jaday

Meursault88

I found a good candidate but it had an accident and in the rear. Airbags weren't deployed but getting hit in the rear is a very bad thing for a rear engined car IMHO.

https://www.premiercars.com/vehicle-...4b8a3ef2815bd0

https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...&partner=AMG_1

shrumdog

raidersfan

I may have missed it, but if it wasn't mentioned: a PDK is only available in the 997.2 (2009-2012) generation. Before that, you get the world-beating (just kidding) tiptronic transmission. You don't want that one! I have a PDK and a 6MT: both are very fun, just different.

Also, there is a 4/4S Premium, at least on the 997.2 (and definitely the 993) They are fairly rare (especially in a manual) and many people feel they are better looking. The non 4 models feel a little livelier and more traditional Porsche, IMO, and a lot more S models exist vs 4S models. I would think one would expect to pay an extra $3-5k for a 4S, all things being equal.

NC3Pedal

I have had both the "base" 997.1 Carrera Cab with the manual and currently a 997.2 Carrera GTS Cab also with a manual. Don't know how the Carrera ended up being tagged as a "base" car. To me a "base" car means some econobox with minimal equipment and no performance bits, basically an appliance to go from Point A to Point B. The Carrera is an outstanding car and I would still have it would it not have been that I was transferred to Miami from Raleigh and knowing the horrendous traffic jams/drivers, I traded for an Audi S 5 Cab with the dual clutch automatic. Now back up in Raleigh, I purchased the GTS after having owned a couple of Boxsters in the interim. Yes the GTS is a bit faster and maybe a bit more planted (stiffer springing?), but the "base" Carrera is no slouch and I always had a huge smile everytime I drove it. As to the IMS bearing issue, I have had 2 M97 engine Porsches and no issues. I think that driven frequently with frequent oil changes, the failure risk is probably acceptable.