my first 911

All things being equal would you purchase a 997.1 turbo 6 speed vs a 997.2 6 speed or PDK or GTS

Wayne Smith

I looked at .1 Turbos and .2 C4Ss three and a half years ago. Coupes only. Love the C4S. If I had known how much I'd love it I would have upped the budget for the GTS. I still long for the turbo power. Maybe I need to trade in for a GT3. No space in the garage for another car. Can't give up the C4S. First World problems. You can't go wrong.

The Mezger is strong and durable (get the coolant pipe updated). The 9A1 is equally good. Can't beat the PDK once you learn to play with it. The .2 interior is updated. Search for other posts on this topic. Explore the Turbo side of this Forum. Good luck. You won't regret either choice IMHO.

Doug H

Dennis C

Balr14

All things being equal, I would pick a 2008 turbo. But, all things are not equal. Turbos cost a lot more to buy, maintain and insure and attract a lot more unwanted attention, than a C2.

Petza914

.1 Turbo 6-speed

LISsailor

I think natural-aspiration is the right buy given the way things are headed. Plus that sound.......

Skwerl

Yeah, those are the best arguments for the 6-speed GTS now. Won't be long and having a naturally aspirated 911 could be a pretty big deal.

Otherwise, agreeing with everyone else that a 6mt Turbo coupe is the way to go.

sandwedge

Part of the reason I haven't paid much attention to the turbo market. Never heard one that sounded like a Porsche should. Isn't there any kind of after market system that can recover some or most of the grunt that disappears going through the turbos?

captainbaker

Turbo. I wanted to pay cash, so I settled on a C4S. Not complaining at all as it was a solid compromise.

DC911S

I would not get a 997.1 turbo unless the coolant lines had been pinned. At this point in time the glue that hold them in is old and brittle. I think the cost to get the aluminum lines and getting them pinned is perhaps 8K or so? If they blow out while you are driving it ruins lots of things, and you still need to get them pinned.

Skwerl

Most people pay $3-4k, and it can be mitigated further if you make it a "while you're in there" job when you replace the clutch.

DC911S

True, might as well do the clutch and the coolant lines at the same time as it requires an engine drop.....Sharkwerks and a few others make the coolant pipes.

Dennis C

I'm not an expert on the coolant line issue, but it seems to have been more prevalent in the 2007 cars. I've read on these boards that the adhesive used in the 2008 and 2009 cars was improved, and the incidence of issues was lower. That said, the 2008s are now 10 years old and it's probably not a bad idea to address the issue, especially if the car is scheduled for a clutch change. I never did this on my 2008 Turbo, but I also never tracked it. If I had plans to track a 997.1 Turbo, then I would upgrade the pipes and have them pinned or welded.

Fined

I'll answer for GTS vs 997.1 turbo since the prices are closer.


It depends on who the car is for. As a first time 911 owner I went with GTS (and would again) since I wanted to have a more authentic 911 experience for the first time. AWD and turbo didn't seem like the best way to experience that. I wanted N/A RWD for my first 911 experience and I'm glad that's the way I went. For my second 911 I will possibly go with a RWD turbo. It's a toss up between 991.2 Carrera T, Carrera GTS, or 991.1 GT3 (for the N/A option).