997GT

Is anyone familiar with the high-mileage 997 GTS at Pfaff right now? Any interesting history?

https://finder.porsche.com/ca/en_CA/...era-GTS-300205

997turbocab

Interesting. Still a lot of money for 150K!

palmpalm

Yes, this was my car. I love it! Very hard to let it go but I got a 991.2 GT3 with a stick to replace it. Not many cars I would have traded it for except that.

palmpalm

True but finding a manual 997.2 GTS coupe is very hard.

red996

I don't know. But, I find this pretty well.......

https://www.autotrader.ca/a/porsche/..._17_17&sprx=-1

LastMezger

For what it's worth...in my experience the GTS feels exactly like a Carrera S to drive other than a bit more intake howl. It does not have the steering / chassis / turn-in feel of a GT car or specifically a 997.2 GT3.

Just an FYI.

Aluffman

The spec of that car is amazing, basically my perfect build.

9INE97

Nice car. Even with the miles still a reasonable buy. I bet it won't last long.

997turbocab

Car is sold lol... Not to me unfortunately. Pfaff literally has/ had 5 911's in stock. Crazy times.

LastMezger

I called about it too...

LastMezger

Only things I'd have done differently is the full leather interior to get the lower dash in alcantara and I prefer the 5-lug wheels...kinda like minilites and I had them on my old 997 C4S...

cstyles

My father in law is who had the car on hold, pending PPI. This morning the car went to Engineered Automotive for PPI and unfortunately it did not pass theirs or my standards, regardless of the mileage. Your opinion may vary. Some of the issues may or may not be able to be resolved through the existing CPO still on the car, but still beyond my comfort zone. Whoever is next in line, I strongly suggest having your own PPI completed and not purchase sight unseen.

997turbocab

Hahah just got a text from them saying car is back available. Care to share what the issues were?

997GT

That's too bad. It's a nice spec. I wonder how much it will cost to bring up to CPO spec and extend it.

cstyles

You can PM and I'll share the specifics. In Pfaff's defense, a lot of the issues could likely be resolved via the CPO process, as they'd be obligated to deal with the issues found in order to CPO it again (if they in fact even able to CPO it per Porsche requirements). It would cost Pfaff a lot of money to bring it up to spec though, and I am not sure the math would work out @ $70k asking price. As always, Pfaff has been great to deal with throughout the process and they were understanding about our decision to pass.

Everyone's opinions are different, and someone else may think the car is perfectly good value - especially if the car can be CPO'd again for the asking price. But we were looking for a car my FIL could just buy, do basic maintenance and enjoy the car with not too much messing around or known upfront risk. This car could have just as easily been a high mile'er that otherwise was in great shape and ready to go - but that's why we do PPI's so we're not taking blind risk.