Description
2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 997. 1 3. 6 litre normally aspirated 6-speed manual no-sunroof
£28, 750
Seal Grey Metallic
Full-service history (Main Dealer & Porsche Indy (Purely9)
Cruise Control
BBS OEM 19” sport design alloys with shadow chrome finish (these fit the arches a bit better than the standard 18” & it has 305mm tyres on the back, so it looks amazing from the rear).
Sports chrono (gives the throttle a more responsive feel & remaps the engine)
PASM switchable suspension
Upgraded IMS bearing
No bore score (photos can be provided)
Zenon headlamps (can be automated to come on at start up through the PCCM) – they do a sweep pattern on start-up, which is a nice party trick.
The seats backs are electric & they slide forward-backwards manually. I never move them, and heard the full electric seat memory buttons get in the way of your knees!
CD auto changer (x6)
Satellite Navigation
Electronic Dipstick; bit Marmite, but I like it – checks every time you put the key in. This car does not burn oil though, I keep an eye on it between services, but it ’ never’ needs a top up, this engine has been cared for from the start. I never go over 3, 000rpm until the engine oil is warm & by the lack of oil use, I’d suggest neither has its previous 3 owners. I have the bore score photos to prove the cylinders are perfect.
New:
• Clutch & IMS bearing
• front and rear discs and pads
• Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres
• coolant pipes replaced
• Brake vacuum pump replaced
• both air condenser units
• front suspension top mounts
• bump stops
• Engine mounts
• Pulley wheels and V-Belts
• Battery, earth strap & alternator
• Bosch Wipers
All the things that can go wrong with a 997 have been done. It is a 20-year-old car though, but I have done what I can, with no expense spared to date. I have owned it over 3 years. I am retiring soon and the above £1k+ bills will start to hurt, hence the sale. Oh, it has a few stone chips but only on the plastic bumpers. The aluminium bonnet is clear.
It has an incredibly good MOT history, clear passes. Purely9 checked it over before sending it in. I had the brake pipes done straight after they appeared as an advisory last time.
I had it detailed to get rid of any skirl marks from previous washers & it’s been waxed.
Everything works exactly as it should, I’m not aware of any issues with it.
A few stats, but you probably know these already:
4. 8s = 0-60mph
182mph = Top Speed
325 bhp
Torque 273 Lb-ft
Weight 1394kg
- Never had any accident damage or insurance write-offs, HPI checked
- Red brake calipers and 19” wheels are the reversible modifications from original
- There are not any upcoming maintenance items in the near future
For me, the Sport button is the best thing; the throttle and pedal and much more responsive & the exhaust note is amazing. If you are interested in a 997, make sure it has the Sport Button. I turn off the PASM though which comes on automatically when you press the sport button as the suspension stiffness is exactly right, I do not need it firmer. I guess the PASM is for track use really.
Bonus - Porsche 997 car tax; pre-March 2006 (like this one) is £415, while post-March 2006 is £735 per year.
Martin, 54 yrs
(Reading, M4 J10, RG8)
