check on over revs on the manual boxes, although it’s probably not as big a deal as some make it out to be. I didn’t know about this issue and mine came with many over revs in all ranges suggesting multiple “money shifts” on track days. This said, I never had any issues with mine and I’ve had it for 8 years. Cheers and keep up the good work!
Highly recommend a Kline Exhaust Tom - chat to the boys at Autofarm, my 996 Turbo (Mezger) is there currently and the Kline upgrade they did was superb. Transforms the sound quality.
That would be a keeper if I was you. The specification is very classy and I don't think another one quite like it will be found. The 997 Turbos are fabulous all-round cars and it doesn't feel like 15 years or so have gone by!
That is one fine looking machine, rich brown metallic looks great with a beige interior and thank goodness for the brown soft top to match. Wishing you many miles of happy motoring. Thank you.
Thanks Tom for the quick grid walk of our display cars on display at Bicester Heritage tomorrow. If you get a chance on Sunday, come say Hi and have a quick chat. The owner of the green Autofarm RS is looking to sell so thanks for not driving off in it. 😄
Great choice mate! To my eyes it is a really cool car. It is a Porsche meaning that it won’t stop working for you as long as you take care of it. You already mentioned in your video what are planning to do in order to keep it on the road so it won’t let you down. As always keep it up! I really enjoy watching your videos.
Try a Dansk Super Sport (essentially empty silencers - if they do them for the Turbo I had them in a Carrera) + sport cats. The OE cats in 911s are huge and 600 cell AFAIK.
Random one Tom, did you buy this from someone in St John's Wood? Used to walk past this spec sometimes round there and couldn't believe how good it looked. Great colour combo!
Beautiful car love the colour👌🏻Hayward & Scott in Basildon do a exhaust bypass doesn’t sound over the top n no drone sounds like a factory sport’s exhaust definitely worth the money
You should do an OEM+ Corvette C6 Z06. Last front-engine RWD hardtop manual NA Corvette. Prettiest modern Corvette shape by far. The LS7 motor needs some dialing in, but it is absolutely elite. A well considered C6 Z would be a massive hit in the UK. Probably can count the total examples on your fingers on the entire continent.
oohhh i like dirty cars it shows that we enjoy them and yes i think this is the last Metzger as it is a 3.6l and next gen was 3.8l but i can be wrong....
@@Metal05 do your own research and get a well maintained vehicle, but the IMS bearing issue does not affect the mezgar engine turbo cars. My gen 1.5 09 car had been 👍
LOVE the brown Porsche Turbo as its a colour that people dont usually get on their vehicle's. IE it's not BLACK/GREY/SILVER. I have never had a BLACK/GREY/SILVER car ever, over the years I've had 12 car's and my current car I'v had since 2005 and its green.
Saw one a few days ago in Dubai. Not an unpopular colour there actually. Not to my taste though! Not that it matters. But. I’d absolutely swap a 996 4S for a 997 Turbo every day of the week… But these modern brown shades don’t do a thing for me.
Not going to do much to it just paint it sort out suspension get new exhaust change entertainment system sort out brakes and brake lines etc 😂 great video 👍
I've been watching the 996 turbo market and available good cars for about 6 months... nearly pulled the trigger a couple of times but, I think you just got me watching the 997's too :) ...I love the brown btw.
no hate, but ive never thought the cab version of the 911 ever looked quite right, just ruins the profile. just my personal opinion. some amazing machines inside that shed though - holy shit !
I used to own the same model new (short shift gearbox - Porsche option) and had Porsche fit a Tubi exhaust on delivery. I also had remapped it to 600bhp which was fun. Sounded good (not a good as my 996 4s with a porches sports exhaust though). Always liked the maccadema brown looks great in the flesh never on photos. Have you found the 10 secs over boost yet?? Sold mine in 2010 with 20k for £65k so seems values have held strong for 12 years (lost £45k in 2 years though - ouch!!). Tbh I actually preferred my previous 996 turbo.
@@TGE your faithful followers and those interested in the 997.1 Turbo rather than the Porsche UK meeting that has been and gone. Thank you for your reply.
I can recommend a Kline-Innovation exhaust, I have had one on my car for years. They make a stainless steel and an inconel exhaust as well. They are a work of art. I have the full system, 200 cell cats and manifolds. Everyone tells me it’s the best sounding 997 turbo they’ve heard. Kline-innovation.com
I had a coupe. Once you’ve got over how Biblically fast it is, it’s all a bit boring TBH. I made the same move from a 996 C4S, which was much more of a sports car. 997 Turbo is more of a GT. Sport gives you overboost for 20 seconds by the way. I used it once, never pressed it again.
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FIRST DRIVE TIME!! In my brown 997 Turbo. Join the Xmas Porsche Club GB event www.porscheclubgb.com/events/2022/december/porsche-club-cars-christmas
The lady who spec’d this is classy.
i agree
i knew it would be a lady. a 911 cab is the sort of car who is bought by wealthy people but not exactly Porsche purists.
I love the older car content Tom. You have become a huge ambassador for the Porsche keep going lad
I also have a 997.1 turbo cab manual. got it a year ago with 35k miles on it. Mine came with the fabspeed exhaust. No drone, tasteful sound. Looking at installing the PCCM plus, let us know how you like it!
That brown and the cloth top are class. Great spec.
Have a '08 turbo cab, cobalt blue, blue top on sand leather. Custom ordered back in the day and now have 105K miles on it. Never left me stranded (unlike my current British exotic or former Italian ones). A little costly to upkeep via dealer as it got old, but still a great drive despite (or in my case, because of) it being a tip. In some ways more rewarding to drive than our 991.2 TS; more analogue and can apply wide open throttle for more than 3 seconds at a time. Steering is definitely a strong point on this car.
I hope you hold on to this for a good while it fits in the porsche collection nicely
Loving the 997 Turbo - great choice! Had a 997.1 Carrera S cab in Atlas Gray with the same upholstery - think it’s called Sand.
This car is STUNNING! I just love it everytime I see it. I can’t believe the cayenne is 20 years old. That’s flown. Perfect car to just drive round and enjoy and that brown interior is so nice. Have the best day tomorrow and so hope to see you at a event soon
Correct, 997.1tt are the last turbo to receive a Mezgar engine. The 997.1tt Also shares its engine with the lemans winning GT1 albeit with some refinements. I own a 997.1TT and use europipe exhaust.
Nothing like a 997. Wonderful.
beauty
Loved this vid tom. Lovely spec. Btw all good with the Tesla stuff? I’ve seen some comments...yep
Not great. Update video will land shortly.
Or the exhaust, get the Europipe. They specialise in exhaust specifically for 911 turbo’s. In terms of quality and performance it is equivalent to Akrapovic (Akra has discontinued their exhausts for the 997 turbo models). In terms of sound it retains the Porsche flat 6 sound, emphasises on the turbo noises and spools and deepens the sound significantly rather than it being just “loud”
Fantastic video Tom. I have exactly the same car only it’s a 2009 with a slightly different interior and I love it. I agree it looks better with the wheel spacers in exactly the sizes you mentioned. Easy mod. I get tons of compliments on the color which I would have thought I wouldn’t given it’s brown. The one thing you didn’t address is the DME check on over revs on the manual boxes, although it’s probably not as big a deal as some make it out to be. I didn’t know about this issue and mine came with many over revs in all ranges suggesting multiple “money shifts” on track days. This said, I never had any issues with mine and I’ve had it for 8 years. Cheers and keep up the good work!
Highly recommend a Kline Exhaust Tom - chat to the boys at Autofarm, my 996 Turbo (Mezger) is there currently and the Kline upgrade they did was superb. Transforms the sound quality.
That would be a keeper if I was you. The specification is very classy and I don't think another one quite like it will be found. The 997 Turbos are fabulous all-round cars and it doesn't feel like 15 years or so have gone by!
