This 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera has a claimed 32,600 miles and is finished in Basalt Black over Black Standard leather. Seller says absolutely nothing about the car. If you’re looking for an enthusiast spec 997, Find this one offered here in Seattle, WA for $36,000.
Hey our first official 997 feature! While this isn’t some crazy cool spec of color, this is what we would consider to be a perfect FirstFlatSix for someone who simply does not appreciate the 996. On the exterior, Basalt Black paint, Xenons and 19″ Carrera S Lobster Fork wheels.
The interior is finished in “Black” standard leather with power/heated seats and Bose High End sound.
This is a prime example of the 996/997 overlap conundrum. We typically see a lot of sellers asking mid 30’s for 20-30K mile 996’s, so here we have a 997 Carrera with essentially the same engine chassis and just a different skin, interior and headlights for a similar price. 3 years newer to boot. A tough choice for many. Go get that PPI! Make this Basalt Black 997 your #firstflatsix
Not precisely the same performance in different skin. I believe the non S 997 variants are slower than identically powered 996’s due to 1-heavier weight, and 2-greater drag. Type 997 is just fatter and heavier than 996 no getting around that.
Also the 997 IMS, which is an issue for that generation too, cannot be replaced after MY05 without removing & splitting the motor; a vastly more expensive job than simply removing the motor to replace the clutch (like the 996).
One pays both an appreciable performance, and significant maintenance, cost premium to revert back to those happy-faced round 1957 VW Beetle headlights of the 997.
FWIW I personally prefer the lighter weight, and quicker performing 996. And those gorgeous LeMans winning GT-1 monohoused racing headlights don’t hurt either 🙂