sold my 2006 C4 over 3 years ago, bought something else,,want to get back into Porsche 911 but turbo 2007 to 2012,coupe,is the turbo S what i want? pros/cons...is any 1 year better than another...looking for car under 30K miles, hopefully one owner..my budget is $100K max..

 

The first thing you need to ask yourself is do you want a manual or PDK. Turbo S was only available in PDK for model years 2011-2012. The next question is do you want a 997.1 (2007-2009) or 997.2 (2010-2012).

Pros of 997.1
- Widely available manual trans
-Mezger motor (potential to extensively modify, motorsport heritage)
- More examples made hence more to choose from
Cons of 997.1
-Coolant line issue
- Clutch Slave cylinder
-Older PCM unut
-Older "dated" rear end (subjective and easily upgraded to .2 rear end)

Pros of 997.2
-PDK availability
-Centerlock wheels availability
-Updated rear end and PCM 3.0
-3.8 DFI motor (faster than 997.1 talking stock for stock)
Cons of 997.2
-Manual only produced in 2010 and very few examples made (hard to find and command a price premium)
-3.8 DFI motor has fueling limitations if you are planning to highly modify
-Turbo S is typically more expensive

If you want a fast car with a PDK that you are planning to throw an exhaust / tune on it and drive the hell out of, a 997.2 could be the right choice. If you want a manual car that you could potentially build for a 4 digit horsepower number, a 997.1 could be the right choice. Best advice I could give is to drive both and see what speaks to you more.

 

that about covers it.

slightly different budget too. .1 will be 75k for a nice one and .2 will be 90-100k for a nice one.

 

I want a 2011 or 12,PDK is fine, its the Turbo vs. Turbo S im not sure about..im 70, not a hot rodder, mature driver, thinking the S might be a bit much for me,the S is a bit pricey but if Im spending that much, i dunno...Do the S models not depreciate as much as the base Turbo.

 

 

In the 2011-2012 Turbo or Turbo S you cannot go wrong. I have a 2011 Turbo S cab and love it. I am not a hot rodder either but more of a spirited driver and its perfect. Its a super car you can have fun in as well as be totally comfortable on a 1200 mile road trip which I have done.

 

Question: Im looking at 2011 Turbos and S models, the cars are 8 years old,,the ones im seeing have already had 3-5 previous owners,,is this normal

 

The 997.2TT was available with manual transmission from 2010 to 2013 model years with most being made in model year 2011 - one site (Pors9) says about 300 997.2TT manual transmission coupes sold in North America.

 

The 997.2 Turbo S was manufactured from 2011-2013 for the US market. It only came with a PDK. They are becoming the preferred 997.2 "car of choice". They are not depreciating very much and appear to have leveled off in the $95-105K range. Coupes are holding their value very well against the cabs. But this is normal in the 997.1 and 997.2 world. IMO find a turbo S with a good service history, don't worry about the number of previous owners (it's an enthusiast car and they trade often into the latest and greatest), get-in, hang on and enjoy the ride.

 

thats exactly is what i wanted to hear, thnx so much,,