4pete

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Ray S

Welcome to Rennlist Debi. The generation 911 you are referring to is called a "997". That body style came out in 2005. Your biggest choice with that generation in my opinion will be if you want a first gen car (997.1) 2005 to 2008 or a second gen car (997.2) from 2009 to 2012. The second gen has a new DI motor and some other worthwhile improvements in my opinion.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/_997

If you already have an '09 you are looking at I'd repost your question on the 997 forum here;

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum-113/

Good luck with your search.

PORCAR

Welcome,

A 2009 would be a 997, not a 996, so I would copy and post there. You will get answers for the 997 specific issues.

But like any car, a PPI is the best advice if you are not buying from a Porsche dealer. And it is not a Honda, so make sure you set aside some real money for maintenance and repairs that will come up. Buying is only 1/2 the expense.

Good luck.

C4911

Good luck with your purchase and when you do, please post pics. Plenty of helpful and knowledgeable members on this site.

4pete

Thanks - sorry for the post in the wrong area - moving it over now......

I do appreciate the maintenance costs - my thought was that for me the time value of my money is greater than the "value" of purchasing new - rather pay for the maintenance as needed vs pay for the "lack of substantial maintenance/repairs" with a new vehicle.

Also - since this is my first Porsche purchase - it seemed wise to "try one on for size" and then when my appreciation/skills/knowledge increase then I can buy more car as needed. In cycling we call someone who buys way more bike than skill a "fred".....and I am no car fred that is for sure!

-MP87-

I kind of disagree with this statement. My first car was a 150HP Ford Mustang V6. Drove the car for about 8 years before replacing it with my current car a 330HP Infiniti G37S. I doubled the power but didnt have a problem learning to drive it at the new limits on sanctioned tracks. Now I am going to pick up a 415HP 911 Turbo as a secondary car for SCCA and Auto-x. My point in all of this, is you don't have to work your way up. That would cost too much. Just jump into the hi-po cars and increase your skill slowly until you are using the full power. Just because a car makes a ton of power doesn't mean you have to use it all out right . My 2 cents!

Unless of course you are unsure about Porsche cars or tracking them. In that case I understand your view point. Me, I know I will be driving the hell out of my future 911 Turbo!

4pete

I am not interested in tracking a car at this time....right now I am racing my bike - track included (no gears, no brakes, steeply banked surface and lots of speed) so my free time is on two wheels. Although in the future - sure why not in a car when my body is too old to mix it up on a bike.

-MP87-

Gotcha. Hey you know they put engines on bikes now so you don't have to pedal right?

...I kid I kid :P

groovzilla

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groovzilla

at Park Place Ltd you will pay $10-$15K more than necessary for anything they sell

find a friend who knows these cars - buy private party and save

don't forget PPI(pre-purchase inspection)is a must at reputable shop

5CHN3LL

I concur with your "fred" comment, especially vis-a-vis the 911. I watched a dude spin his Turbo over and over at a couple of AXs (before he just gave up) because (a) he didn't understand the dynamics of the 911, and (b) he was too stupid to understand that his horsepower was going to double once the RPMs started to climb.

A project manager who no longer works here went out and bought his first road bike...carbon fiber frame, tapered spokes, CF rims, CF seatpost, loads of "look-at-me-yellow" riding gear, and a computer that cost more than all of my bikes combined. Now I understand that instead of "douche bag," I should have been using "fred."

AA717driver

Got a good rec for an intro road bike? Seems like all the bikers I see are skinny and I'm not.

Oh, and what everyone else said about Porsches.

TC

P.S.--Welcome aboard, Debi!