2005 997 owners

[spoddle]

My guess would be they all had IMS issues. This was apparently addressed to some extent in the 06+ models. IMS Failure Details & Discussion

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[monojohn]

Bought mine with 30,000 and it's at 33,000. I have not had any issues and neither did the previous owner. The switches are fine.

[AJ997S]

Originally Posted by v35

How many miles before it went? How much outta your pocket to replace?

It went at about 40,000 miles. If anyone is buying a 911 I would insist on getting a rev range test done by the dealer. The ranges go from 1-6. Any over revs will be recorded. Range 3 is normal, but 4 is boarderline, 5, and 6 is bad. 5 and 6 is an automatic warranty void. I had a miss shift in the range 5 which caused the IMS to leak. I fought long and hard but Porsche said it was human error and that there would be no coverage. Cost me $18,000CAD for a new 08' motor including a new clutch. But I gotta admit, the car never felt better.

[Porsche05]

Love my 997 S. Purchase it over a year ago with 7K miles and now I have about 11K miles. Not one problem!!! Love bring it to rally and car show. I have done some mod to it like Cold Air intake and a full Fabspeed exhaust out and ECU. In the spring time I am looking to do a face lift to the front bumper and rear. I am thinking about putting the new 2010 GT3 wing on the rear.

[locus]

I had so issues other than rear back up sensor (or parking assistant). It kept running once I put it in reverse. The dealer had to fix/reset it.

[Kurt RSF]

No problems with my '05 Carrera S Cab. Have 40,000 miles on it now...original owner. Drove it up to Jackson Hole for use as my summer car there.

[G6OON]

35k with no issues.

[996CABOVA]

almost 30k miles and no problems drives great. These cars are crazy solid and I have a Cab. I know BMW cabs a yr old that squeak and rattle. P Cars are wo a doubt a DD car no matter which model you have.