islandtrader

I am just wondering what to look out on buying a "higher mileage" turbo S. I found a couple at good prices with 13-18k miles. Anyone have any early problems with these cars? I am looking to put on 6-8k a year on this thing.

wrs

10.5k and only this clunking I have a thread about and that doesn't seem to be significant. I have tracked it twice, drag raced it a fair amount and put 7.5k miles on it in the last 15 months with no issues. Seems reliable to me but I have other cars to dump the rest of my mileage on so it hasn't been an a trip longer than 350 miles yet.

boxer-11

I'm up to just over 22k on my '14 TT. That includes a half dozen or so track days and use as my DD.

I had an issue very early with the PDCC which was fixed with a software update. There was recently a campaign fix made to my car replacing the forward 4WD controller box, checking an air intake clamp and updating PCM software, all of which happened to coincide with the 20k service anyway so no inconvenience to deal with for me. That's it though.

I'd recommend owning one to anyone that asks me...even the service experiences have been better than I'm used to with other marques.

islandtrader

I found a couple for 139ish for Turbo S that are higher mileage, then again I am not familiar with the options and such of these cars yet. But I'm probably looking to keep it for at least 5 years.

Just J

21k here since Feb of '14.

Two mechanical issues:
1) Slightly defective front rotors, which led to a clicking noise when braking under certain conditions (rotors replaced).
2) Drives side door latch loop was missing the rubber base plate, so the loop got loose and the door was not flush when closed (rubber base plate installed)

One software issue, related to PDCC under certain cornering conditions. Fixed with a software update.

A handful of other software updates, but they were addressing "problems" that I had not experienced.

Overall, this has been a pretty trouble-free ownership experience, and I wouldn't hesitate recommending one of these cars.

Karl911

31K, 26 track days, 7 sets of tires set of brake, Giac tune to 650Hp.
Not one issue, flawless

speed21

Mines been perfect so far...the most reliable 911 so far touch wood. I've never experienced any issues associated to the need for certain updates either...now all done. I think it comes down to how the car has been treated previously and where its been driven (i.e mainly city miles, or track and if so how much, country trips etc...) Even though these cars are of robust nature, a bit of history always helps in deciding these things IMO. If you don't ask you won't know and if whatever you get told is cagey or conveniently vague then id walk.

sdg1871

I have more than 10k on my 2014 TTS that I bought in December. Drove it cross country hard on Goldrush Rally 7. One track day at COTA and numerous drag strips and roll races. Tuned now to approximately 595 wheel hp with GIAC. Zero mechanical issues.

MJSpeed

Buy it and don't look back, 13-18k miles is nothing. The only thing I'd focus on is verifying the warranty isn't void, and if you're going to keep her until death do you part, look out for any frame damage as a result of any accidents. Aside from that, buy it and drive it like you stole it!

Chubby Racer

That number of trackdays on that tune speaks volumes for the tune as well. Do you lose a lot of power on summer trackdays down there?

sdg1871

Karl uses the GIAC tune. GIAC claims that to protect the drivetrain it does not remove the boost and temperature safeties. I know of three tuned 991 turbos (ones in New Jersey, Georgia and California) that have blown their turbos. None had the GIAC tune. One of the main reasons why I got it.

Chubby Racer

Awesome. That's the one to have for a road course car. Although, I wouldn't expect the turbos to be the thing to give up on a tuned engine: I'd expect a rod or piston.

sdg1871

The factory VTG turbos are delicate.

RCorsa

10,000 on my 2015 TTS since last December. Not a single issue. This car is bulletproof..........

sdg1871

Ditto