ADias

The new 997.2 comes with a totally revised engine and a new PDK. Will 1st production year have problems? Will you wait a year or two to buy, to shake all the gremlins?

I see this is a duplicate question - sorry. The other thread refers to PDK, I'm also interested in engine issues.

RED HORSE

Ordered my 09 last week. Don't expect any more problems than usual.

abe

Always expect more problems than usual on a new production...it always happens. But, not to worry because its under warranty.
abe

lgascoig

I didn't think twice about ordering it, I'm not going to wait another year to get my car just in case the first few happen to have problems. WRX has to go!!!

richc

In my 30 years of Porsche cars, I've only ordered one first year car - my '99 996. It was a mistake.

Sadiq

the 996 was a mistake overall

ADias

The 997.2 is different from a 1st year 996 or 997. In those cases the whole car was new, and body issues are trickier. In this case is a n engine and a transmission. I am more inclined to think that these items were sorted out already.

Likemystoppie?

We're talking a few tweaks here guys; not an entire change. There will be minimal issues.

Also keep in mind that Porsche is ranked #1 with JDPowers- 3 years in a row. They're more reliable then Lexus and MB.

jumper5836

All the internal components are new, the block and case have been redesigned and in some cases integrated together to reduce the number of engine components. Bore and stroke are new on both the 3.6l and 3.8l versions and the oil system has been completely overhauled to avoid a repeat of the problems with the 996 and 977 engines. The new motor uses 40% less parts and 22% stronger. It is now stronger then the dry sump engine in the GT3’s which the rumor going around is that this same engine will be put into the new GT3.

ADias

On one hand you are saying that a lot has changed... one the other hand you are saying that those changes are good and make the engine better... I tend to agree.

Likemystoppie?

40% parts in the newer engine. But still, it's under warranty. Go order it and enjoy it.

pl

from 986 to 996, then 986S, 996MKII, 997 and 987 at the same time.
porsche is def. managing their changes better and better. i have no doubt that 09 will be just as good as 997MkI

pedsurg

So any additional thought on this issue after one year ??
Thanks in advance

jack

Chris from Cali

I've had my C4S since Feb 2009. I've since used it as a daily driver, and my wife and I drove it cross-country to attend the Monterey Historics. While there, I did a couple laps of Laguna Seca, plus untold hours enjoying all the fine roads in that area. The only problem I've had was a CEL for evaporative loss (gas cap), but I'm a stickler about tightening the cap, so I still don't buy that as the answer. Other than that, it's been a trooper. I really like this car enough that I might keep it long-term, which for me is really saying something.

red89

I hope Porsche does a "Snow Leopard " update for 2010. Forget about adding features, just concentrate on getting rid of the bugs.