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Old 10-21-2017, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaws1
I just pulled the trigger on a '12 GTS and it has a July/11 build date as well. Serial no ends in 520.
Where did you find a GTS and is it a manual?
Old 10-22-2017, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaws1
I just pulled the trigger on a '12 GTS and it has a July/11 build date as well. Serial no ends in 520.
Weird. My -11 GTS was first titled January 3, 2012 best I can tell suggesting a late 2011 build but still a 2011.
Old 10-22-2017, 09:31 AM
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Mine was built in May of '11 with warranty start in July of '11 but lists as a 2012.

Old 10-22-2017, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by sandwedge
Weird. My -11 GTS was first titled January 3, 2012 best I can tell suggesting a late 2011 build but still a 2011.
Look on the underside of the driver’s door and the build date will be shown on the decal there. I suspect yours was built the spring of ‘11.
Old 10-22-2017, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LISsailor
Where did you find a GTS and is it a manual?
On Autotrader. Yes, mt. Factory Aerokit cup pkg, adaptive seats, sport exhaust... I think it’s a pretty rare car.
Old 10-24-2017, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaws1
When were the last 997s manufactured? Any idea as to the last serial numbers? Thanks.
My C4S has a Prod Month: 06/2012.
Bought it new 08/2012.
Old 10-24-2017, 01:42 AM
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Our 997.2 GTS (it’s actually his, but I like to call it ours) has a build date of 7/12. If it’s typically risky to order one of the first-built of a new model to roll off the production line, then is it any assurance of a well sorted more reliable car to buy one of the last of the breed to be built?
Old 10-24-2017, 03:08 PM
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If it’s typically risky to order one of the first-built of a new model to roll off the production line, then is it any assurance of a well sorted more reliable car to buy one of the last of the breed to be built?
I would tend to agree with your statement, assuming it was not built on a Friday afternoon just after the Zuffenhausen Factory Worker's Picnic. Prost!


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