Love this old beauty. Would be a keeper for me young man!! Enjoy 👍
Love your new Porsche Tom. I see the colour as deep, honey
/gold, But that's just me! I really like it. Cheers, John.
That is one fine looking machine, rich brown metallic looks great with a beige interior and thank goodness for the brown soft top to match. Wishing you many miles of happy motoring. Thank you.
997 turbos are awesome, glad you got such a nice one for your collection mate!
Thanks Tom for the quick grid walk of our display cars on display at Bicester Heritage tomorrow. If you get a chance on Sunday, come say Hi and have a quick chat. The owner of the green Autofarm RS is looking to sell so thanks for not driving off in it. 😄
Great choice mate! To my eyes it is a really cool car. It is a Porsche meaning that it won’t stop working for you as long as you take care of it. You already mentioned in your video what are planning to do in order to keep it on the road so it won’t let you down. As always keep it up! I really enjoy watching your videos.
Try a Dansk Super Sport (essentially empty silencers - if they do them for the Turbo I had them in a Carrera) + sport cats. The OE cats in 911s are huge and 600 cell AFAIK.
Love the colour combo class motor with the manual 👌😍
Random one Tom, did you buy this from someone in St John's Wood? Used to walk past this spec sometimes round there and couldn't believe how good it looked. Great colour combo!
Incredible pickup Tom! Also: yes please to a Cayenne Turbo!
Nicely done Tom , great car . Sunglasses and watch on point too.
The name for the interior is "Full Nappy". Lovely car though.
Got a 997.1 turbo. Totally agree re sound. Europipes is the way to go. Let us know what the PCCM plus is like - cheers.
Fabspeed exhaust and headers sound the nuts
I have Cargraphic turboback on my 996 turbo which I like
Can also do a gundo hack like on the E93
I’m taking it you didn’t take the CGT to the event today? Pretty sure you would of been slipping and sliding with the snow ?
Stunning colour interior combination
Have a word with Sam ,classic giveaways, he's sees my 997 4s manual regularly, I agree with you cracking cars
Great video and have a great holiday Mr!
Picking up one of these this month much higher price point now😮
What tyres are you sporting during winter? Storage solution?
Beautiful car love the colour👌🏻Hayward & Scott in Basildon do a exhaust bypass doesn’t sound over the top n no drone sounds like a factory sport’s exhaust definitely worth the money
Another great video lad! Beautiful example and I imagine safe as houses moneywise :)
Very nice mate, surprised the front plate hasn’t fallen off yet though 🤔
👌🏻I hate auto blips that can’t be turned off!
You should do an OEM+ Corvette C6 Z06. Last front-engine RWD hardtop manual NA Corvette. Prettiest modern Corvette shape by far. The LS7 motor needs some dialing in, but it is absolutely elite. A well considered C6 Z would be a massive hit in the UK. Probably can count the total examples on your fingers on the entire continent.
Stunning colour inside and out👍
Does the PCCM plus affect the sports chrono function, also did you get a reversing camera fitted? Cheers
I haven’t got a reverse camera fitted but I’d actually quite like one. Is it a tricky job?
JCR do a Titanium X pipe for the Gen 1 Turbo, seems to be reasonably priced.
hear me out on this. Facelifted porsche panamera turbo s-e hybrid gran turismo as a daily. chaossss
Brown paint and brown hood for the win!
What make are those round glasses looks cash
Hate myself but I’m going to be that guy. Wasn’t the GT3RS 4.0L a Mezger?
oohhh i like dirty cars it shows that we enjoy them and yes i think this is the last Metzger as it is a 3.6l and next gen was 3.8l but i can be wrong....
I’m looking at getting a 997 turbo, heard of many engine or bearing issues. Who and where do I turn to before I spend my hard earned cash?
That issue does not apply to the turbo model
@@SD43 so do I just go and buy a 997 turbo then and all is well?
@@Metal05 do your own research and get a well maintained vehicle, but the IMS bearing issue does not affect the mezgar engine turbo cars. My gen 1.5 09 car had been 👍
Lovely mate!!
How is it your first drive ??
LOVE the brown Porsche Turbo as its a colour that people dont usually get on their vehicle's. IE it's not BLACK/GREY/SILVER. I have never had a BLACK/GREY/SILVER car ever, over the years I've had 12 car's and my current car I'v had since 2005 and its green.
Great spec
i agree 😮
This car drives very very good! Good purchase!
What a great looking car!
I've driven a 997.1 it wasn't a turbo was a carrera 4s
Love it!
Super sprint for sure
Lighter and tan interior looks so much more expensive than boring black leather
Saw one a few days ago in Dubai. Not an unpopular colour there actually. Not to my taste though! Not that it matters. But. I’d absolutely swap a 996 4S for a 997 Turbo every day of the week… But these modern brown shades don’t do a thing for me.
Not going to do much to it just paint it sort out suspension get new exhaust change entertainment system sort out brakes and brake lines etc 😂 great video 👍
That is some strong money for a turbo cabrio
Perfect interior for the pooches
I've been watching the 996 turbo market and available good cars for about 6 months... nearly pulled the trigger a couple of times but, I think you just got me watching the 997's too :) ...I love the brown btw.
no hate, but ive never thought the cab version of the 911 ever looked quite right, just ruins the profile. just my personal opinion. some amazing machines inside that shed though - holy shit !
Zenith Defy, and now Bulgari? The man’s becoming a connoisseur
love 997.1 turbos 👍🏻
Congrats, Tom. This car would’ve been in the 6-figures, Stateside. 💵
GRANDE PORSCHE 😍 👍 🇮🇹 🔝
What an incredible car
Need a Manual 997 Turbo soon.
Now then lad. That’s rich
oh yes
Old man brown!! Pass me a cigar!!
I used to own the same model new (short shift gearbox - Porsche option) and had Porsche fit a Tubi exhaust on delivery. I also had remapped it to 600bhp which was fun. Sounded good (not a good as my 996 4s with a porches sports exhaust though). Always liked the maccadema brown looks great in the flesh never on photos. Have you found the 10 secs over boost yet?? Sold mine in 2010 with 20k for £65k so seems values have held strong for 12 years (lost £45k in 2 years though - ouch!!). Tbh I actually preferred my previous 996 turbo.
RUclips Porsche Ambassador lol
older Porsches are so much smaller I love it....modern ones are boats fr....
Ah hoy hoy! First view! 🤙
Legend!
8:00 to skip to him actually being in the 997
Who are you talking to 😂
@@TGE your faithful followers and those interested in the 997.1 Turbo rather than the Porsche UK meeting that has been and gone. Thank you for your reply.
What’s the point in having a convertible if the top is up on a day like that?🤦♂️🙄
Lots of 996s in this one😊
Very good investment Mezger 😉
NHave a notion to get a 997, maybe a 4S. This video isn’t helping to,quell,that urge! 😂 Well wear with the Cab Turbo Nut (macadamia nut!)
First drive? How bout a first wash mate. The car looks absolutely filthy.
Brown works, who knew
I can recommend a Kline-Innovation exhaust, I have had one on my car for years. They make a stainless steel and an inconel exhaust as well. They are a work of art. I have the full system, 200 cell cats and manifolds. Everyone tells me it’s the best sounding 997 turbo they’ve heard. Kline-innovation.com
A full Kline 2.75” system with manifolds and 100cells on 997.2tts also sounds amazing!
Brown > Green
I had a coupe. Once you’ve got over how Biblically fast it is, it’s all a bit boring TBH. I made the same move from a 996 C4S, which was much more of a sports car. 997 Turbo is more of a GT. Sport gives you overboost for 20 seconds by the way. I used it once, never pressed it again.
Black
You got ripped off
I love the car and was happy to afford it. So I wasn’t
First drive in my boring brown 911.
engines you are correct. Tom@ashgood