How do you service the 2012 997 911 with such a TINY rear truck opening . I guess they really don't want you to try to do any work yourself?

Do you have to drop the engine every time you want to service the engine...lol?

 

 

beautiful rear but looks like a pain in the A$$ to service. would you have to take off the rear bumper every time?

 

That is a 991 rear, 997 is a little bit more accessible.

 

I saw a video of replacing the air filters,..have to take the bumper off!

 

And when i got my 997 i thought that was bad now looking at the 991 omggg what a nitemare! Long live 997!!!!

 

996 and 997 are pretty easy

991 is NOT. since i service my vehicles myself, I will not get a 991. A porsche that is harder to service than a Ferrari and costs $120k is not for me.

For $120k, buy a F430 or Gallardo. You will be happier

 

Makes sense

 

Too bad the turn signals are all red now. They were always orange indicators, except the optional all red taillights.

 

I must say that I do like the updated interior and tail lights. I think it looks great!

 

I agree, Porsches are getting ridiculous with their pricing. You can price a Boxster S to six figures if you wanted to.

 

Drive one, then drive a 997.2...huge difference. The "soul" has been taken out of it, sad really...love the looks and interior, hated the steering feel, longer wheelbase, heavy clutch and electronic parking brake.

 

These statements happen every time an updated model comes along,,, and thats on almost every forum I ve been involved with numerous brands. Think we are just slow to want to change.
BTW, I think when they engineered the 997 s they put down 6 spark plugs and built the car around it, LOL.

 

Yes. Its a pain in the *** now