- Doors and Seats
2 doors, 4 seats
- Engine
3.6i, 6 cyl.
- Engine Power
239kW, 370Nm
- Fuel
Petrol (98) 11.2L/100KM
- Manufacturer
RWD
- Transmission
Auto
- Warranty
2 Yr, Unltd KMs
- Ancap Safety
NA
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera Review
What an incredible car.
- Depth of design, Simple to drive, Brilliant to drive, Comfortable, Iconic
- Costs IF something major broke..., Nothing else
The Porsche dealer recommended I keep it simple for my first 997 experience, so a low mileage, non 4WD, base engine with Auto (so the missus could drive) second hand unit. Their approach was to keep it pure (auto withstanding). I will be eternally grateful as a result, the car was bought unseen, being traded from an enthusiast who was first in line for the next generation/shape, but who always kept it simple/pure. With the keys, they handed over a collection of their favorite music for Sunday speed driving and I admit, the soundtrack suited the engine note perfectly.
In summary:
- Engine; perfect. Not overly powerful but begged to be revved, perfectly balanced and fantastic flexibility, so responsive and predictable.
- Suspension; amazing for a sports car. Compliant and forgiving. I could drive for hours on freeways. Only road noise became tiring.
- Handling; smaller tires so it could bite hard if you pushed but it taught you to balance the vehicle and avoid engaging electronic stability controls. Round-a-bouts in the wet remained interesting though.
- Interior; 2+2 seats so I could do the school run and enough luggage space for school bags (think original VW beetle with less head room).
- Connectivity; for its age it was fine.
- Price and features; awesome value for what it provided and manufacturer warranty as it was in great condition.
- Reliability/quality; perfect and felt unbreakable. Mind you I would be concerned pushing the manufacturer warranty should something significant occur.
Overall, for the price of an RS3 or A45, apologies but I would not look at these and go straight for the iconic 911 (used) at similar dollars every time